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DELAIN Joined By Former AFTER FOREVER Guitarist
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN have issued the following update: "Recently there have been some developments at the guitar department of DELAIN. Our band demands a huge amount of time and energy from our band members. Since our guitar player Timo [Somers] has a lot of musical activi...February 14, 2012
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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder - Live: Eagles Over Wacken' Details Revealed
Some things just go together...heavy metal and thunder...denim and leather ...SAXON and Wacken. They've been old friends for many years now, their harmony collecting an army of thousands upon thousands who view SAXON live as a pilgrimage to the heart of metal music. And when that pilgrimage takes yo...February 13, 2012
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DELAIN: Audio Samples Of Two New Songs Available
A two-minute trailer for the forthcoming European headlining tour from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN — featuring audio samples of the band's new songs "Mother Machine" and "Get The Devil Out Of Me" — can be seen below. Both tracks will appear on DELAIN's third album, "We Are The Ot...February 9, 2012
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EKTOMORF: First Taste Of 'The Acoustic' Album
Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF will release a very special "acoustic" album, "The Acoustic", on February 17 via AFM Records. All artwork for the CD was created by Tim Eckhorst, who previously did illustrations for the Wacken Open Air festival and various other bands. "The Acoustic" track listi...February 8, 2012
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SAXON: Video Interview With BIFF BYFORD
BayAreaRocks.com conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON when the band played the Avalon in Santa Clara, California on September 30, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON will release a new concert DVD, "Heavy Metal Thunder Live: Eagles Over Wack...February 6, 2012
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SCORPIONS Perform On German TV (Video)
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed on the January 30 edition of "TV Total", a German late-night television comedy talk show. The played two songs: the classic SCORPIONS track "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and a cover of the GLORIA JONES song "Tainted Love". Video footage of their appearance...February 2, 2012
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SCORPIONS: 'Comeblack' First-Week Sales Revealed
SCORPIONS' "Comeblack", a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances of signature repertoire recorded last year, sold around 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 90 on The Billboard 200 chart. SCORPIONS' last collection of all-original...February 1, 2012
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SCORPIONS Planning More 'Special' Releases After Farewell Tour
Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS tells Billboard.com that fans can expect to see a slew of "special" releases from the band after it completes its massive farewell tour in early 2013. "We have a library in our warehouse where we have a lot of old songs, especially fro...January 31, 2012
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SACRED REICH Performs In Modesto; Photos, Video Footage Available
Video footage of reactivated Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH performing on Friday, January 27 at Fat Cat in Modesto, California can be seen below. Photos of the concert are available at this location. (All pictures and video clips by Stephanie Cabral.) SACRED REICH will embark on a 25th-anniversary E...January 28, 2012
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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Hit And Run – Revisited' Receives U.S. Release
There is a very limited number of rock albums which have stood the test of time, only true masterpieces continuing to sound fresh and exciting even years after their release. The reason for their cult status: the songs are timeless and the album's sound has captured the magic of the moment perfectly...January 25, 2012
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SAXON Preparing To Write Next Album
British heavy metal legends SAXON are about to begin writing sessions for the follow-up to last year's acclaimed "Call To Arms" effort. The band's drummer, Nigel Glockler, writes on Facebook: "Working on getting the home studio tidy and then off next week for writing sessions for the next SAXON albu...January 25, 2012
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SCORPIONS: Entire 'Comeblack' Album Available For Streaming
SCORPIONS' "Comeblack", a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances of signature repertoire recorded last year, is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. Launched by guitarist Rudolf Schenker in 1965, SCORPIONS forged metal, rock and pop into a sound that's come to signi...January 23, 2012
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EXUMER: 'Fire & Damnation' Cover Artwork Unveiled; Trailer Available
A trailer for "Fire & Damnation", the first album in 24 years from German thrash metal veterans EXUMER, can be seen below. Due in April via Metal Blade Records, the 10-track CD, which was recorded with renowned producer Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., THERION, SODOM, MOONSPELL),"combines a punish...January 23, 2012
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BATTLE BEAST: 'Steel' Album Trailer Released
A four-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Steel", the debut album from Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST, can be seen below. "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland last year via Hype Records — will be made available internationally on January 27 through Nuclear Blast Records. For...January 23, 2012
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SUIDAKRA: 'Balor' Video Released
"Balor", the new video from German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA, can be viewed below. "Balor" comes off SUIDAKRA's tenth album, "Book Of Dowth", which was released on March 25, 2011 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Gernhart Studio in Siegburg, Germany with producer Martin Buchwalter....January 21, 2012
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