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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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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has 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 A...March 28, 2008
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AT THE GATES: Second New York City Show Announced
"Due to high demand," reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES added a second New York City show to their upcoming North American tour with DARKEST HOUR and MUNICIPAL WASTE. The newly added concert will take place at Irving Plaza on, Wednesday, July 9. Internet pre-sale starts this Saturday, March...March 28, 2008
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THE HAUNTED Completes Pre-Production For New Album
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED are back on the map with some good news, as they have just finished pre-production for their highly anticipated, still-untitled new album. The band will soon enter PUK studio in Denmark to start working with producer Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MOO...March 27, 2008
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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Launches REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE
In the latest issue of Finland's Soundi magazine, STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki reveals that he has formed a new band called REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, which is believed to have been the working title of the now apparently aborted new STRATOVARIUS album. The group's debut CD which will feature guest...March 27, 2008
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HEADHUNTER: 'Silverskull' Video Posted Online
"Silverskull", the new video from HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jrg Michael, and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON),can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's forthcoming comeback album, "Parasite of Society...March 22, 2008
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