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EPICA: New Audio Sample Available

An audio sample of a brand new EPICA track, entitled "Menace of Vanity", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band's new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", due in Europe on September 10 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 7 in Germany...

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MEHIDA Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

MEHIDA, the Finnish/Swedish melodic metal band featuring former CANDLEMASS/current THERION singer Thomas Vikström, has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The group's debut album, "Blood & Water", is tentatively scheduled for release on August 22. "Blood & Water" was recorded and mixed at Fant...

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SONATA ARCTICA Writes 'Da Best Song Ever' For REVOLVER Magazine

"The guys from SONATA ARCTICA have 'Sopranos' fever, and nothing makes them happier than visiting New York City," writes Brian Stillman of Revolver magazine. And so starts the story of how two of Finland's favorite sons stopped in on the Revolver offices, stumbled over a portable recording unit, and...

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NILE's SANDERS, DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ Featured In Latest Nuclear Podblast

Interviews with NILE's Karl Sanders and DIMMU BORGIR's Silenoz are featured in the eighth edition of the Nuclear Podblast. Also available are brand new tracks from NILE, DIMMU BORGIR, SONIC SYNDICATE, CLAWFINGER, CANDLEMASS and SONATA ARCTICA. To download the Nuclear Podblast, click here. An exclusi...

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EPICA: New Studio Report Available

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have posted another studio report on their official forum. "This time [guitarist/vocalist] Mark [Jansen] wrote some things about his vocal recordings and the writing process," the band writes on its web site. Check out the report at this location (scrol...

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KARMIC LINK Signs With LUCRETIA RECORDS

KARMIC LINK, the new band featuring Stathis Cassios (former keyboard player for Sweden's SYSTEM SHOCK and Greece's NIGHTFALL),has inked a deal with Lucretia Records. The group's debut album, "No Light but Rather Darkness Visible", was mixed and mastered at Tico Tico studios (SENTENCED, IMPALED NAZA...

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RAINTIME: 'Flies And Lies' U.S. Release Date Announced

Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME will release their new album, "Flies and Lies", in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records. "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, Denmark with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, FATE). Featuring tw...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases 'Hear My Call' Video

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his first solo single, "Hear My Call". The song was written by Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE) and Pasi Heikkilä (45 DEGREE WOMAN),who also produced Ari Koivunen's...

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EPICA: 'The Divine Conspiracy' Artwork Revealed

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has revealed the cover artwork for its new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", due in Europe on September 10 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 7 in Germany). Check it out at this location. "The Divine Conspiracy", which was mixed by Sascha Paeth, featur...

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VANISHING POINT Finishes Mixing New Album

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has finished recording and mixing its new album, "Where Truth Lies", for a late 2007 release via Dockyard 1. The follow-up to 2005's "Embrace the Silence" was once again recorded with Endel Rivers at Palm studios in the band's hometown of Melbourne....

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SONATA ARCTICA: Footage From SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival Posted Online

Keyboardist Henrik "Lance" Klingenberg of Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA has posted lengthy report on the band's official web site covering SONATA ARCTICA's recent trip to Japan to promote its latest CD, "Unia". Read the report at this location. In other news, fan-filmed video footage of S...

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SONATA ARCTICA: More 'Unia' Chart Positions Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have achieved the following chart positions for their new album, "Unia": Finland: #1 Japan: #7 (international),#22 (overall) Sweden: #27 Germany: #35 Switzerland: #40 Austria: #62 As previously reported, audio samples from "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams") are a...

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EPICA: Final 'The Divine Conspiracy' Track Listing Revealed

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has finalized the track listing for its new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", due in Europe on September 10 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 7 in Germany). "The Divine Conspiracy", which was mixed by Sascha Paeth, features a session appearance by GOD...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Unia' Enters German Chart At No. 35

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 35 with their latest effort, "Unia". The CD recently landed at the top of the Finnish album chart. As previously reported, audio samples from "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams") are available at this locat...