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SAXON: New Video Question-And-Answer Session Available

British heavy metal legends SAXON have posted the third fan question-and-answer session where guitarists Doug Scarratt and Paul Quinn tackle a few questions submitted by SAXON fans. Watch the two-minute clip below. The SAXON / ICED EARTH tour will kick off on February 1, 2009 in Paris, France. SAXON...

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SAXON: Photo Of 'Into The Labyrinth' Limited Edition Available

British metal legends SAXON will release their new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. SAXON laid down 13 n...

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HELLOWEEN's SASCHA GERSTNER Talks DEAN GUITARS

HELLOWEEN's official YouTube channel has been updated with a four-minute video clip produced by Vision 4 Films featuring the band's guitarist Sascha Gerstner talking about his Dean Guitars set-up. HELLOWEEN has reissued its first three albums — "Walls Of Jericho" (1985),"Keeper Of The Seven Keys Pa...

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SAXON: UK, Ireland Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends SAXON will continue their Battalions Of Steel World Tour in the UK and Ireland in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 23 - London, UK - Forum Apr. 25 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest Apr. 26 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy Apr. 27 - Belfast, Ireland - Mandela Hall Apr. .....

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BLITZKRIEG Added To GIRLSCHOOL's Anniversary Show

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG and AGE OF EVIL have been added to GIRLSCHOOL's 30th anniversary show on December 16 at the Astoria 2 in London, UK. BLITZKRIEG's latest album, "Theatre of the Damned", was released on August 10, 2007 via Germany's Armageddon Music. The CD...

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FATAL SMILE: European Headlining Dates Announced

Following the cancellation of their European tour as the support act for MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE have scheduled the following headlining shows: Dec. 08 - B - Antwerpen - De Rots Dec. 09 - NL - Kerkrade - The Rock Temple Dec. 10 - D - Frankfurt - Die ...

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AMON AMARTH Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH CANDLEMASS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER KATATONIA SABATON SA...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK To Release Solo Debut

Herman Frank, former guitarist of ACCEPT and co-founder of the internationally, highly acclaimed bands VICTORY and MOON'DOC, will release his first solo record, entitled "Loyal To None", on February 27, 2009 via Metal Heaven Records. The recording lineup is completed by Jiotis Parachidis (HUMAN FORT...

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DORO: New Album Title, Release Date, Artwork Revealed

German metal queen Doro Pesch has set "Fear No Evil" as the title of her new album, due on January 23, 2009 via AFM Records. The CD's cover art can be viewed below. Pesch will release a new single, "Herzblut", on December 12 via AFM. It will feature four versions of the title track, each ...

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SAXON Frontman Answers Questions About ICED EARTH Tour; Video Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON has answered a couple of fan-submitted questions regarding the band's upcoming European co-headlining tour with ICED EARTH. The two-minute clip can be viewed below. The SAXON / ICED EARTH tour will kick off on February 1, 2009 in P...

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SAXON: New Video Podcast Posted Online

British heavy metal legends SAXON have uploaded a new video podcast in which vocalist Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt offer more information about the band's recently launched "Riff King" competition. Check it out at this location. On November 28, the new SAXON video, "Live To Rock", will ha...

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DORO Performs In China; Photos, Video Footage Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch played her first shows ever in China on November 15 and November 16 in Guangzhou and Beijing, respectively, in conjunction with a three-year exhibition/festival/culture exchange project initiated by the Chinese and German governments. According to a posting on Doro's we...

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ICED EARTH Announces 'Child Of The Wicked' VIP Ticket Packages

ICED EARTH is offering a very limited number of fans the opportunity to attend all shows on the blockbuster February-March 2009 European tour as the band's guest VIPs. Fans who purchase a "Child of the Wicked" VIP package with IcedEarth.com will receive the following: * A ticket to an ICED EARTH con...

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DANKO JONES: European Headlining Tour Announced

Canadian rockers DANKO JONES will embark on a European headlining tour in Febuary and March 2009. The dates are as follows: Feb. 25 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Lille Vega Feb. 26 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tyrol Feb. 07 - Sundsvall, Sweden - Pipeline Mar. 06 - Trondheim, Norway - Samfundet Mar. 07 - Oslo, No...

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SATYRICON Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: CANDLEMASS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER KATATONIA SABATON SATYRICON SAXON...