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MYSTIC PROPHECY Cancels CHICAGO POWERFEST Appearance

MYSTIC PROPHECY, the melodic power metal band featuring VALLEY'S EVE vocalist Roberto Dimitri Liapakis, ex-STORMWITCH bassist Martin Albrecht and SACRED STEEL drummer Mathias Straub, has cancelled its previously announced appearance at the Chicago Powerfest 2007, set to take place on Friday, April 2...

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BLOOD ISLAND RAIDERS: Debut CD To Feature Guest Appearance By Ex-CARCASS Guitarist

London-based metallers BLOOD ISLAND RAIDERS have announced the permanent replacement of bassist Seamus O'Hooligan by ex-AKERCOCKE four-stringer Peter Theobalds. The RAIDERS recently split amicably with O'Hooligan who is going on to pursue his other hardcore/punk interests. Theobalds separated from A...

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NIGHTMARE To Begin Recording In May

French heavy metallers NIGHTMARE have posted several live video clips on their MySpace page from the band's comeback gig in 1999, their Metal Meltdown appearance in New Jersey in 2002 and the Metallian European tour in 2004. Check them out at this location. NIGHTMARE recently started pre-production...

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Vocalist RICK MYTHIASIN Rejoins STEEL PROPHET

Vocalist Rick Mythiasin has rejoined California metallers STEEL PROPHET. The band is set to begin recording the first songs with Rick in five years. Drummer Gene McEwen will begin laying down tracks for two new songs in about a week. More information will be made available soon. STEEL PROPHET's last...

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Mexico's FULL METAL FEST 'Postponed'

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "AGENT STEEL was en route to the Los Angeles airport when they received notice that the Full Metal Fest in Mexico City set forth to take place this Saturday, March 3rd got postponed! "We are disappointed, we feel bad for the me...

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AGENT STEEL: New Album Title Revealed

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "AGENT STEEL is ready for the Full Metal Fest I on Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Mexico City. "The last few days have been a bit stressful regarding matters with the Full Metal Fest. As of right now our travel arrangements are fin...

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ARCTICFLAME: New Album Artwork Revealed

New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME have posted the cover artwork for their upcoming CD at this location. According to a posting on the band's web site, "This painting, called 'Ambush at the Church of the ArcticFlame', was conceived by drummer Mike Paradine and commisioned to artist Juanjo Castel...

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STEEL ASSASSIN To Release 'War Of The Eight Saints' In June

Boston, Massachusetts-based metallers STEEL ASSASSIN have inked a deal with Sentinel Steel Records. The group's new album, "War of the Eight Saints", is scheduled for release on June 5. A live video for the song "Curse of the Black Prince", shot by Chris Ferrett in January, can be viewed at the band...

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CLOVEN HOOF, BLITZGRIEG, JAGUAR Confirmed For Greece's NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL FESTIVAL

Four legendary NWOBHM bands — CLOVEN HOOF, BLITZGRIEG, JAGUAR and ELIXIR — are confirmed for the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festival I, set to take place October 13 at AN Club in Athens, Greece. Tickets will cost 25 euros. Doors open at 18.15, show starts at 19.00. As previously reported, Escap...

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ARCTICFLAME Hard At Work On New CD

New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME recently entered the studio to record the follow-up to their debut CD, "Primeval Aggressor" (Battle Cry Records). The sessions are being held at Dead City studios, helmed by Mike Sabatini of ATTACKER (Sentinel Steel Records). Commented the band: "Artwork for th...

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PLANET STORM Announces New Drummer

PLANET STORM, the new project formed by the guitar duo of Ronny Blylod (DESTYNATION) and Johannes Forsberg (AMETHYST),has announced the addition of drummer Fredrik Haake (MELDRUM, MOA, BADGE) to the group's ranks. "We're excited to have him onboard this project as we've known him for several years...

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JUDAS PRIEST On New CD: 'Everything Is Coming Together And Sounding Really Fantastic'

JUDAS PRIEST is currently recording a concept album about the 16th Century French prophet Nostradamus. The band's management representative, Jayne Andrews, has issued the following update: "The band are well under way in the studio. Everything is coming together and sounding really fantastic!! Glenn...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER Records Cover Of 'Exciter' For Tribute CD

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR singer Tim "Ripper" Owens laid down his vocals on a cover version of PRIEST's "Exciter" at Diamond Recording and Productions in Houston, Texas for an upcoming PRIEST tribute CD. Owens was accompanied by Bobby Blotzer (RATT, co-owner of the Diamo...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: U.K. Dates Announced

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have added two more U.K. dates to their current itinerary. Their schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 24 - British Steel Festival - Milton Keyes, UK Sep. 22 - Newcastle Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Sep. 23 - The Borough - Sunderland, UK In addition to .....

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POISON Drummer's CHOP SHOP Under Consideration For Reality-TV Show

Chop Shop Drum Company, which counts POISON drummer Rikki Rockett as one of its partners, is rumored to be under consideration for a reality TV show similar to "Orange County Choppers", only in this case it will be showing the making of custom drums each week instead of custom bikes. No further info...