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THERION Gets A Mention On NPR's 'Weekend Edition Saturday'

A sample of THERION's version of "O Fortuna" was aired as part of NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" program about the lasting appeal of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana". The THERION version opens the show and gets a mention in the piece as well. Listen to the show at this location (click on the "Listen"...

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THERION: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Orchestra Show In Romania

Sweden's THERION has revealed more details about their upcoming show with a full symphonic orchestra, choir and international opera stars, which will take place on December 9, 2006 at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, Romania. According to the band, the concert will consist of three parts: 1. Pure orche...

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RISE TO ADDICTION To Support EVERGREY In U.K.

British rockers RISE TO ADDICTION, who feature in their ranks former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar),will support Sweden's EVERGREY on the following dates: Nov. 07 - JB's - Dudley, UK Nov. 08 – Soundhouse - Bolton, UK RISE TO ADDICTION recently completed work on its debut...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Issues Solo Album Update

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto 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. He has since issued the following update on the album's recording sessions: "All the guitars...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Bassist: 'Songwriting Is Going Very Well'

NOCTURNAL RITES bassist Nils Eriksson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Just dropping by to let you know that we are still alive (not the song) and well. Songwriting is going very well indeed and the album is shaping up to be a mother of metal. We have some rough ...

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SHADOW DEMON Releases Full-Length Debut

Seattle-based power thrash outfit SHADOW DEMON has released its debut album, "Grimoire of Ruin", through many online distributors as well as via the band's record label, Darkhaven Records (web site). The album, which features artwork by Mattias Noren (EVERGREY, INTO ETERNITY, AYREON),is described i...

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GIRLSCHOOL, EVERGREY, STEELHEART Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

GIRLSCHOOL, EVERGREY and STEELHEART have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BRAINSTORM EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL G...

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THERION: One Soprano Short

Sweden's THERION has issued the following update: "THERION had planned to use the same singers from the latest album also live, but unexpectedly, we are one soprano short. We're reight now checking our contacts for a replacement, but thought we might surprise a bit and actually do like NIGHTWISH did...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Issues Update

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has issued the following update: "Just to let you know (if you happen to be in Finland these days...) that I am doing a couple of cover gigs with some of my friends. The band is called MR. C. Yesterday we played at On the Rocks, Helsinki and tomorrow (Saturday, O...

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THE PROJECT HATE Prepares To Record New Album

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR) and singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),has posted the following message...

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Former KING DIAMOND Drummer SNOWY SHAW Named New Singer Of THERION

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL) has been named the new singer in THERION. The group's new album, "Gothic Kabbalah", was recorded and mixed in Stockholm by Stefan Glaumann (RAMMSTEIN, EVERGREY, EUROPE) will be released in January 2007 via Nuclear Bla...

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THE PROJECT HATE: 'We Are Still Far Away From Being Signed'

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR) and singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),has posted the following message...

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EVERGREY Frontman: 'We Are Probably The Most Non-Religious Band On The Planet'

The official EVERGREY MySpace page has been updated with an interview with the band's singer/guitarist Tom Englund. The questions for the interview were recently gathered from the EVERGREY MySpace friends. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: Was it a consious decision to m...

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ENGEL To Support MERCENARY, THE HAUNTED

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),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY) — has lined up the following date...

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PROGPOWER USA VII Festival: Official Photo Galleries Online

Todd Brown, the official photographer for the ProgPower USA festival, has uploaded photos from this year's event at this location. ProgPower USA VII took place 15-16, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia and included appearances by JORN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, EVERGREY, EPICA, PYRAMAZE, ZERO HOUR, SAVAGE CIRCUS, MER...