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When Kai Hansen left HELLOWEEN way back when, he took a large portion of that band's eccentricity with him, put to great use in GAMMA RAY. The band's core has always been the European style of power metal that Hansen helped found, but GAMMA RAY has always been willing to indulge a gloriously ludicro...

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MERCENARY To Appear On Danish Television

Danish metallers MERCENARY will appear on Danish national television (TV2) this coming Saturday (Sept. 10). The show, "Test Nationen" (Test the Nation),is broadcast live from 8:00 p.m. until 11:20 p.m. (Copenhagen time) and is a contest between different in-studio panels and the rest of Denmark on...

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MASTERPLAN Singer Completes Work On New Solo Album

MASTERPLAN frontman Jorn Lande (ex-ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has completed work on a new solo album, due in 2006. Tentatively titled "The Duke", Lande's fourth solo album is being described by the singer as a more "classic rock"-sounding record, with production from Tommy Hansen, who helmed Lande's sop...

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HATESPHERE To Support KORN In Denmark

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have been confirmed as the support act for KORN on September 14 at the Valby Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark. HATESPHERE will release their new album, "The Sickness Within", in the U.S. on September 27 via SPV Records (one day earlier internationally). The follow-up to 2004...

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RAUNCHY: '99 Percent Done' With New Album

Danish modern metallers RAUNCHY have posted the following message on their official web site: "The new record is 99 percent done. YEAAAHHHH. Just came back from Hansen Studio and the Antfarm Studio with 10 crushing songs. First up, we went to Jacob Hansen Studio for one week to complete: guitar, voc...

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KAI HANSEN: Is It Possible For HELLOWEEN To Record Another 'Keeper' Album Without Me?

TreasureChest.de recently conducted an exclusive interview with GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN frontman Kai Hansen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: TreasureChest.de: What did you think when you learned the new album would be titled "Keeper Of The Seven Keys – The Legacy"? Do you believe it was th...

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Bassist JEFF PILSON Explains Why He's Not Interested In DOKKEN Reunion

Bassist Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, DIO, FOREIGNER) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, it's been a long time. In fact, I'd say I'm wayyyyy overdue at getting everyone up-to-date at what's been going on. I must confess, between traveling, fatherhood, and a host of projects whi...

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YYRKOON To Enter Studio In November

French thrash/death metallers YYRKOON will enter Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark on November 15 to begin recording their fourth album, tentatively due in February 2006 via Osmose Productions. YYRKOON, who were recently rejoined by drummer Laurent Harrouart after a one-year break, released their thir...

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KOLDBORN Begin Recording New Album

KOLDBORN will enter Smart 'n' Hard studios on Monday, August 15 with producer Jacob Bredahl to begin recording their next album, tentatively due in early 2006. "We are recording 10 brand new songs and re-recording one track from the latest MCD," the band write on their web site. "This batch of new s...

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ANUBIS GATE To Release Sophomore Album In September

Danish power/prog metal band ANUBIS GATE will release their second album, "A Perfect Forever", on September 20 via Locomotive Music (one day earlier internationally). The follow-up to 2004's "Purification" was produced by Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR) and will feature cover artwork by Mattias No...

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GAMMA RAY: Brazilian Tour Announced

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have scheduled a four-date Brazilian tour in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 15 - Porto Alegre, BRA @ Opinião Nov. 16 - Curitiba, BRA @ Master Hall Nov. 18 - Belo Horizonte, BRA @ Lapa Multishow Nov. 19 - São Paulo, BRA @ Olympia GAMMA RAY's new album,...

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GAMMA RAY's ZIMMERMAN Cancels SWEDISH METAL EXPO Drum Clinic

GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann was forced to cancel his previously announced drum clinic at the Swedish Metal Expo in Stockholm on August 27 due to the fact that GAMMA RAY will be performing a show in Varna, Bulgaria on that date. "I'm sorry for that," Zimmerman writes on his web site. "I alrea...

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DEAD HEAD: 'Haatland' Cover Artwork Posted Online

Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD have uploaded the cover artwork for their long-awaited fourth album, "Haatland", at this location. Commented the band: "The very dedicated and patient Wicliff Wolda has provided us with great artwork for the CD. This is an actual DEAD HEAD stained glass window that...

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FUELBLOODED: New Audio Samples Posted Online

Dutch melodic thrash/death outfit FUELBLOODED (formerly SACRAMENTAL SACHEM) have uploaded two audio samples from their upcoming album, "Inflict the Inevitable", on their web site. Check out the songs "Dissector of Souls" and "The Hangman's Burden" at www.fuelblooded.com. "Inflict the Inevitable" was...

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GAIA EPICUS Working On New Material

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "In February, Thomas [Christian Hansen, guitar/vocals] started to make new songs for the third album, and by middle of April, he had made 11 tracks for the next album. A demo for these songs [was] mad...