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EPICA Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Formed by guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Mark Jansen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) in 2002, EPICA has so far released three albums, among them a full-length soundtrack in the vein of Hollywood composers Hans Zimme...

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PARADISE LOST Frontman: 'Every Album We Do We Try To Make Better Than The Previous One'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST frontman Nick Holmes. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: You've obviously been around for quite a while now and this is not your first release. However, although your new CD is...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Explains European Concert Cancellations

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),announced last week that it has cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour with CIRCLE II CIRCLE and TOMORROW'S EV...

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MACHINAE SUPREMACY Goes Classical

Spinefarm Records has announced an exciting and unlikely partnership between Swedish metallers MACHINAE SUPREMACY and The Royal Symphonic Philharmonic Orchestra. "PLAY! A Video Game Symphony" is a ground-breaking world tour extravaganza, which sees classical music, video games and heavy metal collid...

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MACHINE HEAD: 'The Blackening' Enters Italian Chart At No. 55

MACHINE HEAD's "The Blackening" has entered the Italian album chart at position No. 55. The CD was officially released in Italy on April 13. "The Blackening" first-week chart positions: Germany: #12 Belgium: #12 Australia: #14 UK: #16 Sweden: #19 Ireland: #23 Netherlands: #29 France: #36 USA: #54 It...

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DIR EN GREY Sells Out Debut U.K. Show In Two Days

Tickets for DIR EN GREY's first-ever U.K. show at London's Islington Academy have sold out within just two days of going on sale, despite no official advertising. Details of how to order the first 80 tickets were disclosed last week via a "J-Rock" community, and sold out within six minutes. The rema...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Drops Off CIRCLE II CIRCLE European Tour

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 cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour with CIRCLE II CIRCLE and TOMORROW'S EVE for reasons that have not...

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MANOWAR Preparing To Return To U.K.?

In an exclusive interview in the latest issue of the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio has suggested that the veteran metal warriors may be preparing to make their first U.K. appearance in over a decade. "We've decided that our U.K. fans should no longer be fucked over by the...

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KAMELOT: 'Ghost Opera' Video Posted Online

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have posted their video for the song "Ghost Opera" at this location. The track is the title cut off KAMELOT's new album, which is scheduled for release on the following dates: Germany: June 1; Europe: June 4; USA: June 5. "Ghost Opera" will be KAMELOT's t...

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KAMELOT Films Third Video From 'Ghost Opera' Album

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood of the American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT has issued the following update: "We are back for a two-week recharge after our best European tour ever. Several sold-out and nearly sold-out venues from Holland to Serbia. "The last show in Belgrade was a perfect way to...

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THUS DEFILED Announces Lineup Changes, Prepares To Record Split CD

U.K. black metallers THUS DEFILED have issued the following update: "Recent times have been very busy for THUS DEFILED. Our launch party at the Camden Underworld was an absolute blast with an amazing turnout so thanks to all of you that made it along to raise the horns for us and all the other great...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary West Coast Premiere Scheduled For SILVER LAKE FILM FESTIVAL

Following successful screenings and rave reviews at film festivals in London, Austin, and Philadelphia, the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have announced...

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DEF LEPPARD: Summer Tour Dates Announced

Following on the heels of their massively successful 2006 concert tour, DEF LEPPARD, one of rock's most exciting bands, have announced a mega summer concert tour that is set to hit all corners of the United States, as well as Canada. This year's outing will include 50 dates, kicking off on June 27 i...

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INQUISITION, WARHAMMER Confirmed For Germany's UNDER THE BLACK SUN Festival

INQUISITION, WARHAMMER, CORPUS CHRISTII and SAMMATH are among the confirmed bands for the Under the Black Sun open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 at Bernau, Helenenau, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: INQUISITION (USA) CORPUS CHRISTII (POR) ENDEZZMA (NOR) ETERNITY (G...

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ISIS, MISERY INDEX Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Open Air Metal Festival

ISIS, MISERY INDEX, TURISAS, THUNDERSTONE, MAJ KARMA, STURM UND DRANG, PROFANE OMEN and SCENT OF FLESH have been confirmed for the Tuska open-air festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands on three stages will perform over the course of three...