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KATRA: 'Beast Within' Video Available

"Beast Within", the new video from KATRA — the Finnish gothic metal band named after its charismatric frontwoman Katra Solopuro — can be viewed below. The song is the title track of the group's English-language debut album, which was released on August 29, 2008 via Napalm Records. The CD contains co...

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EVERGREY: New Audio Interview With TOM S. ENGLUND Posted Online

Karma E. Omowale of FourteenG recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tom S. Englund of the Swedish metallers EVERGREY. Listen to the chat at this location. "Torn", the new album from EVERGREY, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 4. The CD was released in...

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EVERGREY: New Audio Interview With HENRIK DANHAGE Available

A brand new audio interview with guitarist Henrik Danhage of the Swedish metallers EVERGREY is available for streaming at Metalhead.ro. "Torn", the new album from EVERGREY, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 4. The CD was released in North America on September...

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EVERGREY Frontman On New Album, New Label, New Sound

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with EVERGREY frontman Tom S. Englund. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: Since the last CD, you've had a couple different bass players. The latest is Jari Kainulainen (STRATOVARIUS). How did he come to...

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AMORPHIS Launches Official Mobile Blog

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have lunched an official mobile blog at Nokia's Royal Artist Club featuring fresh photos straight from the road. AMORPHIS will enter Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki in November to record the follow-up to the "Eclipse" and "Silent Waters" albums, both of which were certified...

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EVERGREY's 'Torn' Cracks Swedish Top 5

"Torn", the new album from Swedish metallers EVERGREY, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 4. The CD was released in North America on September 23. The limited edition comes in a high-class digipack with one bonus track ("Caught In A Lie"). "Torn" was previously...

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EVERGREY To Support WHITESNAKE In Sweden

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have issued the following update: "First of all, we just wanted to take the oppurtunity to thank all of you for your loyalty, especially everyone who pre-ordered the [new EVERGREY album, 'Torn'] through either our homepage or any record store in the world. You already, eve...

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' European Release Date Announced

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in Europe on November 21 via Ulterium Records. The CD will be made available in the U.S. on December 9 through Nightmare Records. The Japanese version, which is due on November 25 through Soundholic, wi...

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OPERATIKA: 'The Calling' Release Moved Up; Audio Sample Available

New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA will release their debut CD, "The Calling", on October 24 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album has been described as "the perfect combination of singer Slava Popova's harmonious operatic vocals, powerful guitar riffs an...

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EVERGREY: 'Torn' Gydget Available

A gydget for EVERGREY's new album, "Torn", is available below. "Torn" will be released via the Swedish band's new label, Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: Germany: September 19 Rest of Europe: September 22 USA/Canada: September 23 "Torn" track listing: 01. Broken Wings 02. Soaked 03. Fear 04....

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' U.S. Release Date Announced

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in the U.S. on December 9 via Nightmare Records. The Japanese version, which is due on November 25 through Soundholic, will contain the exclusive bonus track "Wages of Sin". "Mirror of Souls" track list...

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AMORPHIS To Enter Studio In November

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will embark on a North American tour in September. Guitarist Esa Holopainen says: "This is our first tour in this region with our latest album, 'Silent Waters'. Tickets are selling well so you can only be happy. We picked SAMAEL and LEAVES' EYES as support acts because we...

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ALMAH's FALASCHI, ANDREOLI Are Still Members Of ANGRA

Germany's AFM Records has released the following statement regarding ALMAH, the Brazilian project featuring ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass): "In our last newsletter, we misleadingly reported that Edu Falaschi and Felipe Andreoli would not be members of ANGRA anymore be...

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ALMAH: 'Fragile Equality' Release Date Confirmed

Singer Edu Falaschi has confirmed in a new press release that the long-running Brazilian metal band ANGRA "has been terminated," allowing him and fellow ex-ANGRA member Felipe Andreoli (bass) to focus all their energies on their ALMAH project. ALMAH's sophomore album, "Fragile Equality", will be rel...

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THEOCRACY To Release 'Mirror Of Souls' In November

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", on November 26 in Japan via Soundholic Records. The Japanese version will contain the exclusive bonus track "Wages of Sin". Release dates for Europe and North America will be announced soon. "Mirror of...