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STORMWITCH: Future Uncertain

Andy Mück, vocalist and founding member of the classic German power metallers STORMWITCH, appears to be the sole remaining member of the group after the rest of STORMWITCH's most recent lineup — guitar players Fabian Schwarz (ex-TYRAN PACE) and Martin Winkler (ex-NIGHTWOLF),bass player Dominik Schw...

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PRIMAL FEAR To Play 'Very Different' Set At Upcoming Benefit Concert

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Benefit time is coming up. Mat [Sinner, bass] will play a show with his reunited first band SHIVA at The Roehre in Stuttgart on Feb. 10th for the Stuttgart Aidsfund. And against all other plans, PRIMAL...

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HAMMERFALL Singer Says New Album Is 'The Most Mature Thing We've Ever Done'

HAMMERFALL frontman Joacim Cans recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about the group's new album, "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken", due on March 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Antenna: How would you say the new material differs from your previou...

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Swedish Hard Rock Stars Join Forces On Special DVD To Benefit Tsunami Victims

About 150 of the biggest names in rock and hard rock from Sweden have recorded a song that will be released in a couple of weeks on a special DVD to raise money through the Red Cross for the victims of the horrible earthquake and flood disaster in Asia. The song "Where Is The Fire" ...

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KING'S X: New Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Brand-new video footage of KING'S X drummer Jerry Gaskill in the studio working on material for the group's upcoming album has been posted online at this location. KING'S X are currently recording the as-yet-untitled new CD at a Nashville studio with producer Michael Wagener (WARRANT, SKID ROW, ACCE...

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RISE TO ADDICTION Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival

RISE TO ADDICTION, the new project featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar),Steve Wray (guitar) and Rob Naylor (bass),have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place on September 2-3, 2005 at The Assembly Rooms in Derby, U.K. Other bands scheduled...

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DREAM EVIL Announce Japanese Tour

DREAM EVIL, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),will be embarking on a Japanese tour beginning in early February. Support at the...

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KING'S X: More Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

More video footage of KING'S X laying down tracks for their upcoming studio album has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check out a clip of guitarist Ty Tabor tracking a vocal part, and another clip of Tabor dubbing some guitar parts. KING'S X are currently ...

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MASTERPLAN's self-titled debut was definitely the most pleasant surprise of 2003 — an excellently melodic produced power metal album that was aided greatly by the presence of former ARK/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, possibly the best traditional singer the heavy rock genre has produced in the...

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HAMMERFALL: More European Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's HAMMERFALL have lined up the following dates during 2005: Apr. 21 - Z7 – Pratteln, SWI Apr. 22 - Filharmonie – Filderstadt, GER Apr. 23 - Stadthalle – Lichtenfels, GER Apr. 24 - Turbinenhalle – Oberhausen, GER Apr. 30 - Scandinavium – Göteborg, SWE Jun. 24 - Metal Camp – Tolmin, SLO Sep. 02...

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KING'S X: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Video footage of KING'S X drummer Jerry Gaskill laying down tracks for their upcoming studio album has been posted online at this location. KING'S X are currently recording the as-yet-untitled new CD at a Nashville studio with producer Michael Wagener (WARRANT, SKID ROW, ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL). An Apri...

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HAMMERFALL: New Album To Feature Appearance by VENOM Frontman

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "As promised, elesewhere on the site you will find the cover to our upcoming single 'Blood Bound', to be released worldwide at the end of January. Now, onto the details about the album. Here's the c...

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MOTÖRHEAD Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

MOTÖRHEAD have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will bring the entire aeroplane stage-rig from the "Bomber" tour — a one-time event only at Sweden Rock. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Comments On DIMEBAG Murder

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's web site: "First off, I just want to express my astonishment and outrage for the actions of one (apparent) mental patient in Ohio. I realize that the split up of bands can be hard to stomach for the most vehement fan,...

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HAMMERFALL 'Honored' By HARD ROCK CAFÉ

HAMMERFALL have donated two Jackson guitars, a Washburn bass, a Premier drum and one of the skulls the band used on their Crimson Crusade 2002/2003 tour to the newly opener Hard Rock Café in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Naturally, this is a tremendous compliment, having been to several Hard Rock Cafés aroun...