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KIRK's 'Masquerade' Due In March

Swiss melodic metallers KIRK will release their sophomore studio album, "Masquerade", on March 7 via Mausoleum Records. The CD was produced by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, UNISONIC, EDEN'S CURSE). "Masquerade" track listing: 01. Devil's Claw 02. Supersonic Speed 03. Masquerade 04. Eternity 05. Fight...

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KROKUS Honored For 'Metal Rendez-vous' Album 35 Years After Release

35 years after the release of "Metal Rendez-vous", Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have finally been honored by their record company for sales of around three million copies. The LP is considered the most successful hard rock album in Switzerland of all time. Says KROKUS singer Marc Storace: "This album a...

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CORONER: Fan-Filmed Footage Of EINDHOVEN METAL MEETING Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of CORONER's December 14 performance at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting at Effenaar in Eindhoven, The Netherlands can be seen below. CORONER will reportedly play one more show with drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) in Zurich, Switzerland in 2014 before continuing wit...

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Legendary Drummer VINNY APPICE Featured On MARTIRIA's New Album

Italy's MARTIRIA will release its new album, "R-evolution", on February 10, 2014 via Rocksector Records. The CD celebrates the 10th anniversary of the band's first album, "The Eternal Soul", and includes a guest appearance on all tracks by legendary drummer Vinny Appice (KILL DEVIL HILL, BLACK SABBA...

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MICHAEL KISKE Guests On 'MSRcast' (Audio)

German hard rock singer Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, PLACE VENDOME, HELLOWEEN, AVANTASIA) was interviewed for the latest installment of "MSRcast". Listen in as Kiske discusses all of his projects, including his solo work, AVANTASIA, KISKE-SOMERVILLE, UNISONIC, his work with Timo Tolkki, and yes, even HE...

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CORONER: Teaser For Forthcoming Documentary Available

Filmmakers Bruno Amstutz and Lukas Ruettimann have released a teaser for the upcoming documentary about the reunited Swiss metal band CORONER. Due next year, the film will feature interviews with Tom G. Warrior and Martin Ain (CELTIC FROST),Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY),Franz Treichler (YOUNG...

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KROKUS Interviewed By France's RockNLive.org (Video)

RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS. You can now watch the chat below. "Dirty Dynamite", the 17th studio album from KROKUS, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 17. This marks the first time in KROKUS' history that the band has landed...

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UNISONIC Begins Work On Material For Second Album

UNISONIC, the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of Germany's PINK CREAM 69),has "started collecting and exchanging ideas" for its...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, KROKUS, ANVIL Music Featured In New 'Pinball Rocks' App

The free Pinball Rocks table now includes a whole new game soundtrack — featuring hits from THREE DAYS GRACE, RED, THE SWORD, QUEENSRŸCHE, THE VIRGINMARYS, FILTER, NORMA JEAN, FOR TODAY, ANVIL, KROKUS, LORDI and Richie Kotzen. Available via iTunes, Pinball Rocks HD is the loudest pinball game ever,...

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KROKUS Interviewed At France's HELLFEST (Video)

Riff-Mag.com conducted an interview with Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS at this year's Hellfest, which was held June 21-23 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. "Dirty Dynamite", the 17th studio album from KROKUS, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 17. This marks...

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JOE LYNN TURNER, TONY MARTIN, BIFF BYFORD, MARC STORACE To Take Part In SCHUBERT IN ROCK

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) is taking part in the SCHUBERT IN ROCK project — a fusion of great rock musicians recording an album with Klaus Schubert from Austria. Also featured on the CD are the following singers: Tony Martin (ex-BLACK SABBAT...

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KROKUS: 'Dög Song' Video Released

"Dög Song", the new video from Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS, can be seen below. The clip focuses on the band's the new mascot, the English Bulldog Da Dög, who is pictured on cover of KROKUS' latest album, "Dirty Dynamite". "Dirty Dynamite", the 17th studio album from KROKUS, entered the German Me...

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NEONFLY To Support ALICE COOPER In Germany

London, U.K.-based rockers NEONFLY will be the main support act in Germany for legendary rocker ALICE COOPER as part of his "Raise the Dead" 2013 tour. The dates are as follows: Jul. 29 - Saarbrücken, GER @ Saarlandhalle Jul. 30 - Hanau, GER @ Amphitheater Aug. 04 - Lichtenfels, GER @ Schützenanger...

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KROKUS Introduces New Drummer

For Flavio Mezzodi, a childhood dream has come true. The musician from Solothurn, where Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS are from, has been officially named the band's new drummer. "At age 10 I wanted nothing more than to play in a rock band and play all over the world," he states. "And now that dream...

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Former KROKUS Drummer DANI CRIVELLI Dies

Former KROKUS drummer Dani Crivelli has died. The band says in a statement: "Our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones." A native of Solothurn, Switzerland, Dani (far left in photo below) joined KROKUS in 1987, replacing Jeff Klaven. Dani appeared on the group's 1988 LP, "Heart Attack", w...