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ZONARIA: Debut Album Pushed Back To September

Swedish melodic death metal band ZONARIA has finished tracking the songs for its upcoming, as-yet-untitled debut, tentatively due this fall via Pivotal Rockordings. Commented guitarist Emil Nyström: "As I'm writing this our man Jonas Kjellgren is sitting in his Black Lounge Studios (SCAR SYMMETRY, S...

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HATESPHERE: 'The New CD Is Done!'

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE entered the studio on January 5 to begin tracking their new CD, "Serpent Smiles and Killer Eyes", due in Europe on April 30 (April 27 in Germany). U.S. and Japan release dates will be announced later. The following update has been posted on the group's official web site:...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist Guests On New ELVENKING Album

Swedish guitar hero Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, FIREGOD, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) will guest on the new album from the Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING, to be released this fall via AFM Records. Wead will provide solos on two tracks. Commented the band: "It's an honour to h...

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EMINENCE: European Tour Dates Announced

Brazilian extreme metallers EMINENCE will embark on "The God Of All Mistakes Tour" tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Czech Republic in March/April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 30 - Cafe Bizarr - Trebur, Germany Mar. 31 - Martigny CERM - Inhumanus Festival - Switzerland Apr. 01 - Bac...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM, DEBAUCHERY Added To MOONSORROW Tour

OMNIUM GATHERUM and DEBAUCHERY have been added to the upcoming European tour featuring MOONSORROW and SWALLOW THE SUN. The dates are as follows: Mar. 30 - D Lübeck @ Treibsand Apr. 01 - D Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik Apr. 03 - HU Budapest @ Kultiplex Apr. 04 - SLO Maribor @ Stuk Apr. 05 - I ...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Album Due In June

DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, recently wrapped up the recording sessions for its third album, "The Last Kind Words", at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, Texas. Jason Suecof, known for his great work with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Bassist To Play On TIMO TOLKKI's 'Saana - Warrior of Light' Rock Opera

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued an update on his classic rock-opera project, "Saana - Warrior of Light", for which he recently signed a deal with Frontiers Records. "Saana - Warrior of Light" will feature "seven characters and numerous musicians (including Tolkki himself) who will coll...

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FINNTROLL: New Album 'Teaser' Sample Available

Finland's FINNTROLL has uploaded a teaser sample from its upcoming fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup" ("From the Depths of the Earth"),due in Finland on March 28. Check it out at Finntroll.net. Spinefarm Records recently revealed the cover artwork for "Ur Jordens Djup" at this location. The CD, which w...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist Jams With Guitar Legends STEVE VAI And JOE SATRIANI

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li joined guitar legend Steve Vai during the song "Reaping" at the Ibanez Jem 20th anniversary show on January 20 at the Key Club in Hollywood. The two guitarists traded solos along with Vai's band consisting of Tony MacAlpine (guitar/keyboards),Billy Sheehan (bass),Da...

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KOTIPELTO, CHRIS CAFFERY: First European Tour Dates Released

KOTIPELTO will team up with CHRIS CAFFERY for a European tour in April. The dates so far are as follows: Apr. 16 - HU - Budapest - Wigwam Rock Club Apr. 17 - CZ - Prague - Rock Café Apr. 18 - I - Milan - Transilvania Live Apr. 19 - CH - Pratteln - ...

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ICED EARTH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

ICED EARTH has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE...

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Bassist DAVE STARR Quits VICIOUS RUMORS

Original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr has once again left the band as of January 23, 2007. Dave played bass on the first five VICIOUS RUMORS albums (and was featured in several other VICIOUS RUMORS DVDs, MTV videos, and band compilations). He returned to the band in 2005 to record the new "Warb...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Signs With FRONTIERS For 'Rock Opera' Project

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has inked a deal with Frontiers Records for his classic rock-opera project, "Saana - Warrior of Light". According to a press release, "Saana - Warrior of Light" will feature "seven characters and numerous musicians (including Tolkki himself) who will collaborate in...

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FINNTROLL: Finnish Dates Announced

Finland's FINNTROLL has announced the following dates in its home country: Apr. 04 - Turku, FIN @ Klubi Apr. 05 - Tampere, FIN @ Eastermaster Festival Apr. 06 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tavastia Apr. 07- Jyväskylä, FIN @ Lutakko Apr. 08 - Oulu, FIN @ Teatria Spinefarm Records recently revealed the cover artw...

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DIR EN GREY, NARZISS, THE SORROW Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

DIR EN GREY, NARZISS and THE SORROW have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIA...