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THE POODLES To Enter Studio In The Fall
Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES have issued the following update: "This weekend's events marked the end of this summer's tour and pretty much the end of the entire 'Sweet Trade' tour that has been going on for about a year. A lot of things have happened during this journey, we've travelled across E...September 11, 2008
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TANK Guitarist Working On DOOGIE WHITE's Solo Album
TANK guitarist Mick Tucker is currently working with ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White on White's new solo album. Commented Mick: "I sent Doogie a couple of songs about twelve weeks ago and we just started jamming over the Internet (great fun). So far we have got five songs together....September 5, 2008
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HAMMERFALL: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have posted the first two video blogs/reports (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for their new album. The as-yet-untitled CD will include an instrumental written by the group's latest addition, guitarist Pontus Norgren (THE POODLE...August 28, 2008
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NIGHTMARE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
French power metallers NIGHTMARE have parted ways with longtime guitarist Alex Hilbert due to "private reasons," according to a posting on the band's web site. A replacement axeman has already been recruited in the shape of JC Jess. In other news, NIGHTMARE has been confirmed tot appear at the Paris...August 18, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman's Wedding To Be Attended By NICOLAS CAGE, JIM CARREY
Actress and philanthropic fashion designer Christina Fulton has announced her engagement to Stian Thoresen, also known as Shagrath, frontman for the Norwegian black metal band DIMMU BORGIR. The couple will wed in a private sunset ceremony on September 20, 2008, at the world-renowned Prekestolen in N...August 15, 2008
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DREAM EVIL: 'Gold Medal In Metal (Alive & Archive)' Track Listing Revealed
DREAM EVIL, the Swedish melodic metal band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL) on guitar, will release its first live DVD/CD, "Gold Medal In Metal (Alive & Archive)", at the end of August/early September (depending on the territory) via Century Me...August 13, 2008
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PRODIGAL EARTH To Release Debut In October
Cyprus-based metal act PRODIGAL EARTH will release its debut album, "Zenith II Zero", in October via Pitch Black Records. According to a press release, the CD "includes 12 melodic heavy/power compositions characterized by an overall fresh sound as well as Nicholas Leptos' (DIPHTHERIA, ARRYAN PATH) c...August 11, 2008
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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist Discusses X-WORLD/5 Project
Lucem Fero recently published an interview with X-WORLD/5 / ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén, conducted in May by Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the formation of X-WORLD/5, inking a record contract with AFM Records, X-WORLD/5's debut album "New Universal Order", it...August 7, 2008
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Israel's THE FADING Wins 'Wacken Open Air Metal Battle'
Israel's THE FADING was selected as the winner of the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. In addition to a record deal with Wacken Records, THE FADING landed a full endorsement deal with both Eden bass equi...August 4, 2008
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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist To Join TARJA TURUNEN's Touring Band?
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has reportedly asked ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén to join her touring band for the upcoming fall 2008 trek. It is not presently clear if Rosén will accept the offer. Rosén is continuing work on his solo album with the Swedish National Symphonic Orchestra (...July 21, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman To Marry NICOLAS CAGE's Ex-Girlfriend
Norwegian newspaper VG is reporting that DIMMU BORGIR's 31-year-old frontman Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) will marry actor Nicolas Cage's 41-year-old ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton in September. (See photo of the couple below.) Fulton (web site) was involved in a romantic relationsip wi...July 19, 2008
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THERION, MAYHEM Members To Guest On EYES OF NOCTUM Debut
Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has just finished laying down the drum tracks for the debut album from EYES OF NOCTUM, the California-based band fronted by actor Nicolas Cage's 17-year-old son Weston (MySpace page)...July 17, 2008
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NEVERLAND: Special Edition Of 'Reversing Time' To Be Released In Turkey
NEVERLAND, the collaboration between Turkey's progressive power metal band DREAMTONE and Greek artist Iris Mavraki, will have a special edition of its debut album, "Reversing Time", released in Turkey at the end of July via AFM/Ghostwall Records. This package contains: * 10 songs from the original "...July 17, 2008
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DREAM EVIL: 'Gold Medal In Metal (Alive & Archive)' DVD/CD Details Revealed
DREAM EVIL, the Swedish melodic metal band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL) on guitar, will release its first live DVD/CD, "Gold Medal In Metal (Alive & Archive)", on August 25 via Century Media. The live DVD was recorded at the on November 25,...July 15, 2008
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MOONSPELL: 'Night Eternal' Video Available
Portugal's Rádio e Televisão de Portugal has premiered the new MOONSPELL video (see below) for the song "Night Eternal". Like the "Scorpion Flower" clip, "Night Eternal" was shot by Ivan Colic (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SYMPHONY X, HAMMERFALL) in Belgrade, Serbia. Colic previously worked with the group on th...July 13, 2008
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