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LORD BELIAL To Headline Finland's JALOMETALLI Festival
According to a posting on their official web site, Sweden's LORD BELIAL have been confirmed as the headliners of the fourth annual Jalometalli Festival, set to be held August 19-20 in Oulu, Finland. The complete list of artists currently confirmed to appear at the festival is as follows: ATAKHAMA BR...February 18, 2005
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Singer MATT REARDON Completes Vocals For VIOLENT STORM Debut
Singer Matt Reardon has just finished laying down the vocals for the debut album from VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino. Hailing from the U.S., Reardon's roots are said to be in "metal, grunge and rock and roll of today." His "deep and u...February 18, 2005
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ANIMOSITY Sign With BLACK MARKET ACTIVITIES
San Francisco-based death metal/hardcore band ANIMOSITY have inked a deal with Black Market Activities. The band will enter Castle Ultimate Studios on March 6 with engineer Zach Ohren to begin recording their new full-length album, "Empires". Artwork will be handled by Paul Romano (MASTODON, NASUM)....February 17, 2005
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CROWBAR: 'Dead Sun' Video Posted Online
CROWBAR's video for the track "Dead Sun" has been posted online at this location. "Dead Sun" comes off the group's new album, "Lifesblood for the Downtrodden", available now on Candlelight Records. The band have just kicked off their first U.S. tour in support of the record, alongside labelmates ENT...February 15, 2005
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HEVEIN Enter Studio To Record New Single
Finnish melodic thrashers HEVEIN entered Sonic Pump studios on February 5 with Nino Laurenne at the helm to begin recording their new single, entitled "iOta". The single will consist of the title cut and "Worth Fighting For" and will be mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. An April...February 15, 2005
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OMNIUM GATHERUM: 'The Nolan's Fati' Video Posted Online
OMNIUM GATHERUM's video for the song "The Nolan's Fati" has been posted online at this location (AVI, 36.6 MB). The video was directed by Jussi Rautaniemi and it was shot by Jussi Rautaniemi and Markus Rask. The song comes off the group's new album "Years In Waste", due in the U.S. on March ...February 15, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Says New Album Represents A Musical 'Growth'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian and bassist Shavo Odadjian recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's upcoming ambitious double album, "Mezmerize/Hypnotize". "You will hear a difference, you will hear a growth, but you will always hear us," Malakian said. "All my favorite bands tend to ha...February 14, 2005
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DRAGONFORCE Announce Festival Appearances With IRON MAIDEN
London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have announced the first of their major summer live appearances with IRON MAIDEN. The dates are as follows: May 29 - Mystic Festival @ Stadium Slaski - Chorzow, POL Jun. 11 - Gods Of Metal Festival @ Parco Nord Open Air Arena - Bologna, ITA Jun. 21...February 7, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 25 - Tampere, FIN @ Pakkahuone/Tulliklubi w/ HAMMERFALL, LORDI, FIREWIND: Apr. 21 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z 7 Apr. 22 - Filderstadt, GER @ Filharmonie Apr. 23 - Lichtenfels, GER @ Stadthalle Apr....February 4, 2005
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DEVILDRIVER Finish Recording New Album
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, have posted the following message on their official web site: "This past Sunday (Jan. 30),tracking on the upcoming DEVILDRIVER CD, 'The Fury of Our Maker's Hand', officially concluded. In fact, th...February 2, 2005
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OMNIUM GATHERUM: 'Years In Waste' To Receive U.S. Release In March
Nuclear Blast Records has set a March 22 U.S. release date for the sophomore album from Finnish death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM, entitled "Years in Waste". Japan will receive the album sometime in the coming months via the Marquee Avalon label. The follow-up to 2003's "Spirits and August Light" was...February 1, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have set "Tools of Destruction" as the title of their third full-length album, tentatively due in Europe on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. Release dates for the USA and Japan will be announced soon. "Tools of Destruction" was mixed at Timo Tolkki's (...February 1, 2005
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OTEP Frontwoman Talks About Being A Lesbian Singer In A Heavy Metal Band
OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya recently spoke to AfterEllen.com about being a lesbian in the heavy metal world and how the group landed their Ozzfest appearance, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: AfterEllen.com: With the kind of diverse musical influences you had, wha...January 31, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE Hits Studio To Record LYNYRD SKYNYRD Cover
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde went into the studio on Tuesday, January 24 to lay down his version of a LYNYRD SKYNYRD classic for the upcoming tribute album, "Heavy Helping", due later in the year via Sanctuary Records. Other artists that have reportedly contributed to the C...January 31, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Guitar Pedal Available From DIGITECH
According to Axetopia.com, DigiTech has introduced the Jimi Hendrix Experience Artist Series Pedal (photo). Working closely in conjunction with Eddie Kramer, the legendary recording engineer and producer who captured Hendrix's amazing talent on the albums that redefined the role of the electric guit...January 27, 2005