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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's AGUA DE ANNIQUE Preparing To Enter Studio

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update on her AGUA DE ANNIQUE project: "We are busy bees here; building our studio, writing the new songs, rehearsing and preparing for the last shows we will do before we 'disappear' for a little while and record the new al...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN: Entire Utrecht Acoustic Performance Available

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen played a six-song acoustic set during her April 3, 2009 in-store appearance at Plato in Utrecht, Netherlands. Her setlist was as follows: 01. Beautiful One 02. Yalin 03. Sunny Side Up 04. Scorpion Flower (MOONSPELL cover) 05. My Electricity 06. Jole...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Deep Unknown' Video Available

"Deep Unknown", the new video from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be viewed below. Also available is behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall for Village Road Film. "Deep Unknown" comes off STRATOVARIUS' forthcoming studio album, "Polaris", w...

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PRAYING MANTIS: New Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has set a June 5 European release date for the new studio album from NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS, entitled "Sanctuary" (July 14 in the U.S.). The CD was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia under the direction of producer/engineer Andy Reilly (ASIA, THE...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Songwriting Credits Available

The songwriting credits have been revealed for "Polaris", the new studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available in Europe on May 21 via the band's new label partner Edel...

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RUDRA Signs European Deal With VIC RECORDS

Singaporean metallers RUDRA have inked a deal with Vic Records for the European release of the band's fifth full-length album, "Brahmavidya: Transcendental I". Due in Europe on July 6 (April 15 in Asia via Hong Kong's Trinity Records),the CD was produced by Joshua G. Nair and Sean Loo and features...

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ROCKLAHOMA Goes Global; BAI BANG, REBEL STATE, MAD MAX, ANJ Confirmed

Rocklahoma, the premier Eighties music festival continues to go global, as international members of the band community will be performing. Rocklahoma features attendance from all over the world, selling tickets throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America and now for the first time,...

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement

Finnish melodic death metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, we have to announce that our solo guitarist Risto Ruuth has left ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW. The situation came to us as a total surprise. We have no information on the reasons or the background be...

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ARCH ENEMY's AMOTT, ERLANDSSON Schedule MUSIKMESSE Signing Sessions

ARCH ENEMY's Michael Amott (guitar) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums) will take part in signing sessions at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair in Frankfurt, Germany on April 3 (Friday) and April 4 (Saturday). Michael Amott comments: "Having just returned home to Sweden from the CARCASS U.S. tour, I have...

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WOLFMOTHER: New Song Available For Free Download

A brand new track from Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, entitled "Back Round", is available for free download at Wolfmother.com (e-mail registration required). A liberating avalanche of skull-crushing drums and primal riffing, "Back Round" represents a joyous evolution for the Australian band...

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CODE: New Album Delayed

CODE — the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH) and vocalist Kvohst (DØDHEIMSGARD) — has issued the following update: "Due to some serious errors...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' U.S. Release Date Announced

Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment) has set a May 26 U.S. release date for "Polaris", the new studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available in Europ...

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METALLICA: Additional 'Broken, Beat & Scarred' Release Dates Announced

METALLICA's next single from the "Death Magnetic" album, "Broken, Beat & Scarred", will be released on CD and digipack on April 3. The CD "maxi" single will be available in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia on April 13. The digi-collectors edition will be available in France on April 6....

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW: New Album Title, Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

Finnish melodic death metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW has set "Children of the Dark Waters" as the title of its sixth album, due in May via Suomen Musiikki (Finland),Massacre Records (rest of Europe) and Marquee/Avalon (Asia). As was the case with the band's previous five LPs, the forthcoming ef...

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FRONTIERS RECORDS Opens U.S. Office And Secures New Distribution Deal

Frontiers Records, Europe's premier label for melodic, progressive, and hard rock, has secured an exclusive North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID). The first four releases — JEFF SCOTT SOTO (JSS),JIMI JAMISON, WETTON/DOWNES' ICON, and WHITE LION — will arrive...