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MAX CAVALERA Talks 'Metal All Stars' Tour On Bulgaria's RADIO TANGRA (Video)

Bulgaria's Radio Tangra conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED, SEPULTURA) after his first rehearsals with the other musicians on the 2014 "Metal All Stars" tour. Check out the chat below. The "Metal All Stars" played their first-ever show to a sold-...

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ZAKK WYLDE, MAX CAVALERA, JOEY BELLADONNA, UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Kick Off 'Metal All Stars' Tour In Bulgaria

The "Metal All Stars" played their first-ever show to a sold-out Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 23. The lineup of musicians performing at the event included: * Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) * Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA) * Joey Belladonna (ANTHRAX) * Ross "The Boss" Friedman (ex...

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U.D.O. Signs New Deal With AFM RECORDS

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, has signed a new long-term contract with AFM Records. The new deal includes the release of three albums plus three DVDs. "We feel very comfortable with AFM Records and we appreciate the good vibes," says Dirkschneider in a...

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DORO: More Details Of Anniversary Shows, Special Box Set Revealed

In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, German metal queen Doro Pesch will celebrate with fans from all over the world with two separate-yet-unique shows on May 2 and May 3 at CCD Stadthalle in her hometown of Düsseldorf. She states: "We came up with something very special for our 30...

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U.D.O. To Play Special Show With Marine Corps Orchestra; Rehearsal Footage Available

U.D.O. — the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — will play a very special show on February 20 in Tuttlingen, Germany where they will be joined on stage by a marine corps orchestra. Video footage of the rehearsal sessions for this truly once-in-a-lifetime event can b...

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Singer DAVID REECE Says His Stint With ACCEPT Was 'A Great Experience, But An Uphill Battle'

Mark Dean of Myglobalmind webzine recently conducted an interview with American singer David Reece, whose most notable early releases were ACCEPT's 1989 album "Eat The Heat" and BANGALORE CHOIR's 1992 classic "On Target". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Myglobalmind: Your latest mus...

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DORO PESCH To Perform 'Raise Your Fist In The Air' On German TV

German metal queen Doro Pesch will perform her song "Raise Your Fist In The Air" as the ring entrance music for WBO title holder Marco Huck during his boxing rematch against challenger Firat Arslan on January 25 at the Hans-Martin-Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. The event will be broadcast on...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Speaks To myRockworld (Audio)

myRockworld recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. U.D.O.'s new album, "Steelhammer", was released on May 24 via AFM Records. The CD was produced by Dirkschneider and Fitty Wienhold....

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Video: TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, NIGHTWISH, Ex-HELLOWEEN, ACCEPT Singers Perform At 'Christmas Metal Symphony' In Prague

Fan-filmed video footage of the December 19 concert of this year's Christmas Metal Symphony European tour at Incheba Arena in Prague, Czech Republic can be seen below. Magnum Opum Rockestra (under conductor Marcel Heijnen),a 32-strong orchestra accompanied by the METALFORCE 1 rock band and led by s...

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Video: TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, NIGHTWISH, Ex-HELLOWEEN, ACCEPT Singers Perform At 'Christmas Metal Symphony' In Bochum

Fan-filmed video footage of the December 18 concert of this year's Christmas Metal Symphony European tour at RuhrCongress in Bochum, Germany can be seen below. Magnum Opum Rockestra (under conductor Marcel Heijnen),a 32-strong orchestra accompanied by the METALFORCE 1 rock band and led by singers/v...

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U.D.O. Guitarist KASPERI HEIKKINEN Interviewed By GUITARHOO! (Video)

Guitarhoo! recently conducted an interview with Finnish guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen, a current member of U.D.O. and former member of AMBERIAN DAWN, MERGING FLARE and GUARDIANS OF MANKIND. Kasperi spoke about his early roots as a musician, joining U.D.O., his guitars of choice, touring, future projec...

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Video: TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, NIGHTWISH, Ex-HELLOWEEN, ACCEPT Singers Perform At 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

Fan-filmed video footage of the first two shows of this year's Christmas Metal Symphony European tour — which kicked off this past Friday night (December 13) in Trollhättan, Sweden and played again last night (Saturday, December 14) in Kristianstad, Sweden — can be seen below. Magnum Opum Rockestra...

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Video: MICHAEL KISKE Sings HELLOWEEN Classics At 'Christmas Metal Symphony' Kick-Off Show

Fan-filmed video footage of former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske performing a couple of the band's classic songs at the opening show of the Christmas Metal Symphony European tour — which kicked off last night (Friday, December 13) in Trollhättan, Sweden — can be seen below. In a recent interview wi...

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DORO To Be Joined By UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, HANSI KÜRSCH, MILLE PETROZZA At 30th-Anniversary Shows

German metal queen Doro Pesch will celebrate her 30th anniversary as a recording and touring artist by performing two special shows on May 2 and May 3, 2014 at CCD-Stadthalle in Düsseldorf, Germany. Several guests will join her on stage during the concerts, including Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN,...

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WOLF HOFFMANN: ACCEPT Has Proven Naysayers Wrong With Latest Comeback

On November 13, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT was interviewed backstage before the band's first-ever joint concert with SCORPIONS in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow. On ACCEPT's most recent "comeback," which began with...