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New EMPIRE CD To Feature Guest Appearances By TONY MARTIN, NEIL MURRAY

German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, EMPIRE, RAZORBACK, ex-VANIZE) has posted the following message on his web site: "Right now we have started recording vocals for the upcoming EMPIRE CD, which will be out in spring 2006. Tony Martin [ex-BLACK SABBATH] has done some outstanding vocal performances...

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ROSS THE BOSS: 'I Would Love To Write Songs With MANOWAR'

Metalzone.gr has posted an audio interview with MANOWAR's former guitarist and founding member, Ross The Boss. Download the audio file at this location. During the interview, Ross discusses the possibility of rejoining the group, the reasons for his original departure from the band, the "death" of t...

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MANOWAR Bassist's German TV Acting Debut Postponed

MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio's special guest appearance as himself in the second season of the German TV series "18 Alone Between Girls", originally scheduled to air on Friday, October 14 on Pro Sieben in Germany, has been postponed to a future date by the company. A show synopsis reads as follows: "...

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Italian MANOWAR Spoof Band Are 'Gay' And Proud

Italian power metal band NANOWAR have spoofed a well-known macho heavy metal legend with their album "Other Bands Play ... Nanowar Gay". Not only does the album cover spoof MANOWAR's "Fighting the World" album sleeve, it also twists the well-known MANOWAR battle cry from "slay" to "gay" and portrays...

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MAJESTY Complete Work On New Album

Germany's MAJESTY have completed work on their third album with producer Stefan Kaufmann (former ACCEPT drummer, current U.D.O. guitarist) for a January 20, 2006 release. An EP release will precede the album later in the year. MAJESTY's second full-length album, "Reign in Glory", was released in Oct...

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EDGUY: 'Superheroes' EP Enters German Chart At No. 25

EDGUY's new EP, "Superheroes", has entered the German Media Control single chart at position No. 25. This marks the third highest single chart entry for record label Nuclear Blast after NIGHTWISH and MANOWAR. In Switzerland, the EP debuted at No. 52 on the official chart. Commented EDGUY frontman To...

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MANOWAR Bassist To Appear On German TV

MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio will make a special guest appearance as himself in the second season of the German TV series "18 Alone Between Girls", airing daily (Monday-Friday) beginning on October 4 at 6:30 p.m. on Pro Sieben. A show synopsis reads as follows: "The only four guys at the 'girls' boar...

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DAWNRIDER: MAJESTY Mastermind's Debut Album Due Next Month

DAWNRIDER, the side project of MAJESTY mastermind Tarek "MS" Maghary, will release their first album, "Fate Is Calling", on October 21 via Massacre Records. The concept album, which tells a great epic fantasy story taking place in the kingdom of Riandra, will feature guest appearances by some of the...

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RHAPSODY To Release Live Album In November

Italian epic metal band RHAPSODY will be releasing their first live album ever in November. The recordings will be based on performances made during leg one of MANOWAR's "Demons, Dragons and Warriors World Tour" where RHAPSODY appeared as the special guests in spring 2005. This recently completed fi...

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Atavism

In addition to having the weirdest song titles of the year, an album cover straight out of Edgar Rice Burroughs fantasy, and a sound that is as violently unfashionable as it is charismatic, San Francisco's SLOUGH FEG manage to pull off the eccentric vibe of long-deleted 1982 "true metal" without des...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About Collaboration With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer

Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery: So besides DREAM EVIL and the mysterious FIREGOD project w...

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PARADISE LOST Cancel METALWAY Festival Appearance

PARADISE LOST have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Metalway festival in Gernika, Spain due to an illness in the band. Replacing the group on the bill will be Portugal's MOONSPELL. Other acts scheduled to perform at the festival — which will take place this weekend (August 12-14) — incl...

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HOMO IRATUS Pull Out Of Turkey's ROCK THE NATIONS Festival

Greece's HOMO IRATUS have cancelled their previously announced appearance at this year's edition of the Rock the Nations open-air festival, set to take place August 6 at Seven Towers of Istanbul in Turkey. The group's performance at the event was called off "due to certain events that will be all to...

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MANOWAR To Embark On 'Demons, Dragons And Warriors' World Tour With RHAPSODY, HOLYHELL

MANOWAR will be teaming up with RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL for the "Demons, Dragons And Warriors World Tour 2006" beginning next spring. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 04 - Frankfurt, GER - Festhalle Apr. 06 - Munich, GER - Olympiahalle Apr. 07 - Stuttgart, GER - Schleyerhalle Apr. 08 - Nure...

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EARTHSHAKER FEST Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from this year's Earthshaker Fest have been uploaded at www.metalchroniques.com. Featured bands include: MANOWAR CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRUCTION DIMMU BORGIR GRAVE DIGGER HOLLYHELL HYPOCRISY JBO LOUDNESS MASTERPLAN NIGHTWISH PRIMAL FEAR RHAPSODY STORMWARRIOR (with Kai H...