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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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THE FORSAKEN, DERANGED, MISTELTEIN Members Join Forces In FEARED CREATION

THE FORSAKEN frontman Anders Sjöholm, DERANGED bassist Calle Fäldt (on lead guitar) and MISTELTEIN bassist Magnus Gillberg have joined forced in a brand-new "fast technical thrash" band called FEARED CREATION. The band are currently planning on recording a demo in May at Calle's studio and using it...

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AYREON: 'The Human Equation' Cast Of Characters Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE),have revealed the cast of characters included in the storyline on the group's forthcoming CD, "Ayreon: The Human Equation", and the singers performing them. They are as follows: James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER): "Me" Marcel...

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ODHINN Sign With IMPERIAL DAWN RECORDS

ODHINN, the Swedish "Viking metal" band featuring John Odhinn Sandin (IN BATTLE, NORRSKEN, VARKYRIA),Nils Fjellström (IN BATTLE, AEON, CHASTISEMENT) and Hans Karlsson (IN BATTLE, DIABOLICAL, VARKYRIA),have signed a deal with Imperial Dawn Records. The group, who have issued two CDs through Napalm...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Slips And Falls During L.A. Set, Confirms Guest Appearance On EXECUTION CD

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson reportedly fell head-first from one of the higher set platforms close to bandmate Nicko McBrain's drumkit during MAIDEN's headlining performance at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles Saturday (Jan. 31). "He seemed to be groggy for about a minute, lying on his ba...

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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman To Guest On EXECUTION CD

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske is preparing to enter the studio to record a guest appearance for the forthcoming solo project of THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy, dubbed EXECUTION. "I will take a while to sing the song," Michael said. "It's nothing impossible, but [it calls for] very high-pit...