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SALEM's 'Strings Attached' Tops Israeli Metal Chart
According to www.ravenmetal.com, who distribute albums from 22 metal labels in Israel, SALEM's upcoming album, "Strings Attached", entered the Israeli metal album chart (compiled and maintained by www.ravenmetal.com) at position No. 1 before the CD has even been officially released. The pre-sales of...June 6, 2005
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JON SCHAFFER Discusses DEMONS & WIZARDS And The Future Of ICED EARTH
That's So Metal recently conducted an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS. Several excerpts from the interview follow: That's So Metal: When writing music for DEMONS & WIZARDS, do you ever write in the style of BLIND GUARDIAN? Jon Schaffer: "No, that never ent...May 27, 2005
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ANGRA Not Taking Part In SWEDEN ROCK Festival
Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA will not be taking part in this year's Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. ANGRA have been confirmed as the support act for DREAM THEATER on their upcoming Italian tour beginning in l...May 26, 2005
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ICED EARTH Mainman Says He Would 'Drop Everything' To Support Bigger Band On Tour
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer was interviewed by Eddie Trunk on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday (May 20). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On his back problems which has caused ICED EARTH to postpone all touring activities in support of the las...May 21, 2005
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ICED EARTH Mainman To Guest On Cleveland's WRUW 91.1 FM
ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS guitarist Jon Schaffer will be calling into the "Metal Meltdown" radio show on Cleveland's WRUW 91.1 FM this afternoon (May 20) at 4:30 p.m. EST. Fans can tune in live to the broadcast at the station's web site and can submit questions at MetalMeltdown.com. [UPDATE: T...May 20, 2005
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BLINDSIDE Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
Sweden's BLINDSIDE have just announced their upcoming U.S. headlining tour dates. The band will hit the road June 22 in support of their new album, "The Great Depression" (produced by Lasse "Lars" Marten),out in August. BLINDSIDE's first two albums, their self-titled debut and "A Thought Crushed My...May 18, 2005
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By the Sign of the Spyglass
Just when I thought I'd had enough of the vast majority of metalcore bands, one comes along and gives me a renewed sense of hope for the genre. Arizona's LIFE IN PICTURES has crafted a hard hitting and well-written album in "By the Sign of the Spyglass". Aside from the quintessential metalcore screa...May 15, 2005
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DEMONS & WIZARDS Frontman Talks About His Chemistry With JON SCHAFFER
DEMONS & WIZARDS frontman Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) recently spoke to Metal Temple magazine's Michael Dalakos about the group's upcoming second album, "Touched by the Crimson King". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal Temple: Hansi, let's start by breaking down how long the...May 15, 2005
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SCUM OF THE EARTH, BRAND NEW SIN, SOCIETY 1: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming U.S. tour featuring SCUM OF THE EARTH (the band founded by former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs),BRAND NEW SIN and SOCIETY 1. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 10 – Manchester, NH @ Manch Vegas Rockfest (SCUM only) Jun. 14 - Springfield, MO...May 13, 2005
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LAW AND ORDER Offer Limited Copies Of New Album To U.S. Fans
Former MCA recording artists LAW AND ORDER have formed a partnership with online U.S.-based metal retailer Dynasty Metal Music. The band's third release, "The Glass House" (recently released in Europe through the U.K.-based Z Records),was not readily available in the U.S. market until now. The band...May 11, 2005
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SAVAGE CIRCUS To Make Appearance At Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),will make an appearance at the Rock Hard Festival on May 15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The full band will be in atten...May 9, 2005
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Touched By the Crimson King
You pretty much can't go wrong with Jon Schaffer or Hansi Kürsch. The ICED EARTH guitarist and BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist are masters of their chosen callings, and two of traditional metal's leading lights, so when they get together, the results are bound to be pretty stellar. Schaffer's precision trip...May 8, 2005
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WARRANT: 1991 Headlining Performance Released On DVD
WARRANT are currently selling a DVD of their 1991 headlining performance at the Cajun Dome in Lafayette, Louisiana. Entitled "Bootleg from the Bayou – Live 1991", the DVD is described in the liner notes as "pure old-school WARRANT at its finest. Professionally recorded at the peak of their popularit...May 7, 2005
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NAILBOMB: 'Live At Dynamo' DVD To Surface In July
Roadrunner Records U.K. has announced that NAILBOMB, the cult punk/metal side-project put together by Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY) and Alex Newport (FUDGE TUNNEL),will release a specially low-priced DVD, called "Live at Dynamo", on July 4. The disc features a full raw live recording of NAILBOM...April 28, 2005
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The Fall of Rome
With a riff straight out of the AT THE GATES reject pile, Virginia's WINTER SOLSTICE doggedly, dogmatically trudge through forty minutes of well-executed, but utterly unoriginal, Swedish-derived thrash. Between these guys and DARKEST HOUR plundering their national treasures, it's a wonder the govern...April 27, 2005
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