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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist Trapped Inside Gothenburg's Opera House Following Bomb Threat

GT.se reports that former HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén is trapped inside Gothenburg's opera house due to a bomb threat. Police have sealed off the area around the opera house after a suspicious package was handed in at reception. A police bomb squad is in place to inspect the device. Rosén was re...

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PRIMAL FEAR Slams Illegal Downloading

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "A newly released study by the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) from Texas estimates that global music piracy is costing the U.S. economic output 12.5 billion dollars and 71,060 jobs every year! It came as a shock to us to rea...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist's X-WORLD/5 To Sign With AFM RECORDS

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, is close to signing a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The group, whose mission is to "bring heavy metal into the future," is scheduled to comple...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Parts Ways With Drummer THOMEN STAUCH

SAVAGE CIRCUS members Jens Karlsson (vocals),Emil Norberg (lead guitar) and Piet Sielck (guitar, bass, backing vocals) has issued the following statement: "After the recent events at the Rengsdorf Rock & Blues Festival and the Rock Am Schloss Festival the band sees no perspective any more to go...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist Relocates, Renames Studio

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque recently moved his studio (formerly known as Los Angered Recording) to Varberg, Sweden (which is located 40 minutes south of Gothenburg) and has renamed it Sonic Train. Check out the studio's web site at this location. Artists scheduled to work at Sonic Train th...

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DARK FUNERAL: 'Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 1' DVD Trailer Available

A trailer for DARK FUNERAL's first-ever DVD set, "Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 1", has been released and can be viewed abelow. Due on October 15 through Regain Records, the two-disc set consists of three complete, professionally-filmed live shows and rare bonus footage. The first show was filmed wit...

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DARK FUNERAL: First-Ever DVD Details Revealed

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have issued the following update: "Finally! The long wait is over. For the very first time, we're able to offer you a double, relentless audio and visual journey from one of the most intense and extreme live acts around, DARK FUNERAL! This first-ever DVD from the...

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THE SECRET To Begin Recording New Album

Trieste, Italy-based metal quartet THE SECRET will travel from Italy to Sweden next week to record its second full-length album with producer Magnus Lindberg at Tonteknik Recordings in Umea. Magnus is well known for his recording prowess and is also a member of the band CULT OF LUNA. Many notable ba...

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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...