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SABATON To Release 'Attero Dominatus' In July

Sweden's SABATON will release their third full-length album, entitled "Attero Dominatus", on July 28 via Black Lodge Records. 11 songs were reportedly recorded for the follow-up to last year's "Primo Victoria". The CD's artwork is once again being handled by Mattias Norén of Progart Media. On May 13...

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CANDLEMASS Are 'Confident' MESSIAH Will Sing On New Album

Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have posted a new message on their official web site regarding singer Messiah Marcolin's announcement that he was leaving the band. As previously reported, Marcolin contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET on Friday (April 28) to reveal that he has parted ways with the group and that...

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CANDLEMASS Bassist Says Singer MESSIAH Is Suffering From 'Severe Pre-Recording Psychosis'

CANDLEMASS bassist/songwriter Leif Edling has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding singer Messiah Marcolin's announcement that he was leaving the band. As previously reported, Marcolin contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today (April 28) to reveal that he has parted ways with the Swedis...

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Exclusive: CANDLEMASS Frontman MESSIAH Quits Band

CANDLEMASS vocalist Messiah Marcolin contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET today (April 28) to reveal that he has left the Swedish doomsters and that it's 100 percent definite that he will not return. "We could not agree on how to do the new album," he said, but would not further elaborate on his sudden depart...

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AUDIOSLAVE Frontman Talks About His New Gig As Paris Restaurateur

Gene Stout of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer recently conducted an interview with AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his pre-SOUNDGARDEN job as a fish handler for a Ballard, Washington seafood wholesaler: "I did it for years, from my early teens...

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CANDLEMASS Finish Recording Four New Songs With Producer ANDY SNEAP

Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have recorded four new songs with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD). The recordings took place last weekend at the new Polar studios in Stockholm, Sweden and the band say that they are very happy with the result. “The songs are pretty much in the...

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DEICIDE's BENTON: 'I Hate HOFFMAN Brothers More Than Anything In This World'

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton. An excerpt from the chat follows: Decibel: Has it been weird writing songs without the Hoffman brothers [Eric and Brian, former DEICIDE guitarists]? Benton: "It's been the fucking greatest th...

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CANDLEMASS Win Swedish 'GRAMMY' Award For 'Best Hard Rock' Album

CANDLEMASS won a Swedish "Grammy" award in the "Best Hard Rock" category, beating out the likes of HAMMERFALL, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, MESHUGGAH and OPETH. The Swedish doom legends were honored for their self-titled 2005 opus, which is available on Nuclear Blast Records. EVERGREY were nominated in the "...

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CANDLEMASS To Tour South America In March

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have announced the following South American dates in March: Mar. 24 – Santiago, CHL – Venue TBC Mar. 25 - Sao Paulo, BRA – Venue TBC Mar. 26 - Porto Alegre, BRA – Venue TBC CANDLEMASS's latest album, simply titled "Candlemass", was released in May 2005 via Nucl...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Release 'Live Live In Paris' CD In February

Having spent the better part of 2005 on tour with SOCIAL DISTORTION in both Europe and North America, Swedish glam-punks BACKYARD BABIES now offer up a souvenir of their concert experience. "Live Live In Paris" (no, that's not a typo; it's the verb followed by the adjective) showcases 15 classics fr...

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FORCE OF EVIL: Live Video Posted Online

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have uploaded a short video clip of their last live per...

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Veteran Metal Producer ANDY SNEAP Reflects On Past Year

British producer extraordinaire (and former SABBAT guitarist) Andy "I Pissed On Colin Richardson's Hotel Room Desk" Sneap has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, it's come to the end of the year and 2005 has been nothing but a blast. Great fun, good times and some killer al...

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SABATON To Support EDGUY, DRAGONFORCE On European Tour

Sweden's SABATON have been confirmed as the support act for EDGUY and DRAGONFORCE on their upcoming joint European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in late January. A complete list of currently confirmed tour dates can be found at NuclearBlast.de. As previously reported, SABATON will enter the s...

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DARKTHRONE: World Premiere Of New Single Scheduled For Tonight; Webcast Available

Norwegian metal radio show "Tinitus" will present the world premiere of the new DARKTHRONE single, "Too Old, Too Cold", on tonight's program. "Tinitus" airs every Wednesday from 20:00 (8:00 p.m.) to 22:00 (10:00 p.m.) on P3. The show is also available on the Internet: www.nrk.no/tinitus. As previous...

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DARKTHRONE: Release Dates Announced For New Single, Full-Length Album

Peaceville Records has set a January 23, 2006 release date for the new DARKTHRONE single, "Too Old, Too Cold". The single will be available as a CD-single and a limited-edition 12-inch vinyl single on polar white vinyl. "Too Old, Too Cold" track listing: 01. Too Old, Too Cold 02. High on Cold War (f...