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Switzerland's SONISPHERE: Swiss TV Report Available

A five-minute Swiss television (SF's "Schweiz Aktuell") report on the Swiss edition of this year's Sonisphere festival, which was held yesterday (Friday, June 18) at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland, can be viewed below. The following bands performed at the event: METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH...

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FIREWIND, NIGHTRAGE Members Guest On PSYCHO CHOKE Album

Greek quintet PSYCHO CHOKE has inked a deal with 7Hard Records for the worldwide release of the band's new album, "Unraveling Chaos". Mixed and mastered at the Hansen studios (Denmark) by Jacob Hansen (NIGHTRAGE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, VOLBEAT) and featuring the "insane" art of the voice of SEPTICFLESH,...

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PRETTY MAIDS: 'Pandemonium' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Pandemonium", the new album from long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Denmark: #15 Switzerland: #63 Sweden: #45 Germany: #85 PRETTY MAIDS recently announced the addition of former KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino to the group's ranks...

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PRETTY MAIDS: New Audio Interview With RONNIE ATKINS Available

On May 19, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Ronnie Atkins of Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. PRETTY MAIDS recently announced the addition of former KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino to the group's...

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PRETTY MAIDS Frontman: DIO Was The First Hard Rock Singer I Idolized

Ronnie Atkins (vocals) of long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS spoke to Metal Assault about the passing of the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). You can listen to the one-minute audio clip below. PRETTY MAIDS' new albu...

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VOLBEAT Frontman: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was The 'King Of Heavy Rock Music'

Singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I came off stage in Zagreb with the biggest smile on my face becaus...

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VOLBEAT: New Album Release Date Announced

Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT will release their fourth studio album, "Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", in Germany on September 10 and in most parts of Europe on September 13 by Vertigo/Universal. The CD was once again recorded at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen and is c...

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WATCHTOWER Parts Ways With Singer ALAN TECCHIO

Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER have parted ways with vocalist Alan Tecchio. Commented the band: "We know this announcement may come as a shock to many who've heard our new song, 'The Size of Matter', and saw us live with Alan in Germany last month. Alan did a great job on 'Matte...

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PRETTY MAIDS Recruits Former KING DIAMOND Bassist

Long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS have announced the addition of former KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "Hal Patino has been a friend of the band since the Eighties, and is familiar with the sound, style and history of the band, and was therefore...

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PRETTY MAIDS: New Video Interview Available

A new interview with Ronnie Atkins (vocals) and Ken Hammer (guitar) of long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS can be viewed below. PRETTY MAIDS' new album, "Pandemonium", will be released on May 14 in Europe and June 8 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. "Pandemonium" track listing: 01. Pandem...

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WATCHTOWER: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online

Video footage of Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER performing their 1985 classic "Social Fears" at this year's Keep It True festival at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany can be viewed in two parts below. Footage of the band's cover of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" f...

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PRETTY MAIDS, TOKYO BLADE Members Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'; Audio Available

Guitarist Ken Hammer of Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS and Andy Boulton of the newly revamped lineup of the NWOBHM band TOKYO BLADE were interviewed on this past Sunday's (April 25) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". You can now listen to the program using t...

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PRETTY MAIDS Parts Ways With Bassist

Long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS have parted ways with bassist Kenn Jackson. Commented the band: "PRETTY MAIDS would like to thank Kenn for his 19-year-long contribution and we wish him all the best of luck in the future. A replacement will be announced soon." "Little Drops of Heaven",...

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PRETTY MAIDS, TOKYO BLADE Members To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Guitarist Ken Hammer of Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS and Andy Boulton of the newly revamped lineup of the NWOBHM band TOKYO BLADE will guest on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The interview will take place during the Sunday, April 25 broadcast from 6 to 8 p.m. EST...

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SYSTEM DIVIDE Announces First-Ever Concert

SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED) and Miri Milman (ex-DISTORTED) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-YEARS OF FIRE, ANTENORA) and Joseph Spiller (ex-THE BINARY CODE) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (ANTENORA) on bass, and Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY) on drums, will make i...