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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Skeletons In The Closet' Details Revealed

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will release a new album, titled "Skeletons In The Closet", in the fall through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to last year's "Blooddrunk" is a selection of cover versions, some of them existing recordings, others specially laid down for this release. CHILDREN O...

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INSOMNIUM: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

Finnish metal band INSOMNIUM will release its fourth album, "Across The Dark", on September 7 via Candlelight Records. The CD was recorded at Fantom studio (where the group recorded its 2006 LP, "Above the Weeping World") and it features guest clean vocals by Jules Näveri (PROFANE OMEN, ENEMY OF THE...

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ENSIFERUM: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM have set "From Afar" as the title of their fourth album, due on September 9 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS) and Janne Joutsenniemi ('Victory Songs' producer) and was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS)...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist Checks In From The Road

Bassist Henkka Seppälä (a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith) of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM has issued the following update from the road: "In the beginning of the summer, we went to Janne's [Wirman, keyboards] small studio and recorded a couple of new cover songs for the forthcoming cover album. Th...

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METUJA To Release New Album Next Month

Finnish hard rockers METUJA will release their new album, "Enimmäkseen Harmiton", on July 29 via Violent Journey Records. The CD was once again produced by Sami "Hannu" Koivisto (AMORPHIS, WALTARI) and features artwork by Juha Vuorma (WHIPLASH, AUTOPSY, USURPER). The album, which features Finnish ly...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Frontman To Announce Bands At Finland's RUISROCK Festival

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will be the special guest stage announcer at this year's Ruisrock festival, set to take place July 3-5 at Ruissalo in Turku, Finland. According to the festival organizers, "during the weekend Michael Monroe will pick some personal favorites from the festiva...

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PAIN: Footage From France's HELLFEST Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish metallers PAIN performing the song "Shut Your Mouth" on June 20, 2009 at the Hellfest in Clisson, France can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). PAIN's "Monkey Business" video was shot on March 23 and March 24 at the Zen...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: More North American Dates Announced

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will return to North America this fall to headline a massive, month-long tour. The 20-city trek will launch on Friday, September 18 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island and will run through October 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Support will come from T...

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AMORPHIS: 'Skyforger' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Skyforger", the new album from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 33 on the Top New Artist Albu...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: First North American Dates Announced

CHILDREN OF BODOM will team up with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and SKELETONWITCH for a North American tour in September/October. So far the following dates have been released: Sep. 22 - Theatre Capitole - Quebec City, QC Sep. 23 - Metropolis - Montreal, QC Sep. 25 - Elements Night Club - Kitchener, ON...

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AMORPHIS Guitarist: 'This Band Has Stayed Together Because It's Fun And We Enjoy Making Music'

Tom Valcanis of FrantikMag.com recently conducted an interview with Tomi Koivusaari, founding guitarist of the Finnish metal band AMORPHIS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. FrantikMag.com: Let's talk about your new record, "Skyforger". It sounds much more psychedelic and spaced out t...

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ATHEIST Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST IV

American technical death metal pioneers ATHEIST have been confirmed for the Monterrey Metal Fest IV, set to take place Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (Mexican Independence Day holiday) at the Santa Lucia Arena in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows...

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THUNDERSTONE: New Album Title, Record Label, Release Date Announced

Finnish metallers THUNDERSTONE have inked a deal with Sony Music Finland. The band's fifth studio album, "Dirt Metal", will be released in the group's home country on September 9. A video for the CD's first single, "I Almighty", was recently filmed and is expected to make its online debut this summe...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 79-Song iTunes-Exclusive Box Set Available

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have released a 79-song digital box set exclusively through iTunes. It retails for $49.99. To view the complete track listing, which does not include any previously unreleased material, go to this location. CHILDREN OF BODOM was forced to cancel several shows on t...

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SAMAEL Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST IV

Swiss extreme metallers SAMAEL have been confirmed for the Monterrey Metal Fest IV, set to take place Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (Mexican Independence Day holiday) at the Santa Lucia Arena in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CHILDREN OF BOD...