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HAMMERFALL Frontman Is Looking Forward To 'Trying His Acting Skills' In Sweden's 'Rock Of Ages'

Kee Marcello (EUROPE),Joacim Cans (HAMMERFALL) and Thomas Vikström (CANDLEMASS, THERION) have been cast in the Swedish version of the hit Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages", which is set to invade Chinateatern in Stockholm this spring. The cast also features some of Sweden's top actors, comedians and...

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DESTRUCTION: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Spiritual Genocide", the 30th-anniversary album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud player below. Released on November 23 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Gernhart Studios in Troisdorf, Germany with engineer Martin Buc...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Interviewed By Greece's 'Rock Overdose' (Audio)

Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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SNOWY SHAW Sings KING DIAMOND, DIMMU BORGIR Classics At Special Halloween Concert (Video)

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw was joined by bassist Sharlee D'Angelo (ARCH ENEMY, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, ILLWILL, MERCYFUL FATE),legendary MERCYFUL FATE/KING DIAMOND guitarist Michael Denner and former KING DIAMOND guitarist Pete Blakk during Snowy's special concert event on November 3 at Sp...

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HAMMERFALL, THERION, Ex-EUROPE Members To Star In Swedish Version Of 'Rock Of Ages' Musical

Kee Marcello (EUROPE),Joacim Cans (HAMMERFALL) and Thomas Vikström (CANDLEMASS, THERION) have been cast in the Swedish version of the hit Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages", which is set to invade Chinateatern in Stockholm this spring. The cast also features some of Sweden's top actors, comedians and...

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KING'S X Frontman Releases New Digital-Only Single

Doug "Dug" Pinnick of KING'S X has released a new digital-only single via RockArmy Records and his own dUgtone imprint. The single features the songs "What You Gonna Do?" and "Courage", and is a precursor to his new album, "Naked", coming out via RockArmy Records in the first quarter of 2013. Pinnic...

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ALICE COOPER Drummer GLEN SOBEL's Woodstick 2012 Performance Footage

ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel — whose other credits include Vivian Campbell, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, SIXX: A.M. and Paul Gilbert — recently participated in Woodstick 2012, an annual event in Kirkland, Washington that draws drummers from all over who bring their own drum kits to play together as well...

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MELDRUM: Long-Awaited 'Lifer' Album To Be Released Next Week

"Lifer", the long-awaited third album from MELDRUM, the multinational hard rock/metal band formed by late ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, will be released on November 20 via Reversed Records. The CD was produced by Rob Shallcross (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, GWAR, ZIMMERS HOLE, WEST OF HELL) an...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: Footage Of Entire Ukraine Concert Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley's entire November 3 performance at Liverpool in Donetsk, Ukraine can be seen in three parts below. Bayley is working on songs for a new classical EP with guitarist Thomas Zwijsen. The five-song effort will inclu...

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AXEWOUND: North American Tour Postponed

AXEWOUND, the project featuring Matt Tuck (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) on guitar and vocals, Liam Cormier (CANCER BATS) on lead vocals, Mike Kingswood (GLAMOUR OF THE KILL) on guitar, Joe Copcutt (RISE TO REMAIN) on bass, and Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER, KILLING JOKE) on drums, has released the following...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured On SAPPHIRE EYES Debut

SAPPHIRE EYES — featuring ALYSON AVENUE's Niclas Olsson and lead singer Thomas Bursell — will release its self-titled debut album on November 30 via Avenue Of Allies. Niclas and Thomas, who recorded the vocals for seven album tracks, are joined by two other male Swedish singers: Mikael Erlandsson (L...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Carnivore' Video Released

"Carnivore", the new video from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Poland, with Mania Studio at the helm. "Carnivore" comes off DESTRUCTION's 30th-anniversary album "Spiritual Genocide", which will be released on November 23 via Nuclear Blast Records....

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BLIND GUARDIAN Guitarist Joins SINBREED

BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen has joined the German power metal band SINBREED as a full-time member. Siepen previously performed live with SINBREED at a couple of shows, including the ProgPower USA XIII festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Commented SINBREED leader Flo Laurin: "To welcome Marcus a...

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SAHG Begins Recording New Album

Norwegian heavy rockers SAHG have entered Duper studio in Bergen, Norway to begin recording their fourth album for an early 2013 release via Indie Recordings. The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the studio can be seen below. SAHG's third album, "Sahg III", w...

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KAMELOT Guitarist Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood of American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Youngblood interview begins around the one-hour, 22-minute mark.) KAMELOT'...