NIGHTWISH's brand-new CD collection, entitled "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish", has been certified platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 40,000 copies. The album, which was released in two different formats (the normal version, and limited edition, featuring a bonus disc containing three video clips filmed at the Mera Luna Festival in ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have been nominated in the "Best German Act" and "Best Video" ("Keine Lust") categories at this year's MTV European Music Awards, set to be held on November 3 in Lisbon, Portugal. Fans can vote for RAMMSTEIN at this location. As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN have been nominated in the "Best ...
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's new album, "Are You Dead Yet?", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 16. As previously reported, the CD, which debuted on the Finnish chart at No. 1, sold 21,000 copies in Japan in its first week of release, where it debuted at No. 17. "Are You Dead Yet?" ...
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's new album, "Are You Dead Yet?", has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 1. View the whole chart at this location. The CD has also sold 21,000 copies in Japan in its first week of release, where it debuted at No. 17. "Are You Dead Yet?" is scheduled ...
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RAMMSTEIN's video for their new single, "Benzin" (Gasoline), has been posted online at this location. The clip was was shot in August by Uwe Flade, who has also directed videos for DEPECHE MODE and FRANZ FERDINAND. "Benzin" is the first single off the German industrial metallers' new album, "Rosenrot" (view cover
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WINTERBORN, the self-proclaimed "coldest Finnish heavy metal band," have completed work on their debut album, which was produced at Studio 57 in Alaveteli, Finland by the band's guitarist Pasi Vapola, mixed by Vapola and Pasi Kauppinen (REQUIEM, SILENT VOICES, MENTAL CARE FOUNDATION) and mastered by Björn Engelmann (IN FLAMES, RAMMSTEIN, SOILWORK, WITHIN TEMPTATION) in Stockholm, ...
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MESHUGGAH and APOCALYPTICA have contributed remixes of the RAMMSTEIN track "Benzin" to the German industrial metallers' new single containing several versions of the title cut. The complete track listing for the "Benzin" single is as follows: 01. Benzin 02. Benzin (Combustion Remix by MESHUGGAH) 03. Benzin (Smallstars Remix by Ad Rock) 04. Benzin (Kerosinii Remix ...
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LACUNA COIL — the Italian hard rock sensation, whose standout Active Rock singles for "Heaven's A Lie" and "Swamped", led Billboard to name them one of last year's biggest success stories — entered the studio on September 3 to begin tracking "Karmacode", the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed commercial breakthrough album, "Comalies". The ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have been nominated in the "Best Live Act" and "Best Video" ("Keine Lust") categories at this year's Comet Awards. The winner in each category will be determined by an audience vote. Voting ends October 4. The Comet Awards will be broadcast in Germany on October 6 on Pro7 and October 7 ...
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Finnish five-piece CHILDREN OF BODOM will release their new studio album, "Are You Dead Yet?", in the U.S. on October 25 via Spinefarm Records. "Are You Dead Yet?" has been declared to be one of the first priority UMG international releases through Universal's Fontana Distribution system. The U.S. version includes a previously unreleased bonus track ...
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Universal.dk has revealed a partial track listing for the new RAMMSTEIN album, "Rosenrot", due in Europe on on October 31. The following songs will reportedly appear on the CD (English translation follows each German/Spanish-language title): "Benzin" (Gasoline), "Spring" (Jump), "Rosenrot" (Rose Red), "Zerstören" (Destroy), "Mann Gegen Mann" (Man Against Man), "Feuer & Wasser" (Fire & ...
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According to a posting at Herzeleid.com, Universal Music has set an October 31 European release date for the new RAMMSTEIN album, "Rosenrot". An audio clip of the album's first single, "Benzin", has been posted online at Motor.de. The single will precede the album on October 10. As previously reported, the band ...
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An audio clip of the new RAMMSTEIN single, "Benzin", has been posted online at Motor.de. RAMMSTEIN have set "Rosenrot" as the title of their follow-up to to last year's "Reise Reise", tentatively due this fall. The group recently shot a video for "Benzin", which was aired live for the first time this past ...
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Finnish melodic metallers REQUIEM have completed work on their third album, "Requiem Forever", for an October 24 release via Scarlet Records. The CD was mastered at Chartmakers studios in Helsinki, Finland, by Svante Forsbäck (STRATOVARIUS, RAMMSTEIN) and will feature artwork by Carlos Del Olmo (SOILWORK, TERROR 2000, AGENT STEEL, THE DEFACED). "Requiem Forever" track listing: ...
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COLDSEED, the new project featuring SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid and former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS drummer Thomen Stauch, have uploaded rough-mix audio samples of two tracks from their upcoming debut album. Check out the songs "Democracy Lesson" (mp3) and "On My Way" (mp3). Commented Stauch, "Keep in mind that the ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have issued a statement denying accusations that they have forced a RAMMSTEIN fan site to shut down over the publication of "unauthorized" RAMMSTEIN photos on the site. The group's statement reads as follows: "Neither RAMMSTEIN nor their managment or lawyers have had shut down the www.rammimages.com site. The domain host was ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have set "Rosenrot" as the title of their follow-up to to last year's "Reise Reise", tentatively due this fall. The group recently shot a video for the album's first single, "Benzin", which was aired live for the first time this past June. Several remixes are curerntly in the works, as is ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN will be touring Mexico and South America in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 06 - Mexico City, MEX @ Sports Palace Oct. 07 - Guadalajara, MEX @ La Concha Acustica Oct. 09 - Monterrey, MEX @ Auditorio Coca Cola Oct. 13 - Santiago, CHL @ Velodromo Oct. 15 - ...
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The 2005 Kerrang Awards nominations have been announced at this year's Day Of Rock. In the middle of sets by BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, INME, NINE BLACK ALPS, TOWERS OF LONDON and THE MASCARA STORY, Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan named GREEN DAY and SYSTEM OF A DOWN as leaders of the pack, with five nominations ...
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Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery: So besides DREAM EVIL and the mysterious FIREGOD project what else are you working on? Are THEM SLUTS still around? ...
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HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "There has been a venue change on the upcoming U.S. tour [with EDGUY]: the gig on August 20th in Covington, KY, has been moved to Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH. Same date and time applies, but the city and ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN were forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Korea and Japan after the group's vocalist, Till Lindemann, suffered a knee injury during an appearance at this year's Metaltown festival (where they reported performed on a wet stage in the rain), which took place July 30 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden. ...
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DYNABYTE, the Italian band featuring former OPERA IX vocalist Cadaveria and NECRODEATH bassist John, have uploaded their video for the song "I'm My Enemy", remixed by John and LJ Dusk (guitar) and produced by Flegias (NECRODEATH). Check it out at this location. "I'm My Enemy" comes off the group's debut album, "Extreme Mental ...
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According to The Korea Times, German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN will perform on August 10 at Olympic Park in eastern Seoul. It will be the first Korean visit for the German band, which has earned recognition there with the song "Du Hast", featured in the Hollywood mega hit blockbuster "The Matrix". In the concert, the band, ...
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French symphonic black metal act ANOREXIA NERVOSA are putting the finishing touches on a new mini-CD, "The September", containing cover songs from FORBIDDEN SITE and DARKTHRONE, live tracks recorded during the band's "Redemption Process" French tour, and two songs that were previously only available in Japan. In addition, the band have remixed their live favorite ...
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Reunited German metal legends ACCEPT will be replacing MOTÖRHEAD on the billing of the Giants of Rock festival, set to take place Sunday, July 10 at the Gentofte Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. Also scheduled to appear are RAMMSTEIN, SLAYER, MÖTÖRHEAD and HAMMERFALL. Tickets are currently available from www.billetnet.dk for 350 DKK (about 50 euros). As ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN are currently working on the follow-up to last year's "Reise Reise", tentatively titled "Reise, Reise (Vol.2)". The band recorded several songs during the sessions for "Reise, Reise" which were omitted from the CD's final track listing. During a recent session at a Berlin studio, RAMMSTEIN recorded several more tracks and are ...
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According to a posting on RAMMSTEIN's official web site, the band recorded several songs during the sessions for their latest album, "Reise, Reise", which were omitted from the CD's final track listing. During a recent session at a Berlin studio, RAMMSTEIN recorded several more tracks and are currently mixing the combined collection of new material ...
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Switzerland's SAMAEL have been confirmed to appear on the main stage of the famous Paléo Festival, set to take place July 22 in Nyon, Switzerland. The band will play 40-minute set right before RAMMSTEIN. In other news, SAMAEL will take part in the Estivale Open Air on July 29 in Estavayer le Lac, Switzerland. The ...
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A four-minute trailer for MOTÖRHEAD's upcoming 30th anniversary DVD, entitled "Stage Fright", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). "Stage Fright" has had its release date pushed back to July 18 (via SPV Records) from the previously announced July 4. The two-disc set will feature the band's December 7, 2004 concert ...
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