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MASTERPLAN Guitarist: We Are Not Searching For A New Singer

MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow has commented on the band's split with vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS). DiMeo joined MASTERPLAN in 2006 for the recording of the "MK II" album and the subsequent tour. Grapow, who was member of HELLOWEEN between 1989 and 2001, stated: "Mike is still our fri...

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POWER QUEST: New Video Interview Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with British melodic power metallers POWER QUEST at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. POWER QUEST recently parted ways with bassist Steve Scott and is currently seeking...

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POWER QUEST Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

U.K. melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, we have to begin 2009 with some sad news. Bassist Steve Scott has decided to make his move to New Zealand a permanent one and as a result has decided it is time for him to leave POWER QUEST. We are all ...

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POWER QUEST Keyboardist Contemplating Return To Teaching Arena

Steve Williams, keyboardist for U.K. melodic power metal band POWER QUEST, has issued the following update: "The reason for this message is I'm considering some new things for 2009. "Firstly, I'm considering returning to the teaching arena to offer keyboard lessons, theory lessons, composition lesso...

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AVANTASIA Producer Honored With 'Golden Bobby' Award

Sascha Paeth — producer, engineer and guitarist of EDGUY frontman's AVANTASIA project — was honored with the prestigious sound award "Golden Bobby" by the German association of sound engineers (VDT) for the best production of the year 2008 in the "Rock" category. The song that made the difference wa...

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EVIL MASQUERADE: Four New Songs Posted Online

Denmark-based symphonic metal band EVIL MASQUERADE has posted four songs from its forthcoming fourth album, "Fade To Black", on the group's MySpace page. Due on January 26, 2009 via Escape Music, the follow-up to 2006's "Third Act" was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen (JORN, HELLOWEEN) at Jailhous...

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ANTHROPIA: 'The Chain Reaction' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

"The Chain Reaction", the new album from the French metal band ANTHROPIA, will be released in France on February 16, 2009 through Adarca Records. The CD was recorded on the French riviera at Artmusic Studio, mixed by Francois Merle of MANIGANCE, and mastered by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS,...

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JORN Hard At Work On New Album

Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande — who performs under the name JORN — entered the studio in November to begin recording his new solo album, tentatively due in June 2009 via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to this year's "Lonely Are The Brave" CD — which entered the national chart in Norway...

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JORN: 'Live In America' DVD Due In January

Frontiers Records will release of the long-awaited JORN DVD, "Live In America", in Europe on January 23, 2009. "Live in America" is a documentation JORN's first-ever concert in the USA, at the ProgPower USA VII festival in Atlanta, where he performed as a headliner on September 16, 2006. The incredi...

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EVIL MASQUERADE: New Album Details Revealed

Denmark-based symphonic metal band EVIL MASQUERADE has set "Fade To Black" as the title of its fourth album, due on January 26, 2009 via Escape Music. The follow-up to 2006's "Third Act" was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen (JORN, HELLOWEEN) at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark and features a guest app...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: Art Collecting Is 'One Area Where I Can Go And Be Myself'

Stereo Warning has posted the third and final part of a new interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Stereo Warning: Let's talk about art for a bit. How did you become an art collector? Ulrich: We had art all over the house when I ...

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ANTHROPIA: 'The Chain Reaction' Release Date Announced

"The Chain Reaction", the new album from the French metal band ANTHROPIA, will be released in France on February 16, 2009 through Adarca Records. The CD was recorded on the French riviera at Artmusic Studio, mixed by Francois Merle of MANIGANCE, and mastered by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS,...

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Ex-TNT Singer Confirms His Mother Is Battling Cancer

Former TNT and current STARBREAKER vocalist Tony Harnell, who announced earlier in the year that he was canceling his appearance at Firefest V (scheduled to take place October 24-26, 2008 at Rock City in Nottingham, England),has issued the following update: "Some of you may know I canceled Firefest...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Confirmed For UK's Z ROCK Festival

Former TNT and current STARBREAKER vocalist Tony Harnell has confirmed his appearance at the Z Rock 2009 festival, set to take place May 29-30, 2009 at JB's in Dudley, England. According to a press release, Harnell's set "will be a 'best of' from his long and successful career with TNT, WESTWORLD an...

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POWER QUEST: UK Dates Announced

UK-based melodic power metal act POWER QUEST has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 01 - Birmingham, UK - The Asylum Dec. 02 - Wakefield, UK - Strafford Arms Dec. 03 - London, UK - The Purple Turtle Dec. 04 - St. Albans, UK - The Horn Dec. 05 - Colchester, UK - The Twist Dec. ...