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SHAPE OF DESPAIR: Release Date Set For Self-Titled Album

Spinefarm Records has set a July 27 release date for the self-titled album from Finnish doom/death metallers SHAPE OF DESPAIR, the band featuring ex-AMORPHIS/current AJATTARA singer Pasi Koskinen. The low-priced CD will feature rare and unreleased material from the group, including tracks from the b...

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MANNHAI Temporarily Joined By Former AMORPHIS Singer

Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI have issued the folowing update on their current European tour: "Hello, you fuckers! Our German tour with THE AWESOME MACHINE started last week, and we've had a blast roaming across this beautiful country so far. Still, we got some weird news to all of you guys. For...

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AMORPHIS Re-Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced that Finnish rockers AMORPHIS have re-signed with the label. This is what guitar player Esa Holopainen states about the "home-coming": "Last year was quite difficult for AMORPHIS. We went through (another) lineup change as we decided that it's better if Mr. Koskin...

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CHAOSBREED To Play Upcoming Shows With 'Original' Incarnation

Despite an earlier announcement that CHAOSBREED have officially parted ways with guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS) and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE),the Finnish death metal supergroup will try to play their upcoming shows with their original incarnation, according to a po...

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WINTERSUN Announce First-Ever Live Show

WINTERSUN, the band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Mäenpää, have announced their first-ever live-appearance on June 4 at Club 25 in Vaasa, Finland. Upcoming WINTERSUN shows: Jun. 04 - Club 25 - Vaasa, FIN Jul. 05 - Tuska Open Air Metal Festival - Helsinki, FIN Aug. 19 - Summer Breeze Festival -...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Split From CRASH MUSIC INC.

Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY have officially split from Crash Music Inc., according to a press release. The band released two albums under the Crash Music label: "Route 666" (2002) and "Behind Eyes of Hatred" (2004). SINGLE BULLET THEORY have just finished up a five-week trek ac...

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CHAOSBREED Part Ways With Singer And Guitarist, Seek Replacements

Finnish death metal supergroup CHAOSBREED have officially parted ways with guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS) and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE). The group's statement on the matter reads as follows: "Since April 6, Taneli Jarva and Esa Holopainen are no longer members of CH...

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INTO ETERNITY Return To The Road

Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY resume their Canadian tour today in Winnipeg. Although members of the band are still ailing from prolonged bouts with strep throat and pneumonia, they have vowed to bring their intense live show to dedicated audiences. INTO ETERNITY was forced to c...

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CHAOSBREED Announce European Mini-Tour

CHAOSBREED, the new Finnish death metal supergroup consisting of drummer Nalle Österman (ex-GANDALF),bassist Oppu Laine (ex-AMORPHIS, MANNHAI),guitarist Marko Tarvonen (MOONSORROW),guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS),and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE),will embark on a Eu...

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INTO ETERNITY Drop Off AMORPHIS Tour

Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY have been forced to drop off the AMORPHIS U.S. tour after singer Stu Block and guitarist Rob Doherty were taken ill. A message on the group's official web site reads as follows: "After the Atlanta show on [March] 25th, where Tim, Troy and Adam play...

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SINISTHRA: Debut Album Details Revealed

SINISTHRA (formerly NEVERGREEN),the Finnish band featuring current AMORPHIS frontman Tomi Joutsen, will release their full-length debut, "Last of the Stories of Long Past Glories", on May 13 via Arise Records. The CD was recorded last summer at Sonic Pump studios and features a sound best described...

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INTO ETERNITY's TIM ROTH Comments On STRATOVARIUS Tour

Currently on tour with AMORPHIS in support of their 2004 release "Buried In Oblivion", Canada's INTO ETERNITY have been added to STRATOVARIUS' fall tour package. Vocalist/lead guitarist Tim Roth commented, "We are really excited to be touring with STRATOVARIUS and see this as an ideal package. We wi...

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SINISTHRA Featuring AMORPHIS Singer Sign With ARISE RECORDS

SINISTHRA (formerly NEVERGREEN),the Finnish band featuring current AMORPHIS frontman Tomi Joutsen, have set "Last of the Stories of Long Past Glories" as the title of their full-length debut, tentatively due in May via Arise Records. The CD was recorded last summer at Sonic Pump studios and feature...

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SHAPE OF DESPAIR To Record New Song For Compilation CD

Finnish doom/death metallers SHAPE OF DESPAIR, featuring ex-AMORPHIS/current AJATTARA singer Pasi Koskinen, will enter Sundicoop Studios in Savonlinna, Finland on March 29 to record a new song called "Sleeping Murder". The track will appear on a low-priced CD featuring rare and unreleased material,...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman Performs With TO SEPARATE THE FLESH FROM THE BONES: Video Available

TO SEPARATE THE FLESH FROM THE BONES, the Finnish grindcore band featuring Herr Arschstein (Pasi Koskinen, ex-AMORPHIS),Rot Wailer (Niclas Etelavuori, AMORPHIS) and Pus Sypope (Gas, H.I.M.),were joined by former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker (a.k.a. J. Offalmangler) during their appearance at the T...