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VAN CANTO: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Hero' Album Available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that will appear on "Hero", the new album from the German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO are available for streaming at Metal-Hammer.de. Due on September 26 through GUN Records, the CD will feature 10 songs, including originals like "Speed Of Light" (see video below...

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PAIN Frontman Offers 'Cynic Paradise' Track-By-Track Breakdown

PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren has offered a track-by-track breakdown of the band's forthcoming album, "Cynic Paradise", for the readers of the German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine. Check it out in English, German. "Cynic Paradise" will be released on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The f...

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' European Release Date Announced

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in Europe on November 21 via Ulterium Records. The CD will be made available in the U.S. on December 9 through Nightmare Records. The Japanese version, which is due on November 25 through Soundholic, wi...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Perform At DORO's Anniversary Concert

According to a posting on the TarjaTurunenEnkeli.net web site, former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will perform at German singer Doro Pesch's 25th anniversary concert in Düsseldorf, Germany. Also scheduled to appear is LEAVES' EYES, among other acts. According to Tarja, she will perform "a new...

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OPERATIKA: 'The Calling' Release Moved Up; Audio Sample Available

New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA will release their debut CD, "The Calling", on October 24 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album has been described as "the perfect combination of singer Slava Popova's harmonious operatic vocals, powerful guitar riffs an...

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NIGHTWISH: Houston Show Cancelled

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have been forced to cancel their previously announced September 19 concert at The Meridian in Houston, Texas "because of the damages caused by hurricane Ike," according to a posting on the group's web site. NIGHTWISH released a digital-only collection of...

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' U.S. Release Date Announced

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in the U.S. on December 9 via Nightmare Records. The Japanese version, which is due on November 25 through Soundholic, will contain the exclusive bonus track "Wages of Sin". "Mirror of Souls" track list...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Video Interview Available

Planet-Loud.com conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the nine-minute chat below. Tarja Turunen reportedly shot footage for her new video, "Enough", during a break on...

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STORMLORD: 'Neon Karma' Video Posted Online

"Neon Karma", the new video from the Italian extreme epic metal act STORMLORD, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's fourth full-length album, "Mare Nostrum", which was released on May 23 via Locomotive Records. The CD was recorded at Giuseppe Orlando's Outer Sound Studios (NECRODEATH,...

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PAIN: 'Cynic Paradise' Track Listing Revealed

Swedish metallers PAIN will release their new album, "Cynic Paradise", on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to "Psalms of Extinction", which was released in 2007 via Roadrunner, features "eleven gems offering a vast variety of styles and influences which are even new for PAIN," acc...

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DARK EMPIRE Seeks New Drummer

New Jersey-based progressive thrash metal band DARK EMPIRE is seeking a new drummer. Commented bandleader Matt Moliti: "Our two shows with SUSPYRE and ODIN'S COURT were enjoyable. It was great to see our fans come down to the shows and rock out with us! As these were the first shows with our new lin...

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AMORPHIS To Enter Studio In November

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will embark on a North American tour in September. Guitarist Esa Holopainen says: "This is our first tour in this region with our latest album, 'Silent Waters'. Tickets are selling well so you can only be happy. We picked SAMAEL and LEAVES' EYES as support acts because we...

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ALMAH's FALASCHI, ANDREOLI Are Still Members Of ANGRA

Germany's AFM Records has released the following statement regarding ALMAH, the Brazilian project featuring ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass): "In our last newsletter, we misleadingly reported that Edu Falaschi and Felipe Andreoli would not be members of ANGRA anymore be...

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TARJA TURUNEN Films 'Enough' Video

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen reportedly shot footage for her new video, "Enough", during a break on her recent South American tour. A short behind-the-scenes clip from the video shoot can be viewed below. "Enough" will appear on a special-edition version of Turunen's latest solo album, "My...

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ALMAH: 'Fragile Equality' Release Date Confirmed

Singer Edu Falaschi has confirmed in a new press release that the long-running Brazilian metal band ANGRA "has been terminated," allowing him and fellow ex-ANGRA member Felipe Andreoli (bass) to focus all their energies on their ALMAH project. ALMAH's sophomore album, "Fragile Equality", will be rel...