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MAGNUM Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

British melodic rock legends MAGNUM are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "On The 13th Day", for a September 25 release (one day earlier internationally) through SPV/Steamhammer. A single, "So Let It Rain", will precede the full-length effort at the end of August. "On The 13th Day" w...

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URIAH HEEP: New Video Interview Posted Online

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with Mick Box and Phil Lanzon of progressive rockers URIAH HEEP before the band's April 20 concert at Fabrik in Hamburg, Germany with NAZARETH. You can now watch the chat below. URIAH HEEP will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of its classic fourt...

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UNISONIC: More Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the rehearsal sessions for UNISONIC's current tour can be seen below. UNISONIC is the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside guitarist Mandy Mey...

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URIAH HEEP To Perform Entire 'Demons And Wizards' Album On U.S. Tour

Progressive rockers URIAH HEEP will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of their classic fourth album, "Demons And Wizards" by performing the LP in its entity at select U.S. shows this fall. "Demons And Wizards" is regarded by many fans and critics alike as URIAH HEEP's best album, often r...

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THE FLOWER KINGS: 'Banks Of Eden' Trailer Available

Prog rockers THE FLOWER KINGS are gearing up for the June 19 release of their new album, the first sign of life from the group in five years. With the band's recent return to the active prog scene, bandleader Roine Stolt promises that in addition to their forthcoming album, "Banks Of Eden", fans can...

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UNISONIC Kicks Off South American Tour; Video Footage Available

UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske, guitarist Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of Germany's PINK CREAM 69) — kicked off its South American tour las...

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UNISONIC: Rehearsal Video Footage Posted Online

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the rehearsal sessions for UNISONIC's upcoming tour can be seen below. UNISONIC is the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside guitarist Mandy Mey...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's NICK CATANESE Interviewed On 'Signal To Noise' Podcast (Audio)

Episode 10 of the "Signal To Noise" podcast features an interview with Nick Catanese of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. Nick talks about his trip to the Revolver Golden Gods awards as well as his new signature Paul Reed Smith guitar. Nick also discusses BLACK LABEL's upcoming European tour and what it takes to...

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DREAM THEATER Is Big In Japan

Progressive hard rock icons DREAM THEATER were honored to receive several awards from the leading Japanese rock magazine Burrn! while on their current Asian tour. The band's latest album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", won "Best Album" and "Best Front Cover" in the 2011 readers' poll. In addition to t...

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ASIA To Release New Studio Album With Original Lineup

Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where it remained No. 1 for nine consecutive weeks),the legendary British classic rock band returns with a brand new studio album, a 30th-anniversary edition of their debut album, 2 DVDs, and a wo...

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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, TONY MACALPINE, DEREK SHERINIAN To Tour Europe And Asia

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) will join forces this fall, embarking on an e...

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MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN Talk UNISONIC In New Video Interview

A new video interview with former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen can be seen below. In addition to Kiske and Hansen, UNISONIC features in its ranks Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has p...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks About Upcoming DVD In New Interview

ANTHRAX's sold-out March 15 concert at O2 Islington Academy in London, England was filmed for an upcoming DVD. When asked by Decibel magazine what made the band decide to film the London show, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian said, "It was a total last-minute thing. We'd been working with the company tha...

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UNISONIC's Self-Titled Debut To Receive U.S. Release In May

The self-titled debut studio album from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske, guitarist Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of Germany's PINK CREAM 69)...

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Singer DAVID FEFOLT Quits FIREWOLFE, Chooses Jesus Christ

David Fefolt, singer/songwriter for American metallers FIREWOLFE, has left the band and is pursuing a career in the Christian music genre. Fefolt, who has previously fronted such acts as VALHALLA, HAWK, MASI, FORGOTTEN REALM, and ANGELS OF BABYLON, states, "I wrote some Christian lyrics in ANGELS OF...