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RHAPSODY: 'Unholy Warcry' Video Posted Online
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY have uploaded their video for the track "Unholy Warcry" (short version) at their official web site. Check it out here (scroll down and click on "Unholy Warcry video added" under "Site Updates"). "Unholy Warcry" (short version) comes off the group's new mini-CD,...June 25, 2004
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Portrait Of The Abyss Within
Although you might not hear their name spoken in the same reverential tones as, say, RHAPSODY or LABYRINTH, fellow Italian power metal diehards ELDRITCH have been there (since '91),seen it, done it and slain just as many dragons along the way. Probably. Although not nearly as prolific as Luca Turil...June 24, 2004
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Poll: LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' Is Best Rock Song Of Last 50 Years
Around 800 German rock music fans participated in an online poll to choose the Top 50 rock songs of the last 50 years. The Top 50 list, as selected by the users of the Rockantenne.de web site, is as follows: 01. LED ZEPPELIN – Stairway to Heaven 02. AC/DC – Highway to Hell ...June 17, 2004
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LIONSHEART: 'Abyss' To Receive Worldwide Digital Release
LIONSHEART, the early '90s British melodic hard rock outfit fronted by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, will be releasing their fourth studio album, "Abyss", digitally in the following countries on June 29: USA: iTunes eMusic Real/Rhapsody Napster MusicNet/AOL Musicmatch BuyMusic...June 16, 2004
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RHAPSODY Keyboardist Says The New CD Contains 'The Most Majestic Sound Possible'
RHAPSODY keyboardist Alex Staropoli recently spoke to Holland's Lords of Metal about the group's upcoming full-length effort, "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret". "Every album is a step in RHAPSODY's career," Alex said when asked about the group's musical evolution on the new albu...June 2, 2004
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RHAPSODY Name New Album
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY have set "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret" as the title of their forthcoming full-length album, due in September through Magic Circle Music/SPV. As previously reported, the upcoming CD will feature a very special appearance by acclaimed acto...May 21, 2004
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EDGUY: Australian Dates Announced
German power metallers EDGUY have confirmed four Australian shows at the end of June. The dates are as follows: Jun. 25 - Brisbane, AUS @ Waterloo Hotel Jun. 26 - Sydney, AUS @ Manning Bar Jun. 27 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Esplanade Jun. 28 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Esplanade EDGUY are continuing to ...May 10, 2004
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HEAVENLY: Lineup Changes Galore
French metallers HEAVENLY have parted ways with guitarist Frédéric Leclercq, bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pelisson and drummer Maxence Pilo. The split, which leaves vocalist Benjamin Sotto and guitarist Charley Corbiaux as the sole remaining members of the group, is being attributed to "musical and profe...May 1, 2004
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Nattfödd
OK, confession time. Reading the words "Pagan Folk Metal" on a promo album or press release causes a very sharp intake of breath in these quarters. Some stony-faced lunatics getting atmospheric with a load of crusty olde-worlde instruments doesn't do much for the advancement of music, and let's not...May 1, 2004
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DIONYSUS Drummer Interviewed By METAL MELTDOWN: Audio Available
Drummer Ronny Milianowicz's (DIONYSUS, ex-SINERGY) recent interview with Metal Meltdown has been posted online in MP3 format at this location (file size: 8.53 MB). DIONYSUS, the Swedish/German melodic power metal act featuring Milianowicz and the voice behind guitarist Luca Turilli's (RHAPSODY) solo...April 13, 2004
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'Monsters of Metal Vol. 2': The Ultimate Metal DVD Compilation Returns With Second Installment
Nuclear Blast Records Europe has just released "Monsters of Metal Vol. 2" (view cover here),the second installment of what it calls "the ultimate metal DVD compilation," featuring both Nuclear Blast artists and bands signed to other labels. The complete track listing for the two-disc set is as foll...April 10, 2004
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Sonic Firestorm
If you're big on impassioned warbling, fluttering keyboards and perma-galloping rhythms, the question is why go for DRAGONFORCE's second album specifically? Can it bring fresh joys to your record collection? The answer is, well, yes, although not — in the spirit of this breed of dramatic metal — a r...April 10, 2004
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KORN, METALLICA, THE DARKNESS Clips Among Top Rock Videos Of All Time
NIRVANA, KORN, METALLICA and QUEEN are among the artists chosen by viewers of Kerrang! TV as having some of the best rock videos of all time. NIRVANA's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" took top honors in the poll, while KORN came second with "Freak On A Leash", followed by METALLICA with "One". QUEEN class...April 9, 2004
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EDGUY: First NUCLEAR BLAST Band To Chart In Brazil
EDGUY's latest album, "Hellfire Club", has entered the official Brazilian album chart at position No. 89. This marks the first time a Nuclear Blast recording artist has appeared on the Brazilian chart, according to a post on the band's web site. The follow-up to 2001's "Mandrake", "Hellfire Club" wa...April 7, 2004
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EDGUY Film Video For 'Lavatory Love Machine': Photos Available
German power metallers EDGUY shot a video for the track "Lavatory Love Machine" last weekend in Hamburg, Germany. Check out photos from the first day of the shoot here. "Lavatory Love Machine" comes off EDGUY's brand-new full-length album, "Hellfire Club", which has just been released through Nuclea...April 3, 2004