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OVERDRIVE: Concert DVD 'Put On Ice'

Swedish '80s metallers OVERDRIVE have issued the following update: "We're sad to say the video recording we did at the Baltic Sea Festival main stage was fucked up. The footage was really great and Olle Blomström did his outmost to fix the sound. However some strange miscommunication resulted in the...

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GORGOROTH: Appeals Court Upholds Decision Over 'Unauthorized' Release Of 'Live In Grieghallen'

The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH has issued the following update: "The Swedish appeal courts (Hovretten in Malmö) have upheld the earlier decision by authorities at Tingretten in the matter concerning Regain Records unauthorized release of [GORGOROTH's] 'True Nor...

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HELLTRAIN: 'Rock 'N' Roll Devil' Video Available; Another New Song Posted Online

Swedish "death-rockers" HELLTRAIN — whose members have spent time playing with such acclaimed outfits as SCHEITAN, THE EVERDAWN, GATES OF ISHTAR, DEFLESHED, BATTLELUST, THE MOANING, and RAISED FIST — have posted another new song, Hear Them", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's sec...

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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...

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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...

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Former THE CROWN Members Announce Singer, Band Name

Vocalist Andreas "Whiplasher Bernadotte" Bergh of the Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS has joined the new band formed by four former members of the now-defunct Swedish death/thrash act THE CROWN. The new group, dubbed DOBERMANN, is currently recording a collection of tunes which are bei...

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Former THE CROWN Guitarist On New Project: Don't Call It A Reunion

Four former members of the now-defunct Swedish death/thrash act THE CROWN have reunited in a brand new project which is currently working on its debut album. Magnus Olsfelt (bass),Marko Tervonen (guitar),Marcus Sunesson (lead guitar) and Janne Saarenpää (drums) have joined forces with an as-yet-un...

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REGAIN RECORDS Issues Statement Regarding GORGOROTH 'Live In Grieghallen' Dispute

Per Gyllenbäck, the label manager of Sweden's Regain Records, has released the following statement in response to the announcement that Swedish authorities have "sided" with GORGOROTH "copyright holders" Tom Cato Visnes (a.k.a. King Ov Hell; bass) and Kristian Eivind Espedal (a.k.a. Gaahl; vocals) t...

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HELLTRAIN: New Song Posted Online

Swedish "death-rockers" HELLTRAIN — whose members have spent time playing with such acclaimed outfits as SCHEITAN, THE EVERDAWN, GATES OF ISHTAR, DEFLESHED, BATTLELUST, THE MOANING, and RAISED FIST — have posted the title track of their second album, "Rock 'n' Roll Devil", on their MySpace page. The...

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GORGOROTH's GAAHL, KING Force REGAIN RECORDS To Stop Distribution Of 'Live In Greighallen'

The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH has issued the following update: "Swedish court authorities (Malmø tingrett) have sided with GORGOROTH copyright holders King [bass] and Gaahl [vocals] to successfully stop [the Swedish record label] Regain Records' distribution o...

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Former Members Of THE CROWN Reunite In New Project

Four former members of the now-defunct Swedish death/thrash act THE CROWN have reunited in a brand new project which is currently working on its debut album. Magnus Olsfelt (bass),Marko Tervonen (guitar),Marcus Sunesson (lead guitar) and Janne Saarenpää (drums) have joined forces with an as-yet-un...

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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 (...

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SINNER: 'Crash & Burn' Final Track Listing Revealed

SINNER, the veteran German metal oufit led by Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR),recently finished recording its new album, "Crash & Burn", for a September 19 release via AFM Records. The CD was produced by Mat Sinner and Henny Wolter at the House Of Music studios features guest appearances by Dirty Sanc...

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SIC: 'To Dare To Risk To Regret' Video Posted Online

SIC, the metal band from the Faroe Islands, has released its video for the song "To Dare To Risk To Regret". Watch the clip below. "To Dare To Risk To Regret" comes off the band's debut studio CD, "Pandemonium", which was released in early 2007 through Tutl Records. The album was produced by Tommy H...

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Sweden's WITCHCRAFT Returns To U.S.

Sweden's WITCHCRAFT will return to the U.S. for a short string of live performances, including appearances at this year's Lollapalooza and Ozzfest festivals. Still supporting its latest album, "The Alchemist", the quartet continues to expand its Stateside fan and sales base. "We are really excited a...