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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' Limited Picture LP Announced

Ulterium Records will release a limited-edition 12" picture-disc edition of the THEOCRACY album "Mirror of Souls" on April 3. The LP will be strictly limited to 250 copies. The track listing is as follows: Side A: 01. Mirror Of Souls [22:26] Side B: 01. Laying The Demon To Rest [9:37] 02. Absolution...

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DREAM THEATER Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have been confirmed for this year's Hellfest, set to take place June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ADAGIO ALL SHALL PERISH AMEBIX AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX AUGUST BURN RED AURA NOIR BACKYARD BABIES BETRAYED BLO...

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BLOOD OF CAIN Recording New Material

While Northern California's death metal prophets BLOOD OF CAIN are enjoying the ferociously positive reception metalheads from all points of the globe have given to the band's blistering self-titled EP, the band is hard at work writing and recording tracks for a second release, tentatively due befor...

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TWISTED SISTER Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY Festival

TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA BARÓN ROJO BLACK STONE CHERRY BLIN...

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TIMO TOLKKI To Record New Album With Former STRATOVARIUS Members

Timo Tolkki (REVOLUTION RENAISANCE, STRATOVARIUS) has announced that he will record another album with former STRATOVARIUS members Tuomo Lassila (drums) and Anti Ikonen (keyboards). Tentatively titled "Return To Dremspace", the CD is slated for a September 2009 release. The fans will decide the name...

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TIMO TOLKKI's New Song Gets STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist's Stamp Of Approval

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has commented on the newly released song from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki. The title track of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's forthcoming album, "Age Of Aquarius", is available for free download at this locat...

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OPETH, CANDLEMASS, APOCALYPTICA Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY Festival

OPETH, CANDLEMASS, APOCALYPTICA and PRETTY MAIDS have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA...

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Classic BARON ROJO Lineup To Reunite For Spain's METALWAY Festival

The classic lineup of the legendary Spanish heavy metal band BARON ROJO will reunite for an appearance at this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical...

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STRATOVARIUS To Release 'Polaris' In May

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS will release their brand new studio album, "Polaris", on May 21. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available via the band's new label partner Edel under the new imprint earMUSIC outside...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN To Cover JANET JACKSON On Upcoming CD

CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman is currently working on the fourth album from his WARMEN project, tentatively due later in the year. One of the new cover songs the band is working on is JANET JACKSON's "Black Cat", featuring a guest appearance by the Finnish pop/rock queen Jonna Kosonen....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, NIGHTWISH Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

MÖTLEY CRÜE and NIGHTWISH are among the confirmed bands for this year's edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 5-7 at Eteläpuisto in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS APOCALYPTICA BULLET DEUTERONOMIUM FINNTROLL H...

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EVERGREY, NOVEMBRE: European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers EVERGREY will team up with special guests, Italy's NOVEMBRE, for a tour of Europe in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: April 03 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix April 04 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob April 05 - Zoetermeer, Netherlands - Boerderij April 07 - London, UK - Underworld A...

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ENSLAVED, STRATOVARIUS Confirmed For Holland's ZWARTE CROSS Festival

Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED, Finnish melodic power metal legends STRATOVARIUS and COMEBACK KID have been confirmed for the Aardschok stage (powered by Jägermeister) at this year's Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival, set to take place July 24-26 in Lichtenvoorde, Hol...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Title Track Of New Album Available For Free Download

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made the title track from its forthcoming album, "Age Of Aquarius", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.3 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, "Age Of Aquarius" is scheduled for releas...

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CRYSTALLION Prepares To Enter Studio

German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION will enter the studio in March/April to begin recording their third album for a late 2009 release. More information will be made available soon. "Under Siege", the new video from CRYSTALLION, can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's second...