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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Issues Studio Update

Indianapolis, Indiana's THE GATES OF SLUMBER is currently recording its third album, "Conqueror", with producer Sanford Parker, who has previously worked with BIBLE OF THE DEVIL, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR and NACHMYSTIUM, among others. A May release via I Hate in Europe and Profound Lore in North America...

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LION'S SHARE Working On New Concept Album

Vocalist Patrik Johansson of the Swedish melodic metallers LION'S SHARE has issued the following update: "Me, Lars [Chriss, guitar] and Sampo [Axelsson, bass] are currently working our asses off, writing new songs for the upcoming LION'S SHARE album. Almost all the songs are written now and hopefull...

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HOLYHELL, JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, MAJESTY Confirmed For MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

HOLYHELL, JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, MAJESTY and STORMWARRIOR have been confirmed for this year's Magic Circle Festival, set to take place July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. This year's event will feature four days of metal, 20,000 free beers, 20,000 free copies of the new MANOWAR single and four c...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Guest On ASYLUM Debut

Andy La Rocque of KING DIAMOND is the latest member to make an appearance on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Marcus Johnson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass). Also contributing to the CD are Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS, MISERY INDEX)...

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MANOWAR Gets A Lift To Bulgaria From IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON

According to SofiaEcho.com, Joey DeMaio and Eric Adams from MANOWAR arrived in Bulgaria to take part in the New Year'e Eve concert in the town of Kavarna on Bulgaria's Black Sea. Novinite.com reports that Kavarna will celebrate New Year's Eve with a heavy metal concert, as has become traditional in...

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MOB RULES To Enter Studio In May

German metallers MOB RULES have issued the following update: "The year 2007 comes to an end in giant strides and MOB RULES looks back at successful and extremely eventful 12 months. The Northern German band roamed Scandinavia and has jumped an exultant gig at the Bay Area Rock festival in San Franci...

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LION'S SHARE: Footage From SWEDEN ROCK Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE performing the song "Clones of Fate" at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, which took place in June 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be viewed below. LION'S SHARE will release its new album, "Emotional Coma", in the U.S. on January...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER's Debut Album To Be Reissued

THE GATES OF SLUMBER's debut album, "The Awakening", will finally be reissued in the spring via Emissary Records. The LP, which was originally released in February 2004 on Belgium's now-defunct Final Chapter Records, has been out of print for the last two years. The album features the live favorites...

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MANOWAR: Date Announced For KALIAKRA ROCK FEST Appearance

According to Bulgaria's Focus News Agency, MANOWAR has been confirmed to perform next year's Kaliakra Rock Fest, which is scheduled to take place July 4-6 in the town of Kavarna. MANOWAR will perform on July 5, with "many interesting headliners" expected on July 4 and July 6, Kavarna Mayor Tsonko Ts...

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Ex-VIRGIN STEELE Guitarist JACK STARR Offers Update On New GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME Album

An audio interview with former VIRGIN STEELE guitarist Jack Starr conducted earlier this month by Greece's Metalzone.gr is available for download at this location (MP3 file; 54 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone.gr: Let's start [with] your current [activities]. Tell us a few t...

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MANOWAR: Holiday Video Message Available

A special holiday video message from MANOWAR can be viewed at this location. As previously reported, MANOWAR recorded both German and English versions of "Stille Nacht" — known to English-speaking fans as the classic Christmas carol "Silent Night" — as a holiday gift to all of their loyal fans, the...

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Writer's Quest To Promote Underground Heavy Metal Explored In 'Metal Generation' Book

Darryl J. Keck, former editor of Amplified Assault and High Volume magazines, has penned a new book called "Metal Generation". According to Keck, "Metal Generation" is "a heavy metal writer's journey through the past twenty-five years with this music. This is a first-hand perspective of the quest to...

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STORMWARRIOR To Perform At This Weekend's AFTER X-MAS METAL BLAST

Germany's STORMWARRIOR will join SODOM and RAGE at the After X-mas Metal Blast event on December 29, 2007 in Osnabrück, Halle Gartlage, Germany. STORMWARRIOR recently signed a multi-album deal with Dockyard 1. The band is currently recordings its third studio album, "Heading Northe", at the group's...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: South American Tour Cancelled

Italian power metal band RHAPSODY OF FIRE (formerly known as RHAPSODY) has cancelled its previously announced dates in South America which were scheduled to take place this month. Commented the group in a statement: "It was not at all the band's decision to cancel the South American tour planned for...

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MANOWAR Christmas Carol Available For Download

MANOWAR recorded both German and English versions of "Stille Nacht" — known to English-speaking fans as the classic Christmas carol "Silent Night" — as a holiday gift to all of their loyal fans, the greatest fans in the world. The song was recorded in "Hell" and mixed by Ronald Prent of Galaxy Studi...