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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST To Enter Studio In June

Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers MORS PRINCIPIUM EST will enter the studio in June to begin recording their third album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Listenable Records. The mixing for the follow-up to 2005's "The Unborn" will take place at Astia Studios in Finland in August...

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CELLADOR: Album Title Revealed

Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR has issued the following update regarding the progress of the recording sessions for their debut album: "We are back in Omaha after our three-week trip to Tampa, FL for the recording of our Metal Blade debut album at Mana Studios under producer Erik Ru...

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DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT, GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

According to Italian concert promoter Live In Italy, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT and GAMMA RAY are among the first confirmed bands for the 2006 edition of the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 3-4. Other bands that are scheduled to appear at the two-day event include ANGRA, SONATA ARCTICA a...

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ALTARIA To Join DORO, SONATA ARCTICA On European Tour

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA will join DORO and SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming European tour in April/May. Prior to embarking on the eight-nation, 23-date trek, ALTARIA will perform two headlining shows in Pietarsaari, Finland. After the first leg of the European tour, ALTARIA will make sever...

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SUIDAKRA Announce New Album Title

German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have set "Caledonia" as the title of their eighth album, tentatively due next fall. The follow-up to this year's "Command to Charge" will be a concept album dealing with Scotland's ancient history. "At the moment, the band are working on the album's eigh...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Gold for 'Winterheart's Guild'

SONATA ARCTICA's third album, "Winterheart's Guild", has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. The band will be touring North America in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night", beginning in mid-January. As previously reported, SONATA ARCTICA have been confirm...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Enter Studio In January

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will enter the studio on January 2, 2006 to begin recording their sophomore album for a tentative May release via SPV Records. A number of live appearances have been scheduled for late spring/early summer, including a few shows alo...

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ALTARIA: 'The Fallen Empire' Artwork Posted Online

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have posted the cover artwork for their third album, "The Fallen Empire", at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Divinity" was mixed the Black Lounge Studios in Sweden and is scheduled for release on March 24, 2006. Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson makes a g...

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Finland's SONATA ARCTICA To Return To North America For Headlining Tour

Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will be bringing their brand of high-speed, intricate, über-melodic heavy metal to the western side of the globe in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night". From the rural wilds of a forested Finnish hamlet known as Kemi (population: 23,000),lead vocalist Tony Kakk...

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DEE SNIDER's VAN HELSING'S CURSE To Perform At California's NAMM Convention

On Friday, January 20, 2006, VAN HELSING'S CURSE — the classical/rock music brainchild of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider — will creep its way into California during the week of the NAMM convention as PRS (Paul Reed Smith Guitars) delivers this tremendous concert party event. PRS has taken on the...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'For The Sake Of Revenge' DVD/CD Track Listing Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have announced the track listing for their long-awaited DVD/CD, "For the Sake of Revenge", to be released March 31, 2006. It is as follows: 01. Intro 02. Misplaced 03. Blinded No More 04. Fullmoon / White Pearls Black Oceans 05. Victoria's Secret 06. Broken 0...

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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST: Debut Album Reissue To Feature Bonus Cuts

Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers MORS PRINCIPIUM EST have posted the following message on their official web site: "We have decided with Listenable Records, to re-release our first album 'Inhumanity' with completely new artwork and with three bonus songs. The release date is planned for Januar...

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SILENT VOICES Complete Work On Third Album

SILENT VOICES, the Finnish melodic metal band featuring SONATA ARCTICA keyboardist keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg, REQUIEM/MENTAL CARE FOUNDATION bassist Pasi Kauppinen and SENTIMENT singer Michael Henneken, have completed work on their third album. Entitled "Building up the Apathy" the CD's musical...

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New VITALIJ KUPRI CD To Feature JOE LYNN TURNER, DOOGIE WHITE And GÖRAN EDMAN

According to a posting on the RAINBOW fan site The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, the new VITALIJ KUPRI CD, entitled "Revenge", features contributions from several world-class vocalists, including former RAINBOW singers Joe Lynn Turner (also DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN...

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SONATA ARCTICA To Support DORO In Europe

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been confirmed as the opening act for German hard rock singer Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) on her headlining European tour in April/May 2006. In addition, SONATA ARCTICA have announced several headlining shows in Holland, France and Switzerland. The group's i...