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ARMORED SAINT Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

ARMORED SAINT has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 25-27 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH ARMORED SAINT AXEL RUDI PELL BULLET CATARACT DARK FUNERAL GRAVE DIGGER HARDCOR...

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MASTERPLAN/Ex-RAGE Drummer Lays Down Tracks For New RAZORBACK CD

German guitarist Rolf Munkes (RAZORBACK, ex-MAJESTY, VANIZE) has tapped drummer Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, METALIUM, RAGE) to play on the third RAZORBACK album, tentatively due in April via the Munich, Germany-based label Metal Heaven. "I just came back from the drum...

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CARNIVAL IN COAL: New Touring Lineup Revealed

French experimentalists CARNIVAL IN COAL have announced their new live lineup: Alexis Damien - Drums Romain Caron (JOHN MAKAY) - Guitar, Backing Vocals Julien Cathalo - Keyboards Pierre Antonik (DSK) – Guitar Axel Wursthorn - Bass Arno Strobl - Vocals CARNIVAL IN COAL is currently writing material f...

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Producer CHARLIE BAUERFEIND 'Putting Finishing Touches' On New SAXON Album

Producer Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HALFORD, HAMMERFALL) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just putting the finishing touches to the new SAXON album, 'The Inner Sanctum'. I'm very happy with the result. It turned out as a killer, full-on metal/heavy-rock album. Wat...

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MEAT LOAF Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

MEAT LOAF has been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DIMMU BORGIR ELDRITCH FALCONER GOV'T MULE HARDCO...

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ANNIHILATOR, PRETTY MAIDS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

ANNIHILATOR, POINT BLANK and PRETTY MAIDS have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIM...

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NARNIA/ROB ROCK Guitarist Joins BEAUTIFUL SIN

BEAUTIFUL SIN, the new project featuring ex-HELLOWEEN/MASTERPLAN drummer Uli Kusch, has announced the addition of guitarist Carljohan Grimmark (ROB ROCK, NARNIA) to the group's ranks. The band is currently writing material for its second album, which they plan on recording in June 2007. BEAUTIFUL SI...

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MASTERPLAN: 'Lost And Gone' Sample Available

An audio sample of a new MASTERPLAN song, entitled "Lost and Gone", has been posted online at this location (audio player in upper right-hand corner). The track is the title cut of the German/American band's new EP, due on January 26 via AFM Records. The CD is the group's first release to feature .....

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DI...

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Drummer MIKE TERRANA Comments On His Split With RAGE

After eight successful and great years together, drummer Mike Terrana has decided to leave German power metallers RAGE with immediate effect. In an official statement, Terrana says, "This was no easy decision, but I strongly believe it is about time for something new for me. I had a great time in RA...

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MAD MAX To Support AXEL RUDI PELL

German veteran hard rock band MAD MAX has been tapped to support AXEL RUDI PELL on the second leg of the Mystica tour. The dates for the trek are as follows: Jan. 30 - Fulda, Germany @ Kreuz Jan. 31 - Augsburg, Germany @ Spektrum Feb. 02 - Madrid, Spain @ Heineken Feb. 03 - ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to...

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SOUL DOCTOR Signs With METAL HEAVEN

Berlin-based hard rock band SOUL DOCTOR has inked a long-term record deal with Munich-based label Metal Heaven. The band is currently in the studio working on their as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due next summer. SOUL DOCTOR has released three successful studio albums since 2001 and establis...

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SPOCK'S BEARD Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

SPOCK'S BEARD has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 25-27, 2007 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BULLET CATARACT DARK FUNERAL GRAVE DIGGER HARDCORE SUPERS...

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Former MASTERPLAN Drummer Explains His Departure

Former MASTERPLAN drummer Uli Kusch has commented on his departure from the band, explaining that "we haven't inspired each other anymore," according to a press release. "And without inspiration it is not possible anymore to make music together." Uli will concentrate on his new band BEAUTIFUL SIN wi...