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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: 'She's Offbeat' Live Video Posted Online

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have posted a live video of the track "She's Offbeat", recorded on January 27, 2006 at X&Y in Borås, Sweden, at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR will play two shows at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden on March...

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NARNIA Sign With MASSACRE RECORDS

Swedish metallers have NARNIA have reached an agreement with the German label Massacre Records to release the band's new studio album, "Enter the Gate" on April 21. "We also worked with Massacre for the release of our live DVD in 2004 and we are very excited about stepping into the future together w...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Quits DREAM EVIL

Swedish drummer Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has posted the following message on his official web site: "January 30th: SNOWY and DREAM EVIL = NO MORE. Less than a month before the scheduled recording of their fourth album, Snowy decides to pull the p...

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Sure, it'd be possible to get through a LULLACRY review without mentioning several international superstar bands who combine bubblegummy pop-metal with female vocals. But what would the fun of that be? Besides, find me a NIGHTWISH fan who doesn't like this band — if you do, they're either lying or b...

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NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS Head Of Promotion Talks To Greece's METALZONE

Greece's Metalzone recently conducted an interview with Nuclear Blast Records (Germany) Head Of Promotion Markus Wosgien. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone: Tell me a few things about how things are at the moment with Nuclear Blast and what are we expecting for the year 2006? Mark...

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It's Official: HAMMERFALL Have Made The Cheesiest Video In Heavy Metal History

HAMMERFALL recently joined forces with the Swedish women's Olympic curling team to shoot a new video for their track "Hearts On Fire", a song from the group's 2002 album, "Crimson Thunder". The track has been reissued as a single in Sweden to give a "boost" to the team as they prepare for the Winter...

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DIMMU BORGIR's 'Death Cult Armageddon' Surpasses 100,000 Mark According To SOUNDSCAN

Nuclear Blast Records has announced that Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR recently became the first band on the Nuclear Blast USA roster to sell more than 100,000 copies of a full-length album with their "Death Cult Armageddon" release, according to sales figures provided by Nielsen...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will be embarking on a Japanese tour in late May. The group's itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 28 - Umeå, SWE @ Idun/Folkets Hus Feb. 11 - Tunis, TUN @ La Coupole Mar. 25 - Strömsund, SWE @ Winterland Metal Fest May 22 - Tokyo, JPN @ ...

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NARNIA: More Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers have NARNIA have lined up the following dates: Jan. 28 - Venue TBA - Keuruu, FIN Feb. 04 - Venue TBA - Malung, SWE Apr. 21 - Elements Of Rock - Uster, SWI Apr. 30 - VappuGospel - Kouvola, FIN As previously reported, Attic Arcade/Gencross has set a March 23, 2006 Japanese release .....

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NOCTURNAL RITES Complete Work On 'Still Alive' Video

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have completed work on "Still Alive", the second video from their "Grand Illusion" album. The clip was once again directed by the group's drummer, Owe Lingvall. "Grand Illusion" was released in September via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Ne...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman Completes Work On New TIME REQUIEM Album

According to a posting at www.goranedman.net, vocalist Göran Edman (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY) has completed work on the new TIME REQUIEM album, "Optical Illusion", with the talented Swedish musician Richard Andersson. The CD is scheduled for release in Japan on February 22. No release dates are curre...

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LUPARA Sign With CRASH MUSIC INC.

Crash Music, Inc. has announced the signing of LUPARA, the Chicago-land extreme metal band formed by ex-BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner. LUPARA was formed in the summer of 2003 by Wagner. Jeremy, best known as the founder and chief-songwriter/lyricist and rhythm guitarist for BROKEN HOPE, decide...

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EMPIRE Featuring Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: New Album Preview Available

EMPIRE, the brainchild of German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, EMPIRE, RAZORBACK, ex-VANIZE),have set "Raven Ride" as the title of their third album, due in May via AOR Heaven Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Trading Souls" (Lion Music) will feature guest appearances by singer Tony Martin (ex-BL...

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BOB DAISLEY Joins Forces With HAMMERFALL, NARNIA Members For PLANET ALLIANCE Project

Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley, HAMMERFALL members Magnus Rosén (bass) and Anders Johansson (drums),and NARNIA guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark are among the musicians featured on PLANET ALLIANCE, a project band where several respected, high-class musicians were carefully selected in order t...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: 'My Good Reputation' Live Video Posted Online

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have posted a live video for the track "My Good Reputation", recorded late last year at The Tivoli in Helsingborg, Sweden, at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR will play two shows at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Swede...