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LAY DOWN ROTTEN Recording New Album

German death metallers LAY DOWN ROTTEN are recording their sixth album, "Mask Of Malice", at Desert Inn Studios in Germany for a February 2012 release via Metal Blade Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Deathchain", "And Out Come The Wolves", "Hades Resurrected" and "Swallow The Bit...

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DELAIN: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Dutch female-fronted symphonic rock outfit DELAIN recently began recording its as-yet-untitled third studio album at various studios in Stockholm, Sweden for a spring 2012 release via Roadrunner Records. Behind the production desk is Jacob Hellner, renowned for his work with RAMMSTEIN and APOCALYPTI...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Guests On FREEDOMINATION Song; Audio Available

Guitarist Jeff Waters of Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR makes a guest appearance on the song "Hide Your Self" by the up-and-coming Finnish metal act FREEDOMINATION. The track is featured on FREEDOMINATION's new promotional release, "Power Of Nightmares", and will also appear on the group...

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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Quits

Drummer Jrg Michael has announced his plans to leave the Finnish melodic metal band STRATOVARUS for personal reasons. Jrg, who has been in the group for sixteen years, will play all the remaining tour dates until the end of January, and will celebrate with a special Finnish "Farewell Jrg" tour from...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Under Flaming Skies' Video Released

"Under Flaming Skies", the new video from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's thirteenth full-length studio album, "Elysium", which entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. The CD was released in Europe on January 1...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: New Video Interview With HANSI KRSCH

Criss F. Tolkki of Metal From Finland conducted an interview with vocalist Hansi Krsch of German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air metal festival, which was held July 22-24, 2011 at Suvilahti in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat in two parts belo...

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LORDI Frontman Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)

Vocalist Mr. Lordi of Finnish metallers LORDI was interviewed on this past Monday's (September 5) edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. You can now listen to the chat in its entirety using the au...

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DELAIN Begins Recording New Album

Dutch female-fronted symphonic rock outfit DELAIN has completed the songwriting process for its third studio album, tentatively due in the spring 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The group is currently recording the as-yet-untitled opus at various studios in Stockholm, Sweden. Behind the production desk...

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LORDI Mainman Signs On For 'Clash Of The Choirs' Reality-TV Singing Competition

According to ESCtoday.com, LORDI frontman Mr. Lordi will be one of the judges and mentors on the Finnish version of the reality TV format "Clash Of The Choirs" ("Kuorosota"). The singer's choir comes from his hometown Rovaniemi. "Kuorosota" is a music competition between several choirs, put together...

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CONSFEARACY Debut To Receive U.S. Release Next Month

Transatlantic Music Group has set a September 11 U.S. release date for the self-titled debut album from CONSFEARACY (formerly PROPHESY),the American/German metal band featuring lead vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS),guitarist Fabian Schwarz (THE NEW BLACK),bassist Gnter Auschrat (THE NE...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE Frontman's Brother Found Dead

Timo Jelencovich, the younger brother of former MNEMIC and current M.A.N/TRANSPORT LEAGUE frontman Tony Jelencovich, was found dead yesterday (Saturday, August 20) at 6 p.m. in Bergsjn, a district in eastern Gothenburg, Sweden. It is suspected that he was murdered, thrown to his death from the balco...

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TURISAS: New Video Interview With MATHIAS NYGRD

Tero Tolkki of Metal From Finland conducted an interview with Mathias Nygrd of Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air metal festival, which was held July 22-24, 2011 at Suvilahti in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. TURISAS will co-hea...

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NIGHTWISH/TAROT's MARCO HIETALA Interviewed At TUSKA Festival (Video)

Tero Tolkki of Metal From Finland conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist and TAROT frontman Marco Hietala at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air metal festival, which was held July 22-24, 2011 at Suvilahti in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. TAROT released a...

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CONSFEARACY: Audio Samples Of Entire Debut Album Available

CONSFEARACY (formerly PROPHESY),the American/German metal band featuring lead vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS),guitarist Fabian Schwarz (THE NEW BLACK),bassist Gnter Auschrat (THE NEW BLACK, ABANDONED),guitarist Ira Black (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH) and drummer Tim...

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SYMFONIA Parts Ways With Drummer ULI KUSCH

SYMFONIA the new melodic metal project featuring Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE) on guitar, Andr Matos (ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER) on vocals, Jari Kainulainen (STRATOVARIUS, EVERGREY) on bass, Mikko Hrkin (SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) on keyboards, and Uli Kusch (MASTERPLAN, HELLOWEEN)...