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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' Certified Double Platinum In Finland

NIGHTWISH's 2005 CD collection, "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish", has been certified double platinum in the band's native Finland for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. The album, which was released in two different formats (the normal version, and limited edition, featuring a bonus disc conta...

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Age of Winters

How much more self-conscious orc rock can you fit into your Viking helmet? Not to be confused with the half-decent Canuck '80s metal outfit of "Metalized" and "Sweet Dreams" fame, these guys are an altogether more unwashed and skunk-weed-reeking prospect. Tumbling down thirdhand from SABBATH's loins...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' Named 'Album Of The Week' By Icelandic National Radio

For the final week of 2005, NIGHTWISH's most recent CD collection, entitled "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish", was chosen as "foreign album of the week" by the Ras 2 (Channel 2) radio station of the Icelandic National Radio (RUV),Iceland's equivalent of DR in Denmark and SVT in Sweden. An off...

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Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Bassist: 'We Would Have Given STEVEN ADLER The Partnership For Nothing'

Brook Ellis, the webmaster of The Official Steven Adler Fansite, has issued an "open letter" to former ADLER'S APPETITE members Jizzy Pearl, Robbie Crane and Keri Kelli regarding their split with drummer Steven Adler (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and their attempt to keep Adler from continuing to use the ADLER...

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ATREYU Frontman Says They Were Invited To Take Part In OZZFEST 2006

ATREYU frontman Alex Varkatzas recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's upcoming third album, "A Deathgrip on Yesterday", due on March 28, 2006 via Victory Records. The follow-up to 2004's "The Curse" was produced by Josh Abraham (STAIND, COAL CHAMBER) and is a mere nine songs long "Every song is...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman, Ex-ONLY LIVING WITNESS Singer Guest On New 36 CRAZYFISTS CD

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones, ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE drummer Tom Gomes and former ONLY LIVING WITNESS/MILTOWN singer Jonah Jenkins have recorded guest appearances for the new 36 CRAZYFISTS album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Roadrunner Records. "[Gomes] laid down some drumming on a tun...

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SLIPKNOT, CHESTER BENNINGTON, LACUNA COIL Featured On 'Underworld: Evolution' Soundtrack

Billboard.com is reporting that the soundtrack for "Underworld: Evolution" will boast a host of exclusive selections, including the first solo recording from LINKIN PARK vocalist Chester Bennington and a song from the TOOL-affiliated side project PUSCIFER, which features vocalist Maynard James Keena...

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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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RAUNCHY: 'Death Pop Romance' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

Denmark's highly acclaimed modern metallers (and BLABBERMOUTH.NET faves) RAUNCHY have finalized the track listing for their third full-length album, "Death Pop Romance", due in Europe on February 20, 2006 (February 17 in Germany) via Lifeforce Records. The CD was recorded during the summer by Jacob...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: FEAR FACTORY Trek Was Best U.S. Tour We've Ever Been On

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Howdy, folks! Wow, I can't believe it's been two weeks since I wrote one o' these... "Ahh, the end of tour. We played our last show in Vancouver on Monday, and it was a mighty homecoming indee...

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RAUNCHY Sign With LIFEFORCE RECORDS; New Song Available For Download

Denmark's highly acclaimed modern metallers (and one of BLABBERMOUTH.NET's favorite bands) RAUNCHY have inked a multi-album deal with Lifeforce Records. The group's third full-length album, "Death Pop Romance", was recorded during the summer by Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, FEAR MY THOUGHTS, COMMUNIC) at...

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WARRANT Sign With MTM MUSIC; New Album Samples Available

MTM Music has announced the signing of WARRANT, one of the most popular and successful rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s. The band was formed in the mid-'80s and its first official lineup featured vocalist Jani Lane, guitarist Erik Turner, guitarist Joey Allen, bass player Jerry Dixon and d...

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DEFTONES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL Featured On 'Best Of The Taste Of Chaos' CD

Billboard.com is reporting that Warcon Enterprises is readying a two-disc compilation of unreleased tracks, rare outtakes and special songs from artists participating in the first and upcoming installments of the Taste Of Chaos tour. Due Jan. 24, "Best of the Taste of Chaos" boats 36 songs from the...

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DARKANE Attend 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' Taping

DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has posted the following tour reports on the band's official web site: "Yes, tonight we played the 32nd show of the U.S. tour here in Seattle, WA and tomorrow we'll end the tour in Vancouver where I will finally meet the drummer of my solo project NON-HUMAN LEV...

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ARCH ENEMY Drummer: 'The Metal Crusade Continues'

ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson has posted the following U.S tour report on the band's official web site: "Finally it's the drummer's turn to update the diary! It's been quite a while since I posted anything here — I hope you haven't missed me too much! "We are as you probably suspected on the...