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IRON FIRE Frontman Explains Delay Between Albums

Vocalist Martin Steene of the Danish power metallers IRON FIRE (also in FORCE OF EVIL) has issued a statement regarding the lengthy period between the release of the band's last album, 2001's "On the Edge", and their brand-new CD, "Revenge", due on March 24 via Napalm Records. Commented Steene: "The...

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MANOWAR, RHAPSODY And HOLYHELL Reschedule And Add New Dates

Rescheduled tour dates, as well as additional new dates, have been announced regarding German performances by MANOWAR, with special guests RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL, on the "Demons, Dragons & Warriors World Tour 2006". Due to an unfortunate accident involving MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan, previously...

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The Dark Secret – Live In Canada 2005

Utterly ridiculous long before it was even remotely cool, Italian "film score metal" overachievers RHAPSODY have cultivated a slavishly devoted following around the world over a decade-plus of pomp and circumstance. They've also racked up just as many detractors who find their theatrics grossly exce...

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MANOWAR Video Director NEIL JOHNSON Speaks

Acclaimed music video director Neil Johnson (MANOWAR, RHAPSODY) recently gave an exclusive interview to Metal Temple magazine's Chiara Pelegrini. Johnson spoke about his longtime involvement with MANOWAR as well as his upcoming projects, such as the first-ever live DVD of Italian power metallers RHA...

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MANOWAR, RHAPSODY And HOLYHELL Postpone Tour

Due to an unfortunate accident involving MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan, all upcoming European dates of the "Demons, Dragons and Warriors World Tour" will be postponed until further notice. This postponement will include the performances of RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL. Logan was injured on Tuesday, January...

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INNERWISH Announce New Album Title

Greek heavy metal band INNERWISH have set "The Final Prophecy" as the title of their new album, due in May via Diversity Media GMBH (Limb Music Products). The follow-up to 2004's "Silent Faces" was recorded at the Music Factory Studios with producer R.D. Liapakis. As previously reported, INNERWISH w...

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QUEEN Musical 'We Will Rock You' To Close In London

BBC News is reporting that the QUEEN musical "We Will Rock You" is to close in London after more than four years on the West End stage. Ben Elton's hit show will bow out on October 7, 2006. It will then embark on a lengthy national tour. "At last provincial audiences will get ...

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INNERWISH Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Greek heavy metal band INNERWISH have completed the recordings for their as-yet-untitled new album at Music Factory Studios with producer R.D. Liapakis. "The recordings went great and even if the temperature in Germany was extremely low, INNERWISH managed to fire up things with their music," reads a...

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Female Guitar Virtuoso THE GREAT KAT Featured In 'Coming Attractions' Movie

Female guitar virtuoso THE GREAT KAT (web site) announced today the first shred/classical music ever heard in a Hollywood movie. THE GREAT KAT's Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody #2" is featured in Jason Bunch's new comedy film "Coming Attractions", out in movie theaters spring 2006. THE GREAT KAT's Liszt...

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MANOWAR Bassist: 'We Care About Metal Fans More Than Anyone Else'

"We care about our bands, the quality of music and the metal fans more than anyone else!" — Joey DeMaio, MANOWAR bassist and President of Magic Circle Music. During MANOWAR's storied career, the band faced the trials and tribulations that confront musicians trying to make it in the music business. A...

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IRON FIRE Sign With NAPALM RECORDS

Danish power metallers IRON FIRE, who feature in their ranks singer Martin Steene (FORCE OF EVIL),have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band's third album, "Revenge", was produced by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, HATESPHERE) and features cover art by Eric Philippe (RHAPSODY, LUCA TURILLI). An...

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MANOWAR To Release New Single, Full-Length Album

MANOWAR will relerase a brand new single, "The Sons Of Odin", on February 27, 2006. This 10-minute epic, in classic true metal style, sets the perfect tone for the impending release of the yet-untitled full-length album, scheduled for April 3, 2006. Entitled "The Sons Of Odin", the upcoming CD will...

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RHAPSODY: Upcoming Live Album Available As Paid Download

Italian "film-score metal" icons RHAPSODY have made their entire new live album, "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", available as a paid download via the band's official web site. The MP3s will only be available on Thursday, January 19, from 0:00 CET until 23:59 CET. Due on January 31 via Magic...

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RHAPSODY To Release First Live Album January 31

Italian film-score metal icons RHAPSODY have announced that they will release their first live album on January 31 via Magic Circle Music. Entitled "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", the release is a testimony of pure energy, with over 60 minutes of footage recorded at the Metropolis in Montre...

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New DVD Teaches Heavy Metal Stars The Art Of Roaring

James Parker of The Boston Globe has issued the following report: The origin of the "tortured throat scream" or "angry hell voice" is as hotly contested as anything else in the history of heavy metal. Does it derive from the "death grunt" — the subhuman ultra-low-frequency belch developed by Florida...