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Sweden's TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA Enlists THE BERZERKER Drummer

Swedish female-fronted experimental extreme metallers TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA have announced the addition of drummer Todd Hansen (THE BERZERKER) to the group's ranks. TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA was started in 2008 by vocalist Divina and guitarist Ville Kemi (FALL OV SERAFIM) as "an experimental channel to create...

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POISONBLACK: Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala, has posted video footage from the recording sessions for its third album, "A Dead Heavy Day". Watch the two-minute clip below. "A Dead Heavy Day" is scheduled for release in August. The CD was recorded at Soundmix Stud...

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HIM Frontman Interviewed At Sweden's HULTSFRED Festival; Video Available

Gteborgs Posten conducted an interview with HIM frontman Ville Valo at this year's Hultsfred festival which took place June 12-14 in Hultsfred, Sweden. Watch the four-minute report below (Note: The report is in Swedish but the interview was conducted in English). HIM's CD/DVD set, "Digital Versatile...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, POISONBLACK, FEAR MY THOUGHTS To Team Up For European Tour

DARK TRANQUILLITY, POISONBLACK and FEAR MY THOUGHTS will team up for a European tour in October/November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 24 - Berlin, Kato, Germany Oct. 25 - Hamburg, Grnspan, Germany Oct. 26 - Doordrecht, Bibelot, Netherlands Oct. 27 - Vosselaar, Biebop, Belgium Oct. 28 - Pari...

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ADASTRA To Enter Studio In July

Finnish metallers ADASTRA will enter the studio in July to begin recording their sophomore album, "Death Or Domination", for a December 2008 release via Violent Journey Records. "Death Or Domination" track listing: 01. Locked On To You 02. One Chance 03. Death Or Domination 04. Man Mk. II 05. Helsin...

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HANOI ROCKS, NIGHTWISH Singers To Take Part In HELSINKI FESTIVAL Anniversary Celebration

HANOI ROCKS' Michael Monroe, NIGHTWISH's Anette Olzon and SUBURBAN TRIBE's Ville Tuomi are among the artists that are scheduled to perform at the upcoming free concert marking forty years of the Helsinki Festival, set to take place on the Night of the Arts Friday, August 22 at Helsinki's Senate Squa...

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Former SENTENCED Guitarist's KYPCK Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

KYPCK ("Kursk" in the western alphabet) the new Russian-singing Finnish doom metal band featuring former SENTENCED guitarist Sami Lopakka (a.k.a. S.S. Lopakka) has inked a deal with Century Media Records for the European release (outside Finland) of the group's debut album, "Cherno". KYPCK's lineup...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE Remembers CHUCK SCHULDINER

Ville Krannila of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's Steel Mill web site recently conducted an interview with KING DIAMOND guitarist/producer Andy La Rocque. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Q: Can you describe your creative relationship with King? When composing a new album does he com...

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HATEFORM Begins 'World Domination' Through Scandinavia And Japan

Finnish death/thrash metallers HATEFORM have issued the following update: "During a short silence in the HATEFORM camp, big steps have been taken. A distribution deal with Playground Music Scandinavia was recently signed, covering the rest of the Scandinavian territories and the Baltic countries. So...

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EVEMASTER Prepares To Enter Studio

Guitarist/vocalist Tomi Mykknen of the Finnish "dark metal" band EVEMASTER has issued the following update: "The drum recording [for the new EVEMASTER album] will start on June 2nd in Drop Hammer Studios. The drums will be played by Enrico Annus (of KHERT-NETER) as Jaska Raatikainen is not available...

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POISONBLACK: New Album Track Listing Revealed

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala, has finalized the track listing for its third album. "A Dead Heavy Day", which is scheduled for release in August. The CD was recorded at Soundmix Studio in POISONBLACK's hometown of Oulu with Kari Vhkuopus and was mix...

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POISONBLACK: New Song Posted Online

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala, has posted a new song, "Left Behind", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's third album. "A Dead Heavy Day", which was recorded at Soundmix Studio in POISONBLACK's hometown of Oulu with Kari Vhkuopus. Th...

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HELION: New Song Available For Free Download

Finnish melodic metallers HELION have made the new song "Dreamcatcher" available for free download from the "Media" section of the band's official web site. The track comes off the group's brand new album, "Bad Dreams and Broken Shadows", which was released in Finland on May 2. "Bad Dreams and Broke...

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HIM: Two Songs From 'Digital Versatile Doom' DVD Posted Online

Finnish "love metallers" HIM have posted two preview videos from their forthcoming CD/DVD "Digital Versatile Doom: Live at the Orpheum Theatre". Due on April 29, the live portion of the DVD was recorded/filmed at the band's November 14-15, 2007 concerts at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Accordi...

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HELION: New Album Details Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers HELION have issued the following update: "We're pleased to announce that the next HELION album will be known as 'Bad Dreams and Broken Shadows'. Mastering will take place soon and the projected release date has been set to end of the week: May 2nd." "Bad Dreams and Broken S...