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KREATOR's 'Phantom Antichrist' Cracks German Top 5
"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 5. Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza: "Wow! 1000 thanks to our fans, because without you, this would never have been possible. Thank you for bel...June 11, 2012
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SONATA ARCTICA: More 'Stones Grow Her Name' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"Stones Grow Her Name", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Finland: #1 Hungary: #13 Switzerland: #21 Germany: #24 Austria: #29 Sweden: #37 Norway: #39 France: #54 Italy: #72 Holland: #72 Canada: #79 Belgium (Wallonia)...June 1, 2012
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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Stones Grow Her Name' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Stones Grow Her Name", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, sold around 2,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 9 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing...May 30, 2012
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KREATOR: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available
A YouTube clip containing audio snippets of all the songs that appear on "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. The five-minute clip also includes comments from various heavy metal heavyweights about each track. Due on June 1 in Europe and J...May 29, 2012
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JOE STUMP To Release 'Revenge Of The Shredlord' In August
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...May 28, 2012
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SONATA ARCTICA: New Audio Interview With TONY KAKKO
Infernal Masquerade recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Kakko of Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. SONATA ARCTICA's new album, "Stones Grow Her Name", has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in e...May 28, 2012
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THY MAJESTIE Completes Work On Long-Awaited Fifth Album
Italian "symphonic power epic" metal band THY MAJESTIE will release its long-waited fifth album, "ShiHuangDi", later in the year via Scarlet Records. The CD, which marks the first THY MAJESTIE release since 2009's "Dawn", was recorded at Wreck Studios in Palermo, Italy, mixed by Giuseppe Orlando (NO...May 28, 2012
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KATATONIA To Play Russian Shows Without Guitarist ANDERS NYSTRÖM
Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA have issued the following update: "We are currently on our way to Russia, but we have some bad news. Unfortunately Anders [Nyström, guitar] is very sick and unable to travel with us, so we send our regards and wish him a speedy recovery. The show must go on and we didn...May 26, 2012
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SONATA ARCTICA's 'Stones Grow Her Name' Certified Gold In Finland
"Stones Grow Her Name", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. Commented SONATA ARCTICA singer Tony Kakko: "This is amazing! This is our ninth gold disc from Finland. Kiitos Suomi." "Stones...May 25, 2012
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JON OLIVA To Guest On New ELVENKING Album
Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN) has recorded guest vocals on two songs for inclusion on the new album from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, due this fall via AFM Records. ELVENKING entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland on February 24 with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LOR...May 23, 2012
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KREATOR: Third 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer
The third official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer J...May 23, 2012
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SONATA ARCTICA: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Stones Grow Her Name", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, is available for streaming in its entirety at this location. Released in Europe on May 18 and due in North America on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in several studios all over Finland, mixed...May 18, 2012
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KREATOR's Producer Talks About Making Of 'Phantom Antichrist' (Video)
Rock Hard magazine's Holger Stratmann visited renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST) at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden to ask him a few questions about KREATOR's upcoming album, "Phantom Antichrist". You can now watch the shor...May 16, 2012
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KREATOR: Second 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer
The second official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer...May 16, 2012
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KREATOR: First 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer
The first official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer J...May 9, 2012
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