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PRETTY MAIDS: 'Pandemonium' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"Pandemonium", the new album from long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Denmark: #15 Switzerland: #63 Sweden: #45 Germany: #85 PRETTY MAIDS recently announced the addition of former KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino to the group's ranks...May 28, 2010
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TRIOSPHERE: 'The Road Less Travelled' Teaser Available
A three-and-a-half-minute video teaser for "The Road Less Travelled", the sophomore album from TRIOSPHERE, the female-fronted Norwegian band led by former GRIFFIN guitarist Marcus Silver, can be viewed below. "The Road Less Travelled" will be released this Friday (May 28) via AFM Records. The follow...May 27, 2010
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JORN LANDE Says He Is 'Overwhelmed' By Response To 'Song For Ronnie James'
Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) will honor the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio with his new album, aptly entitled "Dio", to be released on July 2 in Europe and July 27 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. Handpicking some lesser known tunes o...May 26, 2010
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SILENT CIVILIAN: 'Ghost Stories' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Ghost Stories", the sophomore album from SILENT CIVILIAN — the band led by SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos — sold around 1,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 21 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling a...May 26, 2010
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PRETTY MAIDS: New Audio Interview With RONNIE ATKINS Available
On May 19, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Ronnie Atkins of Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. PRETTY MAIDS recently announced the addition of former KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino to the group's...May 22, 2010
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GAMMA RAY Bassist Interviewed In Milan
Italian web site HeavyWorlds.com conducted an interview with bassist Dirk Schlächter of German power metallers GAMMA RAY before the band's February 16, 2010 concert in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. GAMMA RAY recently tapped Kasperi Heikkinen of AMBERIAN DAWN and the Fi...May 22, 2010
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SWALLOW THE SUN: New Video Interview Posted Online
HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN when the band played Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 10, 2010. You can now watch the chat below. SWALLOW THE SUN will perform in Tel Aviv, Israel for the first time on Thursday, June 3 at Barby Club. Support at the sho...May 21, 2010
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JORN LANDE To Honor RONNIE JAMES DIO's Musical Legacy With 'Dio' Album
Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) will honor the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio with his new album, aptly entitled "Dio", to be released on July 2 in Europe and July 27 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. Handpicking some lesser known tunes o...May 21, 2010
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VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! Begins Recording Full-Length Debut
Los Angeles rockers VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! — whose sound has been described as an infusion of music genres, including screamo, dance, pop and hardcore — have entered the studio in their hometown with producer Fred Archambault (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DEFTONES) to begin recording their full-length debut for...May 20, 2010
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BURDEN OF GRIEF: New Album Release Date Announced
German melodic death/thrash metallers BURDEN OF GRIEF will release their new album, "Follow The Flames", on July 2 in Europe via Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Death End Road" will contain 10 new songs. The limited-edition version of the CD will include a bonus disc featuring cover versi...May 20, 2010
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PRETTY MAIDS Frontman: DIO Was The First Hard Rock Singer I Idolized
Ronnie Atkins (vocals) of long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS spoke to Metal Assault about the passing of the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). You can listen to the one-minute audio clip below. PRETTY MAIDS' new albu...May 19, 2010
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VOLBEAT: New Album Release Date Announced
Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT will release their fourth studio album, "Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", in Germany on September 10 and in most parts of Europe on September 13 by Vertigo/Universal. The CD was once again recorded at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen and is c...May 14, 2010
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Metal Fans Worldwide Demand Cultural Recognition With 'International Day Of Slayer' Holiday
For the fourth year in a row, fans of heavy metal music unite on June 6 for the International Day of Slayer, a holiday to celebrate heavy metal. Metal fans are hoping for recognition of their culture and way of life as an elective culture of equal footing to other cultures and religions in our ...May 13, 2010
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SCORPIONS Team Up With SIMFY LIVE For 'Get Your Sting And Blackout World Tour'
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have teamed up with Simfy Live to record the band's "Get Your Sting And Blackout World Tour", which is the last chance for all fans around the globe to experience the band live. Simfy Live features high-quality live audio recordings of this very last tour. (Pre-)o...May 12, 2010
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SCORPIONS Interviewed On French TV Show 'Taratata'
Vocalist Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS were interviewed on the May 11, 2010 edition of the French TV show "Taratata" on the France 4 channel. You can now watch the chat below. "Taratata" is a French TV show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage o...May 12, 2010
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