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FALL OF SERENITY: New Album Title Announced

German melodic death/thrash metal outfit FALL OF SERENITY has set "The Crossfire" as the title of its new album, due on November 19 via Lifeforce Records. The CD will include an exclusive video clip for the song "Knife To Meet You". Commented singer John Gahlert: "We have worked hard to have these n...

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VANDEN PLAS To Headline Portugal's PROGZONE Festival

German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS will headline at the ProgZone festival in Torres Novas, Portugal, on Saturday, November 17. Also scheduled to appear are PROGONO and HYUBRIS. Check out a flyer for the event at this location. VANDEN PLAS has been confirmed for the ProgPower UK 2008 festival,...

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THRESHOLD: Audio Interview With RICHARD WEST Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #27) featuring THRESHOLD keyboardist Richard West. Richard discusses THRESHOLD's latest CD, "Dead Reckoning", as well as the band's current status. The interview lasts approximately 35 minutes and can be heard at this location. THRESHOLD...

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THRESHOLD's Original Vocalist To Tour With Band For Remainder Of Year

THRESHOLD's original vocalist Damian Wilson has confirmed that he will perform with the U.K. progressive metal band for all their tour dates this year following the departure of previous singer Andrew "Mac" McDermott. Damian already stood in earlier this month for the band's performances at Slovenia...

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SEVERE TORTURE On New Album: 'The End Result Literally Blew Us Away'

Dutch death metal brutalizers SEVERE TORTURE have issued the following update: "September 10th has been set as the European release date for our brand new album 'Sworn Vengeance'. This will mark our second release on Earache Records and further release dates will follow soon for North America and th...

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THRESHOLD Singer Pulls Out Of This Weekend's Gigs, Previous Vocalist Steps In

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have issued the following update: "THRESHOLD singer Andrew 'Mac' McDermott has astonished his fellow band members by deciding not to perform at this weekend's Metalcamp and Earthshaker festivals in Slovenia and Germany. "Fortunately the band's previous singer Dam...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Bassist Pulls Out Of KOTIPELTO's WANAJA FESTIVAL Appearance

Former STRATOVARIUS bassist Jari Kainulainen will not be joining KOTIPELTO for the group's upcoming appearance at the Wanaja Festival on July 21 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. According to KOTIPELTO frontman Timo Kotipelto (also of STRATOVARIUS),"Jari Kainulainen cancelled the gig with a short notice but...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY, THOR, CAVEAT Confirmed For Vancouver's NORTHWEST METALFEST

INFERNAL MAJESTY, THOR and CAVEAT are among the confirmed bands for the three-day outdoor metal festival called Northwest Metalfest, set to take place August 10-12 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The event will feature 30 bands, free camping, free showers, full bar and full concession. Admis...

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THRESHOLD To Support KAMELOT In London

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD will support KAMELOT on September 28 in London, England. For a list of upcoming THRESHOLD tour dates, click here. THRESHOLD will embark on the "Live Reckoning Tour" (Part 1) in August/September with support from COMMUNIC, MACHINE MEN and SERENITY. THRESHOLD will...

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CHRIS CORNELL: 'I'm Having The Time Of My Life'

Joe Baldwin of Baltimore's Undisputed Music and Entertainment Journal recently conducted an interview with former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Undisputed Music: Your latest solo project is titled "Carry On". Does recording a solo album differ from...

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WOLVERINE Confirmed For PROGPOWER UK Festival

Swedish metallers WOLVERINE have been confirmed for the ProgPower UK festival, set to take place on March 28-29, 2008 in Bristol, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANDROMEDA CIRCUS MAXIMUS DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA POWER QUEST SERENITY THY MAJESTIE VANDEN PLAS WOLVERINE Commented...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Confirms Band Lineup For Solo Gigs

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has announced his solo band lineup for its upcoming appearances. It is as follows: Tuomas Wäinölä - guitars Lauri Porra - Bass Robert Engstrand - keys Mirka Rantanen - drums Jari Kainulainen - bass * Timo Kotipelto - vocals. * only for Wanaja Festival Commented T...

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THRESHOLD Confirmed For U.K.'s SUMMER'S END Festival

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have been confirmed for this year's Summer's End Festival, set to take place September 15-16 at The Robin 2 in Bilston, England. Also scheduled to appear are PAIN OF SALVATION and IT BITES. For more information, visit www.summersend.co.uk. THRESHOLD will embark o...

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THRESHOLD Announces 'Live Reckoning Tour'

The kings of British progressive metal THRESHOLD have announced the details of their "Live Reckoning Tour" (Part 1),with support from COMMUNIC, MACHINE MEN and SERENITY. The dates are as follows: Aug. 31 - Die Halle, Reichenbach/Fils, Germany Sep. 01 - Plato, Helmond, Holland Sep. 02 - Boerderij, Z...

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KOTIPELTO: Finnish Festival Appearances Announced

KOTIPELTO, the band led by STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto, has scheduled the following festival appearances in June/July: Jun. 08 - Tampere, FIN - Sauna Open Air Jun. 16 - Vantaa, FIN - Myötätuulirock Jul. 11 - Tampere, FIN - Tammerfest Jul. 21 - Hämeenlinna, FIN - Wanaja Festival Former STRAT...