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FATAL SMILE: 'S.O.B.' Video Posted Online

"S.O.B.", the new video from Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Aestheticom's Bill Schacht, who has previously directed music videos for SAXON, DIO, KING DIAMOND, AMON AMARTH, LIBERTY X/REV RUN, ZAKK WYLDE and SISTER SIN, among others. The video, which in...

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KRUX Featuring CANDLEMASS, OPETH, Ex-ENTOMBED Members; More Stockholm Footage Available

More video footage of KRUX — the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardis...

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KRUX: Stockholm Footage Posted Online

Video footage of KRUX — the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardist Car...

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'Swedish Death Metal' Author Demonstrates Classic Swedish Death Guitar Sound; Video Available

In a brief new video tutorial, Daniel Ekeroth, author of the massive book "Swedish Death Metal" (and bassist of TYRANT and INSISION),breaks down and demonstrates the classic Swedish death metal guitar sound invented by Leif Cuzner of NIHILIST and perfected at Studio Sunlight in Stockholm on albums...

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CANDLEMASS Guitarist's Axe Now Available On eBay

CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman is selling the white "Candlemass skull" Gibson Les Paul Junior guitar that he used on the band's Grammis award-winning (Swedish Grammy equivalent) comeback album in 2005. The axe, which was also used at a number of live shows that year, comes with a Seymour...

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CANDLEMASS Guitarist Selling 'Piece Of Doom Metal History'

CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman is selling the white "Candlemass skull" Gibson Les Paul Junior guitar that he used on the band's Grammis award-winning (Swedish Grammy equivalent) comeback album in 2005. The axe, which was also used at a number of live shows that year, comes with a Seymour...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Taps Former AC/DC Drummer For Upcoming Tour

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has tapped Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM) to play drums on the band's upcoming tour. The rest of the group's lineup consists of Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) on guitar, Gary Barden on vocals, Chris Glen on bass and Wayne Findlay on guitar/keyboards. Upcoming MSG sh...

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CANDLEMASS, Ex-THERION Members Featured On JUPITER SOCIETY Concept Album

Leif Edling (CANDLEMASS, KRUX) and Mats Levn (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are among the guest musicians who appear on the new album from JUPITER SOCIETY, the brainchild of KRUX keyboardist Carl Westholm (also of CARPTREE). Entitled "First Contact - Last Warning", the epic concept album conta...

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CANDLEMASS Mainman Says Atmosphere In Band Is 'Much Better' Since MESSIAH MARCOLIN's Departure

Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal Temple recently conducted an interview with CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Metal Temple: I read on your website that you [were going to] film yesterday's [May 20] show in New York, so how did it go? Leif Edling: Act...

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KRUX To Perform At Holland's DOOM TO DUST Festival

KRUX, the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levn, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjrnvind, guitarist Jrgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik kesson, and keyboardist Carl Westholm, will perfo...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More Tour Dates Announced

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 21 - Bilbao, Spain - Kobetamendi - (Kobetasonic Festival) Jul. 05 - Tuttlingen, Germany - Hornberger Sommer Jul. 10 - Bad Arolsen, Germany - Magic Circle Festival Aug. 25 - Osaka, Japan - Namba Hatch Aug. 27 - Nagoya, Japan - Diamo...

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FALL OF SERENITY: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

German behemoth FALL OF SERENITY will release its fourth full-length album, "The Crossfire", in North America on May 13. But much has changed since we last heard from the death-thrash axe-slayers. After 2006's herculean "Bloodred Salvation", long-time bass player John Gahlert took over the microphon...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More 'In The Midst Of Beauty' Samples Available

Audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's new album, "In the Midst of Beauty", are available at this location. A 30-second TV commercial for "In the Midst of Beauty" can be viewed below. Due on May 13 via Inakustic GMBH, "In the Midst of Beauty" features ...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'In The Midst Of Beauty' Commercial Available

A 30-second TV commercial for the new MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP album, "In the Midst of Beauty", can be viewed below. Due on May 13 via Inakustic GMBH, "In the Midst of Beauty" features the following track listing: 01. City Lights 02. Competition 03. I Want You 04. End Of The Line 05. Summerdays 06. Ni...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Guest On This Weekend's 'Electric Ballroom'

Tune in to the "Electric Ballroom" radio show with hosts Aimee Kristi and Keith Roth on WRAT this Sunday, April 13 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for an exclusive interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker. Michael will chat about his upcoming MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's (MSG) album, "In the Midst of B...