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DEADLOCK Extends Contract With LIFEFORCE RECORDS
South German metallers DEADLOCK have extended their contract with Lifeforce Records. Says the label, "after their successful albums 'Earth.Revolt' (2005),'Wolves' (2007) and the newest (yet-untitled) release to hit the stores in November 2008, there will be three more albums which will combine the...February 26, 2008
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JORN: New Album Title Revealed
Former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande — who is performing/recording under the name JORN — has set "Lonely Are the Brave" as the title of his new solo album, tentatively due in early June via Frontiers Records. The CD was mixed at Tommy Hansen's Jailhouse Studio in Denmark. Jorn Lande is one of the g...February 25, 2008
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DISTURBED, HANOI ROCKS, AIRBOURNE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
DISTURBED, HANOI ROCKS and AIRBOURNE have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) AIRBOURNE (AUS) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR...February 25, 2008
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ACE FREHLEY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Original KISS guitarist Ace Fehley has been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR (S) AXEWITCH (S) B...February 20, 2008
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M.ILL.ION Completes Work On New Album
Swedish rockers M.ILL.ION have completed work on their new album, "Thrill Of The Chase", at Bohus Studio studios with Tobias Lindell. A May 23 release via Germany's Metal Heaven is expected. Commented the band: "Although exhausted and too close to it we are very satisfied with the result. It's been...February 15, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More 'The Scarecrow' Chart Positions Revealed
According to a posting on EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's web site, the new album from Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA, "The Scarecrow", was "officially one of the 20 best selling albums in whole Europe during the fourth week of January. The record label has just announced that it has also reached #27...February 15, 2008
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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH, VIVIAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT...February 13, 2008
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TOBIAS SAMMET Talks About AVANTASIA, Forthcoming EDGUY Album
Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with AVANTASIA/EDGUY mainman and composer Tobias Sammet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: What steps have you taken to make "The Scarecrow" [AVANTASIA's latest album] different from "The Metal Opera" parts 1 and 2, since those are...February 13, 2008
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WOLF Featured In Swedish Hard Rock/Metal Photo Exhibition
Swedish metallers WOLF, DARK TRANQUILLITY, IN FLAMES, OPETH, M.A.N, THE HAUNTED, MESHUGGAH and BLINDSIDE are among the bands who will be featured in Daniel Falk's photo exhibition on hard rock and heavy metal, to be shown at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden on February 17. For more information (in...February 12, 2008
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TORTURE DIVISION Featuring THE PROJECT HATE, VOMITORY Members: Debut Demo Available
TORTURE DIVISION, the new Swedish death metal band featuring guitarist Lord K. Philipson (THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist/vocalist Jörgen Sandström (VICIOUS ART, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (VOMITORY),has made its entire th...February 10, 2008
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JORN's 'Unlocking The Past' To Receive U.S. Release In March
Locomotive Records has set a March 4 U.S. release date for "Unlocking the Past" from JORN, the solo project of former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande. "Unlocking the Past" includes some previously unreleased cover songs that were originally considered to be "leftovers" or additional bonus tracks for...February 8, 2008
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DISMEMBER Bassist: 'I Basically Don't Have Any Other Interests Besides Music'
The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with DISMEMBER bassist Tobias Christiansson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: What's the best Metal album ever in your opinion? Tobias: I guess I have to say "Master Of Puppets" by METALLICA, 'cause t...February 8, 2008
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WOLF Parts Ways With Drummer, Prepares To Record Cover Tune
Swedish metallers WOLF have issued the following update: "Writing for the new album is well on the way and we're wrapping up the final things for a summer recording. We'll give you more details as things move along. "On February 22-24, we'll be recording a cover tune in Toyas Studio Seven in Örebro,...February 6, 2008
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AVANTASIA: European First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"The Scarecrow", the new album from AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — has registered the following first-week European chart positions: Germany: #8 Sweden: #10 Austria: #16 Switzerland: #17 Finland: #26 Belgium: #50 Netherlands: #65 "The Scarecrow" is being streamed in i...February 5, 2008
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BIOMECHANICAL, VISION DIVINE Confirmed For Italy's ROCKIN' FIELD FESTIVAL
UK's BIOMECHANICAL and Italy's VISION DIVINE have been confirmed for the Rockin' Field Festival, set to take place July 26 in Adro (BS),Italy. Also scheduled to appear are THRESHOLD and AVANTASIA, the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet. Due on February 11, 2008 in Europe and February 26 i...February 5, 2008
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