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THERION To Be Joined By Keyboardist FERDY DOERNBERG For European Tour

Christofer Johnsson of the Swedish metallers THERION has issued the following update: "Ferdy Doernberg (ULI JON ROTH, AXEL RUDI PELL, ROUGH SILK) will be joining the entire [European] tour to play keyboards. The songs will be re-arraged for keyboards especially for this tour." Johnsson previously an...

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THUNDERSTONE Checks In From The Road

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have updated their "tour diary" with another entry from their current European trek with NOCTURNAL RITES. Bassist Titus Hjelm's latest posting reads as follows: "Another ’reunion' waited for us in Vienna. It was the first time there for us in four years....

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EVERGREY Frontman To Guest On New CROWN OF GLORY Album

Metal Heaven has announced the signing of the Swiss metal band CROWN OF GLORY. According to a press release "the splendid melodic metal sound of the four-piece shows influences from various genres from AOR to metal and should suit any fan of bands such as ROYAL HUNT, EDGUY, STRATOVARIUS and EUROPE....

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MAYHEM's HELLHAMMER Completes Drum Recordings For New ANDY WINTER Project

Legendary drummer Hellhammer (real name Jan Axel von Blomberg; MAYHEM, WINDS, ex-ARCTURUS, DIMMU BORGIR, THE KOVENANT) concluded a series of drum recording sessions at TopRoom Studios in Norway for a new, as-yet-unnamed project spearheaded by Andy Winter (keyboard player for WINDS, AGE OF SILENCE, S...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: One-Hour Radio Special Available For Download

"Inside Avenged Sevenfold", a one-hour radio special that features host Axel getting the lowdown on AVENGED SEVENFOLD's new self-titled album, can be downloaded at this location. The new AVENGED SEVENFOLD disc was released as both a standard CD and an interactive MVI featuring a documentary, an anim...

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Black Metal Documentary 'Until The Light Takes Us' In Editing Stage; Clip Available

New York filmmakers Audrey Ewell and Aaron Aites are currently editing their forthcoming Norwegian black metal documentary "Until The Light Takes Us". A short clip from the documentary, featuring BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes sharing his thoughts on pharmaceuticals, can be viewed below. "Until the...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'Diamonds Unlocked' German, Swiss Chart Positions Revealed

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell's "Diamonds Unlocked" — his first album consisting exclusively of compositions by other musicians — has entered the German chart at position No. 60 and the Swiss chart at No. 91. Commented Axel: "Not bad for a cover album, I expected lower positions, but this is reall...

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EMPIRE: New Song Posted Online

A new EMPIRE track, entitled "Mother Father Holy Ghost", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Chasing Shadows", due on November 23 via Metal Heaven. This will be the fourth release from the band and the first to feature vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW...

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PLEURISY Signs With SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS

Dutch death metal unit PLEURISY has inked a deal with Sleaszy Rider Records. The group's already completed new album, "Seizure", is tentatively scheduled for release in December. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. The Need for Speed 02. Maze of Deceit 03. Fear of God 04. Whisper Mis...

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BEAST OF DAMNATION: Debut Album Recorded

German black/death metal band BEAST OF DAMNATION, featuring ex-DEBAUCHERY member Heinze and former BELPHEGOR drummer Tomasz Janiszewski (a.k.a. Nefastus),has finished recording its debut CD at Studio 22 with producer Axel Heckert (SACRED STEEL). BEAST OF DAMNATION is currently looking for a suitabl...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: New DVD On The Way

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL confirmed during an interview with Sergi Ramos of TheMetalCircus.com that he's working on a new DVD set, to be released next year. The package will contain a live show recorded at the Rock Hard Festival earlier this year on one DVD plus a second disc containing behind...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE WHO; Audio Sample Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the ninth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "This is the last snippet from 'Diamonds Unlocked', a track called 'Won't Get Fooled Again' originally written and performed by THE WHO. "I knew this song when it came...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE MISSION; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the eighth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "I heard this song from THE MISSION live at a TV broadcast 'Rocklife' in 1995 and was amazed by the track. It's a great ballad, we kept the 'live' arrangement with pi...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers PHIL COLLINS: Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the seventh MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "What? Axel Rudi Pell is covering 'In the Air Tonight', the megahit by PHIL COLLINS??? I received a lot of reactions like that... but what's wrong? Nothing! This son...

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C-ROM: 'Doubt' Video Posted Online

French goth metal band C-ROM has released the video for its track "Doubt". Watch it below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "The Winding Star", which was released through Thundering Records. Formed in 2001, C-ROM recorded a demo CD at Walnut Groove Studio (CARNIVAL IN COAL, WORMFOOD, DSK,...