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SECRET SPHERE Announce New Drummer

Italian melodic metallers SECRET SPHERE have announced the addition of drummer Federico Pennazzato to the group's ranks. "Federico is a young and brilliant drummer coming from our city, so after more than three months of collaboration and some gigs we are happy to confirm that he is the right man to...

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ORPHANED LAND Frontman Issues Post-PROGPOWER Update

Israeli metal outfit ORPHANED LAND have issued an update following their trip to the ProgPower festival in Atlanta, Georgia, where they shared stage with such renowned acts like ANGRA, CONCEPTION, PINK CREAM 69, STRATOVARIUS, SYMPHORCE, THERION and others. Considering that the festival was sold out...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About DREAM EVIL And The End Of NOTRE DAME

Nocturnal Horde recently conducted an in-depth interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter extraordinaire Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Nocturnal Horde: Last year you choose to end NOTRE DAME. Why that decision? S...

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BELIEVER: Writing For New Album Is 'Slowly Moving Forward'

BELIEVER/FOUNTAIN OF TEARS drummer Joey Daub has posted the following message on his web site: "First, I need to apologize for the long time lapse between updates. It has been a crazy summer but it finally seems to be calming down. An end is in sight for the recording of the FOUNTAIN OF TEARS disc....

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THERION: Tempe Show Cancelled

Sweden's THERION were forced to cancel tonight's [Sept. 23] scheduled concert in Tempe, Arizona. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "The tour bus had a major break down this night and the engine is being repaired during the night and noon. Unfortunatly this means that the...

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SECRET SPHERE To Support ROYAL HUNT On European Tour

Italian melodic metallers SECRET SPHERE will be supporting ROYAL HUNT on a European tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 07 - Caserta.Naples, ITA @ Oddly Shed Oct. 08 - Florence, ITA @ Ministry Oct. 09 - Pavia/Milan, ITA @ Thunder Road Oct. 10 - Munich, GER @ Garage Oct. 11 - Vervie...

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ARCANE DIMENSION Complete Work On CD

ARCANE DIMENSION, the new project featuring Jarek Tatarek of the legendary Polish thrashers ASTHAROTH (who released the "Gloomy Experiments" album in 1990) and Teresa Camp of HALCYON DAYS, have completed work on a self-produced CD, "In Ecstasy & Sorrow", to be released in a digipack version in N...

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HELLWITCH To Support THERION In Florida

Legendary death/thrash metal band HELLWITCH have been confirmed as the support act for THERION on Sunday, September 18 at the House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. As previously reported, HELLWITCH recently completed work on a self-financed promotional demo/CD, which they are currently using...

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THERION Mainman To Guest On WRUW's 'The Metal Meltdown Show'

Christofer Johnsson of THERION will be doing an in-studio interview this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. EST on "The Metal Meltdown Show" on WRUW 91.1 FM Cleveland. He'll be around for approximately the first half hour of the show. Listeners can tune in online at www.wruw.org and send questions by visiting w...

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BEYOND FEAR To Play Special Headlining Show In Minneapolis

Tim "Ripper" Owens, current lead singer of ICED EARTH and former singer of JUDAS PRIEST, will be making a special appearance in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his side-project band BEYOND FEAR. BEYOND FEAR will perform on Sunday, September 25, at the Star Central nightclub in Columbia Heights, Minnesot...

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THERION Mainman Explains Winnipeg Cancellation

Sweden's THERION have been forced to cancel their previously announced dates in Winnipeg (September 5) and New Orleans (September 19). The band's mainman, Christofer Johnsson, has issued the following statement regarding the Winnipeg cancellation: "We're sorry that no better info was given about the...

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SCORPIONS, TESTAMENT, NIGHTWISH Confirmed For Brazil's LIVE 'N' LOUDER ROCK FEST

SCORPIONS, TESTAMENT and NIGHTWISH are among the confirmed acts for the Live 'N' Louder Rock Fest, scheduled to take place October 8 at Palacio de los Deportes in México (without SCORPIONS),October 12 at Canindé stadium in São Paulo, Brazil and October 15 at Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil. "Bra...

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THERION To Tour North America For First Time In 18 Years

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "So, after 18 years of playing with THERION, I'm finally making it to you guys in USA and Canada. It's been some extremely stressy days preparing everything before this trip, but now there's just o...

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THERION: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's THERION have announced the following dates as part of their first North American tour: Aug. 29 - Meow Meow - Portland, OR Aug. 30 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA Aug. 31 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC - CANADA Sep. 02 - Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB - CANADA Sep. 03 - Warehouse ...

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NARNIA Part Ways With Keyboardist, Continue Work On New Album

Swedish neo-classical metallers NARNIA have announced the departure of keyboardist Linus Kåse. "For different reasons we have decided to go separate ways and we wish Linus all the best with his music and projects," the band write on their web site. "Andreas Lindahl, who played keyboards with us at F...