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WITHERING Parts Ways With Vocalist, Bassist

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers WITHERING has parted ways with vocalist Lasse and bassist Ville. "The chemistry in the band has been more or less questionable for quite a while now," reads a posting on the group's web site. "The decision was made in mutual understanding and WITHERING will conti...

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POISONBLACK: Illness Forces Finnish Gig Cancellations

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring Ville Laihiala (vocals, guitar; formerly of SENTENCED),has been forced to cancel gigs between December 19 and December 21 due to an illness in the group. The group's next gig will take place on December 31 at Teatria in Oulu, Finland. The affected dates are a...

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H.I.M. Frontman Records Duet With German Soap Opera Star; Audio Available

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo recently recorded a new duet, this time with German soap opera star Natalia Avelon on a song that will be included on the soundtrack to the movie "8 Miles High" about the life of Uschi Obermaier (played by Natalia). The track "Summer Wine" will be released as single in Jan...

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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...

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SEARING MEADOW Seeks New Label Home

Finnish melodic death metal band SEARING MEADOW will enter Noisecamp Studios in February 2007 to record 2-3 new songs which will be used to procure a new record deal. "Ville [Pekkala; guitar] and Mika [Ikonen; vocals] have written some 8-9 new songs," guitarist Sasu Haapanen writes. "I've heard thre...

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NEGATIVE Films 'Sinners Night/Misty Morning' Video

Finnish hard/glam rock band NEGATIVE recently shot a video for its new single, "Sinners Night/Misty Morning", which comes out in Finland on November 29. The title cut comes off the band's third album, "Anorectic", which entered the Finnish chart at position No. 1. The group previously topped the Fin...

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H.I.M. Frontman Featured On 'Synkkien Laulujen Maa' CD

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo makes a guest appearance on the newly released album of Finnish melancholic songs, "Synkkien Laulujen Maa" (The Land Of Dark Songs). Valo can be heard singing in his native tongue on the cuts "Kun minä kotoani läksin" and "Täällä Pohjantähden alla". Listen to audio samples...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Films 'Don't Fall Asleep' Video

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN shot a video for the song "Don't Fall Asleep" last weekend. It was produced by Medialouhos and directed by Antti Hyyrynen. The track comes off the group's forthcoming third album, "Hope", due on February 7, 2007 via Spinefarm Records. Audio sample...

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DEATHBOUND To Support NAPALM DEATH In Scandinavia, Baltic States

Finnish grinding death metal act DEATHBOUND, featuring members of THE DUSKFALL and ROTTEN SOUND, will support NAPALM DEATH on the following dates: Jan. 10 - Roskilde, Denmark - Gimle Jan. 11 - Hässleholm, Sweden - Markan Jan. 14 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Jan. 16 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia Ja...

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ANTHRAX Drummer: 'We Need To Make A Change In This Country'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's that time again, you get to vote — YEAH!!! Let's all meet up at the going out of business Tower Records in Shaumburg and make a change. "Oh boy, Herman Munster, I mean John Kerry really screwed up...

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NEGATIVE: New Single Due This Month

Finnish hard/glam rock band NEGATIVE will release its new single, "Sinners Night/Misty Morning", in Finland on November 29. The title cut comes off the band's third album, "Anorectic", which entered the Finnish chart at position No. 1. The group previously topped the Finnish chart with its last sing...

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POISONBLACK Explains Finnish/Swedish Concert Cancellations

POISONBLACK's management has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the cancellation of the Finnish and Swedish shows on the group's tour with LACUNA COIL: "Due to [an] infection of Ville's [Laihiala, ex-SENTENCED] lungs the band was forced to cancel yesterday's [Oct. 26] sho...

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POISONBLACK: Finnish, Swedish Dates Cancelled

POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring Ville Laihiala (vocals, guitar, formerly of SENTENCED),Janne Markus (guitar),Marco Sneck (keyboards),Antti Remes (bass) and Tarmo Kanerva (drums) — has been forced to cancel three dates on its current European tour with LACUNA COIL. The group's next perfor...

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POISONBLACK Frontman Comments On New Album And Demise Of SENTENCED

POISONBLACK/ex-SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala recently spoke to Rockdetector.com's Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the latest POISONBLACK album "Lust Stained Despair", new single "Rush", the reasons for the demise of SENTENCED and its toll on the lead singer, and t...

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THE 69 EYES To Support CRADLE OF FILTH On North American Tour

Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES have been confirmed as direct support for CRADLE OF FILTH on a two-month North American tour beginning in January 2007. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, THE 69 EYES are currently in the studio recording their new album, "Angels...