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MUSTASCH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOL...April 7, 2008
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CARCASS: Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT Checks In From Reunion Rehearsals
Reunited British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will play a number of European festival shows this summer, including Sweden Rock, Hellfest, Tuska and Wacken Open Air. Says guitarist Michael Amott (also of ARCH ENEMY): "We got together last week and spent seven days straight rehearsing and preparing...April 7, 2008
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METAL CHURCH Recording Vocals For New Album
Long-running Seattle-based metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "Ronny [Munroe, vocals] just flew into Seattle to finish the final vocal tracks for the new [METAL CHURCH] release. We are very pleased with the way it is turning out. Look forward to more updates along with some stu...April 5, 2008
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THE HAUNTED: New Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have entered PUK studio in Denmark to begin recording their new album with producer Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MOONSPELL, etc),who has previously worked with the group on their two previous albums, "rEVOLVEr" and "The Dead Eye". A new four-minute...April 4, 2008
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SCORPIONS: Spanish Dates Announced
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have scheduled the following dates in Spain: May 07 - Madrid, Spain - Multiusos La Cubierta May 09 - Alicante, Spain - Plaza De Toros May 10 - Almeria, Spain - Palacio Juegos Mediterraneos Video footage of the SCORPIONS performing their new single, "You're Loving...April 4, 2008
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STORMWARRIOR + KAI HANSEN Replace SIR LORD BALTIMORE At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
SIR LORD BALTIMORE has been forced to cancel its previously announced appearance at the Sweden Rock 2008 festival which will be held June 4-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden due to "logistical problems." Replacing them on the bill will be Germany's STORMWARRIOR, with a special guest appearance by Kai Hansen (G...April 4, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI: 'STRATOVARIUS Is No More'
STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement: "It is time to stop the silence and announce what some of you have already been speculating. STRATOVARIUS is no more. "Last October I told the guys that I am stopping the band and told them the reasons why. "This letter is addresse...April 2, 2008
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HEADHUNTER: 'Parasite Of Society' U.S. Release Date Announced
Candlelight Records has set a June 10 U.S. release date for the new album HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jrg Michael, and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON). Entitled "Parasite of Society", the CD was mixed by Achim Khl...April 1, 2008
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BREAKER Reunites With Original Vocalist
Legendary Cleveland metallers BREAKER have reunited with original lead vocalist Jim Hamar. The group, which released the underground classic "Get Tough!" album on Auburn Records in 1987, will perform at this year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, scheduled to take place June 26-28 in Balingen, Germany....April 1, 2008
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OVERKILL: New Audio Interview With D.D. VERNI Available
Revolution-Music.dk conducted an interview with OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni prior to the band's March 20, 2008 concert at Godset in Kolding, Denmark. Download the 16-minute audio file at this location (3.8 MB). OVERKILL's second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007", came out on February 5 via Bodog M...April 1, 2008
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AMORAL Drummer Joins CRYSTAL BLAZE
Finnish "Wacken Metal Battle 2007" winners CRYSTAL BLAZE have announced the addition of longtime friend, Juhana "Juffi" Karlsson from AMORAL, as their new drummer. According to a press release, "Juffi performed with the band in Qstock (Oulu, Finland) 2007 and Wacken Open Air 2007, as well as recorde...March 29, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More Tour Dates Announced
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA has scheduled the following dates: June 06 - Rocksound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland June 07 - Sweden Rock - Slvesborg, Sweden June 10 - Moscow, Russia - DK Gorbunova June 13 - Tokyo, Japan - Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball June 15 - Mexico City, M...March 29, 2008
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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE To Appear At Sounds2move.de Fifth Anniversary Party
German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE will appear at the fifth-anniversary party of the metal magazine Sounds2move.de on April 5 at the Kornhaus in Hnfeld, Germany. The Munich-based band will be available for a signing session at the Sounds2move.de infodesk to support its upcoming album, "Songs...March 28, 2008
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OPETH: More European Dates Announced
Swedish metallers OPETH have schedules the following European dates: June 06 - Rock Am Ring - Germany June 07 - Rock Im Park - Germany June 20 - Wattabe Outdoor Center - Istanbul, Turkey June 22 - Hellfest - Clisson - France June 26 - Peace and Love - Borlange, Sweden June 27 - Hove ...March 28, 2008
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SAXON: More Tour Dates Announced
British heavy metal legends SAXON have scheduled the following dates: April 23 - London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire (w/ GIRLSCHOOL, SWEET SAVAGE) April 30 - Tokyo, Japan - O East May 01 - Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro May 02 - Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro May 05 - Brisbane, Australia - The Arena...March 28, 2008
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