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SAVAGE CIRCUS: 'THOMEN Is Back!

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the German/Swedish band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),has issued the following update: "After taking [most] of 2006 off to recuperate, Thomen is back in the limelight with SAVA...

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ENTOMBED, PAIN Confirmed For Sweden's HOUSE OF METAL Festival

ENTOMBED and PAIN have been confirmed for the House of Metal festival, set to take place February 16-17 at Folkets Hus in Umeå, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 6TH AWAKENING APOSTASY ASSAILANT DAEMONICUS DESTYNATION DREAM EVIL ENTER THE HUNT ENTOMBED FI...

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DARK EMPIRE Announces New Drummer

DARK EMPIRE, the band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS and bassist Noah Martin of ARSIS, has announced the addition of drummer Sam Paulicelli of the New Jersey based prog-metal outfit SUSPYRE the group's ranks. Commented guitarist/band leader Matt Moliti: "Noah got us in t...

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ANNIHILATOR To Hit The Road 'Extensively' In 2007

Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have signed up with mega-tour agents The Agency Group. Commented ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters: "ANNIHILATOR will be on the road extensively in 2007. This is a worldwide deal and London rep. Paul Ryan and I are working on starting April 2007 and plan on, at least, a...

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Ex-BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Talks About SAVAGE CIRCUS, COLDSEED And His Former Band

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with former BLIND GUARDIAN and current SAVAGE CIRCUS/COLDSEED drummer Thomen Stauch. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: Have you already started writing the new SAVAGE CIRCUS album? Stauch: No, we didn't start it yet...

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PERSUADER Confirmed For Confirmed For 34000 TON METAL Cruise

Swedish metallers PERSUADER have been added to the billing of Sweden Rock's 34000 Ton Metal cruise, which is scheduled to take place October 6-7 on board of the third generation car ferry "Silja Festival". Commented PERSUADER guitarist Emil Norberg: "It will be our premier gig on a boat so we will s...

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PERSUADER: 'When Eden Burns' E-Player Available

An e-player containing selections from PERSUADER's upcoming third full-length effort, entitled "When Eden Burns", has been made available at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise) was recorded at Powerhouse studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer (and SAVAGE...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: 'Dreamland Manor' Gets North American Release Date

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),will release their debut album, "Dreamland Manor", in North America on March 21 via Century Media Records. An MP3 for the track "Evil...

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DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

German avantgarde metallers DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 in Germany. Also scheduled to appear are SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER memb...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: Live Debut Postponed

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),have postponed their live debut at Planet Music in Vienna, Austria to April 21, 2006 from the previously announced February 10, 2006....

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PERSUADER Hard At Work On Third Album: Studio Diary Available

PERSUADER, the Swedish winners of the 2003 "Young Metal Gods" award, are recording their third full-length effort at Powerhouse studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer (and SAVAGE CIRCUS bandmate) Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR). The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise),entitled "...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),are the first confirmed band for next year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 in Germany. "As one...

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EDGUY: 'Rocket Ride' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

German melodic metallers EDGUY have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Rocket Ride", due on January 20, 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Hellfire Club" was recorded with producer Sascha Paeth (who also worked with the band on their "Superheroes" EP) and is said...

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EDGUY To Support DRAGONFORCE In The U.K.

German melodic metallers EDGUY have announced six U.K. dates as the opening act for DRAGONFORCE. The rest of the European tour EDGUY will headline, withDRAGONFORCE as support. In addition, they have confirmed SAVAGE CIRCUS (the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSU...

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ASSAILANT Hard At Work On Debut Album

ASSAILANT, the Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring guitarist Oscar Norberg ("little brother" of Emil of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS fame and Nils Norberg of NOCTURNAL RITES),have entered the studio in their hometown to begin recording their debut album, entitled "Nemesis Within". Guitar, bass and synthes...