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WHIPLASH Schedules New York Meet-And-Greet, Record-Release Party

Reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH will take part in a meet-and-greet and record-release party on Saturday, August 22 at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, New York beginning at 9:00 p.m. ***UPDATE: Due to a delay in the album's release, this event has now been postponed. A new date has not yet...

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ERIC SINGER, ALEX HOLZWARTH To Appear On New AVANTASIA Album

Acclaimed drummers Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH) and Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, ANGRA, SIEGES EVEN) will both appear on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "Eric has played on many tracks [for the upcoming AVANTASIA...

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EDGUY Frontman Discusses Forthcoming AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's official web site has been updated with a brand new interview with the singer/songwriter about the forthcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. The question-and-answer session follows below. Q: Tobias, how are things going in the studio? Sammet: I am pretty damn busy,...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Collaborating With AMANDA SOMERVILLE, PRIMAL FEAR Members

Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske is collaborating with American singer Amanda Somerville on a brand new melodic hard rock/metal project for Frontiers Records. Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER) and Magnus Karlsson (PLACE VENDOME, PRIMAL FEAR) are handling most of the songwriting for the CD, whi...

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HELLOWEEN/GAMMA RAY Tribute Album 'HelloRay': More Details Revealed

Norway's GAIA EPICUS, Germany's KICKHUNTER (featuring HELLOWEEN bassist Markus Großkopf),Slovakia's SIGNUM REGIS (featuring former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/GLORY singer Göran Edman) are among the bands who will appear on the forthcoming tribute album to HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY, "HelloRay - A Tribute To Hel...

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WHIPLASH: 'Unborn Again' E-Card Available

An e-card for "Unborn Again", the new album from reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH, can be found below. Due on August 5 via Pulverised Records, the CD was recorded at Mozart Studio with world-renowned engineer/producer Harris Johns (SODOM, KREATOR, HELLOWEEN, SEPULTURA). The band mixed and m...

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JORN LANDE Laying Down Vocals For New MASTERPLAN Album; First Photo Released

MASTERLAN, the melodic power metal band led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, has released the following statement: "After months of rumors and speculations, it is now official: [Norwegian singer] Jorn Lande will once again join forces with his old bandmates and work on what is expected t...

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WHIPLASH: Another New Song Posted Online

Reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH have posted another new song, "Fight Or Flight", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "Unborn Again", which is scheduled for release on August 5 via Pulverised Records. The CD was recorded at Mozart Studio with world-renowned engi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Working On First-Ever Book/Memoir

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has revealed via his Twitter account that he is planning on releasing his first-ever "book/memoir." According to Sebastian, he is "talking to potential co-collaborators/writers this week" about the project. No further details are currently available. Bach rece...

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METAL CHURCH Interviewed On 'Wyldside Radio'; Video Available

Seattle, Washington-based metallers METAL CHURCH were interviewed by "Wyldside Radio" on July 9, 2009 prior to the band's performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the question-and-answer session below. METAL CHURCH's appearance at the Rocklahoma festival marked the band's las...

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WHIPLASH: New Song Posted Online

Reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH have posted a new song, "Feeding Frenzy", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "Unborn Again", which is scheduled for release before the end of July via Pulverised Records. The CD was recorded at Mozart Studio with world-renowned...

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The Future Of SPV RECORDS

Hanover, Germany-based record company SPV (Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH) submitted an application to commence insolvency proceedings on May 25 — roughly equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In response to this, on May 27, the District Court of Hanover appointed the attorney...

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SIGNUM REGIS Continuing Work On New Album

Slovak-Swedish melodic metal band SIGNUM REGIS, featuring vocalist Göran Edman (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY, JOHN NORUM),is putting the finishing touches on its second album. All drums, guitars, bass and most of the keyboards are recorded and pre-mixed. There are also vocals for three songs done, inclu...

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RAVAGE: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE will release their new album, "The End of Tomorrow", on August 18 via Metal Blade Records. The CD will feature cover art by Ed Repka (MEGADETH, DEATH, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE). "The End of Tomorrow" track listing: 01. The Halls of Madness 02. Reign Fall 03. Free...

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METAL CHURCH: Record Label's Collapse Is 'Not The Reason That We Have Decided To Stop'

Seattle, Washington-based metallers METAL CHURCH have denied that the recent collapse of the band's record label, SPV (Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH) in Hanover, Germany, was the primary reason behind the group's decision to call it quits. SPV submitted an application to commence insolv...