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THE AGONIST Films New Video

Canadian metal outfit THE AGONIST recently shot their first music video for the song "Business Suits and Combat Boots" off the upcoming album "Once Only Imagined", slated for an August 28 release on Century Media. The video was filmed by acclaimed director David Brodsky (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, GWAR, G...

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EPICA: Cologne Concert To Be Filmed For German TV

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA's June 21, 2007 concert at The Underground in Cologne (Köln),Germany will be filmed as part of the WDR TV network's "Rockpalast" series. The footage will air at a later date. For more information, visit www.underground-cologne.de. Nuclear Blast Record...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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EXSECRATUS Signs With VIOLENT JOURNEY RECORDS

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has inked a deal with Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILDREN OF BODOM, SONATA ARCTICA, NIGHTWISH, DIMMU BORGIR and lots and lots of other big names. The male-female vocal co...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Unia' Tops Finnish Album Chart

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have topped the album chart in their home country with their latest effort, "Unia". View the chart at this location. As previously reported, audio samples from "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams") are available at this location. Released in North America on May 22 v...

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FIREWIND Confirmed For Greece's GAGARIN OPEN AIR

Greek metallers FIREWIND have been confirmed for Gagarin Open Air, a new festival which will take place July 5-11 at Hellenikon Complex, Baseball Court, Greece. Also scheduled to appear are PARADISE LOST, TYPE O NEGATIVE, ROTTING CHRIST and JOE SATRIANI. PARADISE LOST, TYPE O NEGATIVE and ROTTING CH...

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THE HAUNTED Confirmed For Finland's QSTOCK 2007 Festival

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have been confirmed for the Qstock 2007 festival, set to take place July 27-28 in Oulu, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 80TH DISORDER APPARAT BASTEROID CEEBROLISTICS CELTIC FROST CMX DEEP INSIGHT ERRORS (UK) HANNULELAURI HUSKY RESCUE JARKKO MARTI...

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EPICA Films 'Never Enough' Video

Nuclear Blast Records has set a September 7 German release date for the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA, entitled "The Divine Conspiracy". The CD will arrive in the rest of Europe on September 10. "The Divine Conspiracy", which was mixed by Sascha Paeth, features a ses...

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EPICA: 'The Divine Conspiracy' Release Date Set

Nuclear Blast Records has set a September 7 German release date for the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA, entitled "The Divine Conspiracy". The CD will presumably arrive in the rest of Europe on September 10. "The Divine Conspiracy", which was mixed by Sascha Paeth, fea...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist To Play On OPERATIKA Album

New Jersey-based symphonic/operatic metallers OPERATIKA have announced that all bass parts on the band's forthcoming album will be recorded by Michael LePond from SYMPHONY X. The CD is almost complete and will be released later this year. OPERATIKA parted ways with bassist Stan Folcik in January. Th...

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EPICA: Dutch Tour Dates Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has announced several headlining dates in its home country for January 2008. The details are as follows: Jan. 05 - Doornroosie - Nijmegen, NETH Jan. 17 - De Kade - Zaandam, NETH Jan. 18 - Bibelot - Dordrecht, NETH Jan. 25 - Burgerweeshuis - Deventer, N...

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SONATA ARCTICA, TERROR Confirmed For Finland's ILOSAARIROCK Festival

SONATA ARCTICA and TERROR have been confirmed for the Ilosaarirock festival, set to take place July 13-15 in Joensuu, the capital of Eastern Finland. Also scheduled to appear are PORCUPINE TREE, STONEGARD, OPETH, SICK OF IT ALL, SOILWORK, H.I.M., INSOMNIUM, AMORPHIS, FINNTROLL and IMPALED NAZARENE,...

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EPICA To Support SONATA ARCTICA On European Tour

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has been confirmed as the support act for SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Nov. 01 - Rockefeller - Oslo, Norway Nov. 03 - Lisebergshallen - Göteborg, Sweden Nov. 04 - Mejeriet - Lund, Sweden Nov. 05 - Markthalle...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Unia' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples from SONATA ARCTICA's new album, "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams"),are available at this location. Due in North America on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was mixed at Finnvox studio in Helsinki and was mastered at the Cutting Room in Stockholm, Sweden. As previously reported, SO...

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NUCLEAR BLAST Anniversary CD 'Into The Light'; First Audio Sample Available

A track called "Dirty Wings" (featuring EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet),taken from the upcoming compilation CD to celebrate Nuclear Blast Records' 20th anniversary, entitled "Into the Light", has been posted online at this location. "Into the Light" features 10 songs composed, recorded and produced b...