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H.I.M. Sign With SIRE RECORDS

Following several months of negotiations, Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have confirmed that they have signed an exclusive worldwide recording contract with Sire Records. The agreement covers four successive releases and an option for fifth, and includes not only Europe but also the U.S., Japan and A...

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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST To Enter Studio In November

Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers MORS PRINCIPIUM EST will enter Tico Tico studio (SONATA ARCTICA, SENTENCED, FOR MY PAIN…, ALTARIA) in Kemi, Finland in November to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively titled "The Unborn". Mastering will take place at Finnvox studios in December 2...

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SENTENCED Perform At Finland's ILOSAARIROCK 2004: Photos Available

SENTENCED were among the bands that performed at the Ilosaarirock 2004 festival July 16-18 in Joensuu, Finland. Photos of SENTENCED's appearance at the festival can be viewed here. Other groups that performed at the three-day festival included CRADLE OF FILTH, THE 69 EYES, TAROT, MANNHAI, DIABLO, DA...

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AMORAL Sign New Record Deal

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have signed a new deal with Spikefarm Records following their split with the U.K.'s Rage of Achilles "due to financial problems," according to a posting on the group's web site. "Both the label and the band agreed that Rage of Achilles didn't have the resources...

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CALMSITE Release Full-Length Debut

Finnish death metallers CALMSITE have issued their debut album, "The Erector", through U.S. label Oak-Knoll Productions. In existence since 1998, CALMSITE had previously released three mini-CDs and two demos. The complete track listing for "The Erector" is as follows: 01. Recharger 02. Melting the F...

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SENTENCED Select Producer For New Album

Finland's SENTENCED will once again be utilizing the services of producer Hiili Hiilesmaa during the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2002's "The Cold White Light", tentatively due in early 2005 through Century Media Records. "We are working with new material and band will enter studios in th...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Are Having 'Too Much Fun For One Band'

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Last few days have been a blur. Too much fun for one band. Hung with all the guys from DROWNING POOL, HATEBREED, DAMAGEPLAN, KORN, SOIL, LIFE OF AGONY, ILL NINO, SLAYER, SILV...

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POISONBLACK: New Studio Photos Posted Online

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala on guitar/vocals, are putting the finishing touches on their sophomore album, tentatively due in October through Century Media Records. Several photos from the studio sessions can be viewed at this location. Laihiala had previ...

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ANVIL: Quebec Dates Announced

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced two dates in Quebec in late August. The details are as follows: Aug. 28 - Rimouski, QUE @ Bar Chez Pull Centre Ville, Cactus Show Bar Aug. 29 - Quebec City, QUE @ L'Arlequin As previously reported, ANVIL will be teaming up with RAZOR and EXCITER for a one-...

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AMORAL Part Ways With MOONSORROW Bassist

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have parted ways with bassist Ville Sorvali. "Ville is simply too busy with MOONSORROW, his work and studies, and can't give the 100% needed in this band anymore," the group write on their web site. "Ville told us about leaving already in the beginning of the y...

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POISONBLACK Singer: New Album Will be 'Dirtier, Rougher'

POISONBLACK/SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has commented on the musical direction of POISONBLACK's sophomore album, tentatively due in early October through Century Media Records. "The new one has the same spirit and theme that was on [the debut album, 'Escapextacy'], but presented with a lot mor...

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MISTELTEIN Announce New Singer

Swedish black metallers MISTELTEIN have officially enlisted OBSCURE DIVINITY's Ville Kemi (a.k.a. Skorrgh) to sing on the group's next studio album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "Skorrgh has a short history in MISTELTEIN before, when he performed as stand-in vocalist at KB in Malmö/Sw...

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SENTENCED Singer To Guest On NEGATIVE Album

SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has recorded a guest appearance on vocals for the new album from the Finnish hard rock/"glam" band NEGATIVE (web site),due this fall. "It's good to break down musical barriers," Ville told the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti. "I mean, nobody expected me to guest on NEG...

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SENTENCED's LAIHIALA Confirms He Will Sing On New POISONBLACK CD

SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has confirmed in an online posting that that he has taken over the lead vocal duties in his side-project POISONBLACK. "Yes, it is true," Ville wrote. "It was not an easy decision to make but as I have the whole [second POISONBLACK] album in my head and I can already...

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SENTENCED Frontman To Take Over Vocal Duties In POISONBLACK

SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has taken over the lead vocal duties in his side-project POISONBLACK following the departure of CHARON singer Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto. Laihiala's decision to handle the vocals himself comes less than a month after reports surfaced that the group's new singer would be...