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THE RING To Film Tonight's Show For Upcoming DVD
THE RING, the Swedish band featuring former HUMANIMAL/GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren, ex-JEKYLL & HYDE frontman Jakob Samuel and ROYAL HUNT/ex-JEKYLL & HYDE guitarist Marcus Jidell (on bass),will be filming their live performance tonight (May 27) at Mondo in Stockholm for an upcomi...May 27, 2005
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Former AVANTASIA Singer Resurfaces In AMITAV
AMITAV, the new band fronted by former AVANTASIA singer Ralf Zdiarstek, will make their live debut on Saturday, May 28 at the Kornhaus in Hünfeld, Germany. The band, who are currently recording their debut album with producer Oliver Kießner (KINGDOM COME),describe their musical style as "a dark and...May 23, 2005
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EDGUY Hard At Work On New EP
German melodic metallers EDGUY are hard at work on their new EP, "Superheroes", tentatively due in September via Nuclear Blast Records. Producing the effort is Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, AINA, RHAPSODY) at the Gate Studio in Wolfsburg. Apart from the mid-tempo title track none of the featured songs will...May 11, 2005
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Former AT VANCE Singer To Release Solo Album
Former AT VANCE singer Oliver Hartmann (AVANTASIA, AINA, GENIUS) will release his solo debut, "Out in the Cold", on April 25 via Frontiers Records. "For me, it's a kind of permanent step to compose and produce for my solo releases," stated the German singer and guitar player. "Although the material...February 18, 2005
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THE RING Begin Work On New Material
THE RING, the Swedish band featuring former HUMANIMAL/GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren, ex-JEKYLL & HYDE frontman Jakob Samuel and ROYAL HUNT/ex-JEKYLL & HYDE guitarist Marcus Jidell (on bass),have posted the following message on their official web site: "There is already a bunch of...January 13, 2005
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THE RING to Support MOTÖRHEAD And SEPULTURA In Germany
THE RING, the Swedish band featuring former HUMANIMAL/GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren and ex-JEKYLL & HYDE frontman Jakob Samuel, will be supporting MOTÖRHEAD and SEPULTURA at the following German dates: Dec. 01 - Osnabruck, GER @ Halle Gartlage Dec. 03 - Erfurt, GER @ Thuringenhalle Dec...November 17, 2004
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EDGUY: 'Hall Of Flames' Track Listing Revealed
German power metallers EDGUY will be issuing a "best of" collection, entitled "Hall of Flames", on December 6 via AFM Records. The double album contains all of the group's "hits," chosen personally by the band, and digitally remastered (CD 1),as well as lots of rare and previously unreleased materi...November 9, 2004
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THE RING: Live Video Clips, Photos Posted Online
THE RING, the Swedish band featuring former HUMANIMAL/GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren and ex-JEKYLL & HYDE frontman Jakob Samuel, have uploaded several video clips and pictures from their headlining performance at O-baren in Stockholm on October 6. Check them out at this location. In oth...October 19, 2004
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THE RING Launch Official Web Site, Announce Swedish Gig
THE RING, the Swedish band featuring former HUMANIMAL/GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren and ex-JEKYLL & HYDE frontman Jakob Samuel, have launched their official web site at this location. The group, whose lineup is completed by bassist Marcus Jidell (ex-JEKYLL & HYDE),are scheduled to...September 21, 2004
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Heavy Metal Musicians Speak Out On Rising Anti-American Sentiment Around The World
Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this?...September 7, 2004
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EDGUY Singer Talks About Upcoming DVD, Studio Album
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently answered several questions for the group's official web site regarding the band's recent tour, the upcoming DVD and the group's next studio album. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: The fans have been asking so here it goes — will there be an EDGUY D...July 29, 2004
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EDGUY Singer: No Plans To Record Another AVANTASIA CD
Despite the critical and commercial success of the first two AVANTASIA albums, EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has revealed that he has no intentions of recording another CD with his all-star metal side-project. Asked in a fan posting on EDGUY's official web site why he doesn't make more AVANTASIA albu...May 24, 2004
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THE RING To Release Debut Album In June
THE RING, the Swedish band featuring former HUMANIMAL/GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren and ex-JEKYLL & HYDE frontman Jakob Samuel, will release their debut album, "Tales From Midgard", on June 7 through Italy's Scarlet Records. The first part of a trilogy based on the fantastic story of T...April 2, 2004
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STORMLORD: New Song Available For Download
Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD have posted a full-length MP3 of their new track "Under the Boards" at this location. "Under the Boards" comes off the group's third album, "The Gorgon Cult", due in Italy on March 22 and in Europe/America in April through Scarlet Records. The follow-up to...March 8, 2004
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EDGUY: 'King Of Fools' Video Available For Viewing
EDGUY's video for the brand-new track "King of Fools" has been posted online in Real Media format at this location. "King of Fools" is the title cut of EDGUY's new EP, due on February 2 through Nuclear Blast Records. In addition to "King of Fools", the five-song effort will contain a 15-minute "maki...January 22, 2004
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