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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY To Play Pre-PROGPOWER USA IX Festival Concert In Atlanta

Power metal legends HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY will team up for a pre-ProgPower USA IX festival concert on Thursday, September 25 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. This marks the first confirmed North American date for the prestigious "Hellish Rock World Tour", which has hit Europe, Asia and Austral...

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ELVENKING: More Dates Announced

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 01 - Mozzate, Italy - Motorock AS (w/ OVERTURES) Apr. 19 - Prato, Italy - Siddharta Jun. 20 - Moraro, Italy - Morarock 2008 (w/ VISION DIVINE) Sep. 26 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA IX ELVENKING's new album, "The Scythe", was r...

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ELVENKING Violinist/Keyboardist Featured On DARKEST ERA EP

Northern Ireland-based metallers DARKEST ERA (formerly NEMESIS) — who combine folk influences with the traditional style of NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) — have issued the following update: "We are proud to finally announce the release of the debut DARKEST ERA EP, 'The Journey Through Dam...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Members To Perform Pre-PROGPOWER USA Festival Acoustic Show

CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens and CIRCLE II CIRCLE guitarist/keyboardist Mitch Stewart will perform a special acoustic concert at the pre-ProgPower USA festival "Acoustic Show & Metal Karaoke" on September 24 at Vinyl's (Center Stage) in Atlanta, Georgia. The set will consist...

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AMORPHIS Confirmed As Second Headliner Of PROGPOWER USA IX

Finland's AMORPHIS has been confirmed as the second headliner of ProgPower USA IX. America's premiere metal festival returns to Center Stage in Atlanta on September 26 and September 27. "AMORPHIS may not fit the stereotypical profile, but they truly are a progressive giant in this scene," said ProgP...

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ICED EARTH To Headline PROGPOWER USA Festival

ICED EARTH has been confirmed as the headliner of this year's ProgPower USA festival, set to be held September 26-27 at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA. It will be a rare opportunity to see the band, now that they are restricted in the amount of touring they can undergo due to the return of vocalist ...

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Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2007

Thiago Sarkis of the Imhotep webzine has compiled a list of more than 60 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2007 and has posted it online at this location. The following is complete list of the musicians offering their picks for the finest releases of last year: Alan Nemtheanga (PRIMORD...

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ELVENKING Pulls Out Of GOTTHARD's Italian Tour

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have been forced to cancel their support slot on the Italian leg of GOTTHARD's European tour. "We have been told that we were out of the tour for major organizing reasons (that are absolutely not related to our will) tonight and we're very sorry for the people that s...

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IRON SAVIOR Schedules New York City Date

German metallers IRON SAVIOR have scheduled a New York City concert on September 24, 2008 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Tickets are on sale now via EnterTheVault.com exclusively until January 20, 2008 at which point they will be made available via Ticketmaster. As previously reported, IRON SA...

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AFM RECORDS To Release 'All For Metal', 'Heart Breakers' Compilations

On November 30, and December 7, AFM Records will release two compilations which will include several AFM highlights. The first compilation, a DVD/CD box set titled "All For Metal" (due November 30),contains many video clips of the AFM artists as well as some rare live video material. The CD will in...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, IRON SAVIOR, ASTRAL DOORS Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA IX

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, IRON SAVIOR and ASTRAL DOORS are among the confirmed bands for the ProgPower USA IX, set to take place next fall in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear are RIVERSIDE, VOLBEAT, ANDROMEDA, ELVENKING, SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE, SERENITY and PATHOSRAY. More acts — including th...

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ELVENKING To Support GOTTHARD In Italy

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING will support Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD in Italy this December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 10 – Florence, ITA - Viper Dec. 11 - Rome, ITA - Circolo Degli Artisti Dec. 13 - Treviso, ITA - New Age Dec. 15 - Milan, ITA - Transylvania ELVENKING's new album, "The Scy...

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ELVENKING Announces Temporary Violinist

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have issued the following update: "Last week Elyghen [violinist/keyboardist] has temporarily moved to Ireland for working reasons. Don't worry: he won't leave the band! He'll try to be here with us as much as possible, but of course this won't be easy all the time. T...

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ELVENKING: 'The Scythe' Worldwide Release Dates Announced

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have announced the worldwide release dates for their new album, "The Scythe": Europe: September 14 (AFM Records) USA: November 6 (Candlelight Records) Japan: November 21 (Soundholic Records) The European limited digipack version will include one bonus audio track ("H...

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ELVENKING: 'The Divided Heart' Video Posted Online

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has released the video for its song "The Divided Heart". The clip was shot with director Mirco Andreis (ELDRITCH, MACBETH, DISARMONIA MUNDI). Watch the video below. "The Divided Heart" comes off ELVENKING's new CD, "The Scythe", due in Europe on September 14 v...