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AMBERIAN DAWN Preparing To Record New Album

Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have issued the following update: "Preparations for the third AMBERIAN DAWN album are well underway. Tuomas [Seppälä; lead guitar, keyboards], who composes music for AMBERIAN DAWN, has all the new songs ready and Heidi [Parviainen; vocals] has...

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MANOWAR: 'Hell On Earth V' Packaging Preview

MANOWAR director Neil Johnson — who is responsible for overseeing all of the band's DVDs and music videos — has posted a preview of the packaging of MANOWAR's long-awaited new DVD in the "Hell On Earth" series. Check it out below. Due on November 27, "Hell On Earth V" will cover MANOWAR's recent wor...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Working On 'Faster And Heavier' New Album

Guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH has issued the following update: "I'm about half way through writing the material [for the new CRADLE OF FILTH album] and it's turning out just the way I wanted it. I've mentioned to a few people that it's a lot faster and heavier...

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AMON AMARTH In Milan: Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Viking metallers AMON AMARTH performing "Where Silent Gods Stand Guard" in Milan on Tuesday, November 17 can be viewed below. Photos of the concert at the soldout Alcatraz Club are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Twilight o...

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SAXON Joined By ANVIL Frontman For 'Denim And Leather' Performance; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow joining British heavy metal legends SAXON on stage at the O2 Academy in Leeds, U.K. on November 10, 2009 to perform the classic song "Denim And Leather" can be viewed below. SAXON just a completed a U.K. tour with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA in t...

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RAGE: European Tour Announced

German power metallers RAGE will embark on a European headlining tour in March 2010. Support on the trek will come from JADED HEART. Confirmed dates are as follows: March 03 - München, Germany - Backstage March 04 - Budapest, Hungary - Diesel March 05 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock Cafe Ma...

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CAGE Vocalist Featured In 'The Right To Rock' Podcast

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #90),featuring vocalist Sean Peck of San Diego metallers CAGE. The interview lasts approximately 45 min and can be streamed using the audio player below. CAGE's fifth album, "Science Of Annihilation", was released in Europe on May 22 through...

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PENTAGRAM, THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Two of doom metal's most acclaimed acts will team up for a two-week U.S. tour this winter as PENTAGRAM joins forces with THE GATES OF SLUMBER. The 11 city tour will launch on January 15 in Springfield, VA. The pairing of PENTAGRAM and THE GATES OF SLUMBER aligns two generations of doom metal majesty...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder' Documentary Pushed Back To March

The upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", has had its projected release date pushed back to March 1, 2010. The delay was caused by the filmmakers' (U.K.'s Coolhead Productions) desire to include newly discovered vintage footage and additional intervie...

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RIK EMMETT Discusses Possibility Of More TRIUMPH Reunion Shows

Tracey Lukasik of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett. Rik talks about his latest project, P.R.O., featuring Greek guitarist Pavlo and Latin guitar sensation Oscar Lopez; his collaboration with Dave Dunlop in the STRUNG-OUT TROUBADOURS, a jazz duo who have t...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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CAGE Vocalist Interviewed On 'Black Night Meditations' Radio Show

WSCA 106.1 FM's "Black Night Meditations" radio show recently interviewed vocalist Sean Peck of San Diego, California metallers CAGE. Topics of discussion included Peck's influences, the early days of CAGE, and the influence of Marvel Comics on CAGE songs. To listen to the interview, use the audio p...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Talks 'Gospel Of Filth'

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH was interviewed by Mark Morton of Examiner.com about "The Gospel of Filth: A Black Metal Bible", the new book written by Dani and renowned music journalist Gavin Baddeley ("Dissecting Marilyn Manson", "Lucifer Rising"). An exce...

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ELECTRIC BOYS Frontman Interviewed On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Conny Bloom, frontman and founding member of the ELECTRIC BOYS who has also served as guitarist for HANOI ROCKS, was the special guest on last week's edition of the nationally syndicated radio program "Hard Rock Nights". Bloom talked with host JT about the history of the ELECTRIC BOYS, their rise to...

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ARAPACIS Rejoined By Singer LIZZIE FYRE

After a hiatus of several months while she went to live in Western Canada, singer Lizzie Fyre has rejoined the Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based progressive/gothic metal band ARAPACIS. Lizzie returned to the group in time to sing at the "Consequences of Dreams" album-launch show at O'Hara's Pub in Mont...