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PYRAMAZE To Film DVD At PROGPOWER USA VII Festival

Danish/American metallers PYRAMAZE, featuring ex-BALANCE OF POWER singer Lance King, will record a live DVD at this year's ProgPower USA VII festival, set to take place September 15-16 at Earthlink Live in Atlanta, Georgia. The band's setlist is expected to be "an equal mix of songs from both of the...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Begins Recording New Solo Album

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. "Mirka [Rantanen] has already laid down some good drum tracks with excellent drum sounds...

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Former EVERGREY Bassist Joins ENGEL

ENGEL, the new Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),and vocalist Mangan Klavborn, has appointed new bassist Michael Håkansson, previously of EVERGREY. Micha...

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TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, SAXON, HAMMERFALL: Photos From Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST Available

221 high-quality pictures of last weekend's Earthshaker Fest (which took place July 21-22 in Kreuth, Germany) have been posted online at www.metalchroniques.com. Included in the batch are pictures of the following artists: DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ARCH ENEMY BRAINSTORM CALIBAN ENSIFERUM EQUILIBRIU...

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WASTEFALL Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER USA Festival; ZERO HOUR Steps In

Due to "unforeseen visa complications," Greece's WASTEFALL will not be able to perform at the ProgPower USA VII festival, set to take place in September at Earthlink Live In Atlanta, Georgia. "I sincerely apologize to those that were looking forward to their performance," ProgPower USA promoter Glen...

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EVERGREY Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have parted ways with bassist Michael Håkansson. Replacing him in the group's lineup is former HAMMERFALL bassist Fredrik Larsson, the band's manager has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. An official statement from Michael announcing his departure from EVERGREY will be releas...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman To Begin Recording New Solo Album Next Month

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will enter Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. KOTIPELTO's sophomore solo album, "Coldness", was released in Europe in April 2004 throug...

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AMASEFFER Debut To Feature Guest Appearance By ORPHANED LAND Singer

Drummer and main songwriter Erez Yohanan of AMASEFFER, the new "holy project" from Andy Kuntz, enigmatic lead singer of German progressive metal band VANDEN PLAS, has issued the following update: "The trilogy of albums recounting the story of Exodus will be recorded in three separate sessions. The f...

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EVERGREY Added To STORSJÖYRAN Festival Bill

Sweden's EVERGREY has on short notice been booked for one of Scandinavia's biggest festivals, Storsjöyran in Östersund. They will take the stage at 00.15 (quarter past midnight) on Friday, July 28, playing right after THE CARDIGANS. More information is available at www.storsjoyran.se. EVERGREY will...

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SHOT INJECTION: 'Eleven Triple Manifest' Release Date Announced

Sweden's SHOT INJECTION has set a July 31 release date for its new mini-CD, entitled "Eleven Triple Manifest". "Eleven Triple Manifest" was recorded at Division One Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden and features guest appearances by EVERGREY frontman Tom S Englund and M.A.N/ex-MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelen...

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TOOL, OPETH, MOTÖRHEAD, CRADLE OF FILTH: Photos From Sweden's METALTOWN Festival Available

Over 320 high-quality photos taken at the Metaltown festival on July 7, 2006 in Gothenburg, Sweden have been posted online at Metalnyheter.se. The following bands performed at the event: CRADLE OF FILTH DANKO JONES ENGEL ENTER THE HUNT EVERGREY KHOMA MOTÖRHEAD OPETH SOILWORK STONEGARD THE HAUNTED TO...

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SHOT INJECTION Announce New Bassist

Sweden's SHOT INJECTION has parted ways with bassist Filip Svensson (ex-ROACH). His replacement in the group is Erik Samuelsson. The band's new lineup will make its live debut on Friday, July 14 at Henriksberg in Gothenburg, Sweden. SHOT INJECTION recently uploaded their new songs "Follow My Chaos"...

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SATYRICON Schedule Swedish In-Store Signing Session

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have scheduled an in-store signing sesion at CD Spesialisten in Gothenburg, Sweden on Friday, July 7 at 1:00 p.m. The band will perform at the Metaltown festival in Gothenburg later that night. The complete festival blling is as follows (in alphabetical order): CR...

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Self Exile

Third album, and first released Stateside, from this Greek prog/power juggernaut. WASTEFALL do that whole overwrought, intense, story-of-a-fucked-up-life thing, triangulated somewhere between PAIN OF SALVATION, NEVERMORE, DEADSOUL TRIBE and EVERGREY, with just enough off-the-rails craziness and ethn...

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MIND'S EYE Prepare To Record New Album

MIND'S EYE, the Swedish progressive rock/metal band featuring former/current members of THERION, SECRET SPHERE and NOVAK, will enter the studio at the end of July to record 13 new songs. "After the huge success of 'Walking on H20' [2006, Lion Music], MIND'S EYE takes a steep even further into the ba...