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M.ILL.ION Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Seeks Replacement

Swedish melodic rockers M.ILL.ION have parted ways with keyboardist Johan Bergquist and are currently seeking a replacement. All appplicants should satisfy the following requirements: * Recording and touring experience * Backing vocal capability * Rock 'n' roll attitude * Living in, or could move to...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Guitarist Joins Forces With Swedish Singer ALEAH In TREES OF ETERNITY

TREES OF ETERNITY is a brand new collaboration between Finnish guitarist Juha Raivio (SWALLOW THE SUN) and Sweden-based singer Aleah (whose ghostly voice also can be heard on the song "Lights on the Lake" off SWALLOW THE SUN's upcoming release, "New Moon"). The project has a unique sound that might...

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SYMPHONY X Frontman To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Vocalist Russell Allen of U.S. progressive metallers SYMPHONY X has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. So far Tobias has confirmed the following musicians to be part of the forthcoming AVANTASIA opus: *...

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REVENGIA In Writing Mode

Swedish metallers REVENGIA have issued the following update: "REVENGIA is in writing mode for the third, yet unnamed, record. So far 11 songs are written and one more is on it's way. The songs are heavy, fast, doomy and melodic, just as usual in REVENGIA-land! Tobbe [Gustafsson] is doing a hell of a...

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M.ILL.ION Announces New Guitarist

Swedish melodic rockers M.ILL.ION have announced the addition of guitarist Andreas Grövle to the group's ranks. Commented M.ILL.ION founding member and bassist B.J Laneby: "[Andreas is] only 21 so he was a tryout for some time. He's done great, both on tour and in rehearsals, so we asked him to come...

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VOMITORY Drummer Interviewed At Germany's WAY OF DARKNESS Festival

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with drummer Tobias Gustafsson of Swedish death metallers VOMITORY at this year's Way Of Darkness festival, which was held October 2-3, 2009 in Lichtenfels, Germany. Watch the chat below. VOMITORY released its seventh album, "Carnage Euphoria"...

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AVANTASIA's Next Chapter Will Be Spread Over Two Albums

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has decided that the forthcoming chapter from his AVANTASIA project will be spread over two albums. He explained: "I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in AVANTASIA's history is too much and too ambitious to be just a regular album. I have worked on it...

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BRUCE KULICK Schedules Appearances In Holland, Switzerland, Norway

Guitarist Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, UNION) is heading to Holland, Switzerland and Norway for four appearances. At each stop, there will be a sneak peek of Bruce's upcoming "BK3" CD, guitar clinic, personal meet-and-greet event, question-and-answer session, and new merchandise availabl...

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ALGAION: New Album Details Revealed

Reactivated Swedish atmospheric black metallers ALGAION have set "Exthros" ("enemy" in Greek) as the title of their third album, due soon via Pulverised Records. The CD was recorded at Helltower Studio by ALGAION live/studio drummer Robert Eng (also of CORPORATION 187) and the mastering duties were...

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JORN LANDE: Solo Dates Announced

Norwegian powerhouse hard rock singer Jorn Lande has scheduled the following solo dates: Nov. 26 - Logo - Hamburg, Deutchland Nov. 28 - Masters of Rock Novesta - Zlin, Czech Republic Nov. 29 - Zoe Club- Milan, Italy Nov. 30 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland Dec. 01 - Splendid - Lille France Dec. 03 - ...

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F***ing with Fire: Live

Say what you will, but you've got to credit these lovable Germans for putting their heart and soul into the music of EDGUY and trying their damnedest to make sure everyone involved is having a great time along the way. If you were one of the 5,000 in attendance during the shooting of EDGUY's "Fuckin...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Parts Ways With Bassist, Keyboardist

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — has parted ways with bassist Justin Biggs and keyboardist Michael Khalilov. "During the recordings of [the second REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE album], 'Age of Aquarius', it became evident to everybody that REVOLUTION...

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IN MOURNING's 'Shrouded Divine' To Be Released On Vinyl With New Artwork

"Shrouded Divine", the 2008 debut album from Swedish melancholic metallers IN MOURNING, will be released on vinyl on November 20 via Kolony Records. Limited to 500 copies worldwide, it will come with new exclusive artwork for this version only and inner sleeve containing all lyrics and info. The alb...

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MUSTASCH Performs On Swedish TV; Video Available

Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH were the featured musical guests on last Wednesday's (September 30) edition of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band performed two songs ("Mine" and "Damn It's Dark") and took part in an interview. Watch footage of their appearance below. MUSTASCH release...

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MUSTASCH: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH will release their new, self-titled album on September 30 in Finland and Sweden and October 5 in Denmark and Norway via Regain Records. The CD will be released in other territories in early 2010. "Mustasch" can now be streamed in its entirety using the player below (cou...