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SONATA ARCTICA: Audio Interview Posted Online
Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com conducted an interview with Finnish metallers SONATA ARCTICA prior to their May 2012 appearance at the Sonisphere Festival in Getafe. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SONATA ARCTICA's new album, "Stones Grow Her Name", was released on...August 9, 2012
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ENSIFERUM: 'In My Sword I Trust' Video Released
"In My Sword I Trust", the new video from Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in early July in Poland with director Rafal Szermanowicz of Grupa 13, which has previously worked with BEHEMOTH, KREATOR, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA and DECAPITATED, among others. Commen...August 8, 2012
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ELVENKING: Making Of 'Era' Part 5 (Video)
The fifth in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Era", the new album from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be seen below. Due on September 14 via AFM Records, the CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Nino Laur...August 3, 2012
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ELVENKING: 'Poor Little Baroness' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for "Poor Little Baroness", a brand new song from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Era", which will be released on September 14 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finlan...August 1, 2012
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JOE STUMP: Another New Song Available For Streaming
Metal guitar master Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) will release his ninth solo album, "Revenge Of The Shredlord", on August 17 via Lion Music. The CD was engineered and mixed by Grammy Award winner Ducky Carlise (BUDDY GUY, JOHNNY WINTER) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (HALFORD, YNGWIE MALMST...July 23, 2012
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STRATOVARIUS Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist Putting Finishing Touches On Acoustic Album
Finnish heavy metal singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, CAIN'S OFFERING, KOTIPELTO) and guitarist Jani Liimatainen (CAIN'S OFFERING, ex-SONATA ARCTICA) are putting the finishing touches on an acoustic album, "Blacoustic", to be released later in the year under the KOTIPELTO & LIIMATAINEN banner...July 23, 2012
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ELVENKING: 'Era' Cover Artwork Unveiled
Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING will release their new album, "Era", on September 14 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LORDI, SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA). Nino previously worked with the band on "The Winter...July 19, 2012
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ENSIFERUM: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'In My Sword I Trust' Video Shoot
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "In My Sword I Trust", the new video from Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in early July in Poland with director Rafal Szermanowicz of Grupa 13, which has previously worked with BEHEMOTH, KREATOR, ELUVEITIE, SONATA...July 17, 2012
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JOE STUMP: First 'Revenge Of The Shredlord' Audio Sample Released
Metal guitar master Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) will release his ninth solo album, "Revenge Of The Shredlord", on August 17 via Lion Music. The CD was engineered and mixed by Grammy Award winner Ducky Carlise (BUDDY GUY, JOHNNY WINTER) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (HALFORD, YNGWIE MALMST...July 10, 2012
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New KAMELOT Singer Has No Intention Of Leaving SEVENTH WONDER
Swedish singer Tommy Karevik (SEVENTH WONDER),who recently joined American/German symphonic metallers KAMELOT as the replacement for Roy Khan, has released the following statement regarding his addition to the band: "It is not a secret that I have been in close contact with the KAMELOT crew for som...June 23, 2012
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OPERATIKA 'Going Through A Major Transformation'
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA have issued the following update: "To stop any ongoing rumors, we'd like to let everyone know that our band is going through a major transformation but please stay tuned for a lot more news to come soon. We'll reveal details on the changes, new mu...June 21, 2012
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SONATA ARCTICA Frontman: 'We're Living On A Planet Full Of Wonders'
Noizz Eater magazine recently conducted an interview with singer Tony Kakko of Finnish metallers SONATA ARCTICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the musical direction change: Tony Kakko: "Musical growth never ends, I suppose. This time I really wanted to make the things little bi...June 19, 2012
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ELVENKING: First Studio Webisode Available
Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland on February 24 with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LORDI, SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA) to begin recording the new CD. Nino previously worked with the band on "The Winter Wake" and "The Scythe" CDs. The first i...June 15, 2012
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KREATOR: More 'Phantom Antichrist' First-Week Chart Positions
"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #5 (the band's highest chart entry ever) Switzerland: #22 Austria: #31 Netherlands: #87 Spain: #89 Belgium: #115 USA: #130 Canada: #118 "Phantom Antichrist...June 14, 2012
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KREATOR's 'Phantom Antichrist' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart
"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 130 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-se...June 13, 2012
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