SIRENIA, the Norwegian gothic metal band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, have posted an audio sample of the title track of their new EP, entitled "Sirenian Shores" (Napalm), at this location. SIRENIA, who recently parted ways with guitarist/"clean" vocalist Kristian Gundersen due to his commitments to his other groups, NEW BREED and ...
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Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have confirmed reports that they will be embarking on a two-week European tour with TIAMAT, PAIN and SIRENIA beginning in late December and ending January 9, 2005. These will be the group's first shows outside Norway featuring THEATRE OF TRAGEDY's new singer Nell (THE CREST). Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. ...
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Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have confirmed reports that they will be embarking on a two-week European tour with TIAMAT, PAIN and SIRENIA beginning in late December and ending January 9, 2005. Countries that will most likely be visited by the band include Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria. These will be the group's first ...
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According to a posting on SIRENIA's official web site, SIRENIA will tour Europe together with TIAMAT, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY and PAIN. The tour will take place in December and January. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. SIRENIA, the Norwegian band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, recently parted ways with guitarist/"clean" vocalist Kristian ...
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SIRENIA, the Norwegian band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, have parted ways with guitarist/"clean" vocalist Kristian Gundersen due to his commitments to his other groups, NEW BREED and ELUSIVE. The gothic metal band, who released their sophomore album, "An Elixir for Existence", in February through Austria's Napalm Records, are currently seeking a replacement. Interested ...
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French power metallers NIGHTMARE have parted ways with Napalm Records. "We will never forget what this label has done for us so far, giving us the breath for a second birth in 1999," the band write on their web site. "[Being that] Napalm Records [are] focusing [on] a completely different music style from what we ...
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LEAVES' EYES, IMMORTAL RITES and MENTAL AMPUTATION are the latest bands confirmed for this year's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 19-21, 2004 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order): ALEV BESEECH BRAINSTORM BUSTA HOOTA CATARACT CREMATORY CRIMINAL DEADSOUL ...
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French power metallers NIGHTMARE have been forced to cancel their appearance at Germany's Headbangers Open Air festival (July 9-10 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen) "for financial reasons," according to a posting on the band's official web site. "All our apologies go to our German fans... but we promise, we'll do our best to come back [to] Germany as ...
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Swiss metalcore band CATARACT are the latest band confirmed for this year's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 19-21, 2004 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order): ALEV BESEECH BRAINSTORM BUSTA HOOTA CATARACT CREMATORY CRIMINAL DEADSOUL TRIBE DIE HAPPY ...
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SIRENIA, the Norwegian band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, are the latest band confirmed for this year's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 19-21, 2004 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order): BESEECH BRAINSTORM BUSTA HOOTA CREMATORY CRIMINAL ...
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French power metallers NIGHTMARE have been confirmed as the opening band for JUDAS PRIEST at le Summum in Grenoble, France on June 23. In addition, the group will perform at Le Jardin Moderne in Rennes, France on May 21 and at the Rotonde Festival on May 22. Other bands appearing at the Rennes gig will ...
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French power metallers NIGHTMARE have finalized the track listing for their fourth studio album, "Silent Room", due on October 13 through Napalm Records/SPV. "Silent Room" is a concept album featuring 12 songs in five "chapters". A limited-edition version of the CD will include the group's cover of VICIOUS RUMORS' "Ship Of Fools", a video clip, ...
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EDENBRIDGE, SIRENIA, TRAIL OF TEARS, BATTLELORE and SALTATIO MORTIS will team up for "The Magic Of Angels Tour", set to kick off in Germany in early May. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 13 – Hamburg, GER @ Markthalle May 14 – Ludwigsburg, GER @ Rockfabrik May 15 – Halle, GER @ Easy Schorre May ...
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French metal act NIGHTMARE will enter Soundsuite Studio next week with Norwegian producer Terje Refsnesand (TRISTANIA, SIRENIA) to record their new album, "Silent Room", for a September release through Napalm/SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Cosmovision" is a concept album of 12 songs featuring four "chapters". According to singer Jo Amore, "The new material is ...
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Norway's second Inferno Festival, which is set to take place from April 17-19 in Oslo's Rockefeller and John Dee clubs, has announced the complete schedule for the event. The full rundown is as follows (closing act first): Thursday, April 17: Rockefeller: THE KOVENANT OPETH ENTOMBED BELPHEGOR 1349 John Dee: TAAKE PERISHED GRAND ALCHEMIST LOST AT ...
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ENTOMBED, SOILWORK, OPETH, THE KOVENANT, IMMORTAL and VADER are among the artists that have been confirmed to appear at the 2003 installment of Inferno Festival, set to take place on Apr. 17-19 at Rockefeller Music Hall/John Dee in Oslo, Norway. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows ...
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SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser will be joining former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Paul Di'Anno on stage as a very special guest at the latter's headlining appearance at the Manifesto Bar in Sao Paulo, Brazil on December 11th. Kisser will reportedly perform with Di'Anno at the first show of the singer's three-night stint ...
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