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UK's BLACK SWAN Festival Cancelled
The UK's Black Swan festival — which was scheduled to take place September 27, 2008 at Bath Racecourse (with performances from MAYHEM, LORDI, CROWNING GLORY, SPEARHEAD, DISCHARGE and the UK SUBS) — has been cancelled. The festival organizers have issued the following statement regarding the matter:...August 29, 2008
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LORDI: New Costumes Unveiled
Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI have released the first photo (see below) of their new costumes via their official web site. All the costumes were designed by the group's mainman Mr. Lordi (real name: Tomi Putaansuu) and his wife and required several months to complete. Mr. Lordi's costume alone we...August 28, 2008
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LORDI Exploring Horror Themes On 'Deadache'
Finnish monster rockers LORDI will release their fourth studio album, entitled "Deadache", in the U.S. on October 28 and internationally in the same week. The Nino Laurenne-produced album, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the m...August 26, 2008
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LORDI: New Album Title Announced; First Single Available
Finnish moster rockers LORDI have set "Deadache" as the title of fourth album, due in North America on October 28 via The End Records. The CD "will showcase the band's trademark melodic hard rock sound, something the band has amplified from the debut, 'Get Heavy', onto the mega-successful 'The Arock...August 18, 2008
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BLACK TEMPLE: New Album To Feature ENSIFERUM, AJATTARA Members
Finland's BLACK TEMPLE — which is said to be "the world's first kung-fu metal band" — has announced plans to release a new single entitled "Party Material". The CD was recorded at Helsinki Underground Studios, mixed by Mikko Karmila (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, LORDI) and mastered by Mika Jussila...August 18, 2008
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DOMINATION BLACK: 'The House Of 1000 Eyes' Video Posted Online
"The House Of 1000 Eyes", the new video from Finnish "horror" metallers DOMINATION BLACK, can be viewed below. The track, which features guest vocals by LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi, comes off DOMINATION BLACK's latest mini-CD, "Haunting", which entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 15 back in...August 15, 2008
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APRIL To Release 'Anthems For The Rejected' This Month
Helsinki-based alternative metallers APRIL will release their sophomore album, "Anthems for the Rejected", on August 27 through Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lövström at Tonteknik recording studio in Umeå, Sweden. "Anthems for the Rejected" is filled to the bri...August 7, 2008
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LORDI Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available
Evil Elvis of Festivals2Go.com conducted an interview with Finnish monster rockers LORDI at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the chat below. Finland's Sony BMG will release the new single from LORDI, "Bite It like a Bulldog", on August...August 6, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...July 16, 2008
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LORDI To Release 'Bite It Like A Bulldog' Single Next Month
Finland's Sony BMG will release the new single from LORDI, "Bite It like a Bulldog", on August 13. The song comes off the Finnish hard rock monsters' new album, which is scheduled for release in North America on October 28 via The End Records. The as-yet-untitled CD "will showcase the band's tradema...July 12, 2008
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BIOHAZARD, DEATH ANGEL, FORBIDDEN, LORDI, QUEENSRŸCHE, SLAYER: Photos From WALDROCK Available
High-quality photos from this year's Waldrock festival, which was held July 5 in Bergum, Holland, have been posted at Metal-Experience.com. Included are pictures of the following artists: 1349 ALCHEMIST BIOHAZARD DEATH ANGEL DEATH BY STEREO FORBIDDEN GREYLINE HAIL OF BULLETS HELMET HOLLENTHON LIFE O...July 7, 2008
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SWEET SAVAGE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY D...June 21, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN...June 20, 2008
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LORDI: New Album Release Date Announced
Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI will release their new album in North America on October 28 via The End Records. The as-yet-untitled CD "will showcase the band's trademark melodic hard rock sound, something the band has amplified from the debut, 'Get Heavy', onto the mega-successful 'The Arockalyps...June 19, 2008
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LORDI: A Conversation With A Monster
By Ryan Ogle By now, the dust kicked up from LORDI's 2006 Eurovision Song Contest victory and subsequent global domination is starting to settle a bit, but Finland's true (okay, costumed) monsters of rock are doing anything but. Taking little time to recuperate from the whirlwind that accompanied th...June 18, 2008
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