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SENTENCED Select Producer For New Album

Finland's SENTENCED will once again be utilizing the services of producer Hiili Hiilesmaa during the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2002's "The Cold White Light", tentatively due in early 2005 through Century Media Records. "We are working with new material and band will enter studios in th...

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POISONBLACK: New Studio Photos Posted Online

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala on guitar/vocals, are putting the finishing touches on their sophomore album, tentatively due in October through Century Media Records. Several photos from the studio sessions can be viewed at this location. Laihiala had previ...

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KALMAH: New Demo Samples Posted Online

Finland's KALMAH have uploaded two new demo samples at their official web site. Check out the songs "Bitter Metallic Side" and "Infernal Death" at this location. "Bitter Metallic Side" and "Infernal Death" are expected to show up on the band's fourth full-length album, tentatively due later in the y...

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KALMAH Announce New Keyboardist

Finland's KALMAH have announced the addition of keyboardist Marco Sneck (POISONBLACK) to the group's ranks. "When Pasi [Hiltula] decided to leave the band, we seriously thought to go on without a keyboard player, but after couple of months we gave Marco a shot," the group write on their web site. "H...

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POISONBLACK Singer: New Album Will be 'Dirtier, Rougher'

POISONBLACK/SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has commented on the musical direction of POISONBLACK's sophomore album, tentatively due in early October through Century Media Records. "The new one has the same spirit and theme that was on [the debut album, 'Escapextacy'], but presented with a lot mor...

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SENTENCED Singer To Guest On NEGATIVE Album

SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has recorded a guest appearance on vocals for the new album from the Finnish hard rock/"glam" band NEGATIVE (web site),due this fall. "It's good to break down musical barriers," Ville told the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti. "I mean, nobody expected me to guest on NEG...

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SOLUTION 13: SENTENCED/POISONBLACK Side-Project Part Ways With Singer

SOLUTION 13, the Finnish band featuring SENTENCED bassist Sami Kukkohovi and POISONBLACK drummer Tarmo Kanerva, have parted ways vocalist Ilkka Järvenpää. "The departure happened in mutual understanding and the new singer will be announced soon," according to a post on the group's web site. SOLUTION...

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FOR MY PAIN… To Utilize POISONBLACK Keyboardist During Festival Appearance

Finnish goth-metallers FOR MY PAIN… will be utilizing the services of POISONBLACK keyboardist Marco Sneck during their upcoming appearance at the Jalometalli Festival, set to take place August 20 in Oulu, Finland. Sneck will be filling in for regular FOR MY PAIN… keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, who w...

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SENTENCED's LAIHIALA Confirms He Will Sing On New POISONBLACK CD

SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has confirmed in an online posting that that he has taken over the lead vocal duties in his side-project POISONBLACK. "Yes, it is true," Ville wrote. "It was not an easy decision to make but as I have the whole [second POISONBLACK] album in my head and I can already...

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SENTENCED Frontman To Take Over Vocal Duties In POISONBLACK

SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has taken over the lead vocal duties in his side-project POISONBLACK following the departure of CHARON singer Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto. Laihiala's decision to handle the vocals himself comes less than a month after reports surfaced that the group's new singer would be...

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POISONBLACK Recruit New Singer

Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala (on guitar) — have recruited an as-yet-undisclosed Canadian singer to replace departed CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto. "The new vocalist I've chosen is absolutely the right person to take o...

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LACUNA COIL Extend Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Italy's LACUNA COIL have extended their deal with Century Media Records. "In light of the excellent support throughout the years and because of the good relations with the worldwide Century Media Family, LACUNA COIL have decided to renew their record deal with the label," the band said in an officia...

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POISONBLACK To Support IRON MAIDEN In Finland

Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala (on guitar) and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — will be supporting IRON MAIDEN in Helsinki on December 21. POISONBLACK's debut album, "Escapextacy", has been available since February throu...

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MOONSPELL: 'Everything Invaded' Video Posted Online

MOONSPELL's video for the track "Everything Invaded" has been posted online at the Century Media Records web site. Check it out: High-Speed, Low-Speed (Real Media). The clip was directed by Tiago Guedes, who had previously worked with the group on the clip for "Nocturna" (off 2001's "Darkness And Ho...

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MOONSPELL Added To TYPE O NEGATIVE/CRADLE OF FILTH North American Tour

Portugal's MOONSPELL have been confirmed as the opening act on the forthcoming TYPE O NEGATIVE/CRADLE OF FILTH North American tour, scheduled to take place in November/December. The dates are as follows: Nov. 13 - Albany, NY @ Saratoga Winners (no TYPE O NEGATIVE) Nov. 14 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium...