Search results for 'magnus karlsson'

News

ODHINN: Recording Sessions Halted

The recording sessions for the upcoming ODHINN album, entitled "The Empty Book", have been halted after all material on the computers and all music got stolen during a recent break-in at the Epidemic studios. As a result, the band will be forced to track everything again from scratch. A late 2004 re...

News

MARDUK Pull Out Of Turkey's ROCK THE NATIONS Festival

Swedish black metallers MARDUK have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Rock the Nations festival in Istanbul, Turkey "due to [the] incompetence of the organizer," according to a posting on the group's web site. "The band was stranded on the airport in Sweden trying to pick up tic...

News

HAMMERFALL Bassist Recording New Solo Album

HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén has commenced the recording process for his fourth solo album, "Arose", tentatively due later in the year. Described as "a little bit different from the previous CDs," the next album will feature bass, drums, guitar, vocals and sax. Magnus' last solo album, "Empty Roo...

News

THE CROWN Seek Live Footage For Posthumous DVD

Defunct Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have announced plans to issue a posthumous live DVD and are asking fans for help in compiling THE CROWN live footage for the as-yet-untitled release. Details of all submissions should be sent to Johan. "Of course if we use your stuff, you will be credited for it,"...

News

MARDUK To Enter Studio In July

Swedish black metallers MARDUK will enter Endarker studio in Norrköping, Sweden in mid-July to begin recording their ninth full-length album, tentatively due in November. So far, only one songtitle has been confirmed to appear on the upcoming CD — "Throne of Rats", which the group performed live at...

News

NOMINON: Former Guitarist/Vocalist Explains His Departure

Guitarist/vocalist Jonas Mattsson has issued the following statement regarding his departure from the Swedish death metal band NOMINON: "To part with something you have given your whole life and was ready to die for is of course never easy. I have so many memories I gladly share over a beer. But as...

News

THERION's CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Checks In

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has posted the following message on the band's official web site" "The album is now released and so far 99% of the reactions have been very good by the press. I haven't had the chance to get some more detailed opinions from fans yet, but I hope to get some of ...

News

THE CROWN: Release Date Set For 'Crowned Unholy'

Metal Blade Records Europe has set an August 9 release date for THE CROWN's "Crowned Unholy". A bonus DVD will be included as well. "Crowned Unholy" is a remake of the band's fifth album, "Crowned In Terror", with re-recorded vocal tracks by Johan Lindstrand, re-recorded bass tracks by Magnus Olsfel...

News

ARCH ENEMY Drummer To Jam With THE BEERBELLY BOYS

ARCH ENEMY's Daniel Erlandsson will be filling in on drums for THE BEERBELLY BOYS at their upcoming show at The Corner in Varberg, Sweden on Friday, May 20. The occasion will see the members of THE BEERBELLY BOYS — Erlandsson, Matti Almsenius (guitar, vocals) and Martin Karlsson (bass) — perform sev...

News

MARDUK Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement

Swedish black metallers MARDUK have parted ways with longtime bassist B.War. His replacement in the group is Magnus Devo Andersson, "a name that should ring a bell for all MARDUK fans as he was second guitar player on the first two albums ('Dark Endless' and 'Those of the Unlight')," according to a...

News

REVENGIA: New Album To Feature ARCH ENEMY Drummer

REVENGIA, the new Swedish metal band featuring ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson, have set a June 4 release date through Recordia Records for their new album, "A Decade In The Dark". The CD was produced and mixed by Matti Almsenius at ZerOonE in Varberg during 2001 – 2004 and was mastered by Fred...

News

MASTERPLAN Singer JORN LANDE: Solo Album Charts In Norway, Sweden

MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) reached position No. 64 on the Norwegian charts with his third solo album, "Out to Every Nation" (AFM Records). The CD has also debuted on the Swedish charts at position No. 84. Joining Lande in the recording lineup for the new effort were bassist...

News

HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Cancel All Activities, Take A Break

Sweden's HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have decided to take a break and "cancel all events for an unknown time," according to a posting on their web site. "The band have been on the road for the last four years and due to this some bandmembers have got some serious health problems." In an interview with ...

News

SARGATANAS REIGN Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement

Swedish death metallers SARGATANAS REIGN have parted ways with singer Magnus "Devo" Andersson (ex-MARDUK, CARDINAL SIN, DEAR MUTANT). "This decision was made as a group and there is no personal problems between us," the band write on their web site. "Devo will join us as a producer in the making of...

News

Former KISS Guitarist Records Guest Appearances For LION'S SHARE, AUDIOVISION

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick was at Stockholm, Sweden's Canvas studio (web site) on Saturday (April 10) recording guest appearances for the new LION'S SHARE and AUDIOVISION albums. The recording session was overseen by producer and LION'S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss...