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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Lays Down Vocals For PLACE VANDAME Project
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has accepted an offer to sing for a project called PLACE VANDAME. The project, which is headed up by Frontiers Records owner Serafino Perugino, has finished recording 11 songs, which are said to follow an "AOR" sound, "comparable to bands like FOREIGNER or JOU...March 31, 2005
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HELLOWEEN: 'Mrs. God' Single Details Revealed
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have changed their minds and have now selected the track "Mrs. God" as the first single from their upcoming album. The single will be released on July 4, while the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" (Nuclear Blast Records) will follow a few...March 31, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Update
PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner has posted the following message on his official web site: "We wrote overall a bunch of 23 tracks and decided this weekend, which songs will be recorded on the new — yet untitled album — I worte some outstanding tunes, together with my Swedish friend Ronny Milianowicz...March 29, 2005
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THANATOSCHIZO Sign With PANDEMONIUM RECORDS
Portuguese avantgard maniacs THANATOSCHIZO have inked a deal with Australia's Pandemonium Records. The group's third full-length album, "Turbulence", which is already available in the group's home country, will be released this spring. Pandemonium Records is also said to be considering a licensing a...March 22, 2005
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HELLOWEEN To Release 'Come Alive' Single In July
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have selected the track "Come Alive" as the first single from their upcoming album. The single will be released on July 4, while the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" (Sanctuary Records) will follow a few weeks later from SPV Records. Accom...March 22, 2005
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HYPOCRISY And STORMWARRIOR Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
Sweden's HYPOCRISY and Germany's STORMWARRIOR have been confirmed for Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. STORMWARRIOR will be joined during their performance by former HELLOWEEN and current GAMMA RAY guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen for a special...March 19, 2005
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HELLOWEEN: First European Tour Dates Announced
Veteran German power metallers HELLOWEEN have lined up the following European dates during November: Nov. 18. - Zlin, CZR @ Novesta vanue Nov. 19. - Pardubice, CZR @ Duhova Arena Nov. 20. - Plzen, CZR @ Locomotiva vanue Nov. 22. - Zilina, SK @ vanue Na Boriku More dates will be announced soon. HELLO...March 17, 2005
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SCENES To Release Debut Album This Month
German prog-metallers SCENES, now featuring Alex Koch (ex-SPIRAL TOWER, POWERGOD) on vocals, will release their full-length debut, "Call Us At the Number You Provide", in Europe on March 21 via Escapi. A U.S. release will follow in April. The CD was recorded at Sub Zero studio in Backnang and was mi...March 13, 2005
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SINPHONIA: New Promo CD To Be Mixed By TOMMY HANSEN
Danish progressive gothic metal band SINPHONIA will be mixing their new promotional CD on March 7-8 with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS). Entitled "Silence", the new CD is available for purchase for the price of 5 euros. Songtitles set to appear on the CD are "Silence", "Crestfallen"...March 6, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: Photos From Swedish Signing Session Posted Online
Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL are currently on a short record-signing tour in Sweden. Pictures from the band's appearance at Åhlens in Nordstan in Gothenburg, Sweden on Friday (March 4) have been posted at the band's brand new web site. HAMMERFALL's new album, "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unb...March 5, 2005
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CIRCUS MAXIMUS Sign European Deal With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Norwegian melodic/progressive metal band CIRCUS MAXIMUS have signed a European deal with Frontiers Records is for the release of their debut album, entitled "The 1st Chapter". Commented vocalist Michael Eriksen: "This seems to be a match made in heaven, as Frontiers Records has a long history of wor...March 4, 2005
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PLATITUDE Part Ways With Keyboardist
Swedish progressive power metal band PLATITUDE have parted ways with keyboardist Andreas Lindahl. "He is now fully concentrating on his other projects, mainly LOCH VOSTOK as well as his session work with WUTHERING HEIGHTS and MANTICORA," the band write on their web site. "We wish him all the best of...March 1, 2005
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Drummer STEFAN SCHWARZMANN To Rejoin ACCEPT For Summer Festival Appearances
Drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (HELLOWEEN, U.D.O., RUNNING WILD) has recently become available and will be rejoining legendary German metallers ACCEPT for the 2005 summer festivals. Stefan has performed with the band since the "good old days" when he replaced original drummer Stefan Kaufmann. This offic...March 1, 2005
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BURDEN OF GRIEF Announce New Drummer, Secure U.S. Record Deal
German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF have announced the addition of drummer Sebastian "Rob" Robrecht to the group's ranks. Robrecht joins BURDEN OF GRIEF as the replacement for Carsten Schmerer, who left the band "due to a lack of time," according to a posting on the group's web site. In ot...February 24, 2005
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FORCE OF EVIL Set European Release Date For 'Black Empire'
FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have set a March 21 European release date (March 29 in...February 24, 2005
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