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WARBRINGER Completes Inaugural European Tour; Prepares For Hectic Summer Touring Schedule
Having just finished up their first European tour with legends NAPALM DEATH and SUFFOCATION, Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER are now bringing "Systematic Genocide" to the UK via headlining shows with GAMA BOMB before returning to the States to play a few West Coast shows and prep for their first-ev...June 11, 2008
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STONE GODS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
STONE GODS, the band featuring former THE DARKNESS members Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Ed Graham, has replaced AXEL RUDI PELL on the billing of this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:...June 11, 2008
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FALCONER: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
Swedish metallers FALCONER have completed work on their new album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves", at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studio in Varberg, Sweden. 13 songs were mixed during the sessions, including two bonus tracks for the LP's first edition. "Among Beggars And Thieve...June 11, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More Tour Video Blogs, ROCKSOUND Footage Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the second and third in a series of video blogs from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Also available is more fan-filmed video footage from the Rocksound concert (courtesy of YouTube user "...June 11, 2008
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CARCASS: More Dates Announced
Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have scheduled the following dates: Jun. 20 - Hellfest - Clisson, France Jun. 27 - Tuska Open Air - Helsinki, Finland Jun. 28 - Gods Of Metal - Bologna, Italy Jul. 04 - Metalcamp - tolmin, Slovenia Jul. 09 - Rockwave - Malakasa, Greece Aug. 02 - Wac...June 10, 2008
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MOONSPELL Forced To Cancel Turkish Concert
According to a posting on the web site of Turkey's top-selling metal magazine Headbang, Portugese metallers MOONSPELL were forced to cancel their headlining performance this past Friday (June 6) at the 10th-anniversary celebration of a Turkish high school's spring festival, dubbed Kalfest. MOONSPELL...June 9, 2008
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STRATOVARIUS Members Release Open 'Thank You' Letter To TIMO TOLKKI
STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jrg Michael (drums) and Jens Johansson (keyboards) have issued the following open letter to guitarist Timo Tolkki, who drew up and signed an official waiver on May 20, 2008 giving up all rights to the STRATOVARIUS name. "Dear Timo, we thank you for the w...June 9, 2008
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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE Releases First AVANTASIA Tour Video Blog
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the first in a series of video blogs from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Watch the clip below. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was recently tapped...June 7, 2008
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HOLY MOSES: New Album Title Announced
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have set "Agony of Death" as the title of their new album, due around September 19 via via Wacken Records/SPV. The band is currently putting the finishing toches on the new CD at the Blue Castle Studio near Hamburg with producer/guitar player Michael Hankel....June 6, 2008
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MOONSPELL: Pro-Shot Footage From ROCK IN RIO Festival Available
Professionally filmed footage of MOONSPELL's June 5, 2008 peformance at the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal can be viewed below. MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", entered the national chart in Portugal at No. 3 and in Germany at No. 62. The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded...June 6, 2008
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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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