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DOMINATION BLACK Announces New Album Title

Finnish "horror metallers" DOMINATION BLACK have set "Dark Legacy" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late 2006/early 2007 via Poison Arrow Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Fearbringer" will be recorded at the ManuAudio Studios in Kouvola with producer Sami Hauru (ID:EXORCIST). Songti...

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HELLOWEEN Replaces LORDI At Bulgaria's KALIAKRA ROCK FEST

According to SofiaEcho.com, HELLOWEEN will replace Eurovision Song Contest winners LORDI on the billing of the Kaliakra Rock Fest, set to take place August 25 in Kavarna, Bulgaria. The Finnish band is forced to miss the show due to scheduling conflicts, Avtora.com reported. The August 25 concert wil...

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LORDI: Belgian Concert Cancelled Due To 'Heavy Rain'

According to Belgovision.com, LORDI's scheduled July 6 open-air concert at a "secret location" in Belgium to promote the album "The Arockalypse" was cancelled. A heavy rain storm made it impossible for LORDI to perfom. LORDI's record company had organized the event for the Belgian press at the castl...

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LORDI Schedule Belgian Promotional Appearance

According to Belgovision.com, Finnish Eurovision Song Contest winners LORDI will be visiting Belgium July 6 to promote their single "Hard Rock Hallelujah" and their album "Arockalypse". Belgian fans who would like to meet the band can go to Free Record Store in Leuven, where LORDI will be taking par...

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LORDI: French TV Appearances Announced

Finnish Eurovision Song Contest winners LORDI have lined up the following French TV appearances: Wedndesday, June 28 - France 2 "On A Tout Essayé" Thursday, June 29 - Canal + "Vendredi Pétante" Saturday, July 1 - France 2 "Tout le Monde En Parle" In a further stamp of approval for Finnish heavy-meta...

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Finnish Eurovision Winners LORDI Get Own Postage Stamps

In a further stamp of approval for Finnish heavy-metal rockers LORDI, the Finnish postal services said Monday (June 26) the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest were to grace a new series of four stamps, according to MonstersAndCritics.com. The stamps featuring Eurovision themes are to be on sale...

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GOREFEST, MENDEED Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

GOREFEST, MENDEED and JUSTICE have been confirmed for the 2006 edition of the Earthshaker Fest, set to take place July 21-22 in Kreuth. In addition, BLIND GUARDIAN will appear at the event as special guests but will not perform. The band will hold a listening session for their upcoming album, "A Twi...

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Report: LORDI Come Close To Collapsing At METAL HAMMER AWARDS

ITN is reporting that Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI proved they were hot stuff — by nearly overheating in their trademark horror costumes. The Eurovision winners came close to collapsing at the Metal Hammer Awards as temperatures hit forty degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Koko cl...

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LORDI Take Part In London In-Store: Photos Available

Finnish Eurovision Song Contest winners LORDI took part in a signing session at the HMV store on Oxford Street in London, England on Monday, June 12. Check out pictures from Film Magic, Wire Image, LFI. According to ESCToday.com, LORDI have placed at spot 25 in the official U.K. singles ...

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LORDI, SLAYER, TRIVIUM Honored At METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Awards: Photos Available

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that surprise Eurovision champions LORDI have snatched another accolade for their masked music, winning the "Spirit of Hammer" award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods prize-giving in London last night (June 12). The flamboyant monster rockers were an unexp...

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Former KISS Guitarist KULICK: I Was Not Asked To Participate In 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. A couple of excerpts from his posting follow: "A few weeks after that a band from Finland called LORDI won a huge award in Europe. They are big KISS fans and especially into the era o...

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EARACHE EXTREME METAL RACING Becomes Integral Part Of METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Awards

On June 12, the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine will be holding their fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards in London. As an integral part of the ceremony, Earache's Extreme Metal Racing will be unveiled and exhibited during awards ceremony and will apex with a rousing tournament between LORDI,...

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DOMINATION BLACK Begin Recording New Album

Finnish horror metallers DOMINATION BLACK have entered the studio to record their second, as-yet-untitled album for a late fall release by Poison Arrow Records. DOMINATION BLACK mascot "Fearbringer" (created by LORDI mastermind Mr. Lordi) is leading both music and lyrics into next level of weird nig...

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LORDI Frontman: 'People Are Stupid'

World Entertainment News Network is reportign that LORDI frontman Mr. Lordi is stunned he has become a hero in his native Finland since winning the Eurovision Song Contest last month — because his new "fans" previously slammed the rockers as Satanists. LORDI, famed for their outrageous monster costu...

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'LORDI Square' In Finnish City Of Rovaniemi Draws Amusement From Locals

Finland's Helsingin Sanomat has issued the following report: While the home town of heavy band LORDI — the Finnish city of Rovaniemi, located on the Arctic Circle — is proud of the winners of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the citizens feel that the decision to name a square after the band is...