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BLITZKRIEG: More Dates Announced

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 26 - Thatched House - Stockport, UK Apr. 27 - Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Apr. 28 - Ivory Blacks - Glasgow, UK Apr. 30 - Camden Underworld - London, UK May 01 – Rio's - Leeds, UK Aug. ...

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BLITZKRIEG: More Tour Dates Announced

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 26 - Thatched House - Stockport, UK Apr. 27 - Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Apr. 30 - Camden Underworld - London, UK Aug. 14 - Gloria Kulttuuriareena - Helsinki, FIN Aug. 15 - Jalometalli Festiva...

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SAXON: London Date Announced

British heavy metal veterans SAXON have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 7-8 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, Andalusia, SPA Apr. 23 - Sheppards Bush Empire - London, UK Jun. 5-7 - Sweden Rock Festival 2008 - Sölvesborg, SWE Jul. 17-19 - Rock Harz Open Air - Osterode-Forste, GER On December...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Gambling With The Devil' Two-CD Version To Be Released In Japan

HELLOWEEN's Japanese record label, JVC Victor, will release a special two-CD version of the band's latest album, "Gambling with the Devil", on January 23. Disc One will contain the regular LP — complete with the Japan-only bonus track "We Unite" — while the second CD will include the European bonus...

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HELLOWEEN Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE HELLOWEEN MOONSORROW OP...

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SAXON Cancels Glasgow Appearance

British heavy metal legends SAXON have issued the following update: "Unfortunately we can't make it to the Rock Radio anniversary in Glasgow, Scotland because the band is writing the new album and Biff [Byford; vocals] has a serious, serious cold. We thank you for your understanding!" On December 9,...

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HELLOWEEN: Road Update

HELLOWEEN's web site has been updated with the following message: "After successful appearances in Sweden and Finland, 3,500 fans have welcomed HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY at the first concert on the Czech part of the Hellish Rock tour in the Lokomotiva Sports Hall in Plzen. "Together with the Swedish o...

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SAXON: New Year's Eve Video Podcast Available

British heavy metal legends SAXON have posted a video podcast from Bulgaria, where they performed at a New Year's Eve celebration alongside the U.S. power metal act HOLYHELL and the Bulgarian rock band BTR. Check out the podcast at this location (M4V file). A 19-minute audio interview with SAXON fro...

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SAXON Frontman Discusses Songwriting Process

Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with SAXON frontman Biff Byford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Experience.com: Can we go back to your latest album "The Inner Sanctum" for a moment? What do you think are the main differences between "The Inner Sanctum" and "Lio...

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BLITZKRIEG Confirmed For UK's STOCKFEST

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have been confirmed for next year's Stockfest, set to take place April 26, 2008 at The Thatched House in Stockport, UK. BLITZKRIEG's new album, "Theatre of the Damned", was released on August 10 via Germany's Armageddon Music. The CD was re...

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HELLOWEEN: First 2008 Festival Appearances Announced

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have scheduled the following 2008 European festival appearances: July 05 - Serbia - Castle Rock July 06 - Tolmin, Slovenia - Metal Camp July 11 - Kvinesdal, Norway - Kvinesdal Rock Festival HELLOWEEN's new album, "Gambling with the Devil", consists of eleven songs (p...

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SAXON: New Video Podcast Available

British heavy metal legends SAXON have posted their latest podcast from the Christmas Metal Meeting 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Check it out at this location. A 19-minute audio interview with SAXON frontman Biff Byford conducted earlier in the year by Norway's Metal Express Radio has been posted on...

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HELLOWEEN: Australian Dates Announced

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have scheduled the following Australian tour dates: Feb. 26 - Brisbane, AUS - The Arena Feb. 28 - Sydney, AUS - The Metro Theatre Feb. 29 - Melbourne, AUS - The Forum Tickets go on sale on December 21. HELLOWEEN's new album, "Gambling with the Devil", consists of ele...

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HELLOWEEN Issues 'Hellish Rock' Tour Update

German metallers HELLOWEEN have issued the following update: "Day 21 of the Hellish Rock Tour 2007/08. HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY have returned home to Germany in the meantime after two great concerts in Italy — Rome and Milano — and have played two concerts there in Lichtenfels and Bremen to enthusias...

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY Tour Continuing 'At Fast Pace'

HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY's record company, SPV Records, has issued the following press release: "The Hellish Rock Tour continues at fast pace. HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY managed to escape the snow on their European tour and have arrived in a sunny Greece where the bands played for over 3,500 amazed fans...