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ENSIFERUM Begins Recording New Album
Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM have entered the studio to begin recording their fifth album for a late spring/early summer release via Spinefarm Records. The drums, bass, grand piano and Hammond organ parts are being tracked at Petrax studio in Hollola, Finland while the rest will be laid down at...February 18, 2012
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LORDI Mourns Drummer's Death
Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have released the following statement: "Our dear friend and bandmate, 'Otus' Tonmi Lillman, has sadly passed away [at the age of 38]. He will be greatly missed and we send our condolences to his family and friends. "Otus: we thank You from the bottom of our hearts...February 15, 2012
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Former TO/DIE/FOR And SINERGY Drummer TONMI LILLMAN Dead At 38
Acclaimed Finnish heavy metal drummer Tonmi Lillman, who has previously played with TO/DIE/FOR, SINERGY and AJATTARA, has died at the age of 38. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Lillman was also part of the parody punk band KYLÄHULLUT (featuring CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and...February 14, 2012
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LORDI To Release 'Scarchives Vol. 1' CD/DVD
Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut album and the 20-year anniversary of LORDI's conception (then just featuring the band's mainman, Mr. Lordi) the by issuing a new CD/DVD, entitled "Scarchives Vol. 1", containing rare and previousl...February 9, 2012
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FATAL SMILE To Return With New Album In April
After playing 350 shows internationally during their "World Domination Tour" with such bands as DIO, W.A.S.P., QUEENSRŸCHE, DORO and LORDI in support of their last album, "World Domination", Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE spent over a year writing and recording songs for the follow-up effort. Enti...February 1, 2012
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ELVENKING To Enter Studio Next Month
Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING will enter Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland on February 24 with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LORDI, SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA) to begin recording their new album for a mid-2012 release via AFM Records. Nino previously worked with the band on "The...January 12, 2012
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VENOM Confirmed For Germany's CHRISTMAS METAL FESTIVAL
British black metal pioneers VENOM have been confirmed for the Christmas Metal Festival, set to take place November 25-26 at Stadthalle in Lichtenfels, Germany. Commented VENOM vocalist/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant: "I know were supposed to be just working on the new album release, etc., but c'mon,...September 10, 2011
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LORDI Frontman Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)
Vocalist Mr. Lordi of Finnish metallers LORDI was interviewed on this past Monday's (September 5) edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. You can now listen to the chat in its entirety using the au...September 7, 2011
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LORDI Mainman Signs On For 'Clash Of The Choirs' Reality-TV Singing Competition
According to ESCtoday.com, LORDI frontman Mr. Lordi will be one of the judges and mentors on the Finnish version of the reality TV format "Clash Of The Choirs" ("Kuorosota"). The singer's choir comes from his hometown Rovaniemi. "Kuorosota" is a music competition between several choirs, put together...September 5, 2011
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TERSBETONI Frontman To Pay Tribute To QUEEN
Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS will team up with the Air Force Band and Navy Band of the Finnish Defence Forces for a four-concert tour as a tribute to Freddie Mercury and QUEEN. Commented Ahola: "Since it's been 20 years since the death of Freddie Mercury and...May 15, 2011
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SLAYER, TYGERS OF PAN TANG Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
SLAYER and TYGERS OF PAN TANG have been confirmed for this year's edition of Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place July 15-16 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ACCEPT AMORPHIS ASPHYX ASTRAL DOORS CRASHDÏET CRIMSON GLORY CRIPPER CRYSTAL VIPER D-A-D DEATH ANG...March 28, 2011
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HEAVY METAL FILM FESTIVAL Organizer Announces Partial Lineup
The world's first-ever film festival dedicated to heavy metal music is set to take place at the Downtown Independent Cinema in Los Angeles, California from March 31 through April 3, 2011. Festival organizer and long-time metalhead Samuel Douek is proud to announce the first portion of the maiden lin...March 3, 2011
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NIGHTWISH Mainman Talks About Forthcoming Album In New Interview
Holed up in the studio for the better part of this spring, Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH are not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginarium", but also planning a movie of the same name. If all goes well, the CD will be released in early 2012, to be followed by th...February 23, 2011
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KIUAS Announces New Lineup
Finnish power metallers KIUAS have issued the following update: "As our loyal followers (that's you!) are well aware, Ilja [Jalkanen, vocals] left the band to pursue other interests. However, it is not only Ilja who has been pondering the balance between KIUAS and other areas in their lives. "Markku...February 19, 2011
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TERÄSBETONI: Video Interview With JARKKO AHOLA Posted Online
Katherine Byrne conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI in the fall of 2010 before the release of the band's fourth album, "Maailma Tarvitsee Sankareita" (English translation: "The World Needs Heroes"). You can now watch the chat in two parts...January 25, 2011
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