HIM mastermind Ville Valo has returned with what appears to be a solo project simply called VV. Valo has just released a three-song EP called "Gothica Fennica Vol. 1". The effort, which bears a strong musical resemblance to HIM, features the following tracks: "Salute The Sanguine", "Run Away From The Sun" ...
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"St. Bastard", the new single from S-TOOL — the band led by Ville Laihiala, formerly of SENTENCED and POISONBLACK — was released on March 6. The song is taken from S-TOOL's upcoming album, "Exitus", which will be made available on April 4 via Playground Music. Laihiala says: "'St Bastard' tells of an arrogant oxygen seeker, ...
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Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have released a brand-new track and music video, "Live Or Die", featuring guest vocals from SABATON's Joakim Brodén. The song boasts an undeniably dynamic liaison in heavy metal — the spellbinding music of APOCALYPTICA and the potent vocals of Brodén coming together to create a fierce battle cry focused on the ...
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In a brand new interview with C-Ville, KISS frontman Paul Stanley clarified that the band's ongoing "End Of The Road" tour does not necessarily mean that the group will go away entirely. "It's important to note that this is the end of touring," he explained. "The band isn't necessarily disappearing into ...
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Former CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henri "Henkka T. Blacksmith" Seppälä has joined a brand new Finnish rock band called MOON SHOT. Completing the group's lineup are vocalist Ville Malja (LAPKO), guitarist Jussi Ylikoski and drummer Mikko Hakila (DISCO ENSEMBLE). Seppälä announced his latest project in a social media post earlier today. He wrote: "Dearest COB-fans, ...
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Australia's Keen Eye 4 Concerts recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala (a.k.a. Marko Hietala). You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the forthcoming English version of his "Pyre Of The Black Heart" solo album ...
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Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have unveiled a brand new single, "Ashes Of The Modern World". The song is taken from the band's upcoming ninth studio album, "Cell-0", which will be released on January 10 via Silver Lining Music. The powerful "Ashes Of The Modern World" video was directed by the award-winning Finnish photographer/videographer Ville Juurikkala, ...
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Finnish gothic rockers THE 69 EYES have released a music video for the song "Two Horns Up", featuring an appearance by Dani Filth from CRADLE OF FILTH. The track is taken from THE 69 EYES' new studio album, "West End", which was released today (Friday, September 13) via Nuclear Blast. The disc consists of 11 ...
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In an interview with Kyo from Germany's Moshpit Passion, frontwoman Noora Louhimo of Finnish melodic metallers BATTLE BEAST discussed her evolution as a vocalist since joining the band in 2012. Louhimo entered BATTLE BEAST with no previous experience as a metal vocalist but quickly acclimated herself as the replacement for Nitte Valo. On the band's ...
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On October 4, Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM will release their new album, "Heart Like A Grave", via Century Media Records. Consisting of 10 songs and over an hour of music, the disc evolved to be an epic tour de force of Finnish melancholy. With four composers in the band, the sound of INSOMNIUM ...
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According to Entertainment Weekly, Alice Cooper is getting animated to guest-star in Disney Channel's "Mickey And The Roadster Racers". Cooper will play treasure hunter Alistair Coop De Ville in the series, a madcap car-racing adventure featuring Disney's No. 1 star, Mickey Mouse, and his pals Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Daisy and Donald. "It's so ...
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VILLE VALO & AGENTS, the band led by guitar legend Esa Pulliainen and Ville Valo, the frontman of the recently disbanded Finnish rock act HIM, performed on April 6 at Hullu Poro Areena in Levi, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The self-titled album by VILLE VALO & AGENTS, based ...
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S-TOOL, the band featuring Ville Laihiala, best known for his work with Finnish metal elite acts such SENTENCED and POISONBLACK, has released a new single, "Hole". The track is once again focusing on gloomy subjects. "The head is one big black hole and a chaos of thoughts," Laihiala explains. "A feeling that you should force ...
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Finnish melodic deathsters INSOMNIUM have begun recording their eighth studio album for a fall 2019 release. Drums are being nailed at SF Studio with engineer Kimmo Perkkiö. Work will then continue at Teemu Aalto Music Productions in Kotka. Jens Bogren will handle the mix at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. Comments guitarist Markus Vanhala: "Again, ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Get What You Give" from NORTHWARD, the hard rock project featuring current NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, can be seen below. The song is taken from the NORTHWARD's upcoming self-titled debut album, which will be released on October 19 via Nuclear Blast. ...
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The first trailer for the upcoming self-titled debut album from NORTHWARD, the hard rock project featuring current NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, can be seen below. The disc will be released on October 19 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the album was created by Hannes Van Dahl ...
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GOOD CHARLOTTE will perform its new single, "Prayers", on the September 13 episode of CBS's "The Late Late Show With James Corden". The song is taken from the band's highly anticipated seventh full-length studio album, "Generation Rx", which is due for release on September 14 via a newly minted global partnership between the band's MDDN ...
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AGENTS, the band led by guitar legend Esa Pulliainen and Ville Valo, the frontman of the recently disbanded Finnish rock act HIM, has recorded an album of songs written by legendary Finnish singer Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki. Pulliainen states: "This story begins three years ago. Upon finding three demo cassettes in my drawer which had been ...
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NORTHWARD, the hard rock project featuring current NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, has unleashed its debut single, "While Love Died", alongside a video for the track. The song is taken from NORTHWARD's self-titled debut album, which will be released on October 19 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for ...
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Finnish electronic alternative metal outfit AWAKE AGAIN has inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The band is working on its debut album, to be released later in the year. For a taste of what's to come, check out the lyric video for the song "Below". The track was mixed by Jacob Hansen, who has previously ...
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GOOD CHARLOTTE has released a music video for "Shadowboxer", the second single off the band's highly anticipated seventh full-length studio album, "Generation Rx". Directed by Jake Stark, the clip is a solitary look at what appear to be everyday people confronting the pain and struggle that is reflected back at them as they look at ...
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GOOD CHARLOTTE has announced a massive North American tour in support of its seventh full-length studio album, "Generation Rx". The trek will kick off on October 12 in Mexico City, and wrap on November 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan club pre-sale tickets will be available beginning July 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time, and ...
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The official video for the song "Harmaja" from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Kulkija" ("Wanderer"), which will be released on September 7 via Nuclear Blast. The "Harmaja" clip was directed by Ville Lipiäinen, who has previously worked with NIGHTWISH, BEAST IN BLACK and ...
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GOOD CHARLOTTE has released a music video for "Actual Pain", the first single off the band's highly anticipated seventh full-length studio album, "Generation Rx". Directed by Jake Stark, the introspective clip examines the album's prevailing lyrical themes of trauma, pain, and loneliness. "Generation Rx" is due for release on September 14 via a newly minted ...
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BMG has announce it has entered into a worldwide partnership with GOOD CHARLOTTE and the band's MDDN label to release the group's new studio album later this year. GOOD CHARLOTTE has cemented its legacy as one of the most popular and influential rock bands of modern time. With Top 10-charting albums "The Young And The ...
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Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was interviewed by Metalliluola's Ville Krannila during the Kiss Expo in Helsinki, Finland on November 25. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how his brother, Bob, helped him score a gig with Meat Loaf: Bruce: "When they were ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Zodd The Immortal" from BEAST IN BLACK, the Helsinki, Finland-based metal band led by former BATTLE BEAST guitarist and main songwriter Anton Kabanen, can be seen below. The track is taken from BEAST IN BLACK's debut album, "Berserker", which was released on November 3 via Nuclear Blast. The ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of HIM's entire November 26 concert at Stadium in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The band's setlist was follows: 01. Buried Alive By Love 02. Heartache Every Moment 03. Your Sweet Six Six Six 04. The Kiss Of Dawn 05. The Sacrament 06. Tears On Tape 07. Rip Out The Wings ...
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Finnish rockers THE 69 EYES have released a music video for their song "Christmas In New York City". The clip was filmed and directed by Ville Juurikkala, known from his previous work with THE 69 EYES, HIM, NIGHTWISH and AMORPHIS. "This is about the last thing we haven't done yet — so it's our time ...
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Ville Juurikkala's HIM photo exhibition, titled "HIM: Right Here In My Eyes", is open now through November 27 at Morrison Hotel Gallery (116 Prince Street, 2nd Floor) in New York City. After a stellar 26-year musical journey, Ville Valo and his fellow bandmembers of HIM are now out on their last journey together. They have ...
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