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OCTOBER TIDE Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

Swedish melodic gloom lords OCTOBER TIDE have inked a worldwide deal with Pulverised Records. The band is preparing to enter Black Lounge Studio (SCAR SYMMETRY, CARNAL FORGE, IN MOURNING, CENTINEX) in Avesta, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren to begin recording its new album, for a late 2012 rele...

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Former EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN To Release 'Eremita' In June

Candlelight Records has set a June 19 North American release date (one day earlier in Europe) for "Eremita", the fourth album from former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn. Recorded and produced at Telemark's Ivory Shoulder Studios, with additional tracking completed at Notodden's Juke Joint Studio...

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RUINED SOUL One-Man Project Evolves Into A Full-Blown Band

Gothenburg, Sweden's RUINED SOUL, which was started by Johnny Johansson as a one-man metal project due to Johnny's focus on DISDAIN, has evolved into a full-blown band. Commented Johnny: "Yes, RUINED SOUL was supposed to be a solo project, but… no more! The urge of playing these songs live and spend...

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AVATAR: 'Let It Burn' Performance Video Released

Professionally filmed video footage of Swedish metallers AVATAR performing the song "Let It Burn" can be seen below. The track comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Black Waltz", which was released on February 14 via eOne Music. The CD was produced by Tobias Lindell (EUROPE, MUSTASCH, HARD...

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THE POODLES Frontman To Release Solo Album In June

Vocalist Jakob Samuel of Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES will release his debut solo album, "Pastpresent", on June 6. A single, "Stars And Grace", preceded the full-length effort on February 20. The official video for the track can be seen below. THE POODLES' fourth album, "Performocracy", entered...

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AVATAR: New Audio Interview With JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM

Vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR was interviewed on the March 14 edition of the "Across The Board" radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. AVATAR's fourth full-length album , "Black Waltz", was released on February 14 via eOne Music. The CD was p...

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CRASHDÏET: Another New Album 'Sneak Peek'

Swedish glam rockers CRASHDÏET are in the process of writing and recording pre-production demos for their as-yet-untitled fourth album. A new 23-second "sneak peek" into the sessions is available below. CRASHDÏET's third album, "Generation Wild", was recently released on vinyl. This gatefold LP feat...

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OCTOBER TIDE: First Photo Of New Lineup

The first official photo of the new lineup of Sweden's OCTOBER TIDE can be seen below. Vocalist Tobias Netzell and bassist Pierre Stam recently left OCTOBER TIDE in order to focus on their family lives and other projects and have since been replaced by Mattias Norrman (ex-KATATONIA) and Alexander Hö...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Talks About Debut Solo Album In New Video Interview

SLIPKNOT's Sid Wilson recently spoke to ARTISTdirect.com about his debut solo album, "Sid", which was released last September via iTunes and other Internet retailers. The CD features Wilson on lead vocals and sees him departing from his usual role as a DJ in both SLIPKNOT and as DJ Starscream. You c...

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FAIR WARNING/SOUL DOCTOR Singer Talks About 'Help! For Japan' Charity EP (Audio)

Gary Clarke, who presents the relaunched rock show "Rockulus Maximus" (described as "the most northerly rock show on the U.K. mainland"),conducted an interview with Tommy Heart, the singer with FAIR WARNING and SOUL DOCTOR, about his involvement with the charity EP "Help! For Japan". During the int...

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CRASHDÏET Working On New Album

Swedish glam rockers CRASHDÏET are in the process of writing and recording pre-production demos for their as-yet-untitled fourth album. A two-minute "sneak peek" into the sessions is available below. CRASHDÏET's third album, "Generation Wild", was recently released on vinyl. This gatefold LP feature...

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IN MOURNING: 'The Weight Of Oceans' Audio Samples Available

"The Weight Of Oceans", the third full-length album from Swedish progressive death metallers IN MOURNING, will be released on April 18 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded in late 2011 at the Abyss and Black Lounge studios in Sweden with engineer Jonas Kjellgren. The cover art was created by K...

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CRASHDIET Bassist Undergoes Surgery For Spinal Disc Herniation

Bassist Peter London of Swedish Swedish glam rockers CRASHDIET underwent surgery earlier this week after he was diagnosed with spinal disc herniation. A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a disk in the spine is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This places pressure on near...

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RUINED SOUL To Film 'Rewind' Video

Gothenburg, Sweden-based one-man metal project RUINED SOUL will film a video for the song "Rewind" on March 16 with Greenworks. Backing RUINED SOUL guitarist/mastermind Johnny Johansson during the video shoot will be the following musicians: * Patrik Johansson (ARISE) - Vocals * Jonathan Thorpengber...

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CRASHDIET Bassist To Undergo Surgery For Spinal Disc Herniation

Swedish glam rockers CRASHDIET have been forced to cancel their March 9 appearance at the Rock The Night festival in Lichtenfels, Germany so that the band's bassist, Peter London, can undergo surgery after he was diagnosed with spinal disc herniation. Commented Peter: "Well, as some of you already k...