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NEAERA: New Album Track Listing Revealed

German metal/hardcore outfit NEAERA has finalized the track listing for its third album, "Armamentarium", due in Europe on August 27 via Metal Blade Records (August 24 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). It is as follows: 01. Spearheading the Spawn 02. Tools of Greed 03. Armamentarium 04. Synergy...

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C-187 Featuring PESTILENCE, CYNIC Members: Audio Available

A brand new track from C-187 — the new band featuring former PESTILENCE mainman Patrick Mameli (guitar) alongside Tony Choy (bass; ATHEIST; ex-CYNIC),Sean Reinert (drums; CYNIC, ex-DEATH) and Tony Jelencovich (vocals; M.A.N, ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE, MNEMIC) — has been posted online at the Mascot Record...

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Holland's MASCOT RECORDS To Enter U.S. Market

Holland's Mascot Records has announced plans to enter the U.S. market in early 2008. The label is in the process of finalizing the distribution, marketing and publicity arrangements. There will only be around seven releases in the first year, of which the first two will be SCIENCE FACTION and C-187....

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NEAERA To Embark On First Headlining Tour This Fall

German metal/hardcore outfit NEAERA will embark on its first headlining tour this fall. Supported at the shows will come from Bavarian vegan straight-edge metallers DEADLOCK. The dates are as follows: Oct. 19 - Karlsruhe (D),Stadtmitte Oct. 20 - Oberentfelden (CH),Böröm Pöm Pöm Oct. 21 - Trier (D)...

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STORMWARRIOR Confirmed For MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

German band STORMWARRIOR has been added to the lineup of the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place on July 7, 2007 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. STORMWARRIOR will not be performing only their own material but will also feature GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen on vocals during a very special set which will inclu...

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NEAERA Recording New Album

German metal/hardcore outfit NEAERA has issued the following update: "Just a quick update here on how things are going in the studio. We spent the last week laying down the drum tracks, rhythm guitars and bass tracks for the upcoming record. Right now Benny [Hilleke] is at the Rape of Harmonies stud...

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C-187 Featuring PESTILENCE, CYNIC Members: Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

C-187, the new band featuring former PESTILENCE mainman Patrick Mameli (guitar) alongside Tony Choy (bass; ATHEIST; ex-CYNIC),Sean Reinert (drums; CYNIC, ex-DEATH) and Tony Jelencovich (vocals; M.A.N, ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE, MNEMIC),is putting the finishing touches on its debut album, entitled "Colli...

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MASTERPLAN Guitarist Talks About Proposed Project With MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN

Baz Anderson of MetalStorm.ee recently conducted an interview with MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalStorm.ee: So how well do you think the album "MK II" has come across? Roland: I think pretty good, honestly, because I think people, you...

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DESTRUCTION, ONSLAUGHT: U.K. Dates Announced

German thrash veterans DESTRUCTION will embark on a U.K. headlining tour in November. Support at the shows will come from ONSLAUGHT, AMENTI and RASTA. The details are as follows: Nov. 09 - Kingston - The Peel Nov. 10 - Dublin - Voodoo Lounge Nov. 11 - Cork - An Cruiscin Lan Nov. 12 - Glasgow ...

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PARADOX, ZED YAGO, WIZARD Confirmed For Greece's DEUTSCHE ASSAULT FESTIVAL

German heavy metal bands PARADOX, ZED YAGO and WIZARD will team up for the Deutsche Assault Festival, set to take place November 24 at AN Club in Athens, Greece. Several Greek acts will also be added to the event. Tickets are 25 euros. PARADOX has set an October 26, 2007 release date for its fourth...

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PRIMAL FEAR Rejoined By Guitarist HENNY WOLTER

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Yes, after a long discussion about the future of PRIMAL FEAR, we've decided to bring Henny Wolter back to the band. After a four-year break, Henny takes over the guitar duties together with Stefan Leibing, who played most of the g...

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Drummer CHRISTIAN BASS To Play With HEAVEN SHALL BURN

Drummer Christian Bass (DEADSOIL, NIGHT IN GALES) will play a few festival dates with German metal act HEAVEN SHALL BURN this summer. The details are as follows: June 22 - Austria, Salzburg @ Summer Nights Festival June 23 - Germany, Munich @ Backstage June 24 - Austria, Vienna @ Donauinselfest June...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will embark on a three-date headlining tour of Japan in December. The details are as follows: Dec. 03 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O-EAST Dec. 05 - Nagoya, Japan - Bottom Line Dec. 06 - Osaka, Japan - Shinsaibashi Club Quattro As previously reported, PRIMAL FEAR has se...

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In the mood for some loopy, out-to-lunch, impossibly happy virtuoso power metal? And you've already worn out your GAMMA RAY albums? While the world has soiled its collective drawers over the likes of DRAGONFORCE, French power metallers HEAVENLY have been quietly (sales and acclaim-wise, at least) be...

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DESTRUCTION: French Dates 'Postponed'

DESTRUCTION's previously announced French dates — May 12 in Nancy and May 14 in Toulouse — have been "postponed" by the French promoter, according to a posting on the German thrashers' web site. "The band is very sad about this disastrous decision!" says the group. DESTRUCTION's "Thrash Anthems" alb...