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AS YOU DROWN Working On New Material

Swedish death metallers AS YOU DROWN have commenced writing material for their as-yet-untitled sophomore album, to be released next year via Metal Blade Records worldwide. The follow-up to 2009's "Reflection" will be recorded at the band's own AYD Studio in Borås, Sweden. Commented AS YOU DROWN: "Si...

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KAI HANSEN Contributes Guitar Solo To PRIMAL FEAR Singer's Solo Album

Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) has contributed lead guitar parts for the song "The Pain Of The Accused" from the forthcoming solo album from PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers. The CD is now complete and will be mastered over the weekend. Several other very special guests appear on the effort,...

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MARDUK To Release 20th-Anniversary Box Set

Swedish black metallers MARDUK will celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing a strictly limited-edition, "marvellous box set" in early 2011. According to the band, "This fabulous release will be a monument of the first two decades of MARDUK." The vinyl edition of "Wormwood", the latest album fr...

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AMORAL: 13 Songs Written For Next Album

Guitarist Ben Varon of Finnish metallers AMORAL has issued the following update: "The writing and fine-tuning of the new material has been getting along good. We have about 13 songs written as of now, and still more keep popping up. It looks like we'll be heading to the studio in April/May, with a p...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: Third 'Split Your Lip' Trailer Released

The third trailer for "Split Your Lip", the new album from Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release in Europe on November 26 via Nuclear Blast Records (except in Scandinavia, where it will be made available through Gain Records). The album's fir...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Interviewed By 30-CC (Video)

30-CC conducted an interview with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Christian metalcore quintet AUGUST BURNS RED at this year's Lifest in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. You can now watch the chat below. In keeping with their annual tradition of re-imagining classic Christmas songs such as "Carol of the Bells"...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Releases New Christmas Cover, 'Little Drummer Boy'

In keeping with their annual tradition of re-imagining classic Christmas songs such as "Carol of the Bells" and "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", metal juggernauts AUGUST BURNS RED have released a cover of holiday favorite "Little Drummer Boy" — available to purchase now on iTunes and streaming on the band...

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TORNADO To Enter Studio In March

TORNADO (formerly NEMESIS DIVINA),the American, Dutch and Finnish metal band featuring members of AMORAL and FUELBLOODED, will enter Abyss Studio in Pärlby, Sweden on March 7, 2011 under the watchful eye of Swedish producer and HYPOCRISY/PAIN mainman Peter Tägtgren to record its debut CD for a May...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Schedules Gothenburg Signing Session

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR will take part in a signing session on Saturday, November 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Media Markt Bäckebol in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Split Your Lip", the new album from HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, is scheduled for release in Europe on November 26 via Nuclear Blast Records (exc...

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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist Collaborates With Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra On 'Past Future'

After 30 albums, touring the world for ten years with the heavy metal band HAMMERFALL, gold records, cultural awards and Grammis nominations, Swedish bassist Magnus Rosén (REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, HAMMERFALL, X-WORLD/5, FULLFORCE) has collaborated with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra on his latest...

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OVERDRIVE Extends Deal With LION MUSIC; 'Angelmaker' Due In January

Classic Swedish metal merchants OVERDRIVE have extended their deal with Lion Music to include the band's upcoming album, "Angelmaker", due out in January 2011. This time the band wrote and recorded 18 songs, 12 of which will appear on the final product. Commented guitarist Janne Stark: "This time we...

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PRIMAL FEAR Singer Putting Finishing Touches On Solo Album

The forthcoming solo album from PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers is in the very final stages of production. Several very special guests appear on the effort, including "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD),Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY),Sander Gommans (AFTER FOREVER) and Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, ALLEN/LA...

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AXENSTAR: 'Aftermath' Artwork Unveiled

Swedish melodic power metal band AXENSTAR will release its fifth studio album, "Aftermath", in January via IceWarrior Records/Rock It Up Records. The cover artwork (see below) was created by Felipe Machado Franco, who has previously worked with RHAPSODY, AXEL RUDI PELL, BLIND GUARDIAN, GAMMA RAY, BL...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: Second 'Split Your Lip' Trailer Released

The second trailer for "Split Your Lip", the new album from Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release in Europe on November 26 via Nuclear Blast Records (except in Scandinavia, where it will be made available through Gain Records). The album's fi...

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PORTRAIT's New Album To Be Mixed By NICKE ANDERSSON

Swedish heavy metallers PORTRAIT have tapped Nicke Andersson (IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC, DEATH BREATH, THE HELLACOPTERS, ENTOMBED) to mix their second full-length album, "Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae", at Deuce Studio. The CD is currently being recorded at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, UNANIMATED, D...