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Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I

In the present day, when HELLOWEEN fans argue about the band's continued relevance or lack thereof, and debate which album or era holds the most merit, it's easy to forget the time when this band could absolutely do no wrong. They pretty much wrote the rule book in 1987 with "Keeper of the Seven Key...

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DREAM EVIL: Live Appearances Announced

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL have lined up the following dates: Nov. 04 - Perth, SCO @ Ragnarok UK Metalfest Nov. 05 - London, UK @ Camden Underworld DREAM EVIL parted ways with drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) in February and replaced him with Pat Power (a....

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MERCYFUL FATE, BLIND GUARDIAN, DIMMU BORGIR Members To Guest On 'Metal Reigns'

Legendary guitarist Hank Shermann (FORCE OF EVIL, MERCYFUL FATE),vocalist Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN),Shagrath (DIMMU BORGIR, CHROME DIVISION) and guitarist Andre Olbrich (BLIND GUARDIAN) will be the featured guests on this weekend's edition of the "Metal Reigns" Internet-based radio show, airin...

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WOLF: 'The Black Flame' European Release Date Announced

Sweden's WOLF will release its fourth album, "The Black Flame", in Europe on September 25 via Century Media Records. A U.S. release date via Prosthetic Records has yet to be announced. A video for the song "I Will Kill Again" will be filmed at the end of August with longtime friend/director Owe Ling...

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SINISTER: 'Prophecies Denied' DVD Artwork Revealed

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming live DVD, which they plan on filming at their August 24, 2006 performance in Warsaw, Poland. Check it out at this location. Entitled "Prophecies Denied", the DVD will be released at a later date via Metal Mind Producti...

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Man of Straw

With this, their second release, the Lost and Found label is quickly becoming a benchmark for how these limited reissues should be done. The second effort from Los Angeles cult favorites VIKING is the latest album to come down off the high-priced eBay auction block, available again for all who misse...

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BELIEVER Drummer Completes Work On New FOUNTAIN OF TEARS Album

Drummer Joey Daub of the the much-missed late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has completed work on the new album from his FOUNTAIN OF TEARS project, entitled "Fate". Tentatively due later in the year, the album will feature the following track listing (in no particular order):...

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PANTOMMIND Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER EUROPE 2006 Festival

Bulgarian progressive metal band PANTOMMIND has been forced to cancel its appearance at the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival, set to take place September 29 – October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands. "The reason for the cancellation is that PANTOMMIND have lost not one, but two members of the...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL Is 'Extremely Proud' Of Band's New Material

MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel has posted the following message on the band's official forum: "Just got home yesterday from our week-long stint on the Sounds of the Underground tour and I'd like to thank all of you who made it out and rocked with us. Also thanks to all the bands, crews, producti...

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VIKING: "Man Of Straw' Reissue Detailed

Lost and Found Records USA has announced official licensed CD reissue of the extremely rare speed/thrash metal classic, VIKING's "Man of Straw". Originally released in 1989 on Metal Blade Records, this fully licensed CD release was fully remastered, and contains rare and never-before-heard bonus tra...

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SINISTER Announce DVD Title

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have set "Prophecies Denied" as the title of their upcoming live DVD, which they plan on filming at their August 24, 2006 performance in Warsaw, Poland. The DVD will be released at a later date via Metal Mind Production. Also appearing on the bill will be OBITUARY, GRA...

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ARCH ENEMY Singer Sounds Off On Vocal Technique, Early Influences And Being A Vegetarian

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her official MySpace page: "I get so many wonderful messages every day it is almost overwhelming. I am sorry, but it is impossible to answer them all.. So I have collected the most frequently asked questions and will answer them...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST And METALLICA Are 'Greatest Heavy Metal Bands Of All Time'

An MTV panel of heavy metal "experts," consisting of "nine die-hard, longtime fans," recently came together to compile a list of the "Greatest Heavy Metal Bands of All Time." "In part one [of the process], we reached out to the most passionate and knowledgable metal fans working at MTV and asked the...

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Former MSG Singer ROBIN MCAULEY Joins SURVIVOR

Former MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) frontman Robin McAuley has replaced Jim Jamison as the new lead vocalist for SURVIVOR. Jamison first joined the band in 1984 after original lead singer Dave Bickler encountered voice problems before a tour supporting the band's "Caught In The Game" album. Bickler...

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NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS Confirmed For MEXICALI METAL FESTIVAL

NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS, the new band fronted by original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, has been confirmed for the Mexicali Metal Festival, set to take place September 9 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Also scheduled to appear are CAGE and DREAMS OF DAMNATION. As previously reported, NEIL TU...