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SIRENIA: More Dates Announced

Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band SIRENIA has been confirmed for the Screamfest on November 2 in Oslo, Norway. They will also play the Ålborg Metalfestival on November 3 in Ålborg, Denmark. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 16 - Hold Kjeft - Kristiansand, Norway Jun. 23 - Gras...

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DROWNING POOL Bassist Says USO Tour Was An 'Eye-Opening', 'Humbling' Experience

Chris Fowler of Stars and Stripes recently conducted an interview with DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton. A couple of excerpts follow: Stars and Stripes: Stevie, tell me a little bit about what is going on with the band right now. Stevie: Right now we are doing a little five-week run getting every...

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SONATA ARCTICA: More 'Unia' Chart Positions Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have achieved the following chart positions for their new album, "Unia": Finland: #1 Japan: #7 (international),#22 (overall) Sweden: #27 Germany: #35 Switzerland: #40 Austria: #62 As previously reported, audio samples from "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams") are a...

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DARKSIDE: New Album Title, Concept Revealed

Austrian death metal band DARKSIDE has issued the following update: "DARKSIDE have started to work on their next release, which will be entitled 'Decayed 1.0' and will be featuring 16 songs of the band from their first 10 years of recording. All songs will be recorded anew and there might be cover v...

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DEEP PURPLE To Appear On Swiss TV

According to The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE will appear on Swiss TV tomorrow (June 9) on "Musicnight" at 22:45. The show will feature band's performance at the 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival, which is also being released now on DVD. Eagle Rock Entertainment, through two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries,...

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ONSLAUGHT Frontman Is 'Hungry For Thrash'

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ONSLAUGHT will perform at the Bang Your Head!!! festival "warm-up party" on June 21 in Hechingen, Germany as a co-headliner alongside VICIOUS RUMORS. ONSLAUGHT has also been confirmed as a special guest to OBITUARY at the London Underworld on July 5. Meanwhile, ONSLAUGHT f...

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Humanity - Hour 1

When reviewing a new album by a band, especially an established one, the album is usually judged first on its own merits and then in the context of its previous work. With that in mind, it's quite easy to say that "Humanity - Hour 1" is probably the best SCORPIONS album since 1990's "Crazy World". ....

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Unia' Enters German Chart At No. 35

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 35 with their latest effort, "Unia". The CD recently landed at the top of the Finnish album chart. As previously reported, audio samples from "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams") are available at this locat...

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KROKUS Returns To Live Stage

KROKUS frontman Marc Storace has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Last Saturday, June 2 we returned to the live stage following a short rest from the road. During this time we put together some solid foundations on which to build our next studio album! "Our nightliner p...

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PEDESTRIANS OF BLUE Releases Debut Album

According to MelodicRock.com, Norwegian melodic and progressive hard rock band POB (PEDESTRIANS OF BLUE) will release its debut album, "Crossing Over", this week in Norway. The group has a distinctive sound often described as a mix of classic bands like QUEENSRŸCHE, TOTO and BLACK SABBATH. "Crossing...

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NAPALM DEATH: 'Punishment In Capitals' To Receive U.S. Release

Long sought after as a collectors' import item, NAPALM DEATH's 28-track live album, "Punishment in Capitals", is finally being released for the first time in the United States by Armoury Records (distributed stateside by Eagle Rock Entertainment) on June 12. This deathball of metal history, recorded...

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TRIVIUM Issues Post-European Tour Update

TRIVIUM has issued the following update: "We want to thank everyone who came out to support the shows and all the bands on the recently completed European leg of The Crusade World Tour. "After 8 months of non-stop worldwide touring we are heading home to Florida for some time off until the Family Va...

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SOULFLY: 1997 Demo Version Of 'Eye For An Eye' Posted Online

SOULFLY's web site has been updated with the following message: "Last month Max [Cavalera] gave us the permission to release one of his newest songs, the 'Inflikted' four-track demo, for the world to hear in its unfinished form, many months before it has even had the chance to be properly recorded f...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I'm A Really Easy, Down-To-Earth, Very Soft Dude'

Karma E. Omowale of FourteenG.net webzine recently conducted an interview with THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving. A few excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG.net: Most of your lyrics revolve around some deep understanding of self. How vulnerable do you feel when declaring your steams of consciou...

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THE HAUNTED: Back In Sweden

THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler has issued the following update: "Just got back to Sweden after five and a half weeks of touring mayhem in Europe. "The ending in Hamburg turned out to be something really special indeed. Per [Jensen] set up his drums on the opposite side of the venue close to th...