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MASTERPLAN Begins Recording New Album

MASTERPLAN members Uli Kusch (drums) and Roland Grapow (guitar; both ex-HELLOWEEN) have started the recordings for the band's third album. According to a posting on Kusch's web site, a replacement for singer Jorn Lande, who announced his departure from the group in early May, will be confirmed soon....

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TYR: 'Ragnarok' Track Listing Revealed; Audio Sample Available

Faroe Islands metallers TYR will release their third album, "Ragnarok", in Europe on September 25 via Napalm Records (October 10 in the U.S.). The follow-up to 2003's "Eric the Red" was recorded at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark and contains "more of the same, only better," according to the band. "...

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ALLFADER: 'We Will Go' Video Posted Online

Norwegian metallers ALLFADER have posted their video for the song "We Will Go" at their official web site: Quicktime, Windows Media. The clip was directed by Stein Elvestad and edited by Elvestad and John Erik Andersen. The track taken comes off the group's album "At Least We Will Die Together", whi...

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HATESPHERE: In Writing Mode

Danish metallers HATESPHERE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are at the moment in the process of writing songs for the new CD, and it's going really well. It's always a bitch to get the writing process started, but this time has been pretty smooth, and we already hav...

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VOLBEAT Explains Abbreviated SUMMER BREEZE Performance

Danish metallers VOLBEAT have issued the following statement regarding their abbreviated set at the Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 17-19, 2006 in Dinkelsbuehl, Germany: "We are sorry that we couldn't perform optimum on the Summer Breeze festival. "Our bus broke down 200 kilometres f...

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Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I

In the present day, when HELLOWEEN fans argue about the band's continued relevance or lack thereof, and debate which album or era holds the most merit, it's easy to forget the time when this band could absolutely do no wrong. They pretty much wrote the rule book in 1987 with "Keeper of the Seven Key...

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IRON FIRE To Record New Album In September

Vocalist Martin Steene of the Danish power metallers IRON FIRE (also in FORCE OF EVIL) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The time has come for the recording of a new IRON FIRE album. We are starting on the first of September and will be mixing in late December. The ....

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Bassist: WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Was 'Amazing'

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following update: "First off, I want to thank everyone for supporting us on the European tour and at all the festivals — you're the best. I played with MSG at the Wacken festival [in Wacken, Germany] last week to over 60,000 people. It wa...

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SUBMISSION To Support MASTER On European Tour

Danish metallers SUBMISSION have been confirmed as the support act on MASTER's upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson and ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland (previously announced QUO VADIS...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN: Another New Song Available

Another new HEAVEN SHALL BURN track, entitled "Counterweight", has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the German band's new album, "Deaf to Our Prayers", due on September 5 via Century Media Records. Maik Weichert (guitars) sheds some light on the meaning of the song: "We open-m...

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FALL OF SERENITY Replaces DEW-SCENTED At Germany's PARTY.SAN OPEN AIR Festival

German death metallers FALL OF SERENITY have replaced DEW-SCENTED on the billing of this year's Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 in Bad Berka, Germany. The band will perform on Friday, August 11 on the main stage. FALL OF SERENITY's latest album, "Bloodred Salvation", whic...

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LEATHERWOLF: U.S. Dates Announced

California metallers LEATHERWOLF have lined up the following dates during September: Sep. 01 - FBI Rock Club - Houston, TX Sep. 02 - Sam's Burger Joint - San Antonio, TX Sep. 14 - ProgPower VII (Preparty) - Atlanta, GA Sep. 22 - The Firehouse - St. George, Utah Sep. 23 - Tailspin - Las Vegas, ...

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HATESPHERE And GOJIRA To Team Up For U.K. Co-Headlining Tour

Danish metallers HATESPHERE will embark on a co-headlining U.K. tour with the French technical metal beast GOJIRA. Dates are as follows: Oct. 03 - Birmingham (UK) @ Barfly Oct. 04 - London (UK) @ Underworld Oct. 05 - Stoke (UK) @ SUGAR Mill Oct. 06 - Glasgow (SCO) @ King Tuts Oct. 07 - Manchester .....

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Guests On DACIA & THE WMD Debut: Audio Available

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister has recorded a duet with Dacia Bridges on a song called "Losing You", which appears on the upcoming self-titled debut album from DACIA & THE WMD. DACIA & THE WMD features Dacia Bridges (ex-TAPE) alongside former FARMER BOYS musicians Alex Scholpp and Ralf B...

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THIS ENDING Completes Five New Songs For Full-Length Debut

THIS ENDING, the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (they had to change their name due to legal reasons),has written five new songs for its full-length debut, which they expect to begin recording late August at Offbeat studio for a tentative early 2007 release through Metal B...