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LEAVES' EYES To Support BLIND GUARDIAN In North America
LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — have been confirmed as the support act for BLIND GUARDIAN on their upcoming North American tour. The dates are as f...May 26, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN: North American Tour Dates Announced
BLIND GUARDIAN have announced the details of their North American tour in support of their new album, "A Twist In The Myth", which is slated for a September 2006 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The dates are as follows: Nov. 08 - Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ Nov. 09 - House Of Blues - San ...May 23, 2006
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ASTRAL DOORS Make Swedish TV Debut
According to a positng on their web site, Swedish metallers ASTRAL DOORS made their TV debut early this morning (May 23). "The band was forced to dance (horrible)," the posting adds. "The interview is in Swedish." Watch the clip online at this location (the band appear about four minutes into the cl...May 23, 2006
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Speak of the Dead
Career arc-wise, RAGE seems to take a page from the SAVATAGE playbook (except for the fact that they, like, release records and work and stuff). Starting from more raw and coarse origins in the early 1980s, both bands have evolved into increasingly graceful, orchestral, even theatrical outfits. But...May 22, 2006
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PERSUADER: 'When Eden Burns' E-Player Available
An e-player containing selections from PERSUADER's upcoming third full-length effort, entitled "When Eden Burns", has been made available at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise) was recorded at Powerhouse studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer (and SAVAGE...May 12, 2006
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COLDSEED: New Audio Samples Posted Online
Six audio clips from COLDSEED's upcoming debut album, "Completion Makes the Tragedy", have been posted online at this location. COLDSEED is the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid. "Completion Makes the Tragedy...May 12, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN: First North American Dates Announced
German melodic metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will be returning to North America this fall to play a number of U.S. shows in support of their new album. So far the following two dates have been released: Nov. 08 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Nov. 14 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom As previously repor...May 10, 2006
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ICED EARTH Mainman Wants To Make 'Our Most Epic, Dynamic, Most Melodic And Heaviest CD Ever'
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the follwing message on the band's official web site: "I know I've been really lame with the updates and I'm sorry about that. We've let things get pretty lax here at IcedEarth.com and we're going to be making some changes in this in the not-too-distant fut...May 9, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN: First Live Photos Of New Drummer Posted Online
The extreme music photo site xPhotox has uploaded several photos from BLIND GUARDIAN's May 5 show in Rijssen, Holland. This was the live debut of the band's new drummer, Frederik Ehmke (Schattentantz). Check out the pictures at this location. BLIND GUARDIAN recently issued a single, entitled "Fly"....May 8, 2006
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EPICA Cancel METALLIANCE Festival Appearance
Dutch female-fronted symphic metal band EPICA were forced to cancel their appearance at the Metalliance festival in Beauvais, France yesterday (May 5) "due to some major organization problems," according to a posting on the band's web site. "We hope you guys will accept our apologies, but we also ho...May 6, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Biopic Gets The Axe
The U.K.'s Guardian Unlimited is reporting that the high court has put the kibosh on a proposed Jimi Hendrix biopic after it ruled that its U.S. filmmakers had no rights to the legendary guitarist's music or likeness. Director John Hillman was told he would have to seek permission from the Experienc...May 5, 2006
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HAMMERFALL: New Album To Include Ten-Year-Old Instrumental
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on his official blog: "Today, Stefan [Elmgren, guitar] and I have gone through and (slightly) rearranged an intrumental track he wrote ten (!) years ago. I heard it for the first time last week, he appearently found it on a CD somew...May 3, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Talks About The PETER PAN Inspiration For New Single
Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Back onto the "Fly" single. Why the story of Peter Pan? Was it a challenge of making something metal out of something so clearly non-metal? Wh...May 2, 2006
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HAMMERFALL Complete Nine Songs For New Album
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on his official blog: "We have once again spent three days in the rehearsal room, playing through the now nine songs finished for the album. I can't remember feeling this good about the material before a recording, ever. Especially...May 1, 2006
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PRIMAL FEAR To Share Stage With SINNER In Germany
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will be sharing the stage with SINNER — the band fronted by PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner — on October 7, 2006 at the H2O in Reichenbach near Stuttgart, Germany. Theer will also be an opening act and a "big European fan meeting," according to a posting on PRIMAL F...April 28, 2006
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