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APOCALYPTICA Name New Album

Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have set "Apocalyptica" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in February 2005. "In my opinion, our next album comes across like a mixture of 'Reflections' [2003] and the group's current live sound," Eicca Toppinen told Finland's Sonera Plaza. "So I thin...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'Bittersweet' Video Posted Online

H.I.M. fan site The Sacrament is currently hosting the video clip for APOCALYPTICA's new single, "Bittersweet". Download the video at TheSacrament.net. "Bittersweet" is the first single off APOCALYPTICA's forthcoming album, due early February 2005. The song is a dark ballad that features fellow Finn...

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BENDOVER To Begin Recording Debut Album In December

BENDOVER, the self-proclaimed "heaviest band from Finland," will enter the studio in late December to record their long-awaited debut album. The CD will be produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., APOCALYPTICA, MOONSPELL, SENTENCED) and it will be released in May 2005 through Hiilesmaa's Udai label. A p...

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SLAYER Drummer To Guest On New APOCALYPTICA Album

SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo will be guesting on the next APOCALYPTICA album on a song called "Betrayal". The track, which is described by APOCALYPTICA's Perttu Kivilaakso as a "really fast, thrash metal-influenced song," will mark the second time Lombardo has played on an APOCALYPTICA CD, having pr...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Guitarist Gets 7-String Model From CAPARSION

NOCTURNAL RITES guitarist Nils Norberg's "tremendous" seven-string signature model, "Majshumlan", from Caparsion Guitars has just been released. The guitar, which comes with Nils' specially built-in pitch buttons, is described as "evil," and is said to be the first-ever seven-string guitar from Capa...

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APOCALYPTICA Schedule London Date

Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA will play their first live show of 2005 on January 29 at the Mean Fiddler in London, England. More dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA recently recorded the first single of their forthcoming album, due early February 2005. The song, e...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Drummer Involved In Serious Accident

NOCTURNAL RITES drummer Owe Lingvall was involved ina serious accident at his summer house a few days ago, causing him to almost lose an eye, according to a posting on the group's web site. "He is now in the hospital and will undergo surgery on Thursday (Oct. 7)," the posting adds. "Owe is a true .....

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APOCALYPTICA: New Single/Video To Feature Guest Appearance By H.I.M. Frontman

Finish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have returned to the studio to record the first single of their forthcoming album, due early February 2005. The song, entitled "Bittersweet", is a dark ballad that features fellow-countrymen Lauri Ylönen from THE RASMUS and Ville Valo from H.I.M. on vocals. The sing...

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GREEN CARNATION Confirmed For Slovenia's METAL CAMP Festival

GREEN CARNATION, the Norwegian band featuring Tchort (a.k.a. Terje Vik Schei, ex-EMPEROR, SATYRICON, EINHERJER),are the latest band confirmed for the first installment of the Metal Camp festival, a two-day event set to take place August 20-21 in Tolbin, Slovenia. GREEN CARNATION will play the main...

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APOCALYPTICA Confirmed For Slovenia's METAL CAMP Festival

Finnish string combo APOCALYPTICA are the latest band confirmed for the first installment of the Metal Camp festival, a two-day event set to take place August 20-21 in Tolbin, Slovenia. The festival is being co-produced by Austrian and Slovenian booking agencies and will take place at a "very beauti...

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APOCALYPTICA: Chat Transcript Posted Online

Finnish string combo APOCALYPTICA have posted a transcript of their May 24 online chat at their official web site. Check it out here. As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA are currently offering some of their "best" songs in sheet-music format via Harmageddon Publishing. Each piece contains the offic...

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APOCALYPTICA: Sheet Music Available Online, Chat Announced

The best songs of Finnish string combo APOCALYPTICA are currently being offered in sheet-music format via Harmageddon Publishing. You can view, listen and print online. If you play other instrument than cello you may also want to try the instrument substitution and transpose functions. Each piece co...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Awakening' Video Posted Online

NOCTURNAL RITES' video for the song "Awakening" has been posted online at the web site of the group's Korean record label (via a licensing deal with Century Media Records) Dope Entertainment. Check it out in Windows Media format at this location (15.6 MB). "Awakening" (mp3) comes off the group's six...

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APOCALYPTICA Announce First Festival Appearance Of The Summer

Finnish string combo APOCALYPTICA have spent the past few months keeping busy with other projects. Perttu concentrated on his work with the orchestra, which included touring in Japan, Brazil and Argentina. Paavo occupied himself with his job as music teacher, while Eicca was working on the "sheet-mu...

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NIGHTWISH, APOCALYPTICA Members Guest On New TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS CD

Members of NIGHTWISH and APOCALYPTICA are among the guest musicians appearing on the new TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS CD, "Kylmä Tila" ("Cold Space"),due in Finland on March 22. NIGHTWISH's Tuomas Holopainen plays keyboards on the songs "Juoksevan Veden Aika" and "Kylmä Tila", NIGHTWISH/...