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VOLBEAT Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Denmark's VOLBEAT have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place June 2-4 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BOLT THROWER BRAINSTORM CALIBAN CELTIC FROST CRUCIFIED BARBARA EVERGREY FATES WARNING...

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GAMMA RAY Add Minnesota Date To North American Tour

Hamburg, Germany-based GAMMA RAY, featuring Kai Hansen (formerly of HELLOWEEN) on lead vocals, will make their only Midwest/mid-country appearance at the Rock Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota, on Friday, May 12. This performance will be the closing date of their first-ever U.S. tour and the only pe...

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VOLBEAT Film Video For DUSTY SPRINGFIELD Cover

Denmark's VOLBEAT have just finished shooting their first video for the cover track "I Only Wanna Be With You" (originally recorded by DUSTY SPRINGFIELD). The song comes off VOLBEAT's debut album, "The Strength, The Sound, The Songs", which was released in September 2005 via the Mascot Records subsi...

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Injured GAMMA RAY Guitarist Offers Update On His Condition

GAMMA RAY guitarist/keyboardist Henjo Richter, who is recovering after suffering injuries in a fall he took on January 15 on a ferry boat between Stockholm and Helsinki, has issued the following update via the group's official web site: "I've been asked to say something about my injury 'cause I was...

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COMMUNIC: Norwegian TV Feature Posted Online

A feature on the Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC was recently shown on Norwegian TV. Watch it online at this location (note: the reporter erroneously refers to COMMUNIC as a "black metal" band). As previously reported, COMMUNIC — who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif...

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MANTICORA To Record Two New Albums

Danish power metallers MANTICORA will enter Jailhouse studios in Horsens, Denmark on April 7 to begin recording two new full-length albums with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, FATE). More information about the month-long session will be made available soon. In other news, MANTIC...

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GAMMA RAY Perform In Moscow Without Guitarist HENJO RICHTER: Photos Available

German power metallers GAMMA RAY performed a headlining show at USZ "Druzhba" in Moscow, Russia on Friday, January 27. The band played without guitarist/keyboardist Henjo Richter, who is recovering after suffering injuries in a fall he took on January 15 on a ferry boat between Stockholm and Helsink...

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YYRKOON To Open For NILE On European Tour

French thrash/death metallers YYRKOON have been confirmed as the opening act for NILE on their upcoming European tour. The tour will tentatively kick off on April 20 in Osnabrück, Germany and will run through late May. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, a brand-ne...

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KOLDBORN: New Songs Available For Download

Danish death metal band KOLDBORN have uploaded two brand-new songs from their forthcoming second album, "The Uncanny Valley", at their official web site. Check out rough-mix versions of the tracks "A Destiny Predicted" (mp3) and "Lords of Stupidity" (mp3). KOLDBORN are currently looking for a label...

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VOLBEAT Named Danish 'Hope Of The Year'; Band To Perform At ROSKILDE FESTIVAL

Denmark's VOLBEAT won the "Hope of the Year" award at the Steppeulv awards, which were held Saturday (Jan. 28) in Copenhagen. The awards show is arranged by the Association of Danish Music Critics who hand out prizes to a number of artists who deserve extra attention. In addition to the honor, publi...

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COMMUNIC To Enter Studio Next Week

Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC, who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),will enter Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark on February 3 to begin recording their sophomore album, entitled "Waves of Visual Decay". "Waves of Visu...

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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BLITZKRIEG CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST DEEP PURPLE DORO EASY...

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IRON FIRE Sign With NAPALM RECORDS

Danish power metallers IRON FIRE, who feature in their ranks singer Martin Steene (FORCE OF EVIL),have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band's third album, "Revenge", was produced by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, HATESPHERE) and features cover art by Eric Philippe (RHAPSODY, LUCA TURILLI). An...

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BEYOND TWILIGHT: In Mixing Mode

Danish/Swedish prog-metallers BEYOND TWILIGHT have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are happy to announce that BEYOND TWILIGHT is working with two superb graphic artists, Mattias Norén and Rob Sindermann. The band is absolutely thrilled about this. Rob who made 'The Devil...

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FORCE OF EVIL: Live Video Posted Online

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have uploaded a short video clip of their last live per...