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BLIND GUARDIAN: North American Tour Dates Announced
BLIND GUARDIAN have announced the details of their North American tour in support of their new album, "A Twist In The Myth", which is slated for a September 2006 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The dates are as follows: Nov. 08 - Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ Nov. 09 - House Of Blues - San ...May 23, 2006
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ASTRAL DOORS Make Swedish TV Debut
According to a positng on their web site, Swedish metallers ASTRAL DOORS made their TV debut early this morning (May 23). "The band was forced to dance (horrible)," the posting adds. "The interview is in Swedish." Watch the clip online at this location (the band appear about four minutes into the cl...May 23, 2006
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Speak of the Dead
Career arc-wise, RAGE seems to take a page from the SAVATAGE playbook (except for the fact that they, like, release records and work and stuff). Starting from more raw and coarse origins in the early 1980s, both bands have evolved into increasingly graceful, orchestral, even theatrical outfits. But...May 22, 2006
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Cover METALLICA's 'Blackened': Audio Available
Raleigh, North Carolina's BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME have completed work on their covers album, "The Anatomy Of". The CD, which was produced by Jamie King (THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD),is scheduled for release on June 13 via Victory Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:...May 16, 2006
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SATYRICON Pull Out Of Slovenia's METALCAMP; KREATOR, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Step In
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Metalcamp 2006 festival, set to take place July 21-23 in Tolmin, Slovenia. Commented the festival organizers: "Asking [the band's tour agency] for the reasons for the cancellation of the performance, we o...May 15, 2006
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Crucifire
I am told that SAVIOURS falls into a hot new category called "hipster metal" that is also inhabited by bands like THE SWORD (and there are similarities between the two acts). Considering that a generally stoner rock (the metallic end) delivery with fat riffing, rumbling bass, earthy tones and old sc...May 15, 2006
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PERSUADER: 'When Eden Burns' E-Player Available
An e-player containing selections from PERSUADER's upcoming third full-length effort, entitled "When Eden Burns", has been made available at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise) was recorded at Powerhouse studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer (and SAVAGE...May 12, 2006
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FIREBIRD: 'Hot Wings' To Receive European Release In July
FIREBIRD, the British band led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, will release their new album, "Hot Wings", in Europe in early July via Rise Above Records. The CD will be issued in Japan on May 31 through Victor Entertainment. The track listing for the effort is as follows 01. Car...May 12, 2006
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COLDSEED: New Audio Samples Posted Online
Six audio clips from COLDSEED's upcoming debut album, "Completion Makes the Tragedy", have been posted online at this location. COLDSEED is the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid. "Completion Makes the Tragedy...May 12, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN: First North American Dates Announced
German melodic metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will be returning to North America this fall to play a number of U.S. shows in support of their new album. So far the following two dates have been released: Nov. 08 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Nov. 14 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom As previously repor...May 10, 2006
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ICED EARTH Mainman Wants To Make 'Our Most Epic, Dynamic, Most Melodic And Heaviest CD Ever'
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the follwing message on the band's official web site: "I know I've been really lame with the updates and I'm sorry about that. We've let things get pretty lax here at IcedEarth.com and we're going to be making some changes in this in the not-too-distant fut...May 9, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN: First Live Photos Of New Drummer Posted Online
The extreme music photo site xPhotox has uploaded several photos from BLIND GUARDIAN's May 5 show in Rijssen, Holland. This was the live debut of the band's new drummer, Frederik Ehmke (Schattentantz). Check out the pictures at this location. BLIND GUARDIAN recently issued a single, entitled "Fly"....May 8, 2006
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EPICA Cancel METALLIANCE Festival Appearance
Dutch female-fronted symphic metal band EPICA were forced to cancel their appearance at the Metalliance festival in Beauvais, France yesterday (May 5) "due to some major organization problems," according to a posting on the band's web site. "We hope you guys will accept our apologies, but we also ho...May 6, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Biopic Gets The Axe
The U.K.'s Guardian Unlimited is reporting that the high court has put the kibosh on a proposed Jimi Hendrix biopic after it ruled that its U.S. filmmakers had no rights to the legendary guitarist's music or likeness. Director John Hillman was told he would have to seek permission from the Experienc...May 5, 2006
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HAMMERFALL: New Album To Include Ten-Year-Old Instrumental
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on his official blog: "Today, Stefan [Elmgren, guitar] and I have gone through and (slightly) rearranged an intrumental track he wrote ten (!) years ago. I heard it for the first time last week, he appearently found it on a CD somew...May 3, 2006
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