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ATROCITY Collaborating With Frontman's Sister On New Album

Germany's ATROCITY is recording a new CD which is described as "a project album" featuring frontman Alex Krull's sister Yasmin. The collaboration with Yasmin began on ATROCITY's 1994 "Blut" album, where Alex's sister contributed guest vocals. In 1995 the mystical and very special ATROCITY FEATURING...

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LEAVES' EYES Taps TARJA/BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist For 'Beauty & The Beast Tour'

Due to health concerns, LEAVES' EYES bassist Alla Fedynitch will sit out the band's shows for the remainder of the year. Her temporary replacement will be Oliver Holzwarth (TARJA TURUNEN, BLIND GUARDIAN),who previously joined LEAVES' EYES on stage for two songs during the German/Norwegian female-fr...

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ELIS Drummer Forced To Sit Out European Tour

Drummer Max Naescher of Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS will sit out the band's upcoming "Beauty & The Beast" European tour with LEAVES' EYES, ATROCITY, SIRENIA and STREAM OF PASSION due to "job-related reasons." An "amazing" replacement drummer by the name of Trevor has been enlisted...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist Performs With LEAVES' EYES At METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST; Video Available

Bassist Oliver Holzwarth (TARJA TURUNEN, BLIND GUARDIAN) joined LEAVES' EYES — the band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — for two songs during the German/Norwegian female-fronted metal group's acoustic performance at the Metal Female Voices...

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Renowned Artist JOACHIM LUETKE Releases 'Transformer' DVD-ROM

Artist extraordinaire Joachim Luetke has released an exceptional DVD-ROM featuring his artistic collaborations with DIMMU BORGIR, KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, DIVINE HERESY, PAIN, MESHUGGAH, RAGE, SIRENIA, THE KOVENANT, YELWORC, PERSEPHONE and SOPOR AETERNUS. The disc contains 26 songs, nine videos plus two...

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SIRENIA Drummer To Sit Out Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metal band SIRENIA has issued the following update: "As Jonathan [A. Perez, drums] became a father recently, he has decided to take some time off with his family. So for the 'Beauty & The Beast' tour in November Roland Navratil from DIGNITY will step in as...

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SIRENIA: Madrid Video Footage, Photos Available

Goetia Metal has uploaded video footage and photos of SIRENIA's September 19, 2009 concert at Sala Caracol in Madrid, Spain. A couple of fan-filmed clips from the show can be viewed below. "The 13th Floor", the latest album from SIRENIA, debuted at No. 149 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers)...

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ARTIFACT Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement

Norway's ARTIFACT has parted ways with guitarist Björnar Landa (ex-SIRENIA) "due to a lack of the necessary motivation and drive on his part," according to a statement released by the band. ARTIFACT is currently seeking a replacement second guitarist. Interested parties can contact the group via MyS...

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LAHANNYA Confirmed For U.K.'s FEMME METAL FESTIVAL

LAHANNYA has been confirmed for the Femme Metal Festival, set to take place November 7 at The Asylum in Birmingham, England and November 8 at Chinnerys in Southend on Sea, England. The festival billing is now as follows: Saturday, November 7 at The Asylum in Birmingham: DELAIN CARDAMON HAND LAHANNYA...

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LEAVES' EYES To Tour Europe With SIRENIA, ATROCITY, ELIS, STREAM OF PASSION

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will headline the "Beauty & The Beast" European festival tour in November. Support on the trek will come from SIRENIA, ATROCITY, ELIS and STREAM OF PASSION. The d...

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SIRENIA Confirmed For U.K.'s FEMME METAL FESTIVAL

Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metal band SIRENIA has been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Femme Metal Festival, set to take place November 7, 2009 at The Asylum in Birmingham and November 8 at Chinnery's in Southend-on-sea, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as fo...

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TARJA TURUNEN Named 'Sexiest Female Metal Musician'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was named "Sexiest Female Metal Musician" by the visitors of the Metalhead.ro web site. More than 6,000 votes were cast, with Turunen narrowly beating out her NIGHTWISH replacement, Anette Olzon. The final results are as follows: 01. Tarja Turunen (ex-NIGHTWISH)...

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SIRENIA Mainman's MORTEMIA Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Norwegian gothic metal icon Morten Veland (TRISTANIA, SIRENIA) has inked a deal with Napalm Records for his new band MORTEMIA. Morten promises his fans a "sweeping listening experience," which will follow the path of TRISTANIA's masterpiece "Beyond the Veil". Adcording to a press release, "The first...

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SIRENIA Pulls Out Of Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metal band SIRENIA has released the following statemnent: "Due to irregularities done in the booking procedure of the show at Metal Female Voices Fest [set to take place October 17, 2009 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium], SIRENIA's show at this specific fest...

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CANDLEMASS, MAYHEM, SOLITUDE AETURNUS Confirmed For Romania's ROCK CITY OPEN AIR

CANDLEMASS, MAYHEM, SOLITUDE AETURNUS and DEW-SCENTED are among the newly confirmed bands for the Rock City Open Air 2009 festival, set to take place August 20-23 in Fetesti, Romania. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGATHODAIMON AMON AMARTH ANCIENT RITES BELPHEGOR BETRAYER BLAZE BAYLE...