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AT THE GATES To Embark On Two-Week U.S. Tour
According to Decibel magazine, reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES will embark on a two-week U.S. tour later later in the year. Exact cities and dates have yet to be announced. Vocalist Tomas Lindberg told the magazine it wasn't necessarily a specific incident that triggered the decision to r...February 7, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN, TOM MORELLO, EDDIE VEDDER Contribute To 'War'
The Pulse of Radio reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN vocalist Serj Tankian, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello and PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder are among the artists contributing songs to the soundtrack of an upcoming film called "Body of War". According to RollingStone.com, the documenta...February 6, 2008
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AYREON's '01011001' Lands On European Album Charts
"01011001", the new rock opera from AYREON — the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen — has entered the Dutch "alternative chart" at position No. 1 and the overall Dutch album chart at No. 2 — the highest Dutch chart positions so far for any AYREON release! The album also entered th...February 6, 2008
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MESHUGGAH: New Song 'Bleed' Available On MySpace
Swedish math-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have posted their new song "Bleed" on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's upcoming album "obZen", which is scheduled for release in North America on March 11, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Catch Thirty Three" conta...February 5, 2008
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THE SECRET To Release New Album This Month
Trieste, Italy-based metal quartet THE SECRET will release its second full-length album, "Disintoxication", on February 26 via Goodfellow Records. The CD was recorded at Tonteknik Recordings in Umeå, Sweden with producer Magnus Lindberg. Magnus is well known for his recording prowess and is also a m...February 4, 2008
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Ninewinged Serpent
Although ex-MARDUK vocalist Legion describes "Ninewinged Serpent" by his new band DEVIAN as "a pummeling blackened thrasher", the style more closely resembles the heaviest (and older school) end of melodic death metal, albeit with some black and thrash elements. Joined by ex-MARDUK drummer Emil Drag...February 3, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Explains 'obZen' Album Title And Cover: Audio Available
Swedish math-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH were recently interviewed by Paolo Bianco of the Italian magazine Metal Shock about the upcoming album "obZen". The band explained both the album title (described as a play on words "obscene" and "zen"),and the CD cover (depicting a man meditating in the "zen l...February 2, 2008
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BLOODBOUND: 'Nosferatu' Available On Limited-Edition Vinyl
"Nosferatu", the debut album from BLOODBOUND — the Swedish/German metal band featuring Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars) — is now available on limited-edition, 12-inch black vinyl. To order a copy, write to [email protected]....February 1, 2008
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THE OCEAN Seeking Cello Player
Berlin's THE OCEAN has issued the following update: ”We are looking for a long-term live cello player for upcoming tours in Europe and the U.S. and possible future recording sessions. What we're looking for is a skilled musician with good intonation; someone who can read sheet music and has classica...January 31, 2008
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AT THE GATES Confirmed For Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
Reactivated Swedish metal band AT THE GATES has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Roskilde Festival, set to take place July 3-6 in Roskilde, Denmark. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 4-7 - Sweden Rock Festival - Sölvesborg, Sweden Jun. 20-22 - Hellfest - Clisson, F...January 30, 2008
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DISFEAR: Touring Plans Revealed
DISFEAR, the Swedish "crust rock" outfit featuring former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN vocalist Tomas Lindberg and ex-ENTOMBED guitarist Ulf "Uffe" Cederlund, has issued the following update: "We're kicking of 2008 with a short tour of Finland along with ROTTEN SOUND and it starts on the 21st of February....January 29, 2008
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AYREON Mastermind, AFTER FOREVER Singer To Perform On Dutch TV
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will be joined by Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER) and Peter Vink (member of HDK, the side project of AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans) this coming Monday (January 28) to perform one of the new AYREON songs on Dutch TV. The program is called "De wereld draait door"...January 25, 2008
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UNLEASHED: New Album Title Revealed
Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED have set "Hammer Battalion" as the title of their ninth full-length album, due later in the year via SPV Records. According to the band, "The result of the pre-production of the new album is very satisfying. . . The new UNLEASHED album will continue in the same...January 19, 2008
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THE OCEAN Seeks New Bassist
Berlin's THE OCEAN has issued the following update: "It seems like this issue always comes back to us... Due to THE OCEAN's collective's current bass players' inability to cope with our heavy touring schedules, we need a new bass player for all our upcoming touring activities. What we're looking for...January 15, 2008
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AYREON Mastermind Schedules Dutch In-Store Appearances
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will make at least two in-store appearances this month. Joining him for a short acoustic set will be female singer Marjan Welman, whose powerful vocals are featured on the song "E=mc2" on the new AYREON album, "01011001". January 25 - 17:00 - Velvet Music in Breda, N...January 15, 2008
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