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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman has set "Japanese Hospitality" as the title of the fourth album from his WARMEN project, due on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKS...April 24, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's LAIHO Named 'Best Metal Guitarist' In GUITAR WORLD's Readers' Poll
Alexi Laiho, guitarist and front man for the award-winning Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM, has been named "Best Metal Guitarist" in Guitar World magazine's 15th annual readers' poll. Laiho "trounced the competition" to win the coveted award, according to the respected publication, besting well...April 16, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Canadian Signing Sessions Announced
CHILDREN OF BODOM members Henkka Seppälä (bass; a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith),Alexi Laiho (guitar, vocals) and Roope Latvala (guitar) have scheduled the following ESP-sponsored signing sessions at Axe Music stores in Edmonton, Alberta and Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Friday, April 10 from 4:00 p.m. to...April 8, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist Completes Mixing New WARMEN Album
CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman has finished mixing the fourth album from his WARMEN project, due later in the year. One of the new cover songs the band recorded is JANET JACKSON's "Black Cat", featuring a guest appearance by the Finnish pop/rock queen Jonna Kosonen. Other guest singers s...March 26, 2009
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ANNIHILATOR Honored At Canada's INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR were honored in the "Favorite Metal Artist/Group" category at the 2009 Indie Awards (Independent Music Awards),which was held this past Saturday, March 14 at the Royal York Hotel (Canadian Room) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also nominated in the "Metal" category...March 16, 2009
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GEORGE LYNCH Talks 'Guitar Generation Tour'
Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rock Confidential: How are things goin', George? I know you've got a full plate already this year. Lynch: The SOULS OF WE record has been...February 26, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN To Cover JANET JACKSON On Upcoming CD
CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman is currently working on the fourth album from his WARMEN project, tentatively due later in the year. One of the new cover songs the band is working on is JANET JACKSON's "Black Cat", featuring a guest appearance by the Finnish pop/rock queen Jonna Kosonen....February 20, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Video Interview With ALEXI LAIHO Available
Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM prior to the band's February 8, 2009 concert in Vienna, Austria. Watch the chat below. The U.S. branch of Spinefarm Records released the following CHILDREN OF BODOM...February 13, 2009
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NAILDOWN Joined By NORTHER Drummer
Finnish melodic death/power metal band NAILDOWN has announced the addition of drummer Heikki Saari (NORTHER) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "We were really impressed by Heikki's skills in live action the first time we shared a stage with NORTHER back in 2006. And now a couple of years lat...February 12, 2009
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Says He Quit The Band On Last European Tour
Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has issued the following update: "Sippin' on some Sizzurp, sip-sippin'-on-some-sip, sippin' on some Sizzurp, sip-sippin'-on-some-sip... "We're out with METALLICA right now in America (that's right bitches!!... main suppor...February 10, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist Continuing Work On New WARMEN Album
According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, the band's keyboardist Janne Wirman is currently working on a fourth WARMEN album, tentatively due later in the year. Interviewed in January, WARMEN guitarist and Janne's brother Antti Wirman revealed that the album would be...February 8, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's ALEXI LAIHO Gets Four New Signature Models From ESP GUITARS
CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho, ranked one of the world's best guitarists, has four new Signature Series models introduced at NAMM 2009 from ESP and LTD. The ESP Alexi-Blacky, ESP Alexi-Scythe, LTD Alexi-600-Blacky, and LTD Alexi-600-Scythe will be available from ESP's network of dealers and intern...January 23, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions
CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho has scheduled the following signing sessions at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show (which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California): Friday, January 16: * Rock House @ Music Sales...January 6, 2009
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SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Members Schedule EMG Signings At NAMM
SLAYER, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE and ALICE IN CHAINS members are among the musicians that will be taking part in signing sessions for EMG Pickups at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anahei...January 6, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Focus Of Special YOUNG GUITAR Issue
According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, Japan's Young Guitar magazine has released a special issue dubbed "100% Alexi Laiho" featuring detailed articles of the band's history, the complete discography, a list of equipment and gear, and all 13 interviews the publica...December 5, 2008
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