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AMON AMARTH's 'Thunder God' Cracks U.S. Top 50
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", sold more than 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 48 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Twilight of the Thunder God" first-week chart positions: Germany: #6 Finland #10 Sweden: #11...October 8, 2008
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ECLIPTICA To Release Full-Length Debut In December
Frontiers Records has set a December 5 release date for the debut album from ECLIPTICA, entitled "Impetus". ECLIPTICA is a heavy metal band from Austria founded by guitarist Markus Winkler in 2005. The group — which is completed by guitar player Bernie Scholz, Thomas Tieber and Elisabeth Fangmeyer o...October 7, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Checks In From The Road
Vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH has issued the following update: "Three shows into our North American tour and so far it's been a blast. We started out at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on October 1st. And what a tour kick-off it was! Already before the show we knew .....October 6, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Says Touring With SLAYER Is 'A Great Opportunity'
Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: AMON AMARTH's sound doesn't change dramatically from CD to CD, but what's different about "Twilight Of The Thunder God"? Johan Heg...October 6, 2008
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New Reviews Added To The Site
The following reviews have been added to the site: CD Reviews: * ALL THAT REMAINS - "Overcome" (Prosthetic) * AMON AMARTH - "Twilight of the Thunder God" (Metal Blade) * BILOCATE - "Sudden Death Syndrome" (Self-Released) * BLOOD CEREMONY - "Blood Ceremony" (Rise Above) * CLUTCH - "Full Fathom Five:...October 6, 2008
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Twilight of the Thunder God
While I'd never, of course, go so far as to say "I do not like AMON AMARTH," I was of the opinion for a long time that their albums, while decent, were outstripped by their live reputation. "Twilight of the Thunder God" goes a long way toward rectifying this, upping the intensity of their lusty ...October 6, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Audio Interview With JOHAN HEGG Available
Headbanger's Blog recently tracked down AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg to talk to him about the energy that powers the band's new record, "Twilight of the Thunder God", guest musicians, AMON AMARTH's eagerness to explore uncharted realms, their fascination with ancient texts and why they were almos...October 4, 2008
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CHINA BLUE To Release Debut In December
Frontiers Records will release CHINA BLUE's debut album, "Twilight of Destiny", on December 5. The roots of CHINA BLUE date back to the late '80s when keyboardist Eric Ragno (TAKARA, TED POLEY, STEVE GRIMMETT, AMERICAN ANGEL, DANNY VAUGHN, HUGO/RAMOS) started a new band called CHINA BLUE with his be...October 4, 2008
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DAS SCHEIT: 'Hollow' Video Available
"Hollow", the new video from German gothic metallers DAS SCHEIT, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "So Far From God… So Close To You", which was released last month via Twilight.. The CD was recorded at Bazement Studio and includes a cover of "Because the Night" (origina...October 2, 2008
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AMON AMARTH's 'Thunder God' Cracks German Top 10
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 6. This marks the highest-ever chart entry for he band as well as its record label, Metal Blade Records. Commented AMON AMARTH in a statement: "Germans know great beer,...October 2, 2008
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TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA: New Session Drummer Announced
Swedish female-fronted experimental extreme metallers TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA have issued the following update: "We would like to announce that because of Todd [Hansen, drums; THE BERZERKER] having to leave to Australia again, we have found a session drummer named Klas Blomgren (MASS EXTINCTION AGENDA) w...October 1, 2008
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SLAYER: New Song To Be Made Available Via 'Unholy Alliance' Download Card
A brand-new SLAYER album is expected in 2009, but some fans won't have to wait that long to get an early listen to some of the new music. Fans who attend any of the upcoming European "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" dates, will receive the new SLAYER song via an exclusive download card that will...October 1, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: 'Thunder God' UK Chart Positions Revealed
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", has registered the following UK chart positions in its first week of release: #8 - Top 40 Rock & Metal chart #11 - Top 50 Independent Album chart #126 - Top 200 Artist Album chart "Twilight of the Thunder God" entered the Sw...September 29, 2008
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AMON AMARTH's 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Lands On Swedish Chart
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", has entered the Swedish chart at position No. 11. The band's previous CD, "With Oden on our Side", debuted at No. 21 back in 2006. Commented the band: "We would like to take the opportunity to thank our fellow countrymen and loy...September 26, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Ireland's CORK WINTERFEST
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have been confirmed for the Cork Winterfest 2008 festival, set to take place December 20 in Cork, Ireland. According to a press release, "What makes this show so special is that it is in front of just 250 people, and is [AMON AMARTH's] first and only confirmed Ir...September 24, 2008
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