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KONKHRA Enter Studio, Tentative Track Listing Released
Denmark's KONKHRA commenced the recording sessions for their brand new album on April 8th at Starstruck studio (owned by mainman Anders Lundemark) for a late 2002 release through an as-yet-undetermined label. Among the tracks that are set to appear on the forthcoming CD are: 01. Reality Check 02. Th...April 17, 2002
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DRAGONLAND Complete Work On Sophomore CD
Sweden's DRAGONLAND, featuring former PROPHANITY/NIGHTSHADE guitarist Nicklas Magnusson and KING DIAMOND touring keyboardist Elias Holmlid, have completed work on their second full-length CD, entitled Holy War, at Gothenburg's Studio Fredman with producer Anders Friden for an early summer release th...April 8, 2002
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KONKHRA Confirmed For Turkish Festival
Denmark's KONKHRA have been confirmed for an as-yet-undisclosed metal festival that is scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkey at the end of June. In related news, KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark is planning on issuing “a very extreme blast beat death metal record” under the name KILLSWITCH in...April 1, 2002
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KONKHRA Begin Work On New CD, Complete “Greatest Hits” Release
Denmark's KONKHRA will begin recording their brand new album on April 8th at Starstruck studio (owned by mainman Anders Lundemark) for a late 2002 release through an as-yet-undetermined label. KONKHRA will reportedly film the entire recording session and will release a video from the recordings via...March 25, 2002
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KONKHRA Contemplate Releasing Next CD Through Own Label On Eve Of Recording Sessions
Denmark's KONKHRA are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording their brand new studio album, which may or may not surface through the group's own record label later in the year. According to mainman Anders Lundemark, we will probably commence recording this month. We are almost finished with...March 4, 2002
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KONKHRA Prepare "Best Of" CD, Next Studio Album
Denmark's KONKHRA are due to issue a “best of” album this spring containing remixed and remastered versions of some of the group's finest moments spanning their 12+ year existence. According to band leader Anders Lundemark (guitar/vocals),“the general idea is to take 1-2 songs from each album, crea...February 14, 2002
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THE HAUNTED To Record Third CD In May/June!
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have finished writing seven new songs and are aiming to complete another five for their forthcoming third full-length CD, which is tentatively scheduled to be recorded during May/June for an October release through Earache Records. According to bassist Jonas Björler, “j...February 13, 2002
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DRAGONLAND Prepare For "Holy War"
Sweden's DRAGONLAND, featuring former PROPHANITY/NIGHTSHADE guitarist Nicklas Magnusson and KING DIAMOND touring keyboardist Elias Holmlid, will be entering Gothenburg's Studio Fredman with producer Anders Friden on March 14th to begin recording their second full-length CD, entitled Holy War, for a...February 8, 2002
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DAEMON Ready Third Full-Length CD
Denmark's DAEMON, featuring KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark, are scheduled to release their as-yet-untitled third album, the follow-up to 1999's The Second Coming, shortly. In the meantime, you can check out the upcoming album's artwork (by Dave McKean) at this location. ...February 5, 2002
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IN FLAMES Speak Out Against Fans' Narrow-Mindedness
Sweden's IN FLAMES have issued the following statement via the group's official message board (which can be accessed at this location) in response to incessant complaints from the group's so-called “fans” over the Gothenburg-based quintet's musical progression towards a more melodic sound and the ba...January 26, 2002
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KONKHRA's Lundemark Hospitalized For Kidney Stone Symptoms
KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark has been in the hospital twice for kidney stone symptoms, according to an update on the group's official web site at www.konkhra.com. This latest ordeal follows drummer Johnny Nielsen's bout with hernia, for which he was operated on at the end of last year. KONKHRA a...January 21, 2002
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SPYKE Ink Deal With GMR Music Group
Stockholm-based “space rock” act SPYKE have signed a deal with GMR Music Group and have entered the studio to record their debut album, entitled Divine Decadence, for a May release through the Future Sounds label. Formed in March 1997 by guitarist Aris Restaino and vocalist Maciek van de Graaf, SPYK...January 12, 2002
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KONKHRA/DAEMON Update From Lundemark
KONKHRA/DAEMON mainman Anders Lundemark has offered the following update on the two bands' current status via KONKHRA's official web site at www.konkhra.com: [On KONKHRA] “Well, Johnny [Nielsen, drums] and Kim [Mathiesen, guitars] got back in the band, so now we are intact in our old line-up. We had...January 9, 2002
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Renegade
Widely credited for having spearheaded the current traditional metal resurgence in Europe, Sweden's HAMMERFALL have always fallen a bit short of the mark to these ears, boasting a sound that is neither innovative nor particularly convincing, with many of their songs coming across like poor second-ra...December 17, 2001
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Afterlife
One of the most pleasant surprises of the year. NOCTURNAL RITES' fourth studio album is a virtual power metal masterpiece, featuring 10 songs of classy, melodic hard rock that can best be described as a cross between the Tony Martin-era BLACK SABBATH and early HELOWEEN. The bulk of the improvement c...December 17, 2001
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