Search results for 'rhapsody'
News
GODS OF METAL Promoters Dismiss MANOWAR's 'Untrue' Claims About Next Year's Festival
Rosario "Braz" of the promo department/press office from Live In Italy, the official official promoter of Italy's annual Gods Of Metal festival, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding next year's installment of the festival: "The post on MANOWAR website and the email sent...August 4, 2006
News
MANOWAR's GODS OF METAL Festival 2007 Appearance Cancelled
According to an official statement issued by MANOWAR's management company, Magic Circle Management, the promoters of Italy's Gods Of Metal festival have reported that, "due to financial constraints placed upon their company," the festival may not take place in 2007. As a result, "they will not honor...August 4, 2006
News
RHAPSODY Change Name To RHAPSODY OF FIRE
Due to copyright and trademark issues, the band formerly known as RHAPSODY has changed its name to RHAPSODY OF FIRE. The band members consider this a great new start, reflecting the emboldened and increasingly grandiose direction that their music has taken. "The power of the dragonflame will burn br...July 14, 2006
News
IRON FIRE: 'Revenge' Concept/Story Explained
Vocalist Martin Steene of the Danish power metallers IRON FIRE (also in FORCE OF EVIL) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here it is IRON heads. We now have a link up on our homepage with the story and concept behind [the latest IRON FIRE album] 'Revenge'. Due ...July 10, 2006
Review
The Chthonic Chronicles
It must piss off BAL-SAGOTH to no end that those puffy-shirted Italian rogues in RHAPSODY get the real Christopher Lee to add narration to their albums. They'd certainly give the old ham more scenery to chew on — a good portion of the vocals on these blustery, unbelievably pretentious tracks are del...July 3, 2006
News
IRON FIRE: In Writing Mode
Vocalist Martin Steene of the Danish power metallers IRON FIRE (also in FORCE OF EVIL) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We have been laying pretty low on the live performance side since we came home from touring with DEMON and SEVEN WITCHES, and there is a reason fo...June 24, 2006
News
PARAGON Film First-Ever Video
Bassist Jan Bünning of the German power metallers PARAGON has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Last week we had no rehearsal because we shot our first-ever official video for our song 'Impaler'. Steve Ravic of the mighty Australian Metal Warriors filmed the video clip w...June 18, 2006
News
MANOWAR To Headline Next Year's GODS OF METAL Festival
MANOWAR — the only band to have headlined Italy's Gods Of Metal festival three times — have announced that they will make their fourth headlining appearance at next year's edition of the festival on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Along with MANOWAR will be special guests RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL, who will be...June 4, 2006
News
LUNATICA Complete Work On 'The Edge Of Infinity'
Frontiers Records has announced that the recording sessions of the new LUNATICA album, "The Edge of Infinity", have been completed. The symphonic masters from Switzerland, fronted by the fascinating singer Andrea Datwyler, have been busy writing and recording the follow up to the highly acclaimed "F...May 31, 2006
Review
Speak of the Dead
Career arc-wise, RAGE seems to take a page from the SAVATAGE playbook (except for the fact that they, like, release records and work and stuff). Starting from more raw and coarse origins in the early 1980s, both bands have evolved into increasingly graceful, orchestral, even theatrical outfits. But...May 22, 2006
News
INNERWISH: New Song Available For Download
Greek heavy metal band INNERWISH have announced the track listing for their new album, "Inner Strength", due on May 19 via Limb Music Products. The follow-up to 2004's "Silent Faces" was recorded at the Music Factory Studios with producer R.D. Liapakis. The cover artwork will be done by the renowned...May 15, 2006
News
ALICE COOPER Hit 'School's Out' To Be Played On Continuous Loop For Fundraiser
The Canadian Press is reporting that Indiepolitik, a Toronto-based group of indie musicians who raise money for charity, is planning to play ALICE COOPER's 1972 hit "School's Out" for six hours — non-stop — at a local nightclub Thursday (April 20). Participants can either pay a $5 entrance fee to he...April 19, 2006
News
QUEEN's 'Stone Cold Classics' Hits Stores In Front of 'American Idol' Performances
The mighty legacy of rock band QUEEN is brought back to the fore for a fresh hearing in "Stone Cold Classics", a new CD collection of 12 of the band's biggest hits and timeless rock classics, with the additional bonus of two new live tracks performed by QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, recorded during their fi...April 12, 2006
News
INNERWISH To Release 'Inner Strength' In May
Greek heavy metal band INNERWISH will release their new album, "Inner Strength", on May 19 via Limb Music Products. The follow-up to 2004's "Silent Faces" was recorded at the Music Factory Studios with producer R.D. Liapakis. The cover artwork will be done by the renowned artist Axel Hermann, who is...March 30, 2006
News
LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN, GUNS N' ROSES Top Guitar Solo Poll
Britain's Telegraph.co.uk is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway to Heaven" has been voted the best guitar solo of all time. The anthem beat the likes of GUNS N' ROSES' "Paradise City" and JIMI HENDRIX's "Voodoo Child" to best air guitar moment. Despite never being released as a single, the 1971...March 26, 2006
Prev 