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ENSIFERUM: New Album Title Revealed

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki last week with producer Janne Joutsenniemi to begin recording its third album, "Victory Songs", for a February 21 release via Spinefarm. A CD single will precede the album on February 7. ENSIFERUM earli...

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STRATOVARIUS: Proposed 'Anthology' Release Shelved

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "[The proposed STRATOVARIUS anthology] album has been shelved for now for the undetermined time. We were never supporting this idea of Sanctuary [record label] and finally after long discussions, they are not releasing it, at l...

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THUNDERSTONE To Compete To Represent Finland In Next Year's EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE are one of a dozen acts that will compete to represent Finland in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place May 2007 in Helsinki. The artists are, in alphabetical order (record label in brackets): BEATS AND STYLES (AJ Records Finland) HANNA P...

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FINNTROLL And MARDUK To Team Up For EARTHSHAKER ROADSHOCK 2007

FINNTROLL and MARDUK will reportedly team up for the European Earthshaker Roadshock 2007 tour, set to take place May 2007. More bands will be added to the package soon. FINNTROLL is currently putting the finishing touches to its fifth, as-yet-untitled album, at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki for a t...

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STRATOVARIUS: Drums For New Demo Completed

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) has issued the following update: "Just got back from Germany and we recorded the drums for 11 songs in a demo studio close to Jörg's [Michael, drums] rehearsal room.I think it was called Sounds of Steel, although I don't know how the steel sounds actually. "...

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FINNTROLL Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

FINNTROLL is currently putting the finishing touches to its fifth, as-yet-untitled album, at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki for a tentative March 2007 release via Spinefarm. This will be the group's first release with new vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth; TWILIGHT MOON) following the departur...

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SON OF SCIENCE Seeks Second Guitarist

U.K.-based technical metal band SON OF SCIENCE, which features former DRAGONFORCE bassist Adrian Lambert, is seeking a second guitarist. "The role will mainly be rhythm playing but there are harmony solos which require good lead ability," the group writes in a press release. "The successful guitaris...

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ELVENKING To Enter Studio Next Week

Guitarist Aydan of the Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We're ready to enter the studios [to record the fourth ELVENKING album]. On Friday next week we will fly to Germany to Gernhart studios and record the drums with Mr. Sup...

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AMORPHIS Schedules New Year's Eve Gig In Finland

Following their appearance at Helldone Festival on December 30 at Helsinki's Tavastia Club, AMORPHIS will head up north to Oulu, Finland for a New Year's Eve party at Club Teatria. Other bands scheduled to appear at Helldone include H.I.M., CATHEDRAL, ANATHEMA, DIABLO, KATATONIA, BLAKE, 45 DEGREE WO...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Issues Solo Album Update

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. He has since issued the following update on the album's recording sessions: "All the guitars...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Video Interview Available

The members of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS were interviewed by Doug Troxell on October 21, 2006 at McLaren Park in San Francisco prior to their departure for their European tour. Interviewed were: Geoff Thorpe, Larry Howe, James Rivera, Thaen Rasmussen, and Stephen G...

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DEAD SYNDICATE: New Album Art And Track Listing Revealed

The cover artwork for the upcoming DEAD SYNDICATE album, "The Carrion Creed", has been posted online at this location. DEAD SYNDICATE will enter Nightsky Studios in Waldorf, Maryland this Friday, November 3 to begin recording the CD for an early 2007 release via Black Morning Star Records. Drummer M...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman Joins AMORAL For STRYPER Cover: Video Available

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have posted the following message on their official web site: "OK, this [video] was too hilarious not to put up for you guys to see. It's Sunday night of the Tuska weekend, we're the last band on the afterparty bill and we're about to play the last song of the...

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LINKIN PARK Got 'Overwhelming Love' From Japanese Fans

LINKIN PARK recently spoke to AOL Music about their one-off headlining appearance at Japan's Summer Sonic Festival after spending much of 2006 writing and recording their next album. How was it for them, being onstage after such a long hiatus? "At this point we never intended to be off as long as we...

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Founding ROSE TATTOO Bassist Loses Battle With Bladder Cancer

Undercover News reports that bassist and founding member of ROSE TATTOO Ian Rilen lost his long suffering battle with bladder cancer. Rilen died this morning (Monday, October 30) surrounded by friends and family. With a career spanning thirty years, Rilen helped shape the sound of Australian hard ro...