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CANDLEMASS Guitarist MATS 'MAPPE' BJRKMAN: 'I Am Not A Criminal'
CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Bjrkman, who was recently sentenced to two years in a Swedish prison for grand theft, has spoken exclusively to Sweden Rock magazine about his court case and how it might impact the band's future activities. Bjrkman was convicted of stealing CDs worth approximately...April 9, 2008
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MUSTASCH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOL...April 7, 2008
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CANDLEMASS Bassist On Upcoming U.S. Tour: 'We've Been Waiting 17 Years For This'
Swedish doom metal merchants CANDLEMASS are preparing to embark on what is sure to be one of the biggest events in metal in 2008... their first U.S. tour in 17 years! This is will also mark the bands first time performing in the States with vocalist and Texas native Robert Lowe, also of SOLITUDE AET...April 3, 2008
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SLAYER, VENOM, CANDLEMASS, ROTTING CHRIST, KRISIUN Confirmed For France's HELLFEST
SLAYER, VENOM, CANDLEMASS, DANKO JONES, ROTTING CHRIST, KRISIUN, SHAI HULUD, BLEEDING THROUGH, THROWDOWN, DISFEAR, BLACK TIDE and PUNISH YOURSELF have been confirmed for this year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 at Clisson, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follow...April 3, 2008
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CANDLEMASS: 'Nothing Has Changed' Following Guitarist's 'Grand Theft' Conviction
Legendary doomers CANDLEMASS have issued a statement regarding the recent reports in the Swedish media that the group's guitarist, Mats "Mappe" Bjrkman, has been sentenced to two years in prison for grand theft. The musician was convicted of stealing CDs worth approximately $490,000 from the distrib...March 24, 2008
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CANDLEMASS Guitarist Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Bjrkman has been sentenced to two years in a Swedish prison for grand theft, reports Realtid.se. He was convicted of stealing CDs with a retail value of SEK 3 million (approximately $490,000). According to prosecutor Mats Jansson, Bjrkman and and his accomplice Stef...March 20, 2008
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KRYPTOS: New 'The Ark Of Gemini' Release Date Announced
OSM Records has set June 13, 2008 as the new release date for the sophomore album from Bangalore, India-based thrashers KRYPTOS, entitled "The Ark of Gemini". According to a press release, the CD will feature "nine new tracks of heavy, precision, melodic metal with lethal doses of thrash aggression...March 15, 2008
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KRUX Schedules Norwegian, Swedish Dates
KRUX, the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardist Carl Westholm, has is...March 11, 2008
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DAYLIGHT DIES: New Album Artwork Revealed
North Carolina-based DAYLIGHT DIES has issued the following update: "As we speak, our new album 'Lost to the Living' is being mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. We are also nearing completion of the layout together with Travis Smith, which includes art and lyrics for every...March 5, 2008
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DISTORTED: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed
Female-fronted Israeli metal stalwarts DISTORTED have completed work on their second full-length album, "Voices from Within", due later in the year via Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded at Underground Studios with producer Pelle Seather and it features guest appear...March 4, 2008
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DAYLIGHT DIES: 'Lost To The Living' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed
The members of the North Carolina-based DAYLIGHT DIES are readying themselves for a busy spring with their upcoming tour alongside CANDLEMASS and release of their third album, "Lost to the Living". The tour, set to kick off May 19, finds the band in direct support to the Swedish metal legends and re...February 29, 2008
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ELVENKING: More Dates Announced
Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 01 - Mozzate, Italy - Motorock AS (w/ OVERTURES) Apr. 19 - Prato, Italy - Siddharta Jun. 20 - Moraro, Italy - Morarock 2008 (w/ VISION DIVINE) Sep. 26 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA IX ELVENKING's new album, "The Scythe", was r...February 15, 2008
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THERION Singer SNOWY SHAW Discusses Side Projects
RockersDigest.com recently conducted an interview with Snowy Shaw, current singer with THERION and former drummer of DREAM EVIL and KING DIAMOND. A couple of excerpts follow: RockersDigest.com: What can you reveal about the glam-rock-punk-metal project? Snowy: Well, at this point I prefer not to rev...February 9, 2008
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DANTESCO: New Songs Posted Online
Puerto Rico's metal band DANTESCO has posted a couple of tracks from its second album, "Pagano", on the group's MySpace page. The band will self-release "Pagano" in Puerto Rico while Cruz Del Sur Music's edition will include two exclusive bonus tracks and will be made available on April 24. Accordin...February 5, 2008
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DANTESCO Signs With CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC
Puerto Rico's metal band DANTESCO has inked a deal with Cruz Del Sur Music. According to a press release, "DANTESCO plays a very distinctive blend of epic doom metal; imagine something in between CANDLEMASS and MERCYFUL FATE and you'll get the idea! Add to this the evocative voice and presence of on...January 30, 2008
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