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PERSUADER To Enter Studio In May
Swedish metallers PERSUADER will enter the studio in May to begin recording their fourth album for a late 2008 release via Dockyard 1. PERSUADER's third full-length effort, "When Eden Burns", was released in May 2006 via Dockyard 1. The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise) was...February 2, 2008
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EUROPE: Footage From Stockholm Semi-Acoustic Concert Posted Online
Swedish hard rockers EUROPE played a semi-acoustic concert this past Saturday (January 26) at Nalen in Stockholm. The band performed songs from its latest CD, "Secret Society", along with some of its classic hits. The show was broadcast live over the Internet on the official EUROPE web site. Watch a...January 31, 2008
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REVENGIA Seeks Second Guitarist
Swedish metallers REVENGIA have issued the following update: "REVENGIA has decided to look for an additional guitarist. The band feels that we are limited with one guitar player and would like to have more twin leads, additional styles on solo etc. We will start looking in the Gothenburg area." For...January 31, 2008
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OVERDRIVE: Another New Song Posted Online
Swedish '80s metallers OVERDRIVE have posted a new track, entitled "Bring Me To Submission", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "Let The Metal Do The Talking", which has just been released through Lion Music. The group's first LP in 24 years was mixed at Sound Palace St...January 28, 2008
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WARNER/CHAPPELL Acquires RANKA Catalog; NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM Material Included
Warner/Chappell Music Finland has announced it had acquired the entire Ranka music publishing catalogue from Ranka Kustannus Ltd, whose managing director Riku Pääkkönen also serves as managing director of Spinefarm Records/Universal. The catalogue contains 1,300 songs, the majority of which are Finn...January 28, 2008
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APRIL DIVINE: First Gig Of 2008 Announced
Swedish outfit APRIL DIVINE, which released its critically acclaimed debut album "Chapter One" (Ninetone/Universal) in January 2007, will kick off 2008 with a gig at Debaser in Stockholm on February 14. Commented drummer Per Karlsson: "This will be a one-off gig for all the APRIL DIVINE fans out the...January 24, 2008
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KING DIAMOND Guitarist's X-WORLD/5 To Release Debut In May
X-WORLD/5, the new band featuring KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque alongside ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and PAGAN'S MIND vocalist Nils K.Rue, has had the release date of its debut album, "New Universal Order" (AFM Records),pushed back to May 2008 from the previously announced February...January 23, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR: First '10 Years Of Metal' European Dates With MYSTIC PROPHECY Announced
German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR will embark on the "10 Years of Metal" European tour in April/May. Support on the shows will come from MYSTIC PROPHECY. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 25 - D - Berlin, K17 Apr. 26 - D - Reichenbach, Die Halle Apr. 27 - D - Pirmasens, Quasimodo ...January 22, 2008
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CROCELL Completes Mixing Debut Album
CROCELL, the new Danish death metal band featuring current and former members of COMPOS MENTIS, ADVERSARY, SLUGS, DEMOLITION INC. and MARE CRISIUM, has finished mixing its debut album at Antfarm studios in Aarhus, Denmark with Jacob Olsen. According to a press release, the CD features "eleven tracks...January 11, 2008
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SKYFIRE Signs With PIVOTAL ROCKORDINGS
Swedish progressive death metallers SKYFIRE have signed with Florida's Pivotal Rockordings. The band has entered Powernest Studios to begin recording its as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2004's "Spectral". Mixing and mastering will be handled by Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY) at Black Lounge Studios (S...January 7, 2008
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HER WHISPER: 'The Great Unifier' Gets New Release Date
Swedish dark symphonic metallers HER WHISPER will release their new album, entitled "The Great Unifier", on February 18, 2008 via STF Records. The CD features a guest appearance on one song by KING DIAMOND guitarist Mike Wead. Check out the album artwork at this location. HER WHISPER's debut album,...January 5, 2008
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REVENGIA: Another Song Available For Download
Swedish metallers REVENGIA have made the song "Back to Hell" available for download at this location. The track comes off the group's new album, "Eraser", which was released in Japan on November 21 via Soundholic Records. Release dates for other territories have not yet been confirmed. "Eraser" trac...January 4, 2008
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U.D.O., PRIMAL FEAR: New Video Interviews Available
Sweden's Aftonbladet newspaper recently conducted interviews with U.D.O. and PRIMAL FEAR during the two bands' joint European tour. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute clip at this location. U.D.O. released a "best-of" album, "Metallized - 20 Years of Metal", on November 30 via AFM Records. The CD bookl...December 26, 2007
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EUROPE Singer Checks In
Singer Joey Tempest of the reactivated Swedish hard rockers EUROPE has issued the following update: "Just got of the phone with John [Norum, EUROPE guitarist]. We don't speak that often but when we manage to get a hold of each other we can stay on the phone for hours. Just like we used to do ...December 15, 2007
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KING DIAMOND Guitarist's X-WORLD/5 To Release Debut In February
X-WORLD/5, the new band featuring KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque alongside ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and PAGAN'S MIND vocalist Nils K.Rue, will release its debut album, "New Universal Order", on February 29, 2008 via Germany's AFM Records. The group, whose mission is to "bring heavy...December 13, 2007
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