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HAMMERFALL To Be Joined By DARK TRANQUILLITY, Ex-IN FLAMES Members At Swedish Concert

On July 28, Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will perform a very special show at the unique outdoor Dalhalla venue in Rättvik, Sweden. This concert will serve as the 15-year celebration of the release of HAMMERFALL's debut album, 1997's "Glory To The Brave". The following very special guests wil...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: New Video Interview Posted Online

On July 6, GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. You can now watch the chat below. BLACK SABBATH released six albums with Tony Martin on vocals: "The Eternal Idol" (1987),"Headless Cross" (1989),"Tyr" (1990),"Cross Purposes" (1994),"Cross Purposes Li...

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HAMMERFALL Book On The Way

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine last month conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: How long are you gonna keep touring for the latest album? Oscar: Including Metaltown [fes...

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CRYSTAL EYES Rejoined By Guitarist NICLAS KARLSSON

Swedish metallers CRYSTAL EYES have issued the following update: "Paul [guitarist Pål Petterson] is out of the band and we're ready for another chapter. We're now extremely happy to welcome back Niclas Karlsson and are looking forward to once again share the path of heavy metal with this great guita...

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TONY MARTIN Says BLACK SABBATH's Dispute With BILL WARD 'Seems A Bit Like A Publicity Stunt'

Metal Shock Finland's Ali Blackdiamond recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. When asked for his opinion about the contractual dispute that has caused original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward to pull...

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Vocalist JIMMIE STRIMELL Quits DEATHDESTRUCTION

Vocalist Jimmie Strimell has announced his departure from the Swedish metal band DEATHDESTRUCTION. Commented the remaining members of the group: "After several discussions about what we think is best for this band, and where we need to be going, the four of us decided that Jimmie should focus on his...

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THERION: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Latin American Tour

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL, DIMMU BORGIR) has uploaded a 12-minute clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the Latin American leg of THERION's 25th-anniversary tour. Check it out below. THERION will celebrate their 25th anniversary by embarking...

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CEREMONIAL OATH To Reunite For THE GOTHENBURG SOUND Festival

CEREMONIAL OATH, the late '80s/early '90s Swedish extreme metal band whose members went on to create or join such acclaimed acts as IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL and TIAMAT, will reunite for an appearance at the inaugural edition of The Gothenburg Sound festival, set to take place January 5-6, 2013 at Trädg...

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HARTMANN: 'Balance' Trailer Available

HARTMANN, the band led by former AT VANCE singer Oliver Hartmann, released its long-awaited fourth album, "Balance", on June 1 via Avenue Of Allies. The CD was once again mixed by Sascha Paeth (AVANTASIA, EDGUY, EPICA, KAMELOT) at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany. A trailer for "Balance" can be se...

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THERION: New Audio Interview With LORI LEWIS

Luis Fernando Orquera of Quito, Ecuador's Últimas Noticias recently conducted an interview with American singer Lori Lewis of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. THERION will celebrate their 25th anniversary by embarking on...

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U.D.O.: 'Celebrator' To Receive Vinyl Release

"Celebrator", a collection of rare tracks from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will be released on double vinyl on August 17 via High Roller Records. It is limited to 500 copies in three different colors: * 100 x white vinyl * 200 x yellow vinyl * 200 x...

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GRAVEYARD Beer Can Now Be Yours

Gothenburg, Sweden-based psychedelic doom rock band GRAVEYARD has released its own beer, Hisingen Brew. According to the group, it is "made from special Cascade-hops that makes it taste even better lukewarm for your festival nights." Hisingen Brew is only available in Sweden (in an "ölflak") for the...

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DEATHDESTRUCTION: More Video Footage From Swedish Club Tour With IN FLAMES

The third and fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from DEATHDESTRUCTION's recent Swedish club tour with IN FLAMES can be seen below. DEATHDESTRUCTION last year inked a deal with the Swedish branch of Sony Music Entertainment. The band's three-song EP, "Fuck Yeah", was...

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NEVERBORNE: Debut Album Out Now

U.K. metallers NEVERBORNE released their new album, "Self Destruct Syndrome", on April 30 via Glasstone Records. Formed in 2007, NEVERBORNE recorded its debut EP, "In Absence Of Fear", with producer Karl Groom (DRAGONFORCE, HAMMERFALL) for a November 2009 release. In 2010, again under producer Karl...

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U.D.O.'s 'Celebrator' Lands On German Chart

"Celebrator", a collection of rare tracks from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 73. "Celebrator" was made available on May 4 via AFM Records. The official trailer for "Celebrator" can be seen bel...