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CHILDREN OF BODOM, KOTIPELTO Members To Guest On Finnish 'Idols' Winner's Debut CD

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has announced the lineup of his band. Joining the vocalist will be the following musicians; Erkka Korhonen (RASKAS JOULU, CHEAT CODE) - Guitar Vili Ollila (TUNNELVISION, RASKAS JOULU, CHEAT...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer MESSIAH: 'I Never Compromise With My Music!'

Former CANDLEMASS frontman Messiah Marcolin has released the following statement regarding his departure from the group and his current activities: [UPDATE: This statement, which was posted on the official CANDLEMASS forum, has been confirmed to be fake and was not written by Messiah. An official st...

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CELTIC FROST On 'Monotheist', HELLHAMMER And State Of Music Industry

Dennis Jernberg of the Swedish webzine Critical Mass recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST founders Tom Fischer and Martin Ain. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Critical Mass: Now that "Monotheist" has been out for almost a year, it's pretty safe to say that the album is a success —...

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GORGOROTH Completes Filming New Video

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have finished filming a music video for an as-yet-undisclosed track from their latest album, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam". The footage is now being edited. "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" was released last year via Sweden's Regain Records. The band was previously s...

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WITH PASSION Releases Video For 'Pale Horses Ride'

WITH PASSION's video for the track "Pale Horses Ride" has been posted online at Earache.com and YouTube. Commented bassist Michael Nordeen: "We shot the live band shots in a parking garage in downtown Sacramento. The girl with the axe and TV scenes were shot on the Sacramento river about a week ...

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SPINAL TAP Reunites To Save World From Global Warming

Jake Coyle of News.com.au reports: SPINAL TAP is back, to help save the world from global warming. If only they were clear on exactly what that was. The mock heavy metal group immortalized in the 1984 mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap" will reunite for a performance at Wembley Stadium in London as pa...

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Legendary Drummer CARMINE APPICE Appearing At Creative Ej In Charlotte

Carmine Appice will be conducting a workshop for drummers of all ages and skill levels at the Creative Ej School of Music on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. Creative Ej is located in the Northlake Mall area between Charlotte and Huntersville, North Carolina. Tickets are $10 in advance. Appice's appearan...

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GORGOROTH Documentary: Final Episode Posted Online

VBS.tv has posted all five episodes of a series on Norwegian black metal focusing primarily on GORGOROTH. Watch the footage online: Episode#1 Episode#2 Episode#3 Episode#4 Episode#5 GORGOROTH has just filmed a video for an as-yet-undisclosed track from their latest album, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloria...

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Arguing about the subtle differences between SIX FEET UNDER records is a lot like debating the finer points of stepping in cow shit or pig shit. There's no doubt that you could find some to talk about, but at the end of the day, you're still standing there with shit on your shoes. Of course, ...

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GORGOROTH Frontman GAAHL Interviewed At Home; Video Available

VBS.tv has posted the third and fourth episode in the five-part series on the black metal scene, the main focus being on the band GORGOROTH from Norway. The group's lead singer Gaahl was ranked by Terrorizer magazine the #1 "terrorizing" individual for 2006. Number 2? George W. Bush. It's the black...

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MEGADETH Mainman: 'I've Never Told Any Of Our Fans How To Vote, I Just Say Do Vote'

Caustic Truth's Morley Seaver recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts follow: On having political lyrics: "Well, MEGADETH has had political records forever. All you need to do is look at the titles: 'Peace Sells, But Who's Buying?!', 'The System Has Failed...

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Norwegian Black Metal: Five-Part Series Airing On VBS.tv

VBS.tv is currently airing a five-part series on Norwegian black metal focusing primarily on GORGOROTH. Watch the first two parts online: Part#1, Part#2. GORGOROTH has just filmed a video for an as-yet-undisclosed track from their latest album, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam". "Ad Majorem Sathanas Glo...

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STRATOVARIUS, LORDI, NIGHTWISH Members To Write Songs For Finnish 'Idols' Winner

According to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Tomi Putaansuu (a.k.a. Mr. Lordi; LORDI),Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT),Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) are among the metal musicians who will contrib...

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MASTODON Drummer On Next Album: 'It's Going To Throw People Through A Loop'

James Ridley of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On playing tours across the globe supporting just about every monster band in the metal world and "slaying" their idols? "I don't know about that. It's a...

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CHRIS CORNELL: 'I Just Wanted To Get Out And Play'

Jane Stevenson of Sun Media recently conducted an interview with former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell. A couple of excerpts follow: On touring in support of his second solo album, "Carry On", which isn't in stores until June 5: "It doesn't really matter in a sense, either, that it's...