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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...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Hellish Rock' Tour Kicks Off 'With A Big Bang'

HELLOWEEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The European portion of the Hellish Rock Tour 2007-2008 has started with a big bang. Over 2,000 crazy Hungarian fans came to see HELLOWEEN and their very special guest GAMMA RAY in the Petöfi Hall in Budapest. One day later...

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ICED EARTH: More Road Reports From HEAVEN AND HELL Tour Available

ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has posted another couple of entries in the "Road Rage Reports" section of the band's official web site. An excerpt follows: "The next day we traveled to Manchester to play at the M.E.N., which stand for The Manchester Evening News. Another massive venue, as I believ...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Gambling With The Devil' Lands On Greek Chart

HELLOWEEN's new album, "Gambling with the Devil", has entered the international album chart in Greece at position #16. The updated list of the CD's first-week chart positions is as follows: Czech Republic: #10 Finland: #34 France: #103 Germany: #38 Greece: #16 (International) Italy: #49 Japan: #3 (I...

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HELLOWEEN: More 'Gambling With The Devil' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

HELLOWEEN's new CD, "Gambling with the Devil", has registered the following first-week chart positions: Czech Republic: #10 Finland: #34 France: #103 Germany: #38 Italy: #49 Japan: #3 (International) Norway: #44 Sweden: #34 Switzerland: #88 UK: #18 (Rock Albums) US: #63 (Top New Artist Albums) The r...

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY To Take Part In Gothenburg Signing Session

German melodic metallers HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY will take part in a joint signing session at Media Markt in Gothenburg, Sweden on December 4. HELLOWEEN's new CD, "Gambling with the Devil", recently entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 38. The LP has also landed at No. 18 on the UK...

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JIMMY PAGE, STEVEN TYLER, ALICE COOPER At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR; Video Available

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following report from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which was held at the Landmark Hotel in London, England: "Astonishingly, given that last night Classic Rock's third annual awards ceremony took place, I awake in a blissfully hang...

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HELLOWEEN's 'Gambling With The Devil' Lands On Swedish Chart

HELLOWEEN's twelfth studio album, "Gambling with the Devil", has entered the Swedish chart at position No. 34. The CD also landed on the International Album Chart in Japan at No. 3. The regular "Gambling with the Devil" album consists of eleven songs (plus an intro, spoken by SAXON's Biff Byford) wi...

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HELLOWEEN: New Video Interview Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently spoke to Sascha Gerstner and Michael Weikath from the German metal band HELLOWEEN. Watch the interview at this location. HELLOWEEN's twelfth studio album, "Gambling with the Devil", has entered the International Album Chart in Japan at position No. 3. A six-minute EPK...