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Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist GLEN DROVER Unveils Solo Band

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover recently completed work on his debut solo album, "Metalusion", for an early 2011 release via Magna Carta Records. In addition, he has put together a solo band consisting of the following musicians: Glen Drover - Guitar Jim Gilmour - Keyboards Chris...

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MANOWAR Announces First U.S. Show In Six Years

On March 12, 2011, MANOWAR promises to "crush all disbelievers" at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the band's one and only scheduled appearance in North America. The group states, "After six years, the wait for true metal in America is over!" Tickets go on sale January 7, 2011. Details to foll...

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REBELLION Loses Three Members

Guitarist Uwe Lulis, drummer Gerd Lücking and guitarist Simone Wenzel have left the German metal band REBELLION. Commented Uwe: "REBELLION was also my band and I would be pleased if Tomi [Göttlich, bass] and Micha [vocalist Michael Seifert] will continue successfully." Göttlich and Seifert are curre...

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MANOWAR Announces First U.K. Show In Years

MANOWAR will play its first U.K. show in years on March 27, 2011 at O2 Academy in Birmingham. It is not presently clear if additional U.K. dates will follow. MANOWAR bassist and producer Joey DeMaio recently released a new video message in which he offered an update on the status of the songwriting...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'The Cold Embrace Of Fear' To Receive North American Release In January

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release an epic monument called "The Cold Embrace Of Fear - A Dark Romantic Symphony" in North America on January 25, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was issued in Europe in October. Commented RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli: "For...

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ICED EARTH: 'Festivals Of The Wicked' DVD Details Revealed

An intense two-minute trailer for ICED EARTH's long-awaited live DVD extravaganza, "Festivals Of The Wicked", has just been posted to the band's official web site. It can also be seen below. The DVD cover art — featuring ICED EARTH "mascot" Set Abominae emerging from the fires of Hell, riffing on a...

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AVA INFERI: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),will release its fourth album, "Onyx", on February 14 (February 15 in the U.S.) via Season Of Mist. The track listing is as follows: 01. Onyx 02. The Living...

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Neon Nights: 30 Years of Heaven & Hell

It has been thirty years since the release of BLACK SABBATH's landmark album "Heaven and Hell", the first with vocalist Ronnie James Dio (RAINBOW, ELF, DIO) and a turning point in both the band's career and the direction that heavy metal would take in the '80s. The equally brilliant, heavier/darker...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, SPOCK'S BEARD Members Featured On 2KX s 'Fast And Blue' CD

Prog rock musician/keyboardist Lisa LaRue has announced the final lineup for her CD "Fast and Blue" by 2KX, which will be released by First People Media LLC in February 2011. The core band consists of: * Lisa LaRue - keyboards * John Payne (ASIA FEATURING JOHN PAYNE) - vocals * Steve Adams (ARZ) - g...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Announces Support Acts For European Tour

Austria's VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from Italy's VEXILLUM will support RHAPSODY OF FIRE on the Italian symphonic metal masters' European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12...

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AVA INFERI: New Album Details Revealed

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),has set "Onyx" as the title of its new album, due on February 14 (February 22 in the U.S.). Commented Eriksen: "The Tree of Life has got to be learnt by hear...

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MANOWAR Bassist: New Album Will Sound Like Somebody Put Gasoline On Your Balls And Lit It

MANOWAR bassist and producer Joey DeMaio has released a new video message in which he offers an update on the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's next album, "Hammer Of The Gods". You can watch it below. Stated DeMaio: "A couple of people were wanting to know what's going...

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SOLEFALD: More New Album Details Revealed

"Me eig dykk, og me meiner ålvor/ Me kann få dykk i tale med motorsagi" ("We own you, and we mean business / We can make you talk with our chainsaw") the song "Eukalyptustreet" from the new SOLEFALD album, "Norrøn Livskunst" ("Norse Art Of Living") proudly exclaims. For the Oslo/Berlin-based avant/b...

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NILE's KARL SANDERS: 'We Are All About Dedication, Hard Work And Sacrifice'

Tomb Of The Opinionated recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tomb Of The Opinionated: What I always find amazing about NILE is how you your sound evolves a...

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MANOWAR: More 'Battle Hymns 2011' Details Revealed

Finally, technology has caught up with MANOWAR's custom-built touring and recording equipment. The band decided that its fans deserved to hear the songs from its debut album, 1982's "Battle Hymns", with the massive sound and production that has become the group's signature over recent years and reco...