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LULLACRY Guitarist: 'Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be A Little Bit Dangerous'

Panu Koski of Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with LULLACRY guitarist Sami Vauhkonen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: In the not-that-distant past, the mere presence of a female band member — not to mention a lead vocalist — was enough to stir disbelief, doubt an...

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TO/DIE/FOR Keyboardist To Take Break From Band To 'Heal Himself'

Keyboardist Juska Salminen (ex-H.I.M., NEW DAWN FOUNDATION) will be taking a break from performing and recording activities with Finnish goth-metallers TO/DIE/FOR. "The reason is that he is a bit sick and he needs time to heal himself," explained TO/DIE/FOR vocalist Jarno "Jape" Perätalo. "We don't...

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ARISE Revamp Lineup, Vow To Carry On

Swedish death/thrash metallers ARISE have parted ways with guitarist/vocalist Erik Ljungqvist and bassist Patrik Skoglow due to "differences in opinion." Three new members have already been recruited, and ARISE "will continue with full strength," according to a press release. "We can assure you that...

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ENSIFERUM: Complete 'Dragonheads' Details Revealed

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM, now featuring in its ranks NORTHER frontman Petri Lindroos, have completed work on their new EP, "Dragonheads", due on February 15, 2006 via Spinefarm Records. The mini-CD was recorded and mixed in November at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki...

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AJATTARA's Christmas Single Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2

AJATTARA, the Finnish "black/dark metal" project featuring former AMORPHIS frontman Pasi Koskinen (a.k.a. Ruoja),have entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 2 with their Christmas single, "Joulusingle 2005". The CD contains an original song entitled "Teuras", backed by a cover of the trac...

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KALMAH Finish Mixing New Album

Finland's KALMAH have finished mixing their new album, entitled "The Black Waltz", for a February 22, 2006 release through Spinefarm Records. "The mixing started and ended fast," the band write on their web site. "We had only five days to do it but luckily the basic sounds were great and Ahti [Korte...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Tour Report, Photos Posted Online

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka Seppälä has issued the following report from the band's current North American tour with TRIVIUM and AMON AMARTH: "Only a couple more shows to play. It's been such an amazing tour. We would never have expected this kind of tour here when headlining. "AMON AMARTH and...

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HEVEIN: International Release Of 'Sound Over Matter' Delayed

Finnish melodic thrashers HEVEIN will release their debut album, "Sound Over Matter" (currently available in Finland via Spinefarm Records) in Germany on March 17, 2006. A video for the song "Last Drop of Innocence" was directed by HEVEIN drummer Alpo Oksaharju. As previously reported, HEVEIN recent...

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AJATTARA To Release 'Äpäre' In March

AJATTARA, the Finnish "black/dark metal" project featuring former AMORPHIS frontman Pasi Koskinen (a.k.a. Ruoja),will release their fourth full-length album, "Äpäre", on March 22, 2006 via Spinefarm Records. The band have just released a new Christmas single, featuring an original song entitled "Te...

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NORTHER: Release Date Set For 'Scream' Single

Spinefarm Records has set a January 11, 2006 release date for the new NORTHER single, entitled "Scream". The title track comes off the group's upcoming full-length CD, "Till Death Unites Us", due on January 25, 2006 via Spinefarm. "Till Death Unites Us" track listing (in no particular order): 01. Sc...

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SOULRELIC: Japanese Version Of Debut Album To Include Bonus Track

SOULRELIC, the Finnish band whose lineup includes current TO/DIE/FOR guitarist Antza Talala, will release their debut album, "Love is a Lie We Both Believed", in Japan on February 22, 2006 via Marquee Inc. The Japanese version of the CD will include a bonus track — a previously unreleased song calle...

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Continuing Work On New Album

Reactivated Finnish melodic extreme metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW are continuing work on their as-yet-untitled fifth album for a tentative March/April 2006 release via Spinefarm Records. "We've spent some days at the studio now with the rest of the songs for the album [as part of the second mai...

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NORTHER Announce New Drummer

Finnish metallers NORTHER have announced the addition of drummer Heikki Saari (VIRTUOCITY) to the group's ranks. As previously reported, NORTHER have lined up the following dates in February/March: Feb. 25 - Kuopio, FIN - Henry´s Pub Mar. 10 - Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia NORTHER have set "Till Death Un...

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KALMAH: In Mixing Mode

Spinefarm Records has set a February 22, 2006 release date for the new album from Finland's KALMAH, entitled "The Black Waltz". The follow-up to 2003's "Swampsong" is currently being mixed at a studio in Finland and will contain the following ten tracks (in no specific order): 01. Bitter Metallic Si...

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CHARON: 'Colder' Single Detailed

Finnish goth-metallers CHARON have announced the track listing for their new single, "Colder", due on December 7 in Finland via Spinefarm Records. "Colder" is the second single off CHARON' new album, "Songs for the Sinners", which debuted on Finland's national album chart at position No. 6 back in e...