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H.I.M. Frontman Arrested For Threatening To Kill Neighbor

According to the Finnish tabloid newspaper Iltalehti, H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo was taken into custody by the Finnish police over the weekend for allegedly threatening to kill his neighbor and resisting arrest. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday (Feb. 6),Valo allegedly became belligerent and vio...

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BORGO PASS To Open For W.A.S.P. On Long Island

Long Island, New York's BORGO PASS have just announced that they have been selected to open for W.A.S.P. on Wedneday, March 8 at Mulcahy's in Wantagh, NY. BORGO PASS have also joined forces with Skateboard Marketing on a nationwide radio campaign after moving over 2,000 copies of their new full-leng...

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H.I.M., SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA Members Cover TYPE O NEGATIVE: Audio Available

H.I.M. fan site H-I-M666 Club has uploaded an audio recording of H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo's rendition of the TYPE O NEGATIVE classic "Black No. 1", recorded live during the Roadrunner Records 25th anniversary concert on December 15, 2005 at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. Listen to it at this...

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Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Solo Album Delayed

Fractured Transmitter Records has pushed back the projected release date of the solo album from former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, entitled "Welcome to Carcass Cuntry", to May 9 from the previously announced March 14. No reason was given for the delay. The CD, which consists exclusively of...

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PROFANE OMEN Sign With DETHRONE MUSIC

Finnish thrash/melo-death band PROFANE OMEN have inked a deal with Dethrone Music. The group are scheduled to record their debut album over a three-week period beginning on January 27 at Hideaway and Villvox studios with producer Ville Sorvali. A late spring release is expected. In other news, PROFA...

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H.I.M. Frontman Doesn't Know If He Was Raped

ContactMusic.com is reporting that H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo is unsure if he was raped after being given a date rape drug and robbed in a bar in Minneapolis last October [see previous story]. But the H.I.M. singer insists it would serve his attacker right if he was sexually assaulted — because he w...

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H.I.M. Frontman: 'We Stand For Everything That SLIPKNOT Is Not'

ContactMusic.com is reporting that H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo has slammed his band's detractors as macho chauvinists living in the past. The Finnish rocker believes the reason why so many rock fans dislike H.I.M. is simply because they are afraid to embrace their feminine side. He says, "I can accep...

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Former SENTENCED Frontman Says His Drinking Problem 'Got Out Of Hand'

Former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the second album from his POISONBLACK project: "Well... I know that it has been a long time to wait for all of you to hear any news from POISONBLACK, but there are reasons for it. F...

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Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Solo Track Available For Download

A brand-new solo track from former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, entitled "You're Still on My Mind", has been made available download at this location. The song comes off Walker's upcoming solo album consisting exclusively of country and blues covers, due on March 14, 2006 release via Fractu...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Complete Details Revealed!

Last night's (Dec. 15) Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City brought together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event consisted of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Classic Songs To Be Performed Tonight Revealed!

Tonight's Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City will bring together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event will consist of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's Keith C...

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Finland's NEGATIVE Recording New Album: Video Available

The first in a series of video clips of Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE in the studio recording their third album has been posted online at this location. NEGATIVE's as-yet-untitled new CD is scheduled for release in late 2006. The group's sophomore album, "Sweet & Deceitful", was released in...

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POISONBLACK To Resume Recording Sophomore Album In Early 2006

The current lineup of POISONBLACK — Ville Laihiala (vocals, guitar, also in SENTENCED),Janne Markus (guitar),Marco Sneck (keyboards),Antti Remes (bass) and Tarmo Kanerva (drums) — are scheduled to return to the studio in early 2006 to complete the recordings for their sophomore album, tentatively...

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Finland's NEGATIVE Begin Recording Third Album

Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE have entered the studio to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in early 2006. More information will be made available soon. NEGATIVE's sophomore album, "Sweet & Deceitful", was released in Europe (excluding Scandinavia, Italy and Russia) via Road...

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Full Lineup Announced For ROADRUNNER RECORDS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

The lineup for the Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary concert at the Nokia Theater in New York City on December 15, 2005 has been officially announced. Previously a closely guarded list of metal luminaries, the rumors that have been circulating within the rock community and on many web sites are be...