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BLOODBOUND: New Metal Sensation From Sweden To Release Debut Album

BLOODBOUND, the new Swedish metal band featuring Urban Breed (TAD MOROSE; vocals),Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars),have just released their debut album, "Nosferatu", in Japan via Marquee Inc./Avalon. The European release is...

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HELLOWEEN Cancel Antwerp Gig

German power metallers HELLOWEEN were forced to cancel their sold-out show in Antwerp, Belgium on December 10 as a result of singer Andi Deris suffering from the flu. "Andi had caught a cold in Scandinavia," reads a posting on the group's web site. "The band is incredibly sorry about that and of cou...

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WINTERS BANE: New Album Mastered

The new WINTERS BANE album, "Redivivus", has been mastered by RD Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, FIREWIND) and is now ready to be unleashed upon the metal world. "Redivivus" will be released by Spiritual Beast Records in Japan and Irond Records in Russia, with other label deals now being finalized. The d...

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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have been confirmed for the Masters Of Rock Festival, set to take place July 14-16, 2006 in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: HELLOWEEN GAMMA RAY EDGUY KREATOR MASTERPLAN THE GATHERING TAMOTO TRI SESTRY For more information,...

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HELLOWEEN, PRIMAL FEAR To Team Up For Japanese Tour

HELLOWEEN and PRIMAL FEAR will be teaming up for a Japanes tour in late February/early March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 24 - Hiroshima, JPN - Club Quattro Feb. 26 - Osaka, JPN - Zepp Feb. 27 - Fukuoka, JPN - Zepp Mar. 01 - Tokyo, JPN - Zepp Mar. 03 - Nagoya, JPN ...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Issues Post-Tour Update

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "That's it, we are now back home in Sweden and there are no more shows scheduled. We had a fantastic five weeks on the road with STRATOVARIUS! Thank you Timo, Timo, Jörg, Lauri and especially Jens, I...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Expanded Edition' Reissues Detailed

HELLOWEEN's entire pre-Nuclear Blast catalog will be reissued via Sanctuary during 2006. The albums will apparently be remastered and will contain bonus tracks, including b-sides and other rarities. The first four albums to be reissued — "Walls of Jericho" (1985) (double CD),"Keeper of the Seven Ke...

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Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy

You'd need balls the size of Düsseldorf to tack a sequel onto two of the most beloved power metal albums of all time, arguably the blueprints for an entire mini-industry that's sprung up in their wake. But hubris has never been in short supply where HELLOWEEN mastermind Michael Weikath is concerned...

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HELLOWEEN: Early Albums To Be Reissued

HELLOWEEN's entire pre-Nuclear Blast catalog will reportedy be reissued via Sanctuary during 2006. The albums will apparently be remastered and will contain bonus tracks, including b-sides and other rarities, the details of which have yet to be revealed. The following albums will be re-released on J...

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RAWHEAD REXX: In Pre-Production Mode

Germany's RAWHEAD REXX, the band featuring former GLENMORE guitarist/vocalist Jürgen Volk, have are in the middle of pre-production for their follow-up to 2003's "Diary in Black", tentatively due next summer. "Right now, we have about 30 songs to choose from," the band write on their web site. "In t...

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AXXIS To Support HELLOWEEN In Italy, Switzerland

German metallers AXXIS will support HELLOWEEN on the following dates: Feb. 07 - Rome, ITA @ Tendastriscie Feb. 08 - Milan, ITA @ Alcatraz Feb. 09 - Uster bei Zürich, SWI @ Stadthofsaal AXXIS' new album, "Paradise In Flames", is scheduled for release on January 20, 2006 via AFM Records. ...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Checks In From France

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We're currently in Lyon, France, after having spent the better part of a week in Spain. This tour has been one of the very best ever for us! I really think we have a tremendous package that attract...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Brazilian Recap

Mat Sinner (bass) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) of German power metal mainstays PRIMAL FEAR recently travelled to Brazil to take part in two star-studded concerts in Sao Paulo and one in Belo Horizonte. The shows also featured Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN),Roy Z. (producer for JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD),...

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GOD'S ARMY Featuring Ex-HELLOWEEN Drummer: New Live Dates Announced

GOD'S ARMY, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM and current FIREWIND drummer Mark Cross, bassist/vocalist John A.B.C. Smith (GALLOWS POLE, HALLOWED, AT VANCE),and guitarists Ian O'Sullivan (HALLOWED) and Don Amiro, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Dec. 03 - M...

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FIREWIND Announce New Singer, Drummer

FIREWIND, the Greek power metal act led by guitarist Gus G. (DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY),have announced the addition of singer Apollo Papathanasio (ex-MAJESTIC, TIME REQUIEM) to the group's ranks. "He is a world-class act and I'm very happy that the timing's right now and we're joining forces under the...