Sweden's SOILWORK recently shot a video for their song "Nerve" in Los Angeles with director Ralf Strathmann (APOCALYPTICA, H.I.M.). Check out pictures from the video shoot at Soilwork.org. "Nerve" comes off the group's latest CD, "Stabbing the Drama", available now on Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Figure Number Five" was recorded ...
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Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have entered the studio in their hometown of Umeå to begin recording their new album, tentatively due later in the year via Century Media Records. "Once again we have teamed up with the mighty Shep and we are confident that together we will realise our best album to date," the ...
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RAMMSTEIN, APOCALYPTICA, DARK TRANQUILLITY, NINE, HAMMERFALL and BESEECH are the confirmed acts for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take palce July 30 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden. Last year's Metaltown festival included appearances by ALICE COOPER, DIMMU BORGIR, TURBONEGRO, IN FLAMES, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and MUSTASCH. For more information, visit www.metaltown.se. ...
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Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have been confirmed for the eighth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to be held July 15-17 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. The Danes just recently played their first show in Finland at the Finnish Metal Expo and will now return to perform to larger crowds. In other news, ...
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eFestivals.co.uk is reportingthat APOCALYPTICA, WEDNESDAY 13, LORDI, FOZZY and SHADOWS FALL are among the acts that have been newly confirmed for Download Festival, which takes place June 10-12 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. New for the Main Stage on Friday are WEDNESDAY 13 and QUEEN ADREENA, who join the likes of FEEDER, ...
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APOCALYPTICA's video for their new single, "Life Burns", has been posted online. Check it out: Windows Media (Broadband, Dial-Up), Real Media (Broadband, Dial-Up). The third single from the Finnish cello rockers' self-titled album, "Life Burns" is scheduled for release on Monday, April 11. The maxi-single version of ...
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ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals), Dan Spitz (guitar), Frank Bello (bass), Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) has been confirmed for Finland's Ilosaarirock festival, set to take place July 15-17 in Joensuu. Other bands scheduled to appear at the three-day festival include AGNOSTIC FRONT, BACKYARD BABIES, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MONSTER MAGNET, APOCALYPTICA, ...
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Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have uploaded their video for the track "Avalon" at this location. The group's third clip off their most recent album, "New World Messiah", "Avalon" was directed and produced by Owe Lingvall for Satellite Productions. NOCTURNAL RITES' sixth studio album, "New World Messiah", was released last spring through Century ...
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WITHIN TEMPTATION and DRAGONFORCE have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CANDLEMASS CORVUS CORAX COUNT RAVEN DISSECTION DRAGONFORCE EDGUY ENDHAMMER ...
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APOCALYPTICA, GAMMA RAY, AMORAL, STAM1NA, VIIKATE and CALLISTO are the latest bands to be confirmed for the eighth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to be held July 15-17 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. The 2005 festival will once again present more than 30 bands from different styles of metal. Tickets for Tuska ...
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LIMP BIZKIT have been confirmed for the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 3-5, 2005 in Nürburgring and Nürnberg, Germany. The following is a list of the bands currently scheduled to perform at the festivals: ADAM GREEN APOCALYPTICA AS I LAY DYING BILLY IDOL BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE ...
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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, head from New York to Texas for an appearance at Austin's annual South By Southwest Music Festival, along with concerts in San Antonio and Houston. The group's SXSW showcase is on Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m. at Flamingo Cantina (515 E. ...
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MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 has been confirmed for the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 3-5, 2005 in Nürburgring and Zeppelinfeld, Germany. Wednesday 13 will be appearing at Rock im Park on Friday, June 3 and at Rock am Ring on Saturday, June 4 The following is a ...
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Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CANDLEMASS CORVUS CORAX COUNT RAVEN DISSECTION ...
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Sweden's IN FLAMES have been confirmed for the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 3-5, 2005 in Nürburgring and Zeppelinfeld, Germany. The following is a list of the bands currently scheduled to perform at the festivals: ADAM GREEN APOCALYPTICA BILLY IDOL FETTES BROT GARBAGE GREEN DAY H.I.M. INCUBUS ...
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Veteran German thrashers KREATOR have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CANDLEMASS CORVUS CORAX COUNT RAVEN DISSECTION EDGUY ENDHAMMER EISREGEN ...
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Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have posted the English and German versions of their "Wie Weit" video at their official web site. Check them out at this location. The English and German versions of "Wie Weit" feature Marta Jandová of Germany's alternative-hipsters DIE HAPPY while the French version (which is included on the group's new ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE and THE HELLACOPTERS have been confirmed for the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 3-5, 2005 in Nürburgring and Zeppelinfeld, Germany. The following is a list of the bands currently scheduled to perform at the festivals: R.E.M. IRON MAIDEN MARILYN MANSON GREEN DAY MÖTLEY CRÜE INCUBUS ...
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Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have been confirmed for Poland's MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice. The complete billing for the festival is now as follows: Main stage: 10:35 - 10:55 DARZAMAT 11:05 - 11:35 DIES IRAE 11:45 - 12:25 ANJ 12:40 - 13:15 AMON AMARTH 13:30 - 14:05 ...
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Finnish metallers SENTENCED will perform their last-ever show in Germany at the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX COUNT RAVEN DISSECTION EDGUY ...
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ZYKLON, the Norwegian band featuring former EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums), are the latest act to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA ...
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Swedish "heavy doom progressive" band MORGANA LEFAY are the latest act to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX ...
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Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will replace METAL CHURCH on the billing of Poland's MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice. The complete billing for the festival is now as follows: Main stage: DARZAMAT DIES IRAE ANJ AMON AMARTH PAIN DARK FUNERAL KATATONIA THE HAUNTED ARCTURUS TURBO NAPALM DEATH ...
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HAMMERFALL and EQUILIBRIUM are the latest acts to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX COUNT RAVEN DISSECTION EDGUY ...
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Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA will release a new single, "Wie Weit", on February 14 containing three different versions of their track "Quutamo": The French version featuring Manu of DOLLY, plus the English and German versions featuring Marta Jandová of Germany's alternative-hipsters DIE HAPPY. An online preview is available at this location. In other news, ...
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Swedish doom legends COUNT RAVEN have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX COUNT RAVEN DISSECTION EDGUY ENDHAMMER EISREGEN ...
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Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have entered the German and Finnish album charts at position No. 5 with their latest CD, "Apocalyptica". As previously reported, SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo guested on "Apocalyptica" on a song called "Betrayal/Forgiveness". The track, which is described by APOCALYPTICA's Perttu Kivilaakso as a "really fast, thrash metal-influenced song," marks the second time ...
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NAGLFAR, SONATA ARCTICA, TRISTANIA and MACHINE MEN have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX DISSECTION EDGUY ENDHAMMER EISREGEN ...
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Bassist Nils Eriksson of the Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have finished shooting a video for the track 'Avalon' — our third clip off 'New World Messiah'. It is being edited right now and we'll try to get our hands on some screen ...
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OOMPH! have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX DISSECTION EDGUY ENDHAMMER EISREGEN ENDSTILLE ENSIFERUM FINNTROLL GOREFEST ILLDISPOSED MARDUK ...
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