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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Is Band's Highest-Charting U.S. Album To Date
JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", has sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks the band's highest-ever chart position in the U.S. In Canada, the CD opened at position No. 9 after...June 25, 2008
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OMEN Confirmed For Polands HARD ROCKER FESTIVAL
Cult heavy metallers OMEN will perform in Poland for the first time when they headline the Hard Rocker Festival on September 27 at the Rude Boy Club in Bielsko. The event will honor the first anniversary of the Hard Rocker bi-monthly magazine, which has proven to be a success with Polish metalheads....June 25, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About His Early Songwriting Contributions To Band
Stalker magazine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Stalker: What band were you in prior to the formation of JUDAS PRIEST? Atkins: Late 1968, I was in a band I named THE CHAPTERS OF LIFE, but our agency thought the...June 22, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Headed For U.S. Top 10 Debut
According to Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS),JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", is poised to sell around 50,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release for a likely Top 10 debut on The Billboard 200 chart. If...June 19, 2008
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HAMMERFALL: 'Masterpieces' E-Card Available
On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones and a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career. * "Masterpieces" covers CD: 01. Child of the Damned (WARLORD) 02. Ravenlord...June 18, 2008
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GRAND MAGUS: 'Iron Will' Track-By-Track Breakdown Available
Swedish powerhouse GRAND MAGUS, which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will release its fourth full-length album, "Iron Will", in Europe on June 9 via Rise Above Records and in the U.S. on July 8 via Candlelight Records. The CD was once again recorded i...June 17, 2008
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CRYSTAL TEARS Completes Initial Recording Sessions For New Album
Greek metallers CRYSTAL TEARS spent time at Music Factory studio in Kempten, Germany between May 12 and May 21 recording their new album with producer R.D. Liapakis (FIREWIND, CHASTAIN, ELDRITCH). The band commented; "An experience superb! A clean studio with all comforts and two helpful and caring...June 12, 2008
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KRISIUN: New Song Posted Online; New Album Artwork Unveiled
Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN will release their new album, "Southern Storm", in Europe on July 21 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again recorded at Stage One Studios in Borgentreich, Germany with producer Andy Classen (TANKARD, ROTTING CHRIST, DEW-SCENTED),who previously worked...June 9, 2008
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Iranian Metal Band ANGBAND Signs With Germany's PURE STEEL RECORDS
Iranian power/progressive metallers ANGBAND have inked a deal with Germany's Pure Steel Records for the release of their debut album, "Rising from Apadana". According to a press release, ANGBAND is "the first metal band from Iran" to sign a deal with a European record company. "As you may know metal...June 8, 2008
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HEATHEN, SADUS, DEVASTATION Confirmed For Germany's THRASH ASSAULT 3 Festival
HEATHEN, SADUS, ACCUER and DEVASTATION are among the confirmed bands for the Thrash Assault 3 festival, set to take place October 11, 2008 at Soundpark-Ost in Wrzburg, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEATHEN (USA) SADUS (USA) ACCUER (GER) SACRED STEEL (GER) DEVASTATION (US) M...June 5, 2008
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Former SORTILEGE Singer To Perform At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XII Festival
The organizers of the Keep It True XII festival which is scheduled to take place April 24-25, 2009 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Knigshofen, Germany have issued the following update: "Since Keep It True I, we tried to get ['80s French heavy metal gods] SORTILEGE for our festival, 'cause I think the...June 3, 2008
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GRAND MAGUS: 'Iron Will' Track Listing Revealed
Swedish powerhouse GRAND MAGUS, which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will release its fourth full-length album, "Iron Will", in Europe on June 9 via Rise Above Records and in the U.S. on July 8 via Candlelight Records. The CD was once again recorded i...June 2, 2008
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KING DIAMOND Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE Remembers CHUCK SCHULDINER
Ville Krannila of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's Steel Mill web site recently conducted an interview with KING DIAMOND guitarist/producer Andy La Rocque. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Q: Can you describe your creative relationship with King? When composing a new album does he com...May 29, 2008
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SACRED OATH Live Album Due Next Month
Angel Thorne Music will release the new live album from Danbury, Connecticut's SACRED OATH on June 17. The enhanced CD "Till Death Do Us Part" was recorded last November during the band's European tour while promoting "Darkness Visible" (Sentinel Steel Records, 2007). The CD also contains a video fi...May 29, 2008
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STEEL PANTHER Signs With UNIVERSAL/REPUBLIC
The '80s metal/hard rock tribute band STEEL PANTHER (formerly known as METAL SKOOL) has reportedly inked a recording deal with Universal/Republic. "Soon you will be able to buy a record from your favorite band STEEL PANTHER with timeless classics like 'Asian Hooker', 'Stripper Girl' and a bunch of s...May 26, 2008
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