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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Issues Post-Tour Update
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "That's it, we are now back home in Sweden and there are no more shows scheduled. We had a fantastic five weeks on the road with STRATOVARIUS! Thank you Timo, Timo, Jörg, Lauri and especially Jens, I...December 6, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES Filming 'Still Alive' Video
Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES started shooting their second video off the "Grand Illusion" album on Monday (December 5). The clip for the track "Still Alive" is once again being directed by Owe Lingvall. NOCTURNAL RITES' latest album, "Grand Illusion" was released in September via Century...December 6, 2005
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Promoter: WATCHTOWER Have Not Been Invited To Play PROGPOWER USA Festival
Contrary to a statement made by WATCHTOWER guitarist Ron Jarzombek during a recent interview with San Antonio Rocks, legendary progressive metal band WATCHTOWER "have not been extended an invitation" to perform at ProgPower USA in 2006, the festival's promoter Glenn Harveston told BLABBERMOUTH.NET....December 4, 2005
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SILENT VOICES Complete Work On Third Album
SILENT VOICES, the Finnish melodic metal band featuring SONATA ARCTICA keyboardist keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg, REQUIEM/MENTAL CARE FOUNDATION bassist Pasi Kauppinen and SENTIMENT singer Michael Henneken, have completed work on their third album. Entitled "Building up the Apathy" the CD's musical...December 3, 2005
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KALEDON To Enter Studio In February
Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON will enter The Outer Sound Studios on February 1, 2006 to begin recording their fourth album, "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods", tentatively due next summer through Mythic Silence Records. "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods" track listing: 01. The Holy Water 0...December 2, 2005
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Slovakia's VINDEX Sign With CHAVIS RECORDS
Slovakian power/progressive metal band VINDEX have inked a deal with Chavis Records. The group's full-length debut, "Power Forge", is tentatively scheduled for release in December/January. According to a press release, "VINDEX delivers their brand of pure power metal laced with progressive elements...November 28, 2005
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EXODUS Guitarist Slams Internet 'Sh*t-Talkers', Proves Naysayers Wrong
Alexi Front of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: How have people accepted the new album? Gary Holt: "They love it! The reviews have been off the hook. People are saying it is better than 'Tempo...November 27, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, QUEENSRŸCHE, W.A.S.P., FEAR FACTORY Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Newport Music Hall City/State: Columbus, Ohio Date: Nov. 4, 2005 Gross Sales: $29,250 Attendance: 1,170 Capacity: 1,400 A...November 26, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY Return Home After 2005's Fifth North American Tour
Canada's INTO ETERNITY have wrapped up a solid year of touring North America. Covering metals musical spectrum, the band have had the honor of sharing the stage with several of the genre's top heavyweight bands. Talking about the band's year, mainman Tim Roth said, "Our touring cycle for 'Buried In...November 22, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Electric Factory City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Oct. 22, 2005 Attendance: 1,758 Capacity: 2,250 Artist/Event: BLACK...November 18, 2005
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KORPIKLAANI Begin Recording New Album
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI entered the studio on November 14 to begin recording their third full-length album, "Tales along This Road". The CD will be released in March 2006 on Napalm Records. The recording sessions for the new album will be interrupted for a couple of weeks by the second le...November 17, 2005
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LULLACRY: 'Vol. 4' To Receive U.S. Release In January
Finnish quintet LULLACRY will release their fourth studio album, "Vol. 4", in the U.S. on January 24, 2006 via Century Media Records. The album was recorded at Astia Studios with Anssi Kippo (CHILDREN OF BODOM, ENTWINE) and at Finnvox Studio with Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS),resulting in...November 15, 2005
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KALEDON: First Three Albums To Receive U.S. Release
According to a posting on KALEDON's official web site, the group's first three albums (2002's "The Destruction", 2003's "The King's Rescue" and 2005's "The Way of the Light") will be available for the first time in the United States exclusively through Mythic Silence Records as of January 1, 2006. K...November 15, 2005
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Former STRATOVARIUS Bassist Records New Music With Reactivated MESS
Former STRATOVARIUS bassist Jari Kainulainen has joined forces with drummer Atte Sarkima (AJATTARA, VERENPISARA),vocalist Tommi "Tuple" Salmela (TAROT, CARDIANT) and guitarist Elias Viljainen (E.VIL) in a new Finnish heavy metal band called MESS. The group, whose musical style is being described as...November 13, 2005
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Former THY MAJESTIE Singer Producing Italy's VIOLET SUN
Former THY MAJESTIE and current PLATENS singer Dario Grillo is currently producing a new album from the Italian gothic-power metal band VIOLET SUN, led by the soprano Alessandra Amata. The group's musicial style is being described as a mixture of "EVANESCENCE, NIGHTWISH, KOVENANT and LACUNA COIL." A...November 5, 2005