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EVERGREY: New Audio Interview With TOM ENGLUND Available

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #71),featuring vocalist/guitarist Tom Englund of Swedish metallers EVERGREY. The interview lasts approximately 30 minutes and is available for download at this location. EVERGREY will perform "an intimate warm-up show" in Marietta, Georgia o...

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THEOCRACY Announces New Guitarist

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY has issued the following update: "THEOCRACY is proud to welcome Val Allen Wood as their new lead guitarist! Val is an amazing talent, and will be taking over the guitar duties along with Jon [Hinds], allowing Matt [Smith] to step fully into the voca...

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MEDICATED: 'Scream For God' Video Available

"Scream For God", the new video from MEDICATED, the Finnish metal band featuring former IMPERANON vocalist Aleksi Sihvonen, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's "Magnum For Amen" EP, which was released last year. Formed in 2005, MEDICATED describes its music as "thrash/death metal wit...

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STRATOVARIUS: More Tour Dates Announced

Finnish melodic power metal legends STRATOVARIUS have scheduled the following dates: May 15 - Wolverhampton, England, UK @ Wulfrun Hall May 16 - Nottingham, England, UK @ Rock City May 17 - Glasgow, Scotland, UK @ Cathouse May 18 - London, England UK @ Islington O2 Academy May 19 - Manchester, Engla...

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EVERGREY To Play 'Intimate Warm-Up Show' In Georgia

Swedish metallers EVERGREY will perform "an intimate warm-up show" in Marietta, Georgia on March 12 en route to Mexico City for a festival appearance. According to a posting on the group's web site, "This will be a true 'Night With Evergrey' as the band will remain at the club after the show to part...

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W.A.S.P., THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BRING ME THE HORIZON Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

The following bands are newly confirmed for this year's Hellfest, set to take place June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France: ABORTED ADAGIO AMEBIX AUGUST BURN RED BETRAYED BLOCKHEADS BLOODCLOT BRING ME THE HORIZON COALESCE DAGOBA DEICIDE DESPISED ICON EYEHATEGOD GIRLSCHOOL GOJIRA JARBOE KATAKLYSM KEEP O...

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AMORPHIS Interview To Air On MTV Nordic's 'Headbangers Ball'

The MTV Nordic edition of "Headbangers Ball" will air a new interview with Finnish metallers AMORPHIS in Norway on January 25 and in Denmark on February 1. Professionally filmed video footage of AMORPHIS' performance at the Radio Rock Finlandia 2008 awards on December 5, 2008 at the Ice Hall in Hels...

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SENTIMENT: 'The Dark Side' Song Available For Free Download

Finnish melodic metallers SENTIMENT, whose current lineup includes ex-THUNDERSTONE keyboardist Kari Tornack, have inked a deal with Intromental Management. The band is still searching for record and distribution deals with suitable labels for the release of its debut album, "From Here to Ever After"...

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OPERATIKA's 'The Calling' To Be Released In Mexico, Japan

"The Calling", the debut CD from New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA, will be made available in Mexico and Japan in early 2009. Exact release dates will be announced soon. "The Calling" came out in Europe on October 24 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album...

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STRATOVARIUS: More 2009 Dates Announced

Finnish melodic power metal legends STRATOVARIUS have scheduled the following dates: May 22-23 - Wacken Rocks - Kreuth / Aurich, Germany Jun. 19-21 - Hellfest - Clisson, France Jul. 11 - Masters Of Rock Festival - Vizovice, Czech Republic STRATOVARIUS has vowed to return with a new studio album in 2...

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THEOCRACY: Christmas Track Available For Free Download

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY has written and recorded a Christmas track called "Rudolph Vs. Frosty". The song has been released for free to the public and is available for download at the group's web site. THEOCRACY released its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in Europe on Novemb...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has inked a worldwide deal with Scarlet Records. Tolkki and his bandmates have spent the last few weeks putting the finishing touches to their new album entitled "Age Of Aquarius". Recorded over three months in F...

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AMORPHIS: More Dates Announced

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have scheduled the following dates: Jan. 28 - Dante's Highlight - Helsinki, Finland Mar. 20 - Verkatehdas - Hämeenlinna, Finland Apr. 12 - Klubi - Turku, Finland Apr. 18 - Hullu Poro Areena - Levi, Finland Jul. 18 - Dong Open Air - Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany Aug. 14 - Summe...

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AMORPHIS At RADIO ROCK FINLANDIA 2008 Awards: Video Available

Professionally filmed video footage of AMORPHIS' performance at the Radio Rock Finlandia 2008 awards on December 5 at the Ice Hall in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. The event was broadcast live by Radio Rock and the Finnish TV channel Nelonen. The Radio Rock Finlandia award — which recognize...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: South American Tour Postponed

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has issued the following statement: "We are forced to postpone our [South American] tour due to lack of professionalism and responsibility of the promoter. They approached us with an offer for the tour in June, w...