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THERION To Play Israel In August

Swedish symphonic metal band THERION is scheduled to perform at the Exhibition Grounds in Tel Aviv, Israel on August 30. For a list of upcoming THERION appearances, click here. THERION recently announced the departure of vocalist Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE) prior to the band...

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ZAN CLAN To Perform Entire 'We Are Zan Clan' Album At SWEDEN ROCK

ZAN CLAN, the Swedish group fronted by former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan, will perform its critically acclaimed album "We Are Zan Clan...Who The Fuck Are You??!" in its interity at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. There will also be a few surprises at the end of the...

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CANDLEMASS Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival

Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have been confirmed for the Metaltown festival, set to take place June 30 at Frihammen in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CANDLEMASS CULT OF LUNA HARDCORE SUPERSTAR ILL NINO MACHINE HEAD MARDUK MASTODON MESHUGGAH NINE RAISED FIST SLAYER...

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Ex-CANDLEMASS Singer MESSIAH: I Have Never Had A 'Severe Pre-Recording Psychosis'

Former CANDLEMASS frontman Messiah Marcolin has released the following official statement exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It has come to my attention that someone pretending to be me has written a fake statement on the official CANDLEMASS forum. "I have not written the fake statement and I do not...

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Ex-THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN: 'It Felt Too Much Like A Job, And That's Not A Good Sign'

Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE) has commented on his decision to leave THERION prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in early August. His replacement in the group will be Thomas Vikström, who is best known to metal fans...

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NUCLEAR BLAST Anniversary CD 'Into The Light'; First Audio Sample Available

A track called "Dirty Wings" (featuring EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet),taken from the upcoming compilation CD to celebrate Nuclear Blast Records' 20th anniversary, entitled "Into the Light", has been posted online at this location. "Into the Light" features 10 songs composed, recorded and produced b...

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THERION Parts Ways With Singer MATS LEVÉN, Announces Replacement

Swedish metallers THERION have issued the following update: "From Wacken Open Air [in early August] and onwards, Mats Levén (KRUX) will no longer be singing with the band. It was a decision taken by the whole band in discussion with Mats. This change of lineup is on friendly terms and the remaining...

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THE PROPHECY: Festival Appearances Announced, European Tour In The Works

Yorkshire doom-death metallers THE PROPHECY have issued the following update: "Things are hotting up for THE PROPHECY this year. The band can now announce that they have been confirmed for not one but two festival appearances this year already. "The first of these appearances will be at the premier...

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NUCLEAR BLAST Anniversary CD 'Into The Light': Details Revealed

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski recently completed work on a compilation CD to celebrate Nuclear Blast Records' 20th anniversary, entitled "Into the Light". Smolski composed, recorded and produced 10 songs for various metal artists that are part of the Nuclear Blast history, including a track that is...

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ELVENKING: Video Footage From European Tour Posted Online

A nine-and-a-half-minute collection of video clips shot during ELVENKING's 2006 European tour has been posted at YouTube. ELVENKING recently finished mixing its new album at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland. The mastering took place on April 10 at Finnvox Studios with Mika Jussila and Nino La...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer MESSIAH: 'I Never Compromise With My Music!'

Former CANDLEMASS frontman Messiah Marcolin has released the following statement regarding his departure from the group and his current activities: [UPDATE: This statement, which was posted on the official CANDLEMASS forum, has been confirmed to be fake and was not written by Messiah. An official st...

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ELVENKING Launches YouTube Channel

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has launched a YouTube channel at this location. "At the moment there is only one video shot during an improvised acoustic show the band played during their European tour supporting JON OLIVA'S PAIN in 2006," the group writes on its web site. "More videos from...

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TAUNTED Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGER'S OPEN AIR Festival

San Francisco Bay Area metallers TAUNTED have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Headbanger's Open Air festival, set to take place June 13-14 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AVENGER BEYOND FALLEN THE BLACK BULLET...

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KALEDON Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

Italian power metallers KALEDON have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place June 13-14 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AVENGER BEYOND FALLEN THE BLACK BULLET CANDLEMASS HALLOWEEN HOLLOW GROUND KALEDON KAOS KILLINGSWORT...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, PRIMAL FEAR, ZYKLON Confirmed For Norway's METAL HEART Festival

QUEENSRŸCHE, PRIMAL FEAR, DEMON, ZYKLON, FALCONER, LION'S SHARE and MINDFLOW have been confirmed for Metal Heart, a brand new three-day metal festival set to take place August 16-18 at Tapperiet in Notodden, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BLIND GUARDIA...