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THUNDRA Sign With NEW AEON MEDIA

Norwegian metallers THUNDRA, featuring former members of EINHERJER and ENSLAVED, have inked a deal with Karmageddon Media subsidiary New Aeon Media. The group, who were previously signed to Spinefarm Records, are completing work on their sophomore album at Black Dimension studio for an early 2005 re...

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MOONSORROW Enter Studio To Record New Album

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have entered Tico Tico studio in Kemi, Finland to begin recording their new album, "Raah Raah Blääh", for an early 2005 release through the Spinefarm Records imprint Spikefarm. "This album is going to be a bit different release, as we thought not repeating...

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MOONSORROW To Play BATHORY Tribute Gig

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW will play a BATHORY tribute gig at Klubi in Turku, Finland on October 22. Also appearing on the bill will be HELLBOX. According to a posting on the group's web site, MOONSORROW's set will consist of "the viking-era BATHORY songs." As previously reported, M...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Trashed, Lost & Strungout' Video Posted Online

CHILDREN OF BODOM's video for the song "Trashed, Lost & Strungout" has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The clip was directed by Revolver Film Company's Patric Ullaeus, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES and LACUNA COIL, among others. "Trashed, Lost & Str...

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Singer PASI KOSKINEN Quits AMORPHIS

Longtime AMORPHIS singer Pasi Koskinen has officially left the band, according to a posting on the group's web site. Pasi's last live appearance with the band will take place at the Kontu Rock festival on August 21. "All touring plans will go ahead as scheduled and rumors of a replacement already ex...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Trashed, Lost & Strungout' EP Details Revealed

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM will issue their new single, "Trashed, Lost & Strungout" (view cover here),on August 31 through Spinefarm Records. The CD-EP and DVD-EP versions of the single will follow in September in Finland and October in Germany. The complete track listing for the different for...

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NIGHTWISH To Release New Single In September

Finland's NIGHTWISH will be issuing a new single, "Wish I Had An Angel", on September 15 through Spinefarm Records. The single will be available in two versions: CD-single and DVD-single. The complete track listing for both versions is as follows: "Wish I Had An Angel" (CD-single) 01. Wish I Had An...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' To Receive U.S. Release In October

Roadrunner Records has set an October 20 North American release date for the fifth NIGHTWISH album, "Once". The label will also issue the set in Australia and New Zealand. In July, the Spinefarm/Nuclear Blast release topped the European Top 100 Albums chart. "We are very pleased [about the deal with...

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TO/DIE/FOR To Begin Recording New Album

Finnish goth-metallers TO/DIE/FOR are expected to enter Sonicimage studios in Kouvola, Finland soon to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2005 through Spinefarm Records. The current TO/DIE/FOR lineup once again features vocalist Jape Perätalo, who allegedly decided to reclaim...

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ENSIFERUM: NORTHER Singer To Join The Fold?

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM are currently negotiating with fill-in vocalist Petri Lindroos of NORTHER about Petri joining the group as a "regular" member following the departure of singer/guitarist Jari Mäenpää earlier in the year. "It is certain though that Petri is d...

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AJATTARA Name New Album

AJATTARA, the Finnish "black/dark metal" project featuring AMORPHIS frontman Pasi Koskinen (a.k.a. Ruoja),have set "Tyhjyys" ("Emptiness") as the title of their third album, tentatively due on November 11 through Spinefarm Records. Recordings for the CD are currently taking place at Savonlinna's Su...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Launches New Recording Studio

STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has opened a brand-new recording studio called Goldenworks. Located 10 minutes outside central Helsinki, Goldenworks is currently hosting Finland's DREAMTALE, who are in the process of recording their third album for Spinefarm Records with Tolkki producing. Commen...

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AJATTARA: AMORPHIS Side-Project To Record Third Album

AJATTARA, the Finnish "black/dark metal" project featuring AMORPHIS frontman Pasi Koskinen (a.k.a. Ruoja),will enter the studio on June 14 to begin work on their third album. The recordings take place at Savonlinna's Sundi Coop studio where AJATTARA recorded their earlier releases, "Itse" (2001) an...

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THE BLACK LEAGUE To Utilize Session Bassist At Upcoming Gig

Finland's THE BLACK LEAGUE, the band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Taneli Jarva, will be performing at Rotos in Oulu, Finland on August 14. Joining the group on bass at the gig will be TERVEET KÄDET bass player Lene, who is filling in for regular bassist Florida while he is away in Kosovo. THE...

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SONATA ARCTICA Name New Album

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have set "Reckoning Night" as the title of their fourth album, due later in the year through Spinefarm Records. Songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2003's "Winterheart's Guild" include "White Pearl, Black Oceans...", "The Boy Who Wanted to be a Real...