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VOLBEAT: 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven' Certified Platinum In Germany

"Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", the latest album from Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, was certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) (The Federal Association of Music Industry) for sales in excess of 200,000 copies in Germany. Commented the band: "Together we made it happen. Th...
January 5, 2012
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ICED EARTH: A Look At JON SCHAFFER's Road Gear (Video)

American power metallers ICED EARTH have uploaded a nine-minute video clip (see below) featuring a look at the equipment guitarist/founder Jon Schaffer uses on the road. "Even if you're not a gear head, you'll still enjoy this peek behind the scenes," the band says. ICED EARTH's latest album, "Dysto...
January 3, 2012
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INTO ETERNITY Continuing Work On New Music; Vinyl Reissues On The Way

Canadian label War On Music Records will issue several albums by Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY for the first time ever on vinyl. "Dead Or Dreaming" (2001),"Buried In Oblivion" (2004) and "Scattering Of The Ashes" (2006) will be made available, each...
December 30, 2011
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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Performs With THE DARKNESS In London; Pro-Shot Video Available

QUEEN guitarist Brian May joined THE DARKNESS on stage during the encore of the reunited U.K. rockers' November 25, 2011 concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England to perform three songs — "Bareback", "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" and a cover version of QUEEN's own "Tie Your Mother Do...
December 26, 2011
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VOLBEAT Taps MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist For 'Gigantour'

Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have tapped Hank Shermann of MERCYFUL FATE to play guitar on their their upcoming North American tour as part of "Gigantour". Shermann most recently shared the stage with METALLICA at one of four intimate shows which took place at the Fillmore in San Francisco a...
December 19, 2011
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ICED EARTH Mainman Interviewed In Cyprus (Video)

Nick Azinas of Peek From The Pit conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist/leader Jon Schaffer when the band played at the Pavilion in Nicosia, Cyprus on December 15. The 15-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be seen below. ICED EARTH's latest album, "Dystopia", sold around...
December 17, 2011
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ICED EARTH, BLIND GUARDIAN Leaders Promise Another DEMONS & WIZARDS Album

The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from ICED EARTH's European leg of the 2011-2012 "World Dystopia Tour" can be seen below. In the latest four-minute clip, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch discuss the future of their long-ru...
December 15, 2011
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VOLBEAT, ICED EARTH Leaders Planning Collaboration

Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT joined ICED EARTH on stage on December 3, 2011 at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark to perform the classic ICED EARTH song "Watching Over Me". A video message from Poulsen and ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer recorded shortly after the concert...
December 13, 2011
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ICED EARTH: Audio Interview With JON SCHAFFER

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer was recently interviewed by "Démentièllement Vôtre" on Québec City's CKRL 89.1 FM radio station. The chat can be streamed using the audio player below. Interview (audio):
December 8, 2011
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ICED EARTH Films 'Anthem' Video In Cologne; Photos Available

U.S. metallers ICED EARTH filmed a video for the song "Anthem" at last night's (Wednesday, December 7) concert at Essigfabrik in Cologne, Germany. Several photos taken during the pre-show rehearsal for the video shoot as well as the actual performance can be seen below. "Anthem" comes off the band's...
December 8, 2011
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VOLBEAT Frontman Joins ICED EARTH On Stage In Copenhagen; Video Available

Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT joined ICED EARTH on stage on December 3, 2011 at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark to perform the classic ICED EARTH song "Watching Over Me". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. In a September 2011 interview with Aux...
December 6, 2011
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ICED EARTH: Third Tour Webisode Available

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from ICED EARTH's European leg of the 2011-2012 "World Dystopia Tour" can be seen below. ICED EARTH kicked off the trek on October 30 at Zeche in Bochum, Germany. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Dystopia 02. Burning Times...
December 3, 2011
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ICED EARTH: Moscow Concert Footage Available

Video footage of ICED EARTH's November 29, 2011 concert at Milk in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Dystopia 02. Burning Times 03. Angels Holocaust 04. Slave To The Dark 05. V 06. Stand Alone 07. When The Night Falls 08. Damien 09. Dark City 10. The Hunter ...
December 2, 2011
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VOLBEAT Parts Ways With Guitarist

Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have issued the following update: "VOLBEAT has decided to part ways with Thomas Bredahl. "Being in a band is in many ways similar to a marriage with ups and downs. At times you can work it out and sometimes you need to go separate ways... "We want to thank ...
November 28, 2011
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ICED EARTH To Film 'Anthem' Video In Cologne

U.S. metallers ICED EARTH will film a video for the song "Anthem" at their December 7, 2011 concert at Essigfabrik in Cologne, Germany. The track comes off the band's new album, "Dystopia", which sold around 6,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 67 on...
November 28, 2011