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PAIN's Leipzig Beatdown: The Bloody Aftermath

PAIN members Peter Tägtgren (guitar/vocals),Johan Husgafvel (bass) and David Wallin (drums) were assaulted last night (Friday, February 22) in Leipzig, Germany during a day off on the band's European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH. As a result, the group was forced to cancel tonight's concer...
February 23, 2008
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PAIN Members Assaulted In Germany; Leipzig Show Cancelled

PAIN touring guitarist Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA) has issued the following update from the band's current European as the support act for NIGHTWISH: "We had to cancel the gig tonight in Leipzig [Germany] while some crazy assholes kicked Peter [Tägtgren, guitar/vocals], Johan [Husga...
February 23, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA: First U.S. Dates Announced

According to Ticketmaster.com, Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA have scheduled the following U.S. dates: Apr. 27 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues May 12 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues More shows will be announced soon. As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA has had the U.S. release date of its new alb...
February 22, 2008
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TERÄSBETONI: New Single Available For Streaming

Finnish metallers TERÄSBETONI are competing in the Finnish national pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Their chosen track is called "Missä miehet ratsastaa" and it was composed by the band's vocalist/bassist, Jarkko Ahola. Listen to the song in streaming audio at this location. In Finlan...
February 21, 2008
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ICED EARTH Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH have been confirmed for this year's Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 in Bologna, Italy. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, June 27; IRON MAIDEN AVENGED SEVENFOLD ROSE TATTOO APOCALYPTICA IN EXTREMO [to be announced] KI...
February 21, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD, CHRIS CORNELL, DISTURBED, ICED EARTH Confirmed For Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK

MOTÖRHEAD, CHRIS CORNELL, DISTURBED, ICED EARTH, RISE AGAINST, ARCH ENEMY and BRING ME THE HORIZON have been confirmed for the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 20-22 at on the Evenemententerrein of Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as f...
February 20, 2008
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PAIN Launches Tour Blog

PAIN, the Swedish band featuring HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, is currently on the road in Europe as the support act for NIGHTWISH. The band has launched a tour blog where the bandmembers promise to "keep you updated with news and share whatever happens during the tour. Everything you read or se...
February 18, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA, ROSE TATTOO, IN EXTREMO, OBITUARY Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL

According to a posting on the Italian rock/metal webzine Groovebox.it, APOCALYPTICA, ROSE TATTOO, IN EXTREMO, KINGCROW and OBITUARY have been confirmed for the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 in Bologna, Italy. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, Jun...
February 18, 2008
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ONSLAUGHT Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

Reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT have been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 3-9, 2008 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALESTORM APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BEHEMOTH BIOMECHANICAL BRAINSTRORM CATAMENIA CELTIC FROST DARK FORTRESS DEAD B...
February 15, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT Guitarist To Tour With PAIN

Guitarist Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA) will once again be part of PAIN's touring lineup when the Swedish band hits the road later this month as the support act for NIGHTWISH. IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers makes a guest appearance on two songs on PAIN's latest album, "Psalms of Extinc...
February 14, 2008
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MISERY SPEAKS Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

German melodic death metal outfit MISERY SPEAKS has been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 3-9, 2008 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALESTORM APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BEHEMOTH BIOMECHANICAL BRAINSTRORM CATAMENIA CELTIC FROST DARK FORTRESS...
February 14, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY, TEXTURES Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

ARCH ENEMY and TEXTURES have been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 3-9, 2008 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, July 4: IN FLAMES WINTERSUN HEAVEN SHALL BURN CATAMENIA OCTOBER FILE MACHINEMADE GOD HATE ALESTORM PENITENZIAGITE STAUB...
February 10, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA, TESTAMENT, KORPIKLAANI Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

According to Ashladan.be, APOCALYPTICA, TESTAMENT, KORPIKLAANI, NILE, SOILWORK, 36 CRAZYFISTS and SABATON have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS ALC...
February 7, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA To Headline Germany's ROCK AM HÄRTSFELDSEE Festival

Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA have been confirmed as the headliners of the Rock am Härtsfeldsee 2008 festival, set to take place June 27-28 in Dischingen Lkr. Heidenheim, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: APOCALYPTICA DEADLOCK EKTOMORF MAMBO KURT MEGAHERZ SALTATIO MORTIS...
February 5, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA Wins JUSSI Award

APOCALYPTICA's Eicca Toppinen was honored with the Finnish movie award Jussi in the "Best Music" category for his work on the soundtrack to the Finnish movie "Black Ice". As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA has had the U.S. release date of its new album, "Worlds Collide", pushed back once again — t...
February 4, 2008