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DIABLO To Support METALLICA In Helsinki

Finnish metallers DIABLO have replaced APOCALYPTICA as one of the opening acts for METALLICA on July 15 at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. Also appearing on the bill is H.I.M. DIABLO entered the national album chart in its home country in January 2006 at No. 1 (ahead of MADONNA!) with the...

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APOCALYPTICA: New Album To Feature Backing Vocals By Ex-THERION/YNGWIE Singer

Swedish singer Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE) has just finished laying down backing vocals for the new APOCALYPTICA album with producer Jacob Hellner (RAMMSTEIN). Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Tomoyasu Hotei (superstar Japanese composer,...

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MORIAN: 'Sentinels Of The Sun' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 29

MORIAN's debut album, "Sentinels of the Sun", has entered the Finish chart at position No. 29. View the chart at this location. "Sentinels of the Sun" was recorded at Studio Musica with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED, etc.) and was released through Dynamic Arts Records. Au...

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PAIN: 'Nailed To The Ground' Track Available For Free Download

Roadrunner Records is making the PAIN song "Nailed to the Ground" available for free download for a limited time at this location (free registration required). The track comes off the Swedish group's fifth full-length album, "Psalms of Extinction", which entered the national chart in the band's home...

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MORIAN: Debut Album Samples Available

Finnish band MORIAN has posted audio samples from its upcoming debut album, "Sentinels of the Sun", on the group's official web site. "Sentinels of the Sun" will be released on May 16 via Dynamic Arts Records. The CD was recorded at Studio Musica with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., APOCALYPTICA,...

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IN FLAMES Bassist To Join PAIN For Russian Dates

IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers will join fellow Swedes PAIN for three Russian shows in May, filling in for André Skaug who has prior commitments with CLAWFINGER. The dates are as follows: May 18 - CKM NAU Kiev May 19 - DK GD Krasnodar May 20 - B1 Maximum Moscow Iwers makes a guest appearance ...

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PAIN: 'Psalms Of Extinction' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 21

PAIN's fifth full-length album, "Psalms of Extinction", has entered the national chart in the band's home country of Sweden at position No. 21. View the whole chart at this location. A video clip of PAIN performing the song "Zombie Slam" on the Swedish morning show "Nyhetsmorgon" on TV4 on April 17...

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TURISAS: Medley Of Two New Songs Posted Online

A medley of two brand new songs from TURISAS' upcoming "The Varangian Way" album — "To Holmgard and Beyond" and "A Portage to the Unknown" — have been posted online at the band's MySpace page. "We definitely have high expectations lined up after the success of our debut album 'Battle Metal'," says v...

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PAIN Performs On Swedish TV; Video Available

A video clip of PAIN performing the song "Zombie Slam" on the Swedish morning show "Nyhetsmorgon" on TV4 earlier today (Tuesday, April 17) has been posted online at this location. In other news, PAIN has added a few more Swedish in-store appearances to its current schedule: Wednesday, April 18 - Upp...

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PAIN: 'Zombie Slam' Video Posted Online

PAIN's video for the track "Zombie Slam" has been posted online at this location. The clip was shot late February in Los Angeles by Ralf Strathmann. Ralf previously worked as a director for artists like CHILDREN OF BODOM, APOCALYPTICA and SOILWORK. He is also a photographer for such bands as H.I.M.,...

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PAIN Mastermind Schedules Swedish In-Store Appearances

PAIN leader Peter Tägtgren has scheduled the following Swedish in-store appearances/signing sessions: Wednesday, April 18 - Uppsala @ Rocks (Svavagallerian) Time: 15.00 Wednesday, April 18 - Stockholm @ Bengans (Drottningg 20) Time: 17.30 Thursday, April 19 - Gothenburg @ CD-Specialisten (Kungsg. 38...

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METALLICA: European Support Acts Revealed

METALLICA has posted the following message on its official web site: "Easter greetings from METALLICA HQ! In our ongoing quest to keep you informed about every little thing we have planned for our upcoming jaunt through Europe this summer, we finally have an almost complete list of bands who will be...

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The Life Burns Tour

Every time the opportunity arises to listen to APOCALYPTICA I can be heard muttering something about having immense respect for the metal-by-way-of-cello group, but not having the patience for it. Then I listen to it and wonder what the hell I was thinking. The band's renditions of tunes by the like...

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SOULFLY Mainman Discusses Upcoming Album

For the past month, SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera has been holed up inside his home in Arizona writing songs for the band's next album, recording demos, and letting his creativity flow. The following question-and-answer session with Max was posted on the group's official web site, SoulflyWeb.com: Q:...

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PAIN Mainman Discusses New Album; Video Available

A seven-minute video interview with PAIN leader Peter Tägtgren (also of HYPOCRISY) about the Swedish band's fifth full-length album, "Psalms of Extinction", has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). The video also includes a tour of Peter's legendary Abyss Studios where such acclaimed...