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CANDLEMASS Guitarist Interviewed At France's HELLFEST
Guitar amp company Hughes & Kettner conducted an interview with guitarist Lars Johansson of Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS at this year's Hellfest, which took place June 18-20 in Clisson, France. Watch the chat below. CANDLEMASS performed at the 2010 edition of Hellfest without longtime guita...July 7, 2010
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Ex-TIGERTAILZ Frontman Schedules First U.K. Performance In Over Three Years
Former TIGERTAILZ frontman Steevi Jaimz will make his first U.K. appearance in over three years on Saturday, September 4 at The Rig - Rock City in Nottingham as part of the 30 years of Rock City celebrations. The band's lineup for the performance will be as follows: Steevi Jaimz - Vocals Mick Priest...July 7, 2010
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THERION: New Album Artwork Unveiled
Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will release their new album, "Sitra Ahra", in September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm by Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, ABBA). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard, who worked on...July 1, 2010
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AMON AMARTH, STRATOVARIUS Members Added To DIO Tribute At SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians will gather to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, set to sail on October 7, 2010 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and return the following day. There will be a long tribute concert with a number o...June 30, 2010
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GRAND MAGUS Frontman Interviewed By U.K.'s TotalRock Radio
Sophie K of U.K.'s TotalRock Radio recently conducted an interview with vocalist Janne "J.B." Christoffersson of Swedish heavy rockers GRAND MAGUS. You can now watch the chat below. GRAND MAGUS has just released its new album, "Hammer Of The North", via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at 301...June 23, 2010
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THERION: New Album Track Listing Revealed
Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will release their new album, "Sitra Ahra", in September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm by Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, ABBA),who commented, "What you have made here is truly unique." "Sitr...June 23, 2010
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THERION Announces New Guitarist
Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION have recruited Christian Vidal from Argentina as the band's new guitarist. Vidal made his live debut with THERION on June 4, 2010 in Mexico City. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. Christian Vidal was born in Zarate, Buenos...June 21, 2010
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Garden of Worm
A lot of what makes doom resonate with fans are the feelings created through the monolithic riffs and atmospheric shivers created through melancholic and/or dread-inducing vocals and the lurking rhythms. In that sense, some bands nail it when it comes to the indefinable, you-know-it-when-you-feel-it...June 20, 2010
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CANDLEMASS To Perform Entire 'Epicus Doomicus Metalicus' Album At Stockholm Concert
Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS will celebrate their 25-year anniversary as a band with an extra-long performance at Debaser Medis in Stockholm on December 18. The band's classic 1986 album, "Epicus Doomicus Metalicus", will be performed in its entirety for the first time with CANDLEMASS' ori...June 16, 2010
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GRAND MAGUS: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available; Limited-Edition CD+DVD Detailed
GRAND MAGUS — the three-piece Swedish heavy rock band featuring "JB" Christofferson (guitar, lead vocals),Fox Skinner (bass, backing vocals) and Sebastian "Seb" Sippola (drums) — will release its new album, "Hammer Of The North", on June 23 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at 301 studios...June 11, 2010
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CANDLEMASS's 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' To Be Re-Released On 180-Gram Vinyl
"Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", the classic 1986 album from legendary Swedish doomers CANDLEMASS, will be re-released on fat 180-gram blood-red vinyl in numbered gatefold sleeve on June 28 via Peaceville Records. The gatefold sleeve features the original artwork (red text and skull not white as on the...June 5, 2010
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THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX Putting Finishing Touches On New Material
THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX — the Swedish band featuring Jörgen Sandström (vocals; VICIOUS ART, KRUX, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),Lord K. Philipson (guitar; TORTURE DIVISION, ex-GOD AMONG INSECTS, HOUSE OF USHER, LEUKEMIA),Anders Bertilsson (guitar; COLDWORKER),Tobben Gustafsson (drums; TORTURE DIVISION, VO...June 4, 2010
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PARAGON Seeking Guitarist
Bassist Jan Bünning of German power metallers PARAGON has issued the following update: "We get asked many times these days when we will have a new album out and when we will do shows again. The problem is: We are still looking for a new guitar player but couldn't find the right one so far. ...May 26, 2010
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OPETH, IN FLAMES, EUROPE Members To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians will gather to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, set to sail on October 7, 2010 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and return the following day. There will be a long tribute concert with a number o...May 21, 2010
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GRAND MAGUS: 'Hammer Of The North' Video Released
"Hammer Of The North", the new video from GRAND MAGUS — the three-piece Swedish heavy rock band featuring "JB" Christofferson (guitar, lead vocals),Fox Skinner (bass, backing vocals) and Sebastian "Seb" Sippola (drums) — can be viewed below. The song is the title cut of the group's new album, which...May 19, 2010
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