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SEVEN WITCHES Singer Comments On Allentown Fiasco
SEVEN WITCHES vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, DISTANT THUNDER) has posted a statement on the band's official message board regarding the disastrous circumstances that led to the group's underage fans being evicted from the venue halfway through the group's live DVD shoot at Crocodile Rock in Allento...February 15, 2005
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Endorsed by Hate
Somewhere in the neighborhood of MARTYR AD and BLEEDING THROUGH resides Germany's MAROON. The sheer weight of the former and the manic song-craft of the latter pop up at various points throughout "Endorsed by Hate". After forming in 1998, the straightedge and vegan (what's left?) quartet released th...February 13, 2005
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New SAXON Tribute Album To See Light Of Day This Month
Germany's Remedy Records will be releasing a brand new SAXON tribute album entitled "Eagleution - A Tribute to Saxon", on February 21. The complete track listing for the two-CD set is as follows: 01. STORMWARRIOR - "Power and the Glory" 02. TORMENT - "Denim & Leather" 03. PARAGON - "20.000 Feet"...February 11, 2005
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Blessed Black Wings
Clattering right into the massive "Devilution", a drum-driven barn-burner worthy of MOTÖRHEAD, HIGH ON FIRE up the adrenaline level on third full-length, "Blessed Black Wings". The Steve Albini recording leaves all the rough edges, managing to sound massive and metallic and dirty and grimy all at on...February 9, 2005
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SOLITUDE AETURNUS To Headline ROBB'S METAL WORKS Showcase
Long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS have been confirmed as the headliners of the Robb's Metal Works annual showcase on Saturday, July 16 at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas. More information will be made available soon. A long-standing San Antonio Time Warner...February 7, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: 'Blood Bound' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 5
HAMMERFALL's new single, "Blood Bound", has entered the Swedish single chart at position No. 5. View the whole chart at this location. As previously reported, HAMMERFALL's video for "Blood Bound" has been posted online at this location. HAMMERFALL will release their new album, "Chapter V: Unbent, Un...February 4, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: Video From Signing Session Posted Online
On January 21, HAMMEREFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak and singer Joacim Cans visited the Nuclear Blast Store in Donzdorf, Germany. They were greeted by a line of fans, holding bags of HAMMERFALL stuff for them to sign. Both musicians happily agreed, of course, and posed for pictures. Check out a video...February 2, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: Online Chat Scheduled
Fans of the Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL will be able to chat with Oscar Dronjak (guitars) and Joacim Cans (vocals) at Aftonbladet.se on Thursday, February 3 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (CET). As previously reported, HAMMERFALL's video for their new single, "Blood Bound", has been posted online at...February 1, 2005
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HAMMERFALL To Be Joined By PRETTY MAIDS At Gothenburg Concert
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hot news item today: PRETTY MAIDS will be special guest for the show in Göteborg on April 30th. Please note that they will only do this one concert with us, and that for the other Icebreaker Festiv...January 28, 2005
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ROYAL HUNT Singer Says New Album Is Band's Best Record To Date
Denmark's ROYAL HUNT are currently at the North Point studio in Copenhagen recording their new album. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "Eyewitness" is due in late spring/early summer. A studio update from the band's official web site follows: "[Singer John West] has landed… John's vocal work...January 25, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Talk About 'Angel Of Retribution', The Band's Legacy And HALFORD's Homosexuality
The five members of JUDAS PRIEST recently spoke to the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about Halford's return to the group's lineup and their new album, "Angel of Retribution". Several excerpts from the interview follow: On whether PRIEST created the heavy metal genre: Rob Halford (vocals): "You know s...January 23, 2005
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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Discusses PHIL LYNOTT's Death
In a recent interview with icLiverpool, Scott Gorham, the charismatic axeman in the THIN LIZZY line-up that produced the classic album "Jailbreak", reflected on the last time he saw his old friend, late LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott. "I'd been clean for a year when I went round to Phil's house and foun...January 21, 2005
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HAMMERFALL Choose LORDI As Support Act On ICEBREAKER FESTIVAL Tour
Swedish power metallers HAMMERFALL have selected Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI as the support act on their upcoming Icebreaker Festival tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Z7 – Pratteln, SWI Apr. 22 - Filharmonie – Filderstadt, GER Apr. 23...January 20, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: 'Blood Bound' Video Posted Online
HAMMERFALL's video for their new single, "Blood Bound", has been posted online at Aftonbladet.se. With regards to the video, guitarist Oscar Dronjak recently said, "We are frozen in ice in the beginning of the clip, standing on top of the hammer from the cover. "As you can see, the environmental atm...January 19, 2005
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AFTERSHOK: Classic Metal Delivered 'Bigger And Better'
AFTERSHOK, the classic hard rock/metal band fronted by SHOK PARIS lead vocalist Vic Hix, have just released their long-awaited follow-up to 2002's "Unfinished Business", entitled "Burning Chrome". "Burning Chrome", available on Auburn Records, was recorded over a period extending from late 2003 thro...January 16, 2005