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LOUDNESS: 'Live In Seoul' DVD Now Available

Legendary Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have just released a new live DVD, entitled "Live In Seoul 2005 12 03 - Official Bootleg DVD Series Two" (view cover here). As the title suggests, the DVD was filmed in Seoul, Korea on December 3, 2005. The complete track listing for the set is as follows: 01. ....

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ARCTICFLAME Sign With BATTLE CRY RECORDS, Announce Live Appearances

New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME have lined up the following dates: Apr. 04 – Sayreville, NJ @ The Starland Ballroom (w/ LOUDNESS) May 01 – New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club (w/ GAMMA RAY, INTO ETERNITY) In other news, ARCTICFLAME have decided to sign with Germany's Battle Cry Records afte...

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LOUDNESS Ink North American Deal For Release Of Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics

Crash Music Inc. has inked a deal with legendary Japanese metallers LOUDNESS for the North American release of "Rockshocks", a collection of re-recorded versions of some of their classic songs from their early years as chosen by the fans. Originally issued in Japan in October 2004 via Tokuma Japan C...

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OBSESSION: New Material To Feature 'Absolutely Incredible' All-Star Lineup

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have been working hard the last two years to try and get new material released. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MVP) and Jay Mezias (drums; HANDS OF STONE, WORLDPAIN) have recruited Swedish guitar sensation Rob...

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LOUDNESS: More North American Dates Announced

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have lined up the following North American dates as part of their 25th Anniversary Tour: Mar. 18 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater Mar. 19 - Hollywood, CA @ Key Club Mar. 26 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Mar. 31 - Hartford, Ct @ Webster Theatre/Underground Mar. 29 ....

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MAYHEM: Hungarian, Asian Tour Dates Announced

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Dec. 10 - Budapest, HUN @ TBA Jan. 29 - Bangkok, THA @ Hollywood Awards Hall (w/ SURRENDER OF DIVINITY, IRONFIST) Feb. 03 - Taipei, TWN @ Huashan Arts District (w/ CHTHONIC) Feb. 04 - Kuala Lumpur, MYS @ Bac...

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LOUDNESS: New York City Show Announced

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have lined up a rare New York City show on March 26, 2006 at B.B. King's as part of their 25th Anniversary Tour. More dates are expected to be announced soon. LOUDNESS recently released a compilation CD, entitled "The Best of Reunion". The 14-song set includes one...

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Profanity, Not Volume, Unplugs Heavy Metal Concerts In Pinellas Park

Anne Lindberg of Florida's St. Petersburg Times has issued the following report: Five e-mails, five phone calls and a sick cat have put a stop to heavy metal concerts in Pinellas Park. That's what city officials decided after their very first one, on Oct. 1, when an estimated 3,500 people crowded in...

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EXODUS Confirm Guitarist RICK HUNOLT's Departure

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on June 13, long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have now officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Rick Hunolt. Guitarist Gary Holt's statement on the matter — as posted on the group's official forum — reads as follows: "First, let me a...

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EARTHSHAKER FEST Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from this year's Earthshaker Fest have been uploaded at www.metalchroniques.com. Featured bands include: MANOWAR CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRUCTION DIMMU BORGIR GRAVE DIGGER HOLLYHELL HYPOCRISY JBO LOUDNESS MASTERPLAN NIGHTWISH PRIMAL FEAR RHAPSODY STORMWARRIOR (with Kai H...

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LOUDNESS To Release 'The Battleship Musashi' EP

Long-running Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release a new EP, entitled "The Battleship Musashi", in Japan on August 17. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Battleship Musashi 02. Wolfgang Amadeus 03. More Than Machine 04. The Battleship Musashi (instrumental) As previously...

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ROUGH SILK: In Songwriting Mode

Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Not so much new in the ROUGH SILK headquarters. We're writing songs and also rehearsing more songs for the live set. "I'm busy producing the new album of the ska...

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IMPERIA Replace EDENBRIDGE At France's RAISMESFEST

IMPERIA, the new band fronted by former TRAIL OF TEARS singer Helena Iren Michaelsen, have replaced EDENBRIDGE on the billing of this year's Raismesfest, set to take place September 10-11 in Raismes, France. The festival schedule is now shaping up as follows: Saturday, September 10: SONATA ARCTICA L...

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POWERGOD: 'Metal Lesson II' Tribute Album Track Listing Revealed

Germany's POWERGOD will be releasing their new '80s metal tribute album, "Long Live The Loud – That's Metal Lesson II", in July via Massacre Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Fall Out / Long Live The Loud (originally performed by EXCITER) 02. Screams from the Grav...

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FORCE OF EVIL And POWERGOD Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

FORCE OF EVIL, POWERGOD and HAEMOTOM have been confirmed for this year's Earthshaker Fest, a three-day event (including the opening-night party) set to take place July 21-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. Meanwhile, FEINSTEIN (the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feins...