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FINNTROLL To Enter Studio Tomorrow

Finland's FINNTROLL will enter Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki on Monday (September 25) to begin recording the follow-up to 2004's "Nattfödd", tentatively due in early 2007. The as-yet-untitled fifth album will mark the band's first release with new singer Vreth, who replaced previous frontman Tapio...

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STRATOVARIUS' KOTIPELTO: Photos From New Solo CD Recording Sessions Available

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. Check out photos from some of the early recording sessions at this location. KOTIPELTO's sop...

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THROES OF DAWN Prepares To Record New Album

Finnish dark metal band THROES OF DAWN recently issued the following update: "We made a firm decision earlier this year to dedicate this year solely to songwriting. We have been busy testing and experimenting with the new material. A lot of big things have happened in our personal lives as well. We...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Jams With SEBASTIAN BACH In San Francisco

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has checked in with the following update: "[Legendary tattoo artist] Paul Booth did three more hours on [my leg]. "Jammed 'Youth Gone Wild' with Bas [ex-SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach] last night at the Warfield [in San Francisco, where Bach opened for GUNS N' ROSES]. T...

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DRAGONFORCE Schedules Philadelphia In-Store

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be signing copies of their third album, "Inhuman Rampage", when they visit Philadelphia's Relapse Records store next Wednesday, September 27 at 5:00 p.m. The store is located at: Relapse Records 608 S 4th St Philadelphia, PA 215-629-1090 As previously re...

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A Twist In the Myth

BLIND GUARDIAN started on a mighty quest with the "Nightfall In Middle Earth" record, going ever more overboard with layers upon layers of choirs, keyboards, and overdubbed sonic madness. A band that once parlayed its unique power metal with a manic, thrashy energy grew gradually more encased in tec...

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PROFANE OMEN: 'Beaten Into Submission' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 28

PROFANE OMEN's debut abum, "Beaten into Submission" (Dethrone Music),entered the national album chart in the band's home country at position No. 28. View the entire chart at this location. The CD was recorded over a three-week period at Hideaway and Villvox studios with producer Ville Sorvali (MOON...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarists Shred It Up On FPE-TV: Video Available

FPE-TV has uploaded a behind-the-scenes video clip of DRAGONFORCE axemen Sam Totman and Herman Li shredding their instruments. Watch it at YouTube.com. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE's video for the song "Operation Ground and Pound" has been posted online at this location. The track comes off t...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Storms Off Stage In Sydney

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor from Australia has submitted the following report: "Sebastian Bach stormed off the stage at his concert on Thursday night (Sep. 14) in Sydney, Australia. Frustrated with some audience members launching projectiles towards the stage, Bach made good on his threat of an early...

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TRIGGERSOUL Signs With CHAVIS RECORDS

TRIGGERSOUL has inked a deal with Chavis Records. Hailing from Ohio, TRIGGERSOUL's debut release, "Restoration", was recorded and produced by Jeff Westlake (HYDROGYN) and mixed by the legenday Michael Wagener (ALICE COOPER, METALLICA, SKID ROW). According to a press release, "Fans of PANTERA, BLACK...

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DRAGONFORCE To Play Acoustic Set On INDIE 103.1's 'Chaos' Tomorrow

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be the special guests tomorrow night (Wednesday, September 13) on Indie 103.1 FM's "Chaos" metal show with host Full Metal Jackie. The band will be performing an acoustic set during the program as well as discussing their latest album "Inhuman Rampage" a...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Is A Sellout In Australia

Australia's Soundworks Touring has announced that the upcoming CANNIBAL CORPSE shows in Adelaide and Sydney have officially sold out. Sydney fans who have missed out need not worry as CANNIBAL CORPSE have agreed to schedule a second all-ages show on Sunday, October 8 at the Gaelic Club. The West Aus...

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MANNHAI Parts Ways With Drummer; Temporary Replacement Announced

Björn Again Electric (a.k.a. Nalle Österman) from SONIC ROOTS will embark on a European tour as a substitute drummer for Finnish rockers MANNHAI. Electric is replacing Junior, who recorded four albums as the drummer for the band before jumping ship to Finnish "boy metal" band BLEAK. Commented Electr...

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THUNDERSTONE Begins Recording New Album

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have entered Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki to begin recording their fourth album. The band is currently working on 11 as-yet-untitled original tracks and two cover songs which will be included as bonus tracks on special-edition versions of the new album....

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TO/DIE/FOR: First 'Opening The Wounds Tour' Dates Announced

Finnish goth metallers TO/DIE/FOR will team up with DAS SCHEIT, SINAMORE and INDIGO CHILD for the European "Opening The Wounds Tour" beginning in November. Tentative dates so far are as follows: Nov. 15 - (D) Hamburg - Markthalle Nov. 16 - (D) Berlin - K 17 Nov. 18 - (A) Wien - TBA Nov. 25 ...