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SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, TORCH, WITCHCRAFT To Play Sweden's MUSKELROCK Festival

SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, TORCH, CAULDRON, WITCHCRAFT, AXE WITCH, BACKDRAFT, SOLID GROUND, GRAVEYARD and THE DEVIL'S BLOOD have been confirmed for Muskelrock, set to take place June 12-13 in Tyrolen, outside Växjö, Sweden (with a pre-show event scheduled for June 11). The festival billing is shaping up...

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FEAR FACTORY Reforms With DINO CAZARES, BURTON C. BELL, GENE HOGLAN

A new version of FEAR FACTORY has been officially launched featuring the band's original members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS...

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COVERED CALL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish melodic hard rock band COVERED CALL — which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS, THERION) — has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesb...

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THY FLESH CONSUMED Signs With DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS

Diminished Fifth Records has announced the signing of the death grind machine THY FLESH CONSUMED. The band's fourth album, "Unrepentant", will be released later this summer. "We are not only honoured but we are excited to be working with a band as focused and committed as THY FLESH CONSUMED," commen...

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ALTAR OF OBLIVION To Release New Album In May

Danish epic heavy metal band ALTAR OF OBLIVION will receive its new album in May via Shadow Kingdom Records. According to a press release, "The combination of the epic-styled songwriting with some really subtle doom-y sections mixed with the very young, talented, and uniquely distinct Mik on vocals...

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Original FEAR FACTORY Members Reunite

A brand new project has been formed featuring original FEAR FACTORY members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals). The band, which is rumored to also include bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD...

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RAGE, DEATHSTARS, WITCHCRAFT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

RAGE, DEATHSTARS, VAINS OF JENNA, BABYLON BOMBS, INNOCENT ROSIE, WITCHCRAFT, FOUREVER, HINDENBURG and HOT LEG (featuring former THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins) have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shap...

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HEARSE: New Album To Include Bonus DVD

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, will release its fifth album, "Single Ticket To Paradise", on June 15 via Vic Records. Thornell says, "it'll be, as I see it, a good value for the money release with a bonus...

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CANDLEMASS, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS, DESTRÖYER 666 Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

CANDLEMASS, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS, DESTRÖYER 666 and ABRAMIS BRAMA have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABRAMIS BRAMA (S) AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOT...

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OVER THE RAINBOW, NEAL MORSE, DAN BAIRD & HOMEMADE SIN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

OVER THE RAINBOW, NEAL MORSE and DAN BAIRD & HOMEMADE SIN have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (U...

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Reformed TORCH Backs Out Of Deal With HEART OF STEEL RECORDS

Swedish metallers TORCH have apparently backed out of their previously announced deal with Italy's Heart Of Steel Records. According to the label, "Out of the dark, this morning [Wednesday, March 11[ we got a very short message from the TORCH management, letting us now that the band just signed with...

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JOURNEY, UFO, TYKETTO, TANK Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

JOURNEY, UFO, TYKETTO and TANK have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA) BLAZE BAYLEY (UK) BULLET (S...

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Reunited Swedish Metallers TORCH Sign With HEART OF STEEL RECORDS

Heart Of Steel Records has announced the signing of reformed '80s Swedish metallers TORCH for the release of their new album, entitled "Dark Sinner". Due on April 3, the CD is said to be "best-of" collection of sorts, featuring re-recorded versions of the band's biggest and best songs as well as two...

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Reunited Original Lineup Of ELECTRIC BOYS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The reunited original lineup of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC BOYS has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The event's organizers write in a press release: "ELECTRIC BOYS' debut, 'Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride', was an unprecedented t...

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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Organizers To Make Special Announcement On Monday

The organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival — which is set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — will announce a "very special" addition to this year's lineup on Monday, March 2 via the the Stockholm radio station 106.7 Rockklassiker. The band's identity will be revealed by host Tord K...