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POWER QUEST: 'Master Of Illusion' Artwork Available
The cover artwork for "Master of Illusion", the new album from UK melodic power metallers POWER QUEST, can be viewed at this location. The CD will be issued on the following dates: March 26 - Japan/Southeast Asia (via Marquee/Avalon) April 25 - Europe (via Napalm) May 13 - USA (via Napalm) The album...February 22, 2008
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POWER QUEST: 'Master Of Illusion' Release Dates Announced
UK melodic power metallers POWER QUEST will release their new album, "Master of Illusion", on the following dates: March 26 - Japan/Southeast Asia (via Marquee/Avalon) April 25 - Europe (via Napalm) May 13 - USA (via Napalm) The CD, which was mastered on February 13, features guest appearances by ke...February 21, 2008
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DARK TRANQUILLITY, SOILWORK, SONIC SYNDICATE Singers Interviewed; Video Available
France's NRV-TV recently conducted an interview with DARK TRANQUILLITY's Mikael Stanne, SOILWORK's Björn "Speed" Strid and SONIC SYNDICATE's Richard Sjunnesson. Watch the chat at this location. DARK TRANQUILLTY was honored in the "Metal" category at Sweden's annual Manifestgalan awards, which recogn...February 21, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: 'Video Presentation' Available; First Tour Dates Announced
A "video presentation" for "Collision Course - Paradox II", the new album from the Denmark-based hard rock band ROYAL HUNT, can be viewed below. "Collision Course - Paradox II" is scheduled for release on March 14 via the following companies: Frontiers Records (Europe),Marquee/Avalon (Japan and Sou...February 20, 2008
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TRUTH CORRODED: New Album Artwork, Sample Available
Australia's TRUTH CORRODED has posted the artwork and the new song "Decimate" from the forthcoming album "Upon The Warlords Crawl" on the band's MySpace page. The CD was recorded in South Australia at Slaughterhouse Studio and mixed and mastered by SCAR SYMMETRY guitarist and former CARNAL FORGE voc...February 19, 2008
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SOILWORK Drummer Forced To Sit Out Estonia, Latvia Dates
Danish drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION, SLUGS) will fill in for SOILWORK's Dirk Verbeuren at the Swedish band's shows in Tallinn, Estonia on February 20 and Riga, Latvia on February 21. According to a posting on THE ARCANE ORDER's web site, "Dirk is having some visa proble...February 18, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: 'Collision Course - Paradox II' Track Listing Revealed
Denmark-based hard rock band ROYAL HUNT will release its new album, "Collision Course - Paradox II", on March 14 via the following companies: Frontiers Records (Europe),Marquee/Avalon (Japan and Southeast Asia),Magna Carta (North America),CD Maximum (Russia and C.I.S). The CD, which is said to be...February 18, 2008
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Ex-KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured On 'The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute'
Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set called "LedBox - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute" on the Deadline label. This 25-song double CD set contains contributions from many great classic rock artists, including the following: Eric Bloom (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) Brian Robertson (MOTÖRHEAD, THIN LIZZY...February 17, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY 2008: First Details Revealed
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) will hold the next installment of his Sky Academy seminar and concerts on September 17-20 at SIR studios in Los Angeles, California. Paid registration includes: * Four days of seminars led by Uli Jon Roth * Special kick-off meeting/introduct...February 14, 2008
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Indonesian Heavy Metal Concert Death Toll Rises To 11, Three Policemen Questioned
Yuli Tri Suwarni of The Jakarta Post reports that the death toll from Saturday's (February 9) stampede at a concert by the Indonesian melodic death/thrash metal band BESIDE (band photo, MySpace page) in Bandung rose to 11 after another fan died Monday night at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital. The ...February 13, 2008
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SOILWORK Parts Ways With Guitarist OLA FRENNING
Swedish metallers SOILWORK, who recently completed the LAMB OF GOD/KILLSWITCH ENGAGE U.S. tour in support of their new album "Sworn To A Great Divide", have decided to part ways with guitarist Ola Frenning. It was felt that Ola resisted the demands of the road and found it difficult to come to terms...February 12, 2008
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TRUE SYMPHONIC ROCKESTRA Mastermind Explains Album Delay
TRUE SYMPHONIC ROCKESTRA, the international opera-oriented project featuring contributions from DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie, will release its long-awaited album on March 28 via a co-operation between Brainrox Records in Germany and Marinsound in Russia. Check out audio samples of the tracks...February 12, 2008
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Crush At Indonesia Death Metal Concert Kills 10
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, ten young people were trampled or crushed to death (photos of the dead) as hundreds of music fans tried to force their way out of a concert Saturday night (February 9) by the Indonesian melodic death metal band BESIDE (band photo,February 10, 2008
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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, 3, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Tour Dates Announced
New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of "Progressive Nation", a package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who expla...February 7, 2008
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Checks In From UK Tour
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have issued the following update: "Just a quick note informing you all that the UK run is going great indeed. "After having completed a relatively large-scale tour of Asia, it's a nice contrast to get back to small, intimate venues where the audience...February 7, 2008
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