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ATROCITY To Release 'Die Gottlosen Jahre' DVD

Long-running German metallers ATROCITY will release a new DVD, "Die Gottlosen Jahre" (English translation: The Godless Years),on March 30. Commented the band: "After years of preparation, rediscovering old treasures and unveiling unforgettable memories of our musical adventures, we are finally able...

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LEAVES' EYES Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Drummer Roland Navratil has left LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — for "private reasons" and has been replaced by Felix Born. Commented Felix: "I am really happy to announce that I am the new drummer...

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Former/Current Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, DEF LEPPARD Set For 'Titans Of Rock'

Guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) has confirmed via Facebook that he will take part in a South American tour dubbed "Titans Of Rock" featuring the following all-star lineup of musicians: * Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) * Joe Elliot (DEF LEPPARD) * Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES, ROCK...

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NEOANDERTALS: New Album Details Revealed

Estonian death metallers NEOANDERTALS will release their new album, "Australopithecus", on February 17 via Kunaki, LLC. The follow-up to 2011's "Ebu Gogo Gutting The Child" was recorded in Otepää, Estonia in 2009 with original member Roland Seer behind the drum kit. Mixing and mastering was done in...

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BLACK MAJESTY: New Album Title Announced

Australian melodic power metallers BLACK MAJESTY have set "Stargazer" as the title of their new album, due in May through Limb Music. BLACK MAJESTY began recording drums back in October 2011 with Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, ex-HELLOWEEN) at Grapow Studios in Slovakia and has since been busy in its ho...

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THE UNGUIDED: 'Phoenix Down' Video Released

"Phoenix Down", the latest video from THE UNGUIDED — the new project featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals) and Roland Johansson (vocals),along with current SONIC SYNDICATE guitarist (and Richard's brother) Roger Sjunnesson — can be seen below. The clip was directed by...

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MAD MAX: New Album Details Revealed

25 years after the release of the legendary "Night Of Passion" album, German hard rock band MAD MAX returns with the original lineup — Michael Voss (lead vocals, lead guitars),Jürgen Breforth (rhythm guitars),Roland Bergmann (bass, vocals) and Axel Kruse (drums) — and a new studio album, "Another...

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DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN, KROKUS Members Featured On 'Help! For Japan' Charity EP

Some of Europe's leading rock artists — including current and former members of DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN, GOTTHARD, MAGNUM, KROKUS and TNT — have joined a campaign initiated by singer Tommy Heart (SOUL DOCTOR, FAIR WARNING) to raise money for the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami wh...

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MAD MAX Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER

25 years after the release of the legendary "Night Of Passion" album, German hard rock band MAD MAX returns with the original lineup Michael Voss (lead vocals, lead guitars),Jrgen Breforth (rhythm guitars),Roland Bergmann (bass, vocals) and Axel Kruse (drums) and a new studio album, "Another Night...

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THE UNGUIDED: New Song Preview

A 46-second preview of the song "Inherit The Earth" from THE UNGUIDED the new project featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals) and Roland Johansson (vocals),along with current SONIC SYNDICATE guitarist (and Richard's brother) Roger Sjunnesson is available in the YouTube...

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THE UNGUIDED: Debut Album Details Revealed

THE UNGUIDED the new project featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals) and Roland Johansson (vocals),along with current SONIC SYNDICATE guitarist (and Richard's brother) Roger Sjunnesson will release its debut album, "Hell Frost", on November 30 via Despotz Records. Comme...

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BLACK MAJESTY To Work With ROLAND GRAPOW Again On New Album

Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY will enter Grapow Studios in Slovakia in October to begin recording its fifth album with producer (and MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist) Roland Grapow. Due in June 2012 via Limb Music, the CD will feature the following songtitles, among others: "The...

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TESTAMENT Bassist Shows You How To Play 'Souls Of Black' (Video)

In the two-minute video clip below, TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian is filmed at home, demonstrating how to play the intro to the band's song "Souls Of Black". He's playing through a Roland micro-cube with about a four-inch speaker that he says "is not really designed to play a bass through so the...

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MASTERPLAN Mainman Discusses Forthcoming Album In New Audio Interview

Tina Kilianov of the Czech web portal Kultura21.cz recently conducted an interview with guitarist Roland Grapow of German/Norwegian melodic metallers MASTERPLAN. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow. On the status of the songwriting sessions for MA...

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MASTERPLAN Working On New Material

Guitarist Roland Grapow and keyboardist Axel Mackenrott German/Norwegian melodic metallers MASTERPLAN are working on material for the band's next album which they will begin recording in the fall. An early 2012 release via AFM Records is expected. MASTERPLAN's last CD, "Time To Be King", was release...