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ELVENKING Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING have parted ways with bassist Gorlan and have replaced him with Jakob. Commented the band: "[Jakob] already recorded the bass in the new album and the ones of you that have already seen him live [on the recent tour with RHAPSODY OF FIRE] know he's got some skil...

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VIPER To Reunite With Singer ANDRÉ MATOS For 'To Live Again Tour 2012'

According to Wikimetal, one of the greatest Brazilian heavy metal bands has rejoined forces with its original lead singer after 22 years. VIPER will reunite with vocalist André Matos (ANGRA, SHAAMAN) in order to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the release of the group's album "Soldiers Of Sunri...

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ALMAH Parts Ways With Guitarist

Guitarist Paulo Schroeber has left Brazilian metallers ALMAH "due to health problems." Commented ALMAH lead singer Edu Falaschi (also of ANGRA): "I think many of you already know about health problems that our brother, partner and member of the band, Paulo Schroeber, has recently faced. Due to these...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Says New Drummer Has Added 'Lots Of Energy And Motivation' To The Band

Sonic Violence recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the departure of drummer Jean Dolabella, who played in SEPULTURA for five years (2006-2011): Kisser: "[Before he made the made t...

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ELVENKING To Enter Studio Next Month

Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING will enter Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland on February 24 with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LORDI, SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA) to begin recording their new album for a mid-2012 release via AFM Records. Nino previously worked with the band on "The...

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DRAKKAR: 'When Lightning Strikes' Audio Teaser Available

Italian epic power metallers DRAKKAR will release their new album, "When Lightning Strikes", on January 16, 2012 via My Kingdom Music. The CD — which was recorded and mixed at Elnor Studio by Mattia Stanciou (LABYRINTH, CROWN OF AUTUMN) and mastered at House Of Audio by Jürgen Lusky (ANGRA, PINK CRE...

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JOE LYNN TURNER's SUNSTORM To Release 'Emotional Fire' In February

Joe Lynn Turner's popular AOR side project with German/American producer Dennis Ward, SUNSTORM, will release its third album, entitled "Emotional Fire", on February 24, 2012 in Europe (February 28 in North America) via Frontiers Records. Born after Turner met with Frontiers Records' president Serafi...

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KATAGORY V: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Far Too Long", another brand new song from the progressive/power metal act KATAGORY V, can be streamed using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below. The track will appear on the band's upcoming fifth album, "Resurrect The Insurgence", to be released in 2012. Commented KATAGORY V bassist Dustin Mitchell:...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Guitarist TIMO TOLKKI: 'It Is Possible That I Will Never Record Anything Again'

Former STRATOVARIUS and current SYMFONIA guitarist/songwriter Timo Tolkki has released the following statement via his Facebook page: "I don't know how many of you are interested in reading this and quite frankly, I dont even care so much, but I am just writing down some early morning thoughts regar...

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ALMAH: New Video Interview Posted Online

RockNLive recently conducted an interview with Brazilian metallers ALMAH. You can now watch the chat below. ALMAH's third album, "Motion", was released in Europe earlier this month via AFM Records. The CD was recorded in May-June 2011 at Norcal Studios in So Paulo, Brazil and was mixed and mastered...

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ALMAH: 'Late Night In '85' Video Released

"Late Night In '85", the new video from Brazilian metallers ALMAH, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's third album, "Motion", which will be released on the following dates: Europe (via AFM Records): October 14 Brazil (Laser Company): September 16 Rest Of Latin America (Icarus Records):...

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ANGRA/ALMAH Frontman Says He Has Been Singing 'Totally Out Of His Range' For Past 10 Years

Brazilian heavy metal singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi (ANGRA, ALMAH, SYMBOLS) has released the following statement: "Dear friends, "At last I would like to clarify some facts about my voice with all the sincerity, humility and integrity that I may have. "For over 20 years I have worked without a day o...

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DAVE LOMBARDO, TOMMY ALDRIDGE, DEREK RODDY To Take Part In Poland's 'Drum Fest'

Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, PHILM),Tommy Aldridge (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE),Aquiles Priester (HANGAR, ANGRA),George Kollias (NILE),Derek Roddy (HATE ETERNAL, NILE, TODAY IS THE DAY) and Will Calhoun (LIVING COLOUR) are among the drummers who will take part in the 20th-anniversary edition of the Int...

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KATAGORY V: New Song Available For Streaming

"I Am Change", a brand new song from the progressive/power metal act KATAGORY V, can be streamed using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below. The track will appear on the band's upcoming fifth album, "Resurrect The Insurgence". Comments bassist Dustin Mitchell: "It has been over four years in the making...

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ALMAH: 'Trace Of Trait' Video Released

"Trace Of Trait", the new video from the Brazilian progressive power metal band ALMAH the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass) can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Caxias do Sul, a city in the south of Brazil, at the end of August under the direction of...