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RAGE: European Tour Announced

German power metallers RAGE will embark on a European headlining tour in March 2010. Support on the trek will come from JADED HEART. Confirmed dates are as follows: March 03 - München, Germany - Backstage March 04 - Budapest, Hungary - Diesel March 05 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock Cafe Ma...

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EPICA, DARK FUNERAL, SHINING, AKERCOCKE Confirmed For U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II

EPICA, DARK FUNERAL, SHINING and AKERCOCKE have been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AKERCOCKE ATTICA RAGE BELLIGERENCE DARK FUNERAL EPIC...

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OPETH, MOTÖRHEAD, AMON AMARTH Members Among Swedish Rockers Supporting Animal Rights

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have issued the following update: "Djurens Rätt, Sweden's largest non-profit animal rights organisation, asked if [OPETH drummer Martin 'Axe' Axenrot] and his cat Max would be interested in being photographed for a very special calendar of rock stars and their pet...

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THE POODLES Cancel Rest Of European Tour

Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES have issued the following update: "After two great weeks on the road, THE POODLES are sad to announce the cancellation of the rest of the tour. Jakob [Samuel; vocals] has become very sick and his illness is unfortunately preventing us from continuing. After strugglin...

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CANDLEMASS, ROYAL HUNT, HAMMERFALL Members Featured On IMPULSIA Debut

Swedish studio band IMPULSIA was formed in 2008 by Uno Sjöström (main composer and acoustic guitars),Johan Längquist (vocals; ex-CANDLEMASS) and Marcus Jidell (producer and guitarist; ROYAL HUNT). The group's debut album, "Expressions", was recorded with the help of the following world-renowned mus...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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LEAVES' EYES Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA XI Festival

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has been confirmed for next year's ProgPower USA XI festival, set to take place September 8-11 in Atlanta, Georgia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: KAM...

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HAMMERFALL To Tour North America In March/April

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will return to North America for a full tour in March/April 2010. This will be the band's first tour of U.S./Canada in almost five years. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 05 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Mar. 06 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium Mar. 07 - New York, NY @...

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RAGE: 'Strings To A Web' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Strings To A Web", the forthcoming album from veteran German metallers RAGE, can be viewed below. The artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA, THERION),and it shows the soundchaser as a spider, caught in a web. RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is currently working on t...

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THE POODLES: Munich Footage Available

Video footage of THE POODLES' October 31, 2009 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). THE POODLES' third album, "Clash Of The Elements", was released in Europe on August 28 via Blistering Records. The CD entered the official chart in the band's home country...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Joined By Former HAMMERFALL Bassist

Bassist Magnus Rosén (HAMMERFALL, X-WORLD/5, FULL FORCE) has joined REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE last month parted ways with bassist Justin Biggs and keyboardist Michael Khalilov because it "became evident to everybody...

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RAGE Frontman Interviewed In Bulgaria

Desislava Zaharieva (a.k.a. Braindead) of Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Peavy Wagner of veteran German metallers RAGE when the band played Sofia, Bulgaria on October 17, 2009 with Sweden's SABATON. Watch the chat below. RAGE will release its new album, "Strings To A We...

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GRIFFEN Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Swedish hard rockers GRIFFEN have issued the following update: "We have now completed the mixing [of our debut album] at Pelle Saether's Studio Underground, Västerås who has made a fantabulous job. It's sounding just as raw and smooth as we intended it to. The stuff is now being mastered by Göran Fi...

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RAGE: New Album Details Revealed

German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA, THERION...

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CRYSTAL VIPER: Alternate Version Of 'Stronghold: Under Siege' Video Released

An alternate version of "Stronghold: Under Siege", the new video from the Polish female-fronted "true heavy metal" act CRYSTAL VIPER, can be viewed below. The track was written for the Stronghold role-playing/dark fantasy game, which will come out later this month through Portal Publishing and their...