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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...

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SOUNDSCAN Report: NONPOINT, HELLOWEEN, SEPULTURA, ANNIHILATOR, UFO

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending November 15, 2005, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all figures are rounded to the nearest ten, except numbers between 1,000 and 2,000, which are rounded to the nearest hundred; and numbers above 2,000, which are...

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IRON MAIDEN's DICKINSON Sits Behind The Kit For AC/DC, DEEP PURPLE Classics

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson made his final guest appearance with the TRIBUZY project (led by Brazilian musician Renato Tribuzy) at the third of three scheduled dates in Brazil on Sunday (Nov. 13) at the Chevrolet Hall in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The following report was submitted to BLABBERM...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Performs IRON MAIDEN Classics During TRIBUZY Appearance

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson performed a total of five tracks during his guest appearance with the TRIBUZY project (led by Brazilian musician Renato Tribuzy) at the first of three scheduled dates in Brazil this weekend. According to a posting on the MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, "[Bruce] c...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

HELLOWEEN's long-awaited new album, "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy", has entered the national charts in the following countries: #22: Japan #24: Sweden #27: Czech Republic #28: Germany #59: Spain #61: Switzerland #64: Norway #89: France The lineup on the record includes singer Andi Deris, gu...

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ANGRA's 14th Anniversary Show Witnessed By Nearly 4,400 People: Photos Available

Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA have posted the following message on thei official web site: "ANGRA [performed at] the Via Funchal in São Paulo, Brazil, last Sunday November 5th. To celebrate the band's 14th anniversary, the huge venue held the longest show ever in their career — a total running t...

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IRON MAIDEN's DICKINSON 'Likely' To Perform Solo Material During TRIBUZY Appearance

According to a posting on the official IRON MAIDEN web site, MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is "likely" to perform songs from his own repertoire during a guest appearance with the TRIBUZY project in Brazil this weekend. Bruce met Brazilian musician Renato Tribuzy a few years back and was very impre...

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HELLOWEEN Singer Defends Decision To Revisit 'Keeper' Album Concept

ThatsSoMetal.com recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris. An excerpt from the chat follows: ThatsSoMetal.com: Was writing and recording "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy" a labor of love or the biggest headache the band ever decided to take on? Andi: "We are more than h...

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EDGUY: Upcoming Tour To Feature 'Biggest Stage Production' To Date

German melodic metallers EDGUY have set a January 20, 2006 release date for their new album, "Rocket Ride" (Nuclear Blast). The follow-up to 2004's "Hellfire Club" was recorded with producer Sascha Paeth (who also worked with the band on their "Superheroes" EP) and is said to feature the band's most...