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OPETH's 'Watershed' Cracks U.S. Top 25
Swedish metallers OPETH have sold more than 19,000 copies of their new album, "Watershed", in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 23 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Watershed" is the follow-up to the band's acclaimed "Ghost Reveries" CD, which debuted at No. 64 on the...June 11, 2008
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FALCONER: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
Swedish metallers FALCONER have completed work on their new album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves", at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studio in Varberg, Sweden. 13 songs were mixed during the sessions, including two bonus tracks for the LP's first edition. "Among Beggars And Thieve...June 11, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More Tour Video Blogs, ROCKSOUND Footage Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the second and third in a series of video blogs from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Also available is more fan-filmed video footage from the Rocksound concert (courtesy of YouTube user "...June 11, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH Explains SWEDEN ROCK Cancellation
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 5, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was forced to cancel that day's appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden after scheduling difficulties prevented the singer and his band from making it to the festival site in time for their perf...June 10, 2008
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OPETH: Video Interview From ROCK AM RING Posted Online
Rebel TV conducted an interview with OPETH frontman Mikael kerfeldt and guitarist Fredrik kesson at this year's Rock am Ring festival, which took place June 6-7 in Nrburgring, Germany. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute chat below. OPETH's new album, "Watershed", has registered the following frst-week...June 9, 2008
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BIFF BYFORD Comments On METALLICA's SAXON 'Tribute'
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted a lengthy blog recapping the band's appearance at this year's Rock am Ring festival on June 7 in Nrburgring, Germany. An excerpt from the entry follows. "We went to see METALLICA play a fucking amazing stage set. We stood at the side of the stage and some guy wa...June 9, 2008
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OPETH's "Watershed' Lands On Italian Chart
OPETH's new album, "Watershed", has entered the Italian chart at position No. 42. So far, the CD has registered the following frst-week chart positions: Australia: #7 Holland: #14 Japan: #15 (Oricon chart) UK: #34 Italy: #42 "Watershed" was recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontm...June 9, 2008
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OPETH: 'Watershed' Lands On UK Chart
OPETH's new album, "Watershed", has entered the UK chart at position No. 34. So far, the CD has registered the following frst-week chart positions: Australia: #7 Holland: #14 Japan: #15 (Oricon chart) UK: #34 "Watershed" was recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mik...June 8, 2008
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OPETH's 'Watershed' Cracks Australian Top 10!
OPETH's new album, "Watershed", has entered the Australian chart at position No. 7. As previously reported, the CD has also landed at No. 14 in Holland and No. 15 in Japan (Oricon chart). "Watershed" was recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt and Jens...June 8, 2008
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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE Releases First AVANTASIA Tour Video Blog
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the first in a series of video blogs from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Watch the clip below. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was recently tapped...June 7, 2008
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OPETH: First 'Watershed' Chart Positions Revealed
According to a posting on OPETH's official web site, the group's new album, "Watershed", has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Holland: #14 Japan: #15 (Oricon chart) "Watershed" was recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt and...June 6, 2008
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INTRONAUT Announces New Album Title
Southern California's INTRONAUT is currently tracking drums for its new album, "Prehistoricisms", at Opera Studios in North Hollywood and recording guitars and bass at Castle Oaks Studios in Calabasas. Vocals are being completed at Clearlake Audio in North Hollywood, and the whole process is being e...June 6, 2008
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HOLY MOSES: New Album Title Announced
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have set "Agony of Death" as the title of their new album, due around September 19 via via Wacken Records/SPV. The band is currently putting the finishing toches on the new CD at the Blue Castle Studio near Hamburg with producer/guitar player Michael Hankel....June 6, 2008
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Serbia's CASTLE FESTIVAL Cancelled
The 2008 edition of the Castle Festival, which was slated to take place July 1-5 at Smederevo Fortress in Serbia, has been cancelled. According to a posting on HELLOWEEN's web site, the festival was called off due to "the political situation and local incidents in the country." The following bands w...June 4, 2008
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MISERY SIGNALS Singer On DEVIN TOWNSEND's 'Skullet': 'Its Reign Of Terror Is Over'
Way Too Loud! recently conducted an interview with MISERY SIGNALS vocalist Karl Schubach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Way Too Loud!: What's the meaning behind the title of your latest album, "Controller"? Karl Schubach: Basically when we looked at it, we looked at all the songs lookin...June 2, 2008
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