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NIGHTWISH Singer Scraps Solo-Album Plans
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has scrapped her previously announced plans to release a solo album. She writes on her official blog, "The factors [that contributed to my decision] are mainly that I want to focus on my family during this break from NIGHTWISH. I am sure I will do a solo some other time...February 23, 2010
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MANTRIC: Debut Album Title, Artwork, Release Date Revealed
MANTRIC, the Norwegian metal band featuring former members of metal visionaries EXTOL, will release its debut album, "The Descent", on April 27 (one day earlier internationally) via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded in Norway, with Danish producer Tue Madsen (HALFORD, BEHEMOTH, KATAKLYSM, THE...February 22, 2010
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SCORPIONS: 'Sting In The Tail' Songwriting Credits Available
"Sting In The Tail", the final studio album from SCORPIONS, will be released in Europe on March 19 and in North America on March 23 via Universal Music Enterprises. The CD was recorded at a studio in Hannover, Germany with Swedish producers Mikael "Nord" Andersson and Martin Hansen (the team behind...February 21, 2010
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DARK TRANQUILLITY: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"We Are The Void", the ninth album from Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. "We Are The Void" will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: * Sweden: February 24 * Germany, Austria, Switzerland...February 19, 2010
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THE DESTINY PROGRAM: 'Gathas' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled
German hardcore/metal act THE DESTINY PROGRAM (formerly DESTINY) has completed work on its new album, "Gathas", for an April 23 release through Bastardized Recordings. The band states, "For the first time, we produced an album on our own and we are pretty satisfied with the result. For the mixing an...February 18, 2010
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NIGHTRAGE: 'Wearing A Martyr's Crown' Video Available
Multi-national thrashers NIGHTRAGE recently travelled to Athens, Greece to film a video for the title track of their latest album, "Wearing A Martyr's Crown". The clip, which can be viewed below, was once again directed by Bob Katsionis, who previously worked with the band on the "Scathing" video (f...February 17, 2010
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SOLUTION .45: New Song Available For Free Download
Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION .45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW),will release its debut album, entitled "For Aeons Past", on April 9 in Europe via AFM Records. The CD was rec...February 16, 2010
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AT THE GATES Members Talk About 'The Flames Of The End' DVD; Video Available
Rockalarm and Metal Hammer conducted an interview with Tomas Lindberg (vocals) and Anders Björler (guitar) of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES during the duo's recent promotional visit to Hamburg, Germany. Watch the chat below. AT THE GATES will sign copies of its three-DVD set, "Th...February 16, 2010
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NIGHTRAGE: Photos From 'Wearing A Martyr's Crown' Video Shoot Available
Multi-national thrashers NIGHTRAGE recently travelled to Athens, Greece to film a video for the title track of their latest album, "Wearing A Martyr's Crown". The clip was once again directed by Bob Katsionis, who previously worked with the band on the "Scathing" video (from NIGHTRAGE's previous alb...February 13, 2010
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THE DESTINY PROGRAM Completes Work On New Album
German hardcore/metal act THE DESTINY PROGRAM (formerly DESTINY) has completed work on its new album, "Gathas", for an April 23 release through Bastardized Recordings. The band states, "For the first time, we produced an album on our own and we are pretty satisfied with the result. For the mixing an...February 10, 2010
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FULLFORCE: First Photos Of New Lineup Posted Onine
The first photos of the new FULLFORCE lineup — the new Swedish melodic metal project featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on gui...February 10, 2010
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TRISTANIA Issues Studio Update
Guitarist/vocalist Anders Høyvik Hidle of Norwegian gothic metallers TRISTANIA has issued the following update: "You have waited patiently for news from the studio, and it's about time we reveal some more details regarding the upcoming album. "These are hectic times and we are working around the clo...February 10, 2010
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BLOODBATH Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival
Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH has confirmed its first-ever U.K. appearance at the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The band has chosen Bloodstock as its debut U.K. performance, and its onl...February 9, 2010
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UNLEASHED: 'As Yggdrasil Trembles' Release Dates Confirmed
Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will release their tenth full-length album, "As Yggdrasil Trembles", on March 19 in Europe and April 6 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, the musical direction of the forthcoming CD, which was recorded at guitarist Fredrik Folkare's C...February 8, 2010
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NIGHTRAGE To Film 'Wearing A Martyr's Crown' Video
In mid-February, multi-national thrashers NIGHTRAGE will travel to Athens, Greece to film a video for the title track of their latest album, "Wearing A Martyr's Crown". The clip will once again be directed by Bob Katsionis, who previously worked with the band on the "Scathing" video (from NIGHTRAGE'...February 8, 2010