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'Monsters of Metal Vol. 2': The Ultimate Metal DVD Compilation Returns With Second Installment

Nuclear Blast Records Europe has just released "Monsters of Metal Vol. 2" (view cover here),the second installment of what it calls "the ultimate metal DVD compilation," featuring both Nuclear Blast artists and bands signed to other labels. The complete track listing for the two-disc set is as foll...

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FOREFATHER Set Release Date For 'Ours Is The Kingdom'

England's FOREFATHER have set a May 31 release date through Holland's Karmageddon Media for their for their fourth album, "Ours Is The Kingdom". "Ours Is The Kingdom" was recorded at The Croft Recording Studio in England and features artwork by C.A. Interactive (MORIFADE, SKYFIRE). Commented Wulfsta...

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FEAR FACTORY, SOULFLY, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

FEAR FACTORY, SOULFLY, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are among the latest confirmations for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 25-57 at De Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: Friday, Ju...

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WACKEN OPEN AIR 2004: Trailer Available For Download

The official web site of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival has uploaded a video trailer for this year's event. Download it at this location (Windows Media). This year's Wacken Open Air festival is set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany and will include appearances by the following ac...

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PARAGON To Cover SAXON, RUNNING WILD For Upcoming Tribute CDs

German power metallers PARAGON will shortly enter the studio to record a pair of cover songs: a version of SAXON's "20,000 Feet" for an upcoming SAXON tribute CD, plus an as-yet-undetermined RUNNING WILD selection (possibly "Masquerade") for the "Tribute To Running Wild" album being released this su...

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MISERY INDEX, DISBELIEF Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

MISERY INDEX and DISBELIEF have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. The following is a list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival: AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX ARCH ENEMY ASTRAL DOORS BAL-SAGOTH BRAINSTO...

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SATAN's 'Court In The Act' Lineup To Reunite For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band SATAN will reunite in their original "Court In The Act" lineup (including BLITZKRIEG singer Brian Ross and SKYCLAD's Graeme English and Steve Ramsey) for a one-off performance at the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004...

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SAXON: '25th Anniversary World Tour' Dates Announced

Long-running British heavy metallers SAXON have announced the first dates comprising the "Saxon 25th Anniversary World Tour 2004/2005". The details are as follows: Sep. 19 - KB – Malmö, SWE Sep. 20 - Trädgarn – Gothenburg, SWE Sep. 21 - Rockefeller – Oslo, NOR Sep. 22 - Klubben - Stockholm SWE Sep....

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SLIPKNOT, ICED EARTH, DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

SLIPKNOT, ICED EARTH, DIMMU BORGIR, MORBID ANGEL, HYPOCRISY, ILL NINO, CHIMAIRA, SEVEN WITCHES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and EPICA are among the latest confirmations for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 25-57 at De Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The complete list of bands currently schedule...

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FOREFATHER Finalize Track Listing For 'Ours Is The Kingdom'

England's FOREFATHER have finalized the track listing for their fourth album, "Ours Is The Kingdom", due this spring/summer through Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). It is as follows: 01. The Shield-Wall 02. Ours is the Kingdom 03. Proud to be Proud 04. The Golden Dragon 05...

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AXEL RUDI PELL's 'Kings And Queens' Enters German Chart At No. 40

AXEL RUDI PELL's new album, "Kings And Queens" enter the German Media Control chart at position No. 40. The CD also debuted at position No. 75 on the Swedish Album chart. The follow-up to 2002's "Shadow Zone", "Kings And Queens" was produced by Axel and co-produced, mixed and engineered by Charlie B...

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Former SAXON Drummer Gets TV Exposure

The following update was posted on the web site of former SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler: "'Swing That Tail' from the MAD MEN AND ENGLISH DOGS album [Nigel's side project with SAXON guitarist Doug Scarrett] is getting extensive play on TV — apart from '99 Things To Do Before You Die' on Sky Travel, it...

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SKYCLAD Confirmed For the Britain's CELTIC WARRIOR'S 11th BIRTHDAY BASH

SKYCLAD have been officially confirmed for the Celtic Warriors' 11th Birthday Bash, set to take place on April 16-18 at Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester, nr. Huntingdon, Cambs, U.K. Other bands scheduled to appear at the festival include TYGERS OF PAN TANG, OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON and THE QUIREB...

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OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON, THUNDER Confirmed For Holland's BORSTROCK 2004 Festival

OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON and THUNDER are among the latest acts confirmed for Borstrock 2004, a two-day festival set to take place May 21-22, 2004 in Nieuw-Vossemeer, in the south of the Netherlands. Also set to appear are WITHIN TEMPTATION and THE FELCHERS, among others. More confirmations will be announ...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Singer Reassures Spanish Fans That He Will Appear At PIORNO ROCK

Former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has released a statement via his official web site reassuring his Spanish fans that he will, in fact, be appearing with the group at the Piorno Rock festival this weekend. Since being officially ousted from the group in December, Kotipelto has reportedly bee...