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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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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT Interviewed By Roadrunner Records Australia; Parts 4-6 Available
The fourth, fifth and sixth installments of an eight-part video interview with OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt have been posted on the web site of the Australian branch of Roadrunner Records. Watch the clips at this location. OPETH will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, May 3...May 28, 2008
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Norwegian Metal Mini-Documentary Featuring SATYRICON, EMPEROR, 1349 Available
MetalKult.com has just posted part one of its four-part Norwegian metal mini-documentary. The footage was captured over four days in March 2008, when MetalKult editors Brad Angle and Jimmy Hubbard traveled to Oslo, Norway. In episode one of the four-part series, MetalKult visit Oslo's Akershus Castl...May 27, 2008
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RISING DREAM Completes Work On 'Heretic Prophecy' Video
Croatia-based power/thrash metallers RISING DREAM have just finished filming a video for the song "Heretic Prophecy" with director Steve Ravic, who has previously worked with such bands as MANOWAR, GAMMA RAY, RHAPSODY, DESTRUCTION and DORO. According to the band, the clip was shot "in a perfect atmo...May 26, 2008
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FALCONER Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Swedish metallers FALCONER have entered Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studio in Varberg, Sweden to put the finishing touches on their new album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves". 13 songs are being mixed during the sessions, including two bonus tracks for the LP's first edition. In...May 26, 2008
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PILGRIMZ: 'Shake-A-Feather' Video Posted Online
"Shake-A-Feather", the new video from the Copenhagen, Denmark-based metal/hardcore act PILGRIMZ, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Boar Riders", which is scheduled for release in Europe on June 23 via I Scream Records (June 20 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The...May 25, 2008
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SKYCLAD Schedules 'Unplugged' Show In Finland
British folk metal act SKYCLAD will play an "unplugged" gig at The Castle in Turku, Finland on May 29. For more information on this event, visit www.krk-gigs.net. SKYCLAD's schedule is shaping up as follows: May 25 - Ritmo y Compas - Madrid, ES May 26 - Sala TNT - Santiago de Compostela, ES May 27 ....May 25, 2008
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Former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singer To Guest On New RISING DREAM Album
Croatia-based power/thrash metallers RISING DREAM have tapped former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS singer Melissa Ferlaak to lay down guest vocals on the song "Dreams Come True", to be included on their forthcoming album, "Failed Apocalypse", due on July 1 via Dallas Records. Commented RISING DREAM in a state...May 15, 2008
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