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KALMAH Complete Work On 'Swampsong'
Finland's KALMAH have set a May 26 Finnish release date through Spikefarm Records for their third album, "Swampsong". The follow-up to last year's "They Will Return" was once again produced by Ahti Kortelainen (SENTENCED, NIGHTFALL, IMPALED NAZARENE) at Tico Tico studios in Kemi, Finland and was mas...March 15, 2003
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ANNIHILATOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ANNIHILATOR and CIRCLE II CIRCLE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: ANC...March 15, 2003
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Moroccan Court Grants Bail for Heavy Metal Fans
A Moroccan court has freed on bail 11 heavy metal music enthusiasts controversially jailed for offences against morality and linked by the prosecution to a "Satanist" cult, according to Reuters. Three others were refused bail. Defense lawyer Mahfoud Billeh said on Wednesday the 11 were freed on Tues...March 12, 2003
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Moroccan Heavy Metal Fans Jailed For 'Moral And Religious' Crimes!
More than a dozen heavy metal musicians and fans have been jailed in Casablanca, Morocco for moral and religious crimes, according to the BBC. The 14 men, all between the ages of 22 and 35, were convicted of "acts capable of undermining the faith of a Muslim" and "possessing objects which infringe m...March 7, 2003
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POISONBLACK Move Up To #21 On Finnish Album Chart
Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala on guitar, and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — have moved up to position #21 on the Finnish Album chart with their debut CD, "Escapextacy". "Escapextacy" was released on Feb. 25 through Ce...March 5, 2003
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POISONBLACK Confirmed For Finland's EASTERMASTER Festival
Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala on guitar, and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — are the latest act to have been confirmed for the forthcoming Eastermaster festival, set to take place on April 4-5 at Pakkahuone in Tampere,...February 27, 2003
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IN FLAMES, SOILWORK, MASTERPLAN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
IN FLAMES, SOILWORK and MASTERPLAN are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: S...February 18, 2003
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KID ROCK Speaks Out In Support Of Imprisoned Drug Kingpin
KID ROCK is advocating parole for Richard Wershe Jr., an imprisoned drug kingpin who became a familiar figure on Detroit-area nightly news in the late 1980s under the name White Boy Rick, according to Detroit Free Press. "With Rick and I coming from the same type of background, I feel he would be ab...February 17, 2003
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SENTENCED To Take Break, Begin Work On New Album
Finland's SENTENCED have announced that they will be taking a "creative" break while guitarist Sami Lopakka tends to his newborn child. However, it looks like the break won't be a long one as the band are planning to enter the studio in the fall/winter to begin recording their next album for a sprin...February 12, 2003
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THE BLACK LEAGUE Name Upcoming Album
Finland's THE BLACK LEAGUE, the band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Taneli Jarva, have set "Man's Ruin Revisited" as the title for their forthcoming album, tentatively due in late summer/early fall. The band are scheduled to begin recording the effort in April at an as-yet-undisclosed studio. A...February 4, 2003
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THE CROWN, DISMEMBER, ANCIENT RITES Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
THE CROWN, DISMEMBER, ANCIENT RITES, DEW-SCENTED, SINISTER and THYRFING are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from t...January 28, 2003
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AMORPHIS Prepare To Mix New Album
Finland's AMORPHIS are scheduled to commence the mixing process for their as-yet-untitled new album on Feb. 4 at Finnvox studios with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., MOONSPELL, SENTENCED). A late spring release through an as-yet-undetermined label is expected. The sextet, who are currently unsigne...January 25, 2003
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RAUNCHY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
Denmark's RAUNCHY are the latest act to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: CRADLE OF FILTH DAR...January 16, 2003
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POISONBLACK: Music Posted Online
Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala on guitar, and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — have posted an MP3 of the track "Love Infernal" for download at this location. "Love Infernal" comes off the group's forthcoming debut album,...January 12, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
CRADLE OF FILTH are the latest act to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: CRADLE OF FILTH DARK...December 21, 2002
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