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TURISAS: UK Tour Dates Announced

2007 has been an amazing year for Finnish folk metal warriors TURISAS with the release of their epic new album, "The Varangian Way", playing the main stage at the Download festival, Metal Hammer's "Get In The Ring" and Kerrang! magazine's "Day of Rock" shows in London, a sold-out UK tour, Wacken Ope...

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THERION To Be Joined By Keyboardist FERDY DOERNBERG For European Tour

Christofer Johnsson of the Swedish metallers THERION has issued the following update: "Ferdy Doernberg (ULI JON ROTH, AXEL RUDI PELL, ROUGH SILK) will be joining the entire [European] tour to play keyboards. The songs will be re-arraged for keyboards especially for this tour." Johnsson previously an...

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SCORPIONS: Video Footage Of 107.7 THE BONE Appearance Posted Online

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS were guests on the California radio station 107.7 The Bone on September 14, 2007 prior to the band's concert at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa in Kelseyville. Watch video fooyage of the appearance in ten parts below. SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wac...

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CREMATORY: New Song Posted Online

German gothic metallers CREMATORY will release their new album, "Pray", on February 1 via Massacre Records. The CD was produced by the band itself at the Kohlekeller Studios with additional assistance from longtime collaborator Christian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner. The track listing for the effort is a...

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THERION To Be Joined By Former CANDLEMASS Singer For Select European Shows

Christofer Johnsson of the Swedish metallers THERION has issued the following update: "We are proud to announce that: * Piotr Wawrzeniuk will be joining us at Glachau and go with us until Krakow. * Messiah Marcolin (ex-CANDLEMASS, MOMENTO MORI) will be joining us at Budapest and will go with us unti...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Scarecrow' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for the upcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, entitled "The Scarecrow", can be found at this location. Due at the end of January via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD is expected to feature guest appearances by the following artists: Alice Cooper (vocals...

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AXXIS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German metallers AXXIS have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES AVANTASIA AXXIS CARCASS CHILDREN OF BODOM CREMATORY DREAM OF AN OPIUM EAT...

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THERION Mainman Issues Tour Wrap-Up

Christofer Johnsson of the Swedish metallers THERION has issued the following update: "We're back in Europe and besides Kiev that will be the last show on this tour, we're pretty much done. Some words for our fans: "Latin America: Thank you for being even more amazing than ever! We also made a new r...

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AMON AMARTH: 'The Invaluable Darkness' Tour Diary Available

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH have posted a tour diary covering their recently competed The Invaluable Darkness European trek with DIMMU BORGIR and ENGEL. As previously reported, AMON AMARTH will take part in a signing session at Scrape Records in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 14 between 5...

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SCORPIONS: Pro-Shot Footage From Manaus Posted Online

Professionally filmed video footage of veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS performing in Manaus, Brazil on August 9, 2007 can be viewed below. SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany on August 3, 2006 will be released on DVD in Europe on December 7 via Sony BMG Music Entertainment...

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SCORPIONS: 'Live At Wacken' DVD Pushed Back To December; Cover Artwork Revealed

SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany on August 3, 2006 will be released on DVD in Europe on December 7 via Sony BMG Music Entertainment GmbH. A North American release date has not yet been announced. Entitled "Live At Wacken Open Air 2006: A Night To Remember - A Journey Through...

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STORMWARRIOR Signs To DOCKYARD 1

Dockyard 1 has announced the signing of Germany's STORMWARRIOR to a multi-album deal. The band is currently recording its third studio album, "Heading Northe", at the group's own Thunderhall Studios and will mix the effort with Piet Sielck (SAVAGE CIRCUS, IRON SAVIOR) before mastering the CD at Tomm...

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THERION: Video Interview With CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Available

Brazil's "Stay Heavy" TV show conducted an interview with mainman Christofer Johnsson of the Swedish metallers THERION in late September 2007, the day after the band's one-off appearance at São Paulo's Citibank Music Hall. Watch the 10-minute interview below. THERION's latest studio album, the dual-...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Video Posted Online

The video for the song "Lost in Space" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project can be viewed below. Also available is an eight-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the forthcoming six-track albums from AVANTASIA — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2". Apart from the ident...

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Should BOLT THROWER Play Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival? You Decide

British death metal veterans BOLT THROWER have posted the following message on their official web site: "As most of you probably know, BOLT THROWER don't like to play festivals, but as a lot of you want to see us playing festivals, we try and play at least one festival a year. After receiving numero...