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NOCTURNAL RITES: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have set "The 8th Sin" as the title of their new album, due in Europe on May 28 via Century Media Records. According to a press release, "The 8th Sin" offers "a slightly more modern sound with harsh riffs, huge choruses and the band's classic guitar extravag...March 19, 2007
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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...March 15, 2007
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EDGUY To Tour North America With INTO ETERNITY, SUSPERIA
Due to an overwhelming response to its maiden tour of North America in 2005 with HAMMERFALL, Germany's beloved EDGUY is bringing its "Rocket Ride World Tour" to the western hemisphere in support of its 2006 release of the same name, which climbed to the #27 slot on Billboard's Hard Music chart. The...March 14, 2007
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SIRENIA: 'The Other Side' Video Posted Online
SIRENIA, the Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, has posted its video for the song "The Other Side" at YouTube.com. The clip was helmed by the renowed Serbian production company I-Code (DEATHSTARS, HAMMERFALL, BLIND GUARDIAN, SCAR SYMMETRY)...March 14, 2007
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NOCTURNAL RITES Films 'Never Again' Video
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have finished filming a video for the new song "Never Again". According to bassist Nils Eriksson, the track "is a sort of midtempo, in-your-face, heavy-slab-of-meat kind of thing." NOCTURNAL RITES will release its new album later in the year via Century Medi...March 14, 2007
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LIZZY BORDEN Bassist Denies He has Been Asked To Join HAMMERFALL
Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN, STARWOOD) has shot down reports that he has been asked to replace fill the vacant bassist slot in HAMMERFALL following the departure of Magnus Rosén. Commented Marten: "I have been getting a bunch of emails these last couple of days asking if I am the new bass player...March 7, 2007
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HAMMERFALL Comments On Bassist's Departure
Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have issued the following update regarding the departure of bassist Magnus Rosén: "Bass player Magnus Rosén has elected to step down from HAMMERFALL to be able to focus on his own projects. While it is surprising, it's not a total shock to us since he has seemed...March 7, 2007
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Ex-HAMMERFALL Bassist Explains Departure
Former HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén has issued a statement explaining his decision to leave the band. It reads as follows: "Thanks to all the fans around the world who supported the band for 10 years. You all gave me very nice memories after all the concerts we did. It was a pleasure to get such...March 7, 2007
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HAMMERFALL Parts Ways With Bassist MAGNUS ROSÉN
Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have parted ways with bassist Magnus Rosén. An official statement is expected shortly. HAMMERFALL recently extended its contract with Nuclear Blast Records for another six albums. The signing took place on January 31 before the band's concert at the Filharmonie in Filder...March 6, 2007
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NIGHTMARE To Begin Recording In May
French heavy metallers NIGHTMARE have posted several live video clips on their MySpace page from the band's comeback gig in 1999, their Metal Meltdown appearance in New Jersey in 2002 and the Metallian European tour in 2004. Check them out at this location. NIGHTMARE recently started pre-production...March 5, 2007
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DRAGONLORD: Sacramento Date Announced
DRAGONLORD, the San Francisco-based black metal band featuring Eric Peterson (guitar, vocals; TESTAMENT),Gian Pyres (guitar; ex-CRADLE OF FILTH),Derrick Ramirez (bass),Lyle Livingston (keys) and Jon Allen (drums; SADUS, ex-TESTAMENT),will perform at On The Y in Sacramento, California on March 17...March 5, 2007
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MESHUGGAH To Headline Italy's FROZEN ROCK OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have been confirmed as the headliners of the first edition of the Frozen Rock Open Air festival, a brand-new extreme-metal event which will be held July 14 at Prato dei Popoli, Area impianti sportive, Marcon, Italy. As previously reported, MESHUGGAH w...March 3, 2007
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KROKUS Taking Short, Well-Deserved Break
Peter Waelti of The KROKUS Globe Club For Clan & Fan has issued the following update: "KROKUS [has completed] their most extensive European tour yet in Dudley/England today. They rocked as 'special guests' of HAMMERFALL across 15 countries. Marc [Storace, vocals] mentioned to the Globe Club rece...March 1, 2007
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FIREWIND: U.K. Dates With GRAND MAGUS Announced
Greek metallers FIREWIND have have announced four headlining shows in the U.K. in April. Support at the dates will come from Sweden's GRAND MAGUS, which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson. The details are as follows: Apr. 21 - Peterborough, UK @ The Park A...February 28, 2007
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM...February 26, 2007
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