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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY: More European Tour Dates Announced

More European dates have been leaked for the much-anticipated "Hellish Rock" tour featuring HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY. The schedule is now shaping up as follows: Nov. 16 - Budapest, Hungary - Petöfi Hall Nov. 29 - Dietikon, Switzerland - Stadthalle Dec. 01 - Lichtenfels, Germany - Stadthalle Dec. 02 -...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Receives Platinum Award For 'Fuel For The Fire'

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has been certified platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. Ari was presented with his gold and platinum plaques by Marco Hie...

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PRIMAL FEAR's 'Comeback' Show Attended By 4,000 'Maniacs'

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR played their first show with guitarist Henny Wolter back in the band on June 30 at the Rock Am Haertsfeldsee in Dischingen, Germany. "4,000 maniacs rocked with us to the limit and gave Henny a warm welcome," the group writes on its web site. PRIMAL FEAR's setlist w...

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TRIBUZY: 'Execution - Live Reunion' Release Date Announced

TRIBUZY's live album, "Execution - Live Reunion", will be released on July 27 via MTM Music. The cover artwork for the CD has been posted online at this location. The art was once again done by Gustavo Sazes, who was responsible for the art of the first TRIBUZY album "Execution". "Execution - Live ....

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY: First Two European Dates Leaked

Two European dates have been leaked for the much-anticipated "Hellish Rock" tour featuring HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY: Nov. 16 - Budapest, HUN @ Petöfi Hall Dec. 21 - Langen, GER @ Stadthalle The trek will kick off mid-November and will include one or two additional acts. Apart from very few festival a...

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FREEDOM CALL: More European Tour Dates Announced

Germany's FREEDOM CALL has scheduled the following dates: Jul. 19-21 - Kreuth, Germany - Eathshaker Festival With NOCTURNAL RITES: Sep. 05 - Stockholm, Sweden - Klubben Sep. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB Sep. 07 - Göteborg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers Sep. 08 - Kristianstad, Sweden - Scala Sep. 09 - Gävle, Sw...

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'Thrash Metal' Book Due In September

Garry Sharpe–Young's latest book "Thrash Metal" is being readied for publication this September. In addition, Zonda Books will publish Garry's "Death Metal", "Black Metal" and "Power Metal", all before the end of the year. These titles replace the 2001 editions, which have consistently ranked No. 1...

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HAMMERFALL Announces First-Ever Concert In Russia

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have announced their first-ever appearance in Russia: On September 7, the band and its fans will rock Club Tochka in Moscow. As previously reported, HAMMERFALL and Quebec City's FORGOTTEN TALES will perform at the 40th edition of Quebec's Summer Festival (Festiva...

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RAINTIME: 'Flies And Lies' U.S. Release Date Announced

Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME will release their new album, "Flies and Lies", in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records. "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, Denmark with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, FATE). Featuring tw...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases 'Hear My Call' Video

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his first solo single, "Hear My Call". The song was written by Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE) and Pasi Heikkilä (45 DEGREE WOMAN),who also produced Ari Koivunen's...

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HELLOWEEN And GAMMA RAY To Team Up For European Tour

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have been officially confirmed for the upcoming HELLOWEEN European tour. The trek will kick off mid-November and will include one or two additional acts. Apart from very few festival appearances, this will be the first time ever HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY have toured to...

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WISDOM To Open For HEAVEN AND HELL In Budapest

Hungarian "traditional" metallers WISDOM will support HEAVEN AND HELL on July 4 at Petofi Hall in Budapest, Hungary. WISDOM's latest CD, "Words of Wisdom", was released last November. A video for the track "Wisdom", taken from the latest album, can be downloaded at this location. Drawing influences...

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ICED EARTH: JON SCHAFFER Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features and interview host Mark Strigl and special guest Rich Catino of MetalAsylum.net conducted with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH. Topics include the "Framing Armageddon" album, the current ICED EARTH lineup, touring, a possible live DVD, Larry Grohmann's ampli...

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HELLOWEEN: New Album Title Announced

HELLOWEEN drummer Dani Löble has re-entered singer Andi Deris' Mi Sueno Studios in Tenerife, Spain to resume the recording sessions for the band's new album with longtime producer Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, SAXON). Tentatively titled "Gambling with the Devil", HELLOWEEN's 12th studio LP is...

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LION'S SHARE, HEAVENLY Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

LION'S SHARE, one of Sweden's finest melodic metal groups, and HEAVENLY, a French power metal band in the vein of GAMMA RAY and HELLOWEEN, have been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place on July 7, 2007 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:...