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DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: Third Album To Be Released Through CENTURY MEDIA
Century Media Records has announced the signing of DEMONS & WIZARDS to a worldwide deal. Founded in 1999 by Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) and Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH),DEMONS & WIZARDS released two highly acclaimed albums, 1999s' "Demons & Wizards" and 2005's "Touched By The Crimson King". The ban...March 21, 2019
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: Given The Choice, ROB, IAN And SCOTT Would Have Considered Bringing Me Back
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that Rob Halford, Ian Hill and Scott Travis would "certainly" have "entertained the idea" of having him return to the band if there wasn't something preventing them from doing so. K.K. announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011. He has since be...March 17, 2019
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AVANTASIA: Lyric Video For 'Alchemy' Song Feat. Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE
The official lyric video for the song "Alchemy" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, is taken from AVANTASIA's latest album, "Moonglow", which was released on February 15 via Nuclear...March 15, 2019
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STEPHEN CORONEL, Former Guitarist For Pre-KISS band WICKED LESTER, On Probation For 2014 Child Sex Crimes
According to The Island Packet, Stephen Coronel — who is best known as the original guitar player in WICKED LESTER, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley's pre-KISS recording act — was released from prison Monday and transferred to South Carolina's Beaufort County Detention Center, where he is choosing to s...March 9, 2019
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HEAVY AS TEXAS Feat. EXHORDER Members: Self-Titled Album Due In April
Acclaimed guitarist Marzi Montazeri and vocalist Kyle Thomas — otherwise recognized as members of Louisiana-based metal pioneers EXHORDER (named by Spin as one of the "30 Greatest Thrash Bands of All Time") — have announced their aggressive metal project HEAVY AS TEXAS. HEAVY AS TEXAS plans to relea...March 8, 2019
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The Verdict
Think back to 2011. It was pretty hard to imagine anyone beyond Geoff Tate's immediate friends and family feeling particularly excited about the prospect of a new QUEENSRŸCHE album, and while "Dedicated to Chaos" was full of interesting ideas and strong melodies, even the band's most devoted fans mu...March 4, 2019
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THE PRODIGY Frontman KEITH FLINT Dead At 49
THE PRODIGY frontman Keith Flint has died at the age of 49. He was found dead this morning (Monday, March 4) at his home in Essex, a county in the southeast of England, northeast of London. Flint's THE PRODIGY bandmate Liam Howlett said that Keith died by suicide. "The news is true, I can't believe...March 4, 2019
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DOKKEN Has 'An Insane Amount Of Material' For Next Album
Don Dokken recently spoke to the WSOU radio station about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DOKKEN's new album — the group's first since 2012's "Broken Bones". "The problem we're having is we're booked solid till August on tour," he said (hear audio below). "So we're, like, 'When do we ha...March 1, 2019
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BLIND GUARDIAN Unveils Details Of Orchestral Album 'Legacy Of The Dark Lands'
Promising to be one of the most ambitious projects in metal's history, BLIND GUARDIAN's upcoming release will be well worth the wait. The idea to record an orchestral album originally formed in the minds of the two leading lights of the BLIND GUARDIAN universe — guitarist André Olbrich and singer Ha...March 1, 2019
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CANDLEMASS: Entire 'The Door To Doom' Album Available For Streaming
"The Door To Doom", the 12th album from Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, can be streamed in its entirety below. Due on February 22 via Napalm Records, the disc unsurprisingly follows the plotline mastermind, songwriter and bass player Leif Edling established in the past years: epic world-class...February 20, 2019
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The Door To Doom
CANDLEMASS is one of the most important bands in the history of doom metal. The Swedish group is indisputably a torchbearer, even more particularly with regard to its role in establishing the "epic doom" styling. Spurring excitement amongst the fanbase of a band that's been running strong three deca...February 20, 2019
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ESCAPE THE FATE Releases Fun Blind-Date Video For 'Do You Love Me?'
ESCAPE THE FATE goes blind dating in its new video for "Do You Love Me?", taken from the band's recent album "I Am Human", which is out now via Eleven Seven. It's jam-packed from the start with humor and tongue-in-cheek fun, as we witness the band in a spoof TV dating show. Presented by Robert as t...February 16, 2019
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IMMORTAL GUARDIAN Shoots For The Stars In Epic 'Stardust' Music Video/Short Film
The Texas-based extreme progressive/power metal group IMMORTAL GUARDIAN has been described as "seriously epic" (MetalSucks),so it's only fitting that the group's new music video for the song "Stardust" fits that same description. A riveting, special effects-laden five-minute hybrid of an "Armageddo...February 16, 2019
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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Talks 'Drum Legends' Event With GINGER BAKER, PETE YORK
There have been various renowned drummers over the years but few more evocative, charismatic and diverse in style than these three absolute legends — Ginger Baker, Pete York and Herman Rarebell. Tub thumpers extraordinaire, each doing different (and seemingly impossible) things with every limb, thes...February 13, 2019
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer ANDY BLACK Announces 'The Ghost Of North America Tour 2019'
BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack (a.k.a. Andy Black) will embark on "The Ghost Of North America Tour 2019" in April. Support on the 27-show trek will come from THE FAIM and KULICK. These will be Andy's first solo shows since 2017. Tour dates: Apr. 07 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades Apr. 09 -...February 12, 2019
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