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EYEHATEGOD Frontman Out Of Jail Again

EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams has issued the following update: "Hey kids — I'm out of jail, AGAIN. Just a minor technicality, though. It's all part of the game. Society fucks us all sooner or later in one way or another; but two months in Orleans Parish Prison really ain't nuthin' compared to th...

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OVERKILL Founder RAT SKATES Revisits Thrash Metal's Old School In New Film

"Born in the Basement", a documentary from filmmaker/OVERKILL founder Rat Skates, will be released on May 12, 2007 by Kundrat Productions. Written and narrated by Skates, this is an autobiographical journey that begins in 1980, when the East Coast of North America experienced a massive culture clash...

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LORDI Cancels WACKEN OPEN AIR Appearance

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have cancelled their previously announced appearance at this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. LORDI management has issued the following statement regarding the matter: "It is with deep and ge...

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LORDI Postpones North American Tour Dates

Finnish metal monsters LORDI have postponed their previously announced North American tour dates to coincide with the band's appearance at this summer's Ozzfest. However, the group is still expected to go through with its two-night stint at the Bamboozle music festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey...

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VULTURE INDUSTRIES Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Norwegian avantgarde metallers VULTURE INDUSTRIES, who feature in their ranks current and former members of members from SULPHUR, MALICE IN WONDERLAND, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR and ENSLAVED, are putting the finishing touches on their debut album, "The Dystopia Journals". The CD was recorded at Conclave...

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LORDI: North American Tour Dates Announced

Finland's monster rock 'n' roll extravaganza and winner of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest LORDI has announced its first ever North American tour dates in support of the band's critically acclaimed album, "The Arockalypse". "The Arockalypse" will see a March 20 North American release via The End Re...

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LORDI: 'The Arockalypse' Certified Gold In Germany

LORDI's "The Arockalypse" album has been certified gold in Germany for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. The band performed on on "The Ultimate Chart Show" and picked up its gold record in Cologne last week. Since winning the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in May, LORDI's dream has grown to gargantua...

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LORDI To Perform On German TV

Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI will perform on the "Ultimate Chart Show" on German TV next month. According to the group's German record company, Drakkar Entertainment, the performance will air on February 23 at 21.15h on RTL. A repeat broadcast is scheduled for February 24 at 15.55h. Since winn...

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LORDI Frontman Discusses Band-Themed Restaurant

Mr. Lordi, frontman for Finnish monster hard rock act LORDI, has been keeping busy with the new LORDI-themed restaurant, Lordi's Rocktaurant (web site),which opened December 15, 2006 in Rovaniemi, Finland. "Everything on the menu that is related to LORDI is our own ideas," he explained. "Like every...

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LORDI Named First Runner-Up For EUROVISION's 'Best Dressed Act' Award

Finnish masked monsters LORDI were named the first runner-up in ESCToday.com's Best Dressed Act of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest awards. LORDI collected 26 percent of the Best Dressed vote; ironically LORDI was also the first runner-up for the Barbara Dex Award — a long-standing, yearly fan award...

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LORDI Nominated For Five NRJ Radio Awards

Finnish "monster" metal band LORDI has been nominated in several categories in the NRJ radio awards 2007, which will be held on January 19, 2007 in Helsinki, Finland. The show will be broadcast from Hartwall Arena where the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest will be held. LORDI has received nods in the fo...

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LORDI's New Single Available In Finnish Post Offices

ESCToday.com reports that Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI and and the Finnish Post are collaborating in a wide range of LORDI merchandise besides the postal stamp that will be released in May 2007. Packaging boxes in various sizes and postcards are available, and LORDI's latest single is sold exc...

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LORDI Guitarist Comments On 'Shadowgrounds' PC Game Soundtrack

Amen — guitarist for Finnish monster hard rock act LORDI — recently commented about his involvement on the soundtrack for the PC game "Shadowgrounds". "I was asked to add some live and loud guitar into the game's music and I didn't even have to think about it for a minute," says the mummified axe-sl...

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LORDI Guitarist Featured On SHADOWGROUNDS PC Game Soundtrack

According to Game News, LORDI guitarist Amen is featured on the soundtrack to the PC game Shadowgrounds, which is distributed in North America by Sumthing Else Music Distribution and is available at select retailers and online stores nationwide. Customers outside North America can order the soundtra...

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LORDI: 'The Arockalypse' Certified Triple Platinum In Finland

According to ESCToday.com, LORDI's latest album, "The Arockalypse", has been certified triple platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 90,000 copies. It is now also among the Top 60 best-selling albums ever in Finland. Since winning the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in May, LORDI's dream has grown...