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POWER QUEST Joined By BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist
Following the departure of long-standing bassist Steve Scott in early January 2009, British melodic power metallers POWER QUEST have announced that the search for a replacement is now over. The group's new bassist is Oliver Holzwarth, who has been a touring member of the legendary German power metal...February 3, 2009
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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE, LAUREN HARRIS, PRAYING MANTIS To Headline U.K.'s ROCK OF AGES Festival
HOLY RAGE, the new band frontman by original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, PRAYING MANTIS, Lauren Harris (daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris) and IMPERIA have been confirmed for the third Rock Of Ages festival, set to take place June 20-21 at the 2,000-capacity facility Barco 2 in Swansea...February 3, 2009
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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Non Serviam - A 20 Year Apocryphal Story' DVD Details Revealed
Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST will release their long-awaited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, "Non Serviam - A 20 Year Apocryphal Story", in Europe on February 23 and in the U.S. on May 5 via Season of Mist. The set will feature the band's most popular and classic songs, including some rare treats, to...February 3, 2009
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METALLICA's HAMMETT And TOOL's JONES On Surfing In Hawaii, Obsessive Fans And Occult Symbols
The cover story in Guitar World's April 2009 issue features two hard rock guitar gods — METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and TOOL's Adam Jones — reminiscing about surfing together in Hawaii, obsessive fans, and occult symbols. A couple of excerpts from the article, which doesn't go on sale until next Tuesda...February 3, 2009
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MISS LAVA Taps JENS BOGREN For New Album Mix
Lisbon, Portugal-based heavy rock ensemble MISS LAVA has tapped Jens Bogren (KATATONIA, OPETH, PARADISE LOST) to mix its full-length debut. The follow-up to the band's self-titled EP (which was released on blood-red vinyl) is being supervised by the promising Portuguese producer Ricardo Espinha. The...February 2, 2009
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LOTHLÖRYEN Announces 'In The Name Of Tolkien - Folk Metal Tour 2009'
Brazilian heavy/folk metal act LOTHLÖRYEN is preparing to hit the road to promote its new album, "Some Ways Back No More", available in Brazil through Die Hard Records. The trek, dubbed "In The Name of Tolkien - Folk Metal Tour 2009", will begin in March and will be a true "bard's alliance" with sup...February 2, 2009
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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announces New Singer
Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have announced the addition of singer Joanna Nieniewska (pictured below) to the group's ranks. According to the band, "This 20-year-old Austrian girl offers a wide range and a strong soprano combined with a great natural feeling for vocal harmonies."...February 1, 2009
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SAXON Films 'Battalions Of Steel' Video
British heavy metal legends SAXON have just shot a video for the song "Battalions Of Steel". The track comes off the band's latest album, "Into The Labyrinth", which sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 29 o...January 31, 2009
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HYDROGYN: 'Candles Light Your Face' Video Available
"Candles Light Your Face", the new video from Ashland, Kentucky-based rockers HYDROGYN, can be viewed below. The clip was shot at many different locations over a period of a couple of weeks. It was written and produced by Scott Neill for Mule Media along with some input by HYDROGYN vocalist Julie We...January 28, 2009
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SINBREED Featuring BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer; New Song, Video Available
German power metal band NEOSHINE, which features in its ranks 26-year-old guitarist Flo Laurin alongside BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and SEVENTH AVENUE vocalist Herbie Langhans, has changed its name to SINBREED. The group's recently recorded debut album, "When Worlds Collide", was produced...January 27, 2009
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RAPE PILLAGE & BURN To Release Debut EP This Week
Long-running death metal act RAPE PILLAGE & BURN"Songs of Death... Songs of Hell", on January 27 via Ibex Moon Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Served Cold 02. 1911 03. Faith of the Blind 04. Wolf Code Pagan 05. With Venomous Tongues Formed more ...January 26, 2009
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SCARPOINT Drummer To Undergo Heart Surgery
Drummer Erik Thyselius of the Swedish metal band SCARPOINT has issued the following update: "The next couple of months we will take a break and only write material for the next record. The reason for this is that I have a cronic heart condition that I have to take care of. Within a month, I ...January 25, 2009
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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: New Singer Announcement Coming Next Week
Keyboardist Martin Harb of Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS has issued the following update: "Within the next week we will present you the name and the face of our new female voice and bandmember! At the moment she's at the shooting for her first VISIONS OF ATLANTIS promotional pictu...January 23, 2009
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LEVERAGE Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDS
Finnish melodic metal band LEVERAGE has inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. Commented LEVERAGE guitarist and main songwriter Tuomas Heikkinen: "Actually, this is LEVERAGE's first real artist deal with a record company. Before, we've had distribution and licensing agreements. Personally, I have no c...January 23, 2009
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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'As A Father, I Feel A Bit More Secure Today With OBAMA As Our President'
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weeky column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "I, for one, have been an Obama supporter since day number one. He is a guy that is just plain smart in...January 23, 2009
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