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SACRED STEEL Comment On Lineup Changes

German power metallers SACRED STEEL have issued an official statement regarding the departures of guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel (as first reported here yesterday). It reads as follows: "After having had a stable line up for now nearly 10 years, a line up change had to be made in the...

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SACRED STEEL Announce Lineup Changes

Guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel have left German power metallers SACRED STEEL in order to concentrate on their other projects MY DARKEST HATE and DAWN OF WINTER. Replacing them in the group's lineup are Jonas Khalil (guitar) and Kai Schindelar (bass, also in LANFEAR). Jens Sonnenberg,...

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VOLBEAT: More Nominations Announced

Danish metallers VOLBEAT, who won honored in the "Best Debut Album" category at the Danish Metal Awards 2005 last month, have been nominated in three categories on Denmark's most acknowledged and respected musik-award show called "Steppeulven". The awards ceremony will take place at Vega in Copenhag...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Guest On New YYRKOON Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque has recorded an "amazing" guest solo on the song "Horror from the Sea" from the upcoming YYRKOON album, entitled "Unealthy Opera", according to a posting on the French thrash/death metallers' web site. The follow-up to 2004's "Occult Medicine" was recorded at Han...

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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman MICHAEL KISKE: 'People Love To Hate Me'

Zoltan Koncsok of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: You're not an easy person. You're a very controversial figure. Michael Kiske: "Yeah, I know. People love to hate me. The...

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GAMMA RAY: More North American Dates Announced

German power metallers GAMMA RAY will play six dates in North America — including three shows in the U.S. — in the spring. The dates are as follows: Apr. 30 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium May 01 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club May 02 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Tickets May ...

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GAMMA RAY To Play Six North American Shows In The Spring

German power metallers GAMMA RAY will play six dates in North America — including three shows in the U.S. — in the spring. So far only two dates have been confirmed: May 01 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's May 02 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx More dates will be announced soon. GAMMA ...

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THE ARCANE ORDER: In Writing Mode

THE ARCANE ORDER, the new Danish band featuring vocalist Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) and guitarist Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES),have posted the following update on their official web site: "We are currently in writing mode for our upcoming debut album. At this moment we have four new...

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RAUNCHY: 'Death Pop Romance' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

Denmark's highly acclaimed modern metallers (and BLABBERMOUTH.NET faves) RAUNCHY have finalized the track listing for their third full-length album, "Death Pop Romance", due in Europe on February 20, 2006 (February 17 in Germany) via Lifeforce Records. The CD was recorded during the summer by Jacob...

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RAUNCHY Sign With LIFEFORCE RECORDS; New Song Available For Download

Denmark's highly acclaimed modern metallers (and one of BLABBERMOUTH.NET's favorite bands) RAUNCHY have inked a multi-album deal with Lifeforce Records. The group's third full-length album, "Death Pop Romance", was recorded during the summer by Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, FEAR MY THOUGHTS, COMMUNIC) at...

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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have been confirmed for the Masters Of Rock Festival, set to take place July 14-16, 2006 in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: HELLOWEEN GAMMA RAY EDGUY KREATOR MASTERPLAN THE GATHERING TAMOTO TRI SESTRY For more information,...

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ROB ROCK To Film DVD At Germany's OWEN ROCK NIGHT Festival

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has announced that he will record his first live DVD at the Owen Rock Night Festival in Germany in March 2006. Rock is also confirmed for the Elements of Rock festival in Switzerland April 2006. JVC/Victor Entertainment Japan...

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YYRKOON Finish Recording New Album

French thrash/death metallers YYRKOON have finished recording their fourth album, "Unealthy Opera", tentatively due in February 2006 via Osmose Productions. "We are actually finishing the mix and trying different things for the final mastering," the band write on their web site. "We are really satis...

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LEATHERWOLF's GEOFF GAYER To Perform With KATAGORY V at MONSTERS OF METAL Show

LEATHERWOLF guitarist/songwriter Geoff Gayer will be making a special appearance at the first annual "Monsters of Metal" show at Club Vegas in Salt Lake City, Utah this Saturday, December 10. Gayer will be performing a LEATHERWOLF song with KATAGORY V at the event, which will feature additional perf...

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OUTWORLD: Debut CD Being Mastered

OUTWORLD, the Texas-based act whose lineup includes current BEYOND TWILIGHT vocalist Kelly Carpenter, are having their debut CD mastered by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark. Target date for release is late March or early April 2006 via Replica Records. OUTWORLD are expected to begin writ...