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METALIUM's BASSE To Sing For GAMMA RAY In Spain
According to the Spanish web site Rafabasa.com, METALIUM singer Henning Basse will perform with GAMMA RAY in Lugo (Jan. 17) and Baracaldo (Jan. 18),Spain. GAMMA RAY frontman Kai Hansen has had a terrible flu since yesterday (Wednesday, January 16) and doctors have ordered him not to sing for the ne...January 17, 2008
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AVANTASIA: 'The Scarecrow' E-Card Available
An e-card for "The Scarecrow", the new album from AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — can be accessed at this location. "The Scarecrow" will be released on January 25 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl. "The Scarecrow" track listing: CD: 01. Twisted Mi...January 17, 2008
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DON DOKKEN On 'Lightning Strikes Back', Upcoming Solo Album
Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken. A couple of excerpts from the the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: What is happening with new the DOKKEN album "Lightning Strikes Back"? It's been in the works for about two years now? Dokken: Yeah it's bee...January 17, 2008
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CHIMAIRA, GAMMA RAY, ANNIHILATOR, IRON STEEL Members To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'
IRON STEEL guitarist/vocalist Fran Strine, as well as bassists David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH, F5, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY) and Jim LaMarca (CHIMAIRA),will guest on this weekend's "The Classic Metal Show". Also scheduled to appear are ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters and GAMMA RAY vocalist/guitarist Kai...January 16, 2008
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AVANTASIA: 'Shelter From The Rain' Available For Download
A brand new song from AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — entitled "Shelter from the Rain" is available for download at this location. AVANTASIA's video for the song "Carry Me Over" can be viewed below. The track comes off "The Scarecrow", which will be released on January...January 15, 2008
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Subversive Blueprint
I guess people are still buying this been-there-done-that croon 'core or Nuclear Blast wouldn't be releasing "Subversive Blueprint…" by Germany's THE DESTINY PROGRAM. If it is production and cookie cutter formula that you so desperately seek, then "Subversive Blueprint…" print has got exactly that....January 15, 2008
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DEAD HEAD Signs With DISPLEASED RECORDS
Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD have inked a deal with Displeased Records. The band's new full-length CD, tentatively titled "Depression Tank", is due in the summer. Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Firegate", "Less Than Zero", "Murder" and "Pesticide" (a 1989 demo track rerecorded). DEAD HE...January 14, 2008
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MANTICORA Announces New Keyboardist
Danish metallers MANTICORA have issued the following update: "As some of you might have seen, our North American tour that was to take place in February/March has been cancelled. It is sad that we, for the fifth time, have to write about a cancelled tour for MANTICORA, but it's nonetheless the truth...January 10, 2008
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NON-DIVINE Confirmed For Poland's METALMANIA Festival
Dutch metal band NON-DIVINE has been confirmed for the 2008 installment of the Metalmania festival. The 22nd edition of the festival — the biggest metal event in Central-Eastern Europe — will take place on March 8, 2008 at Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland. The billing is shaping up as follows: MEGADE...January 8, 2008
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DAWN OF DEMISE To Release Debut This Month
Denmark's death metal masters DAWN OF DEMISE will release their debut album, "Hate Takes Its Form", in Europe on January 28 via Deepsend Records. The CD, which was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (ABORTED, MERCENARY, NIGHTRAGE),"combines the renowned New York death metal sound of early SUFFOCATI...January 7, 2008
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DESTRUCTION To Return To Greece Next Month
According to Metalpaths.com, long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION will return to Greece for a concert in Thessaloniki on February 10. The exact venue has not yet been announced. Fan-filmed video footage of DESTRUCTION performing the song "Beastial Invasion" on November 12, 2007 at the Soundhaus...January 7, 2008
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THORIUM To Release 'Feral Creation' Next Month
Danish metal band THORIUM will release its "comeback" album, entitled "Feral Creation", on February 18 via Mighty Music. The CD was recorded at the Berno Studio (THE HAUNTED, VOMITORY, DERANGED) in Sweden and was mixed with Jacob Hansen (ABORTED, MERCENARY, VOLBEAT) at Hansen Studios. The cover artw...January 7, 2008
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Bassist JEFF PILSON On FOREIGNER, LED ZEPPELIN And GEORGE LYNCH
Bassist Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, WAR & PEACE, ex-DOKKEN) has issued the following: "2007 turned out to be an exhausting touring year for FOREIGNER. Our original intention of starting a new record was sidelined when it became apparent the touring schedule simply wouldn't allow the time needed to d...January 5, 2008
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SATURNUS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
Denmark's melodic doom metal masters SATURNUS have issued the following update: "After releasing 'Veronika Decides To Die' in 2006 and touring the States, Russia and parts of Europe, SATURNUS and bass player Lennart Jacobsen has decided to go our separate ways. No hard feelings involved and we wish...January 3, 2008
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AVANTASIA Mastermind To Guest On Germany's 'HR3 - Die Lange Harte Nacht'
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet will be the featured guest on on Germany's biggest rock and metal radio show, "HR3 Hard 'n' Heavy - Die Lange Harte Nacht", this Friday night, January 4 between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. (technically Saturday morning). Tobias will present the new album from his AVANTASIA pro...January 2, 2008
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