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STORMWARRIOR Confirmed For Holland's DOKK'EM Festival
German metallers STORMWARRIOR have been confirmed for the Dokk'em open-air festival, set to take place August 9, 2008 in Raard (near Leeuwarden),Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGER AS ART AWAKE BLAZE BAYLEY CARACH ANGREN DIAMOND HEAD DYLATH-LEEN HEIDEVOLK INCURSION DEM...June 4, 2008
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Former THE GATHERING Singer Unable To Perform With MOONSPELL At ROCK IN RIO
Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen (who now fronts AGUA DE ANNIQUE) will be unable to join Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL for their appearance at the Rock in Rio 2008 festival on June 5 in Lisbon, Portugal. Comments Anneke: "When I was driving home from a show in Amsterdam last night...June 4, 2008
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New '1994-2006 Chaos Years' Trailer Available
"1994-2006 Chaos Years", the "best-of" set by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, entered the official Finnish album chart at No. 32 upon its release in late March. Celebrating one of the most innovative metal bands ever, this release contains the legacy of Devin Townsend and his bandmates Gene Hoglan, Byron Strou...May 30, 2008
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MOONSPELL: First 'Night Eternal' Chart Positions Revealed
MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", has registered the following first-week chart positions: Portugal: #3 Germany: #62 The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded at Antfarm studios in Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, HALFORD). Two editions of the record were...May 29, 2008
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ROSE TATTOO: More European Tour Dates Announced
Australian rock 'n' roll legends ROSE TATTOO have scheduled the following European dates: June 06 - Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Netherlands June 07 - Rock am Ring - Nrburgring - Eifel, Germany June 08 - Rock im Park - Nrnberg, Germany June 09 - Backstage - Mnchen, Germany June 10 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switze...May 29, 2008
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MORBID ANGEL To Debut New Material On Upcoming Tour
Legendary Florida death metal band MORBID ANGEL will debut at least one new song on their upcoming European festival tour, the group's frontman, David Vincent, revealed to Norway's "Tinitus" radio show in an interview that aired last week. "Obviously the urgency to get a [new second] guitar player i...May 28, 2008
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MORTAL SIN Schedules Australian Dates
Vocalist Mat Maurer of the long-running Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN has issued the following update: "It's been a while since we were down in Adelaide [Australia], so please come along to our show and support the Aussie scene!! We'll be at the Enigma Bar/War Room this Friday [May] 30th along wit...May 26, 2008
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FALCONER Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Swedish metallers FALCONER have entered Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studio in Varberg, Sweden to put the finishing touches on their new album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves". 13 songs are being mixed during the sessions, including two bonus tracks for the LP's first edition. In...May 26, 2008
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LORD BELIAL: Early Demos To Be Released On CD
Regain Records will re-release the early demos from the Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL in June on a CD called "Ancient Demons". According to a press release, "Ancient Demons" is "awesome" to listen to on its own "as something to crank up and revel in the old-school vibe, as well as a document...May 23, 2008
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KREATOR: More Festival Appearances Announced
Long-running German thrashers KREATOR have scheduled the following festival appearances: June 27 - Tuska Festival - Helsinki, Finland Aug. 01 - Haltestelle Woodstock - Kostryzyn, Poland Aug. 02 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany Aug. 022 - Leyendas Del Rock Festival - Puerto De Mazarro, Spain Follo...May 22, 2008
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AXEL RUDI PELL Pulls Out Of WACKEN OPEN AIR, ROCK OF AGES Festivals
German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, we have to cancel our appearances at both summer festivals, the Rock Of Ages and the Wacken Open Air, due to a schedule conflict of singer Johnny Gioeli in the USA. We have to apologize for that! So there will be no sho...May 22, 2008
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MOONSPELL Members Perform On Portugal's National Radio; Video Available
MOONSPELL members Fernando Ribeiro and Ricardo Amorim (guitar) performed a short acoustic set on Monday (May 19) on the biggest morning radio show on Portugal's national radio, Antena 3. Footage of the song "Dreamless (Lucifer And Lilith)" can be viewed below. Check out photos of the performance at...May 21, 2008
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MOONSPELL: New Audio Interview With MIGUEL 'MIKE' GASPAR Available
TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #54),featuring MOONSPELL drummer Miguel "Mike" Gaspar. The interview lasts approximately 35 minutes and is available at this location. MOONSPELL members Fernando Ribeiro and Ricardo Amorim (guitar) performed a short acoustic set on Monday (M...May 21, 2008
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MORBID ANGEL's DAVID VINCENT, ZYKLON</b>'s DESTRUCTHOR To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'
MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent and the group's new touring guitarist, ZYKLON's longtime axemeister Destructhor (a.k.a. Thor Anders Myhren),will be interviewed live on this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, May 21) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) o...May 21, 2008
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MORBID ANGEL Announces New Guitarist
Metal Hammer writer Joel McIver reports that the new guitarist in Florida death metal legends MORBID ANGEL is none other than ZYKLON's longtime axemeister Destructhor (a.k.a. Thor Anders Myhren). Frontman David Vincent told Metal Hammer in a recent interview, "The hunt for another guitarist to play...May 20, 2008
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