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HAIL!: First U.S. Shows Announced

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — has announced its first-ever shows in the Unit...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Play With HAIL! In 2010

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will play select dates with the all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) — in 2010. HAIL! has been making a lot of noise around the world wi...

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TURMION KÄTILÖT, DOOM UNIT Confirmed For FINNISH METAL EXPO

TURMION KÄTILÖT and DOOM UNIT have been confirmed to perform at the sixth annual Finnish Metal Expo, which will be held February 19-20, 2010 in Helsinki. Finnish Metal Expo, the main event of Helsinki Metal Meeting, is taking over the Cable Factory for the sixth time next year. This is where more th...

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BACKYARD BABIES Performs On Swedish TV; Video Available

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES were the featured musical guests on the December 8, 2009 edition of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band performed two songs, "Degenerated" and "Abandon", and took part in an interview. Watch video of the group's performance below. BACKYARD BABI...

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NIGHTWISH's 'Amaranth' Is The Theme Song Of Germany's 'Insignium' Series

NIGHTWISH's "Amaranth" has been selected as the theme song of a new German series, "Insignium - Im Zeichen Des Kreuzes" ("Insignia - Under The Sign Of The Cross"),which is scheduled to premiere in January 2010. According to a press release, "Insignium - Im Zeichen Des Kreuzes" chronicles the advent...

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AMORPHIS, KORPIKLAANI Confirmed For FINNISH METAL EXPO

AMORPHIS, KORPIKLAANI, V FOR VIOLENCE and [AMATORY] have been confirmed to perform at the sixth annual Finnish Metal Expo, which will be held February 19-20, 2010 in Helsinki. Finnish Metal Expo, the main event of Helsinki Metal Meeting, is taking over the Cable Factory for the sixth time next year....

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BACKYARD BABIES: New Video Interview Posted Online

Berlin, Germany's PitCam Production recently conducted an interview with Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES. Watch the chat below. BACKYARD BABIES will be the featured musical guests on the December 8, 2009 edition of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band will perform its new sing...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Talks About HAIL!'s Visit To Lebanon On 'Maximum Threshold' Show

David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5, HAIL!) and J.C.B. of the Cleveland metal band DEMONS WITHIN were interviewed on this past Saturday's (November 28) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio...

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KYPCK Recording Second Album

KYPCK ("Kursk" in the western alphabet) — the Russian-singing Finnish doom metal band featuring former SENTENCED guitarist Sami Lopakka (a.k.a. S.S. Lopakka) — has entered the studio to begin recording its second album. More details will be revealed soon. KYPCK's "Stalingrad" video can be viewed bel...

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HAIL!: Pro-Shot Footage From Lebanon Available

Professionally filmed video footage of the all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) and recently added sticksman Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) — performin...

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HAIL! Rocks The Middle East

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) and newly announced sticksman Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) — claims to have been "the first metal band" to e...

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HAIL! In Lebanon: First Concert Footage Posted Online

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) and newly announced sticksman Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) — claims to have been "the first metal band" to e...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Go On Hiatus

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will go on indefinite hiatus following their upcoming European tour. "We will take a well-deserved break," the band's frontman Nicke Borg, 36, told the Aftonbladet newspaper. Over the course of its 20-year career, the BACKYARD BABIES has churned out six studio...

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ANGHER: 'Unsaid' Video Available

"Unsaid", the new video from the French "cello metal" band ANGHER, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's latest album, "Hidden Truth", which was released in September via Dark Star Records. According to the band's official bio, ANGHER was formed by cellist-guitarist Greg Korniluk after...

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APOCALYPTICA: Finnish Dates Announced

Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA has scheduled the following dates in the band's home country: Feb. 05 - Korjaamo - Helsinki (Sibafest) Feb. 20 - Kaapelitehdas - Helsinki (Finnish Metal Expo) Mar. 11 - Savonlinnasali - Savonlinna Mar. 12 - Sibeliustalo - Lahti Mar. 13 - Musiikkikeskus - Kuopi...