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VOIVOD - "Katorz" is 'mind-blowing'
In an interview drummer Michel "Away" Langevin explained why “Katorz” is such an important album for the band: "It came about in unfortunate circumstances, but the result is mind-blowing. Right before his departure, Denis explained to me that he had recorded all the tracks that we had been working on with [bassist] Jason [Newsted] and [vocalist] Snake [Belanger] for the past two years. He had recorded that on his laptop with ProTools, and even though he would have preferred to re-do the whole thing in a real studio. We built the album based on the guitar tracks, which was difficult, because normally, we go the other way around and start with the drums. But it sounds amazing."
" 'Katorz' means 14 — it's the 14th effort of the band," Belanger added. "The first time Piggy put it together and gave us the demo was on CD, [and he had written] 'Katorz,' which is not the right way to write it. Of course [there is] an emotional side to it, so we took the demo, and the design of it will be his handwriting."

HAMMERFALL - "Artists for Life"
HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak will be part of a Swedish ice-hockey team called "Artists for Life". The team will feature celebrities like football and ice-hockey legends, stand-up comedians, Mikkey Dee (Motörhead) and several Swedish musicians etc. The game be partly broadcasted on television and will be against a reality show team from Swedish ZTV called HCZ. The entire happening is part of a charity event that put together to raise money. Amazing stuff! Weird, funny and a really good idea!

NIGHTWISH - Tracklist for "End Of An Era"
Finland's NIGHTWISH have announced the final tracklisting for their forthcoming much-anticipated live CD/DVD package “End Of An Era”, due out June, 2nd.
1. Dark Chest Of Wonders
2. Planet Hell
3. Ever Dream
4. Kinslayer
5. Phantom Of The Opera
6. The Siren
7. Sleeping Sun
8. High Hopes
9. Bless The Child
10. Wishmaster
11. Slaying The Dreamer
12. Kuolema tekee taiteilijan
13. Nemo
14. Ghost Love Score
15. Stone People
16. Creek Mary´s Blood
17. Over The Hills and Far Away
18. Wish I Had an Angel

DARKANE - Tourdates announced
Swedish thrashers DARKANE will join SADUS and GORY BLISTER for a European tour that will launch on April 14th in Rotterdam, Holland. Confirmed dates are as follows:
SADUS - DARKANE - GORY BLISTER Tour April 2006
14-4 fri NL Baroeg, Rotterdam
15-4 sat D Turock, Essen
16-4 sun NL Noordschok, Groningen (festival)
18-4 tue F Ubu, Rennes
19-4 wed F Locomotive, Paris
21-4 fri D Tor 3, Osnabruck
22-4 sat CH Rocking Chair, Vevey
23-4 sun IT La Gabbia, Bassano Del Grappa
24-4 mon IT Sonar Club, Colle de Val D’Elsa
25-4 tue IT Circolo Degli Artisti, Rome
26-4 wed A Monastery, Vienna
27-4 thu CZ Black Pes, Prague
28-4 fri D Exhaus, Trier
29-4 sat B Biebob, Vosselaar, evening
29-4 sat NL Kings Of Metal, Arnhem (festival) afternoon
30-4 sun NL 013, Tilburg
 

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