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EPICA To Appear On HEIDEROOSJES Tribute Album

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have contributed a song to the upcoming tribute album to the long-running Dutch punk band HEIDEROOSJES, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Entitled "20 Years, Ode & Tribute", the collection will feature cover versions of HEIDEROOSJ...

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AMBERIAN DAWN: 'The Clouds Of Northland Thunder' Japanese, U.K. Release Dates Revealed

Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN will release their second album, "The Clouds of Northland Thunder", in Japan on May 13 and in the U.K. on April 22. The rest of Europe will receive the CD sometime in June. The track listing for the album is as follows: 01. He Sleeps in a Grov...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Fourth Studio Video Report Posted Online

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the fourth in a series of video reports documenting the recording sessions for the band's new album, "16.6". Watch it below. "16.6" will be released in Europe on May 22 and in the U.S. on June 7 via Frontiers Records. The track listing is as follows: 01...

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SECRETS OF THE MOON, OBSCURA, HACKNEYED Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

SECRETS OF THE MOON, OBSCURA, HACKNEYED and BURY ME DEEP have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BEFORE...

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CHICKENFOOT, UFO, CANDLEMASS, STATIC-X Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

CHICKENFOOT, UFO, FLY LEAVE, THE RECKONING, CANDLEMASS, KARMA TO BURN, LAUREN HARRIS, STATIC-X and MANIC MOVEMENT are among the newly confirmed bands for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Track Listing, Release Dates Revealed

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "16.6", in Europe on May 22 and in the U.S. on June 7 via Frontiers Records. The track listing is as follows: 01. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead 02. Riding The Eagle 03. Six Times Dead (16.6) 04. Black Rain 05. Under The Radar ...

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KAMELOT Kicks Off European Tour: Photos, Video Footage Available

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT kicked off their European tour last night (Friday, March 20) at 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Joining KAMELOT on stage to perform the song "The Haunting" was EPICA singer Simone Simons. Simone — the longtime girlfriend of KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai...

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MANOWAR, METALLICA In Talks To Play WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Thomas Jensen of ICS Festival Service GmbH, which organizes the Wacken Open Air festival, has told the Italian web site Metalitalia.com that negotiations are underway with MANOWAR to headline this year's event. "For 2009 we are discussing with MANOWAR," he stated. "My friend Joey [DeMaio] is really...

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EPICA Singer To Perform With KAMELOT In Cologne

EPICA singer Simone Simons will join KAMELOT on stage on March 21 at Essigfabrik in Cologne, Germany to perform the song "The Haunting". Simone — the longtime girlfriend of KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai — also appears on the studio version of "The Haunting", which was included on KAMELOT's 2005...

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VOIVOD Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK Festival

Canadian metal legends VOIVOD have been confirmed for this year's Waldrock festival, set to take place June 13, 2009 in Burgum, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 12 (pre-party): BLIND SIGHT DRAGONFORCE LEGION OF THE DAMNED NAPALM DEATH Saturday, June 13: BLACK...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Third Studio Video Report Posted Online

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the third in a series of video reports documenting the recording sessions for the band's new album, "16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)". Watch it below. "16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)" was recorded at House Of Music studios in Wint...

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KORN, NIGHTWISH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, LAMB OF GOD Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

KORN, NIGHTWISH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, LAMB OF GOD, DRAGONFORCE and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are among the newly confirmed bands for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is sha...

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SONS OF SEASONS: German Tour Dates Announced

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has scheduled the following dates: May 01 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg, Germany May 08 - Pitch Black - Niederkrüchten (Düsseldorf),Germany May 09 - Fabrik - Cologne, Germany...

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EPICA To Release 'The Classical Conspiracy' Double Live Album

According to Metalfan.nl, Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA will release a double live CD, titled "The Classical Conspiracy", on May 8 through Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded in Miskolc, Hungary, on June 14 2008 during the Miskolc International Opera Festival. The band per...

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SONS OF SEASONS: 'Gods Of Vermin' Limited-Edition Digipack Detailed

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — will release its debut album, "Gods Of Vermin", via Napalm Records on the following dates: Apr. 29 - Finland, Spain Apr. 30 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands,...