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EVERGREY, NIGHTWISH, SONIC SYNDICATE Members To Take Part In SWEDISH METAL EXPO

The metal convention Swedish Metal Expo is set to take place at Fryshuset in Stockholm September 1-2. Now in its third year, Swedish Metal Expo will host clinics (former HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and FREAK KITCHEN guitarist Mattias "IA" Eklundh),signing sessions (NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olz...

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HELLTRAIN Completes Work On New Album

Swedish "death-rockers" HELLTRAIN — whose members have spent time playing with such acclaimed outfits as SCHEITAN, THE EVERDAWN, GATES OF ISHTAR, DEFLESHED, BATTLELUST, THE MOANING, and RAISED FIST — have finished recording their second album, due later in the year via Jimmy Franks Recording Company...

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PRIMAL FEAR, U.D.O.: More Spanish Dates Announced

PRIMAL FEAR and U.D.O. will team up for a European co-headlining tour this fall. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 13 - Geleen, Netherlands - Hanenhof Oct. 15 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz Oct. 16 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus Oct. 18 - Sevilla, Spain - Sala Q Oct. 19 - Madrid, Spain ...

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STARBREAKER Guitarist Collaboratng With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS

STARBREAKER guitarist Magnus Karlsson has been busy in the past few months. After completing the songwriting and production for the second ALLEN/LANDE instalment "The Revenge", Magnus worked on a brand new record with ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals. This CD, entitled "The Cod...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Pulls Out Of Germany's ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the German/Swedish band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),has cancelled its scheduled appearance at today's Rock & Blues Festival in Rengsdorf, Germany as a result of Stauch fa...

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THE MIST OF AVALON: 'Helpless Little Friend' Video Posted Online

THE MIST OF AVALON, the Swedish goth-metal band featuring guitarist Joakim Jonsson (SKYFIRE, AXENSTAR),has posted its video for the song "Helpless Little Friend" on YouTube. The track comes off the group's limited-edition six-song "Promo 2007" CD. "Promo 2007" track listing: 01. Sacrifice 02. Said...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Tour Dates Announced

German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 06 - Atlanta, GA @ ProgPower USA Festival Oct. 13 - Geleen, Netherlands atHanehof Oct. 15 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz Oct. 16 - Rome, Italy @ Alpheus Oct. 19 - Bergara, Spain @ Sala Jam Oct. 20 - Madrid, Spain @ La Cubierta...

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HATEBREED: Pro-Shot Footage Of HOVEFESTIVALEN Performance Available

Professionally filmed video footage of HATEBREED's entire concert at the Hovefestivalen, a brand new five-day festival which was held June 25-29, 2007 on the island of Tromøy, just outside the city of Arendal in Norway, has been posted at the NRK P3 web site. A short video interview with HATEBREED g...

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OVERDRIVE: New Song Available For Download

As a taster for the forthcoming OVERDRIVE album "Let the Metal Do the Talking", the Swedish band has decided to make the first track, "Chasing Highways", available for download from the group's MySpace page. It's a pre-album, pre-mix version which will be available only for download, and has only be...

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PRIMAL FEAR's 'Comeback' Show Attended By 4,000 'Maniacs'

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR played their first show with guitarist Henny Wolter back in the band on June 30 at the Rock Am Haertsfeldsee in Dischingen, Germany. "4,000 maniacs rocked with us to the limit and gave Henny a warm welcome," the group writes on its web site. PRIMAL FEAR's setlist w...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Samples Available

Frontiers Records has announced the details of the new studio album from German melodic metal masters PRIMAL FEAR, entitled "New Religion" (cover artwork),to be released in Europe on September 21. PRIMAL FEAR started the songwriting for their new CD in October 2006 and the recording began shortly l...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Begins Work On New STARBREAKER Album

Frontiers Records has announced that former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has agreed to record a second album with the STARBREAKER project. The band's lineup for the upcoming CD, tentatively dubbed "Starbreaker II", will include Harnell, guitarist Magnus Karlsson (LAST TRIBE, ALLEN/LANDE, BOB CATLEY),a...

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DEATH BREATH Working On Material For Next Album

DEATH BREATH, the Swedish old-school death metal project featuring former ENTOMBED drummer and main songwriter Nicke Andersson (currently the frontman of his rock 'n' roll band THE HELLACOPTERS),has issued the following update: "Now that 'Let It Stink' [EP] is out, we are working on our next album....

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SAVAGE CIRCUS To Release New Album In October

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the German/Swedish band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),has commenced the songwriting process for its second album, tentatively due in October via Dockyard 1. SAVAGE CIRCUS annou...

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SKYFIRE Joined By ANDROMEDA's JOHAN REINHOLDZ; New Singer Announced

Vocalist Henrik Wenngren has left Swedish progressive death metallers SKYFIRE to concentrate on his project FAVILLA. Replacing him in SKYFIRE's current incarnation is ELOHIM vocalist Joakim Karlsson. Commented SKYFIRE: "We are very excited to hear [Joakim's] voice in SKYFIRE on both future recording...