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AM I BLOOD Sign With A1 METAL LTD

Finnish thrash/heavy metal band AM I BLOOD have inked a deal with A1 Metal Ltd. The band recently mastered their long-recorded new album, "The Truth Inside the Dying Sun", for a late summer release. A full-length MP3 of the album's projected title cut can be downloaded at this location. According to...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: In Writing Mode

Vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio of the Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "SINGLE BULLET THEORY is currently in 'write mode.' We have three [new] songs done at this point ('Dawn of Inequity', 'Letting Go' and 'The Me I...

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CHAOSBREED Pull Out Of GRAVE Tour

Finnish death metallers CHAOSBREED have officially cancelled their participation in the upcoming Finnish tour by Sweden's GRAVE. This latest development comes on the heels of the band's recent announcement that they have parted ways with guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS) and vocalist Taneli Jarva...

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MNEMIC Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR Festival

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have been confirmed for the eighth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to be held July 15-17 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. The Danes just recently played their first show in Finland at the Finnish Metal Expo and will now return to perform to larger cro...

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SHAPE OF DESPAIR: Release Date Set For Self-Titled Album

Spinefarm Records has set a July 27 release date for the self-titled album from Finnish doom/death metallers SHAPE OF DESPAIR, the band featuring ex-AMORPHIS/current AJATTARA singer Pasi Koskinen. The low-priced CD will feature rare and unreleased material from the group, including tracks from the b...

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MANNHAI Temporarily Joined By Former AMORPHIS Singer

Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI have issued the folowing update on their current European tour: "Hello, you fuckers! Our German tour with THE AWESOME MACHINE started last week, and we've had a blast roaming across this beautiful country so far. Still, we got some weird news to all of you guys. For...

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AMORPHIS Re-Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced that Finnish rockers AMORPHIS have re-signed with the label. This is what guitar player Esa Holopainen states about the "home-coming": "Last year was quite difficult for AMORPHIS. We went through (another) lineup change as we decided that it's better if Mr. Koskin...

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CHAOSBREED To Play Upcoming Shows With 'Original' Incarnation

Despite an earlier announcement that CHAOSBREED have officially parted ways with guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS) and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE),the Finnish death metal supergroup will try to play their upcoming shows with their original incarnation, according to a po...

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WINTERSUN Announce First-Ever Live Show

WINTERSUN, the band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Mäenpää, have announced their first-ever live-appearance on June 4 at Club 25 in Vaasa, Finland. Upcoming WINTERSUN shows: Jun. 04 - Club 25 - Vaasa, FIN Jul. 05 - Tuska Open Air Metal Festival - Helsinki, FIN Aug. 19 - Summer Breeze Festival -...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Split From CRASH MUSIC INC.

Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY have officially split from Crash Music Inc., according to a press release. The band released two albums under the Crash Music label: "Route 666" (2002) and "Behind Eyes of Hatred" (2004). SINGLE BULLET THEORY have just finished up a five-week trek ac...

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CHAOSBREED Part Ways With Singer And Guitarist, Seek Replacements

Finnish death metal supergroup CHAOSBREED have officially parted ways with guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS) and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE). The group's statement on the matter reads as follows: "Since April 6, Taneli Jarva and Esa Holopainen are no longer members of CH...

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INTO ETERNITY Return To The Road

Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY resume their Canadian tour today in Winnipeg. Although members of the band are still ailing from prolonged bouts with strep throat and pneumonia, they have vowed to bring their intense live show to dedicated audiences. INTO ETERNITY was forced to c...

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CHAOSBREED Announce European Mini-Tour

CHAOSBREED, the new Finnish death metal supergroup consisting of drummer Nalle Österman (ex-GANDALF),bassist Oppu Laine (ex-AMORPHIS, MANNHAI),guitarist Marko Tarvonen (MOONSORROW),guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS),and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE),will embark on a Eu...

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INTO ETERNITY Drop Off AMORPHIS Tour

Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY have been forced to drop off the AMORPHIS U.S. tour after singer Stu Block and guitarist Rob Doherty were taken ill. A message on the group's official web site reads as follows: "After the Atlanta show on [March] 25th, where Tim, Troy and Adam play...

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SINISTHRA: Debut Album Details Revealed

SINISTHRA (formerly NEVERGREEN),the Finnish band featuring current AMORPHIS frontman Tomi Joutsen, will release their full-length debut, "Last of the Stories of Long Past Glories", on May 13 via Arise Records. The CD was recorded last summer at Sonic Pump studios and features a sound best described...