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SCAR SYMMETRY To Perform At DreamHack Convention

Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have been confirmed to perform at this year's winter edition of DreamHack, the world's biggest digital convention event. DreamHack is set to take place November 26-29, 2009 at Elmia in Jönköping, Sweden. SCAR SYMMETRY will perform on the main...

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SPARZANZA To Release Cover Of BILLY IDOL's 'Rebel Yell'

Karlstad, Sweden-based metal/rock band SPARZANZA has issued the following update: "On October 1, our new single will be released! This is the first cover that SPARZANZA has ever recorded, and it is probably the best version you have ever heard of BILLY IDOL's hit song 'Rebel Yell'. It will only be r...

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Former THE CROWN Bassist Abandons STOLEN POLICECAR

Former THE CROWN bassist Magnus Olsfelt has left STOLEN POLICECAR "due to lack of time and inspiration." "Of course we respect his decision and there's no hard feelings in this at all," STOLEN POLICECAR says in a statement. "Right now, though, it sure feels hard for us since we've always felt like a...

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SCAR SYMMETRY Films 'Noumenon & Phenomenon' Video

Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY recently filmed a video for the song "Noumenon & Phenomenon" with director Maurice Swinkels (of the Dutch metal band LEGION OF THE DAMNED). Commented SCAR SYMMETRY drummer Henrik Ohlsson: "The video for 'Noumenon and Phenomenon', shot in...

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SCAR SYMMETRY: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY are currently streaming their entire new album, "Dark Matter Dimensions", on their MySpace page. The CD is scheduled for release on October 2 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Dark Matter Dimensions" track listing: 01. The Iconoclast 02. The Consci...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Launches New Band

According to the Michael Kiske Official Fanclub, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has joined forces with acclaimed bassist and producer Dennis Ward (PLACE VENDOME, PINK CREAM 69) in a brand new, as-yet-unnamed band. A full-length album and tour are planned for 2010. Commented Kiske: "[This new...

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MARDUK Guitarist: 'I Have My Interests And I Don't Care What Other People Think About It'

MARDUK's founding guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson recently spoke to Zero Tolerance magazine about the band's new album, "Wormwood", and his hobby of collecting militaria. When asked if he worried that his collection might lead some into making incorrect assumptions about his politics, Håkansso...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Performs With PRIMAL FEAR; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of singer Pamela Moore — who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" — performing the song "Fighting The Darkness" with German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR on Sept...

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SKYFIRE: First 'Esoteric' Webisode Released

Swedish progressive death metallers SKYFIRE have posted the first in a two-part series of webisodes in which members Martin Hanner (bass, keyboards),Johan Reinholdz (guitar),Andreas Edlund (guitar, keyboards),and Joakim Karlsson (vocals) sit down to discuss the group's upcoming album, "Esoteric"....

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: New Album Details Revealed

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the multinational project featuring Jens Karlsson (vocals; PERSUADER),Emil Norberg (lead guitar; PERSUADER),Piet Sielck (guitar, bass, backing vocals; IRON SAVIOR) and Mike Terrana (drums; AXEL RUDI PELL, RAGE, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, MASTERPLAN),will release its long-awaited second a...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Footage From MINNESOTA METALFEST Available

Fan-filmed video footage of German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR performing the song "Six Times Dead" at the Minnesota Metalfest on September 7 at the Station 4 nightclub in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota can be viewed below (courtesy of "pennypen"). "16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)", the new...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO: 'I F**king Hate Recording'

Eden Munro of Vue Weekly recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul D'Anno. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Vue Weekly: There are a lot of videos of you with various bands up on YouTube, and the one thing that's consistent throughout is that you're giving yo...

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ABLAZE MY SORROW To Release New EP

Swedish death metal band ABLAZE MY SORROW will release a new EP, "The Suicide Note", on September 9 via Pronode Records. The band split up in August 2006 has no plans to reunite with this release. "The Suicide Note" track listing: 01. The Illusion 02. By My Own Hands ABLAZE MY SORROW is: Kristian Lö...

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SCAR SYMMETRY: 'Dark Matter Asteroids' Game Online

Swedish progressive modern metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have launched an exclusive online game for their upcoming album, "Dark Matter Dimensions". Check out "Dark Matter Asteroids" at this location and beat the highscore to win a meet-and-greet with the band at the upcoming Neckbreakers Ball Tour 2009. "...

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Metal Bands Accused Of Rocking Too Loudly At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Sweden Rock Festival wants to penalize several bands — including German power metallers RAGE and Swedish stoner rockers WITCHCRAFT — for playing too loudly! The festival is being fined 250,000 SEK (around $35,000) by Swedish authorities for noise ordinance violations. According to a report in Aftonb...