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TARJA TURUNEN Preparing To Enter Studio

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will enter the studio in early February to begin recording her new solo album, "What Lies Beneath". She writes on her web site, "In these last couple of weeks I have been daily preparing the production, schedules, arrangements for the songs and for the album its...

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SECRET SPHERE Begins Recording New Album

Long-running Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE entered the new Authoma Studios on December 6 to begin recording their sixth album, "Archetype". The band will spend two months working on the CD, which is being produced by guitarist Aldo Lonobile and Federico Pennazzato. The album will be mastered...

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Do the Germans know power metal or what? It never ceases to amaze me the traditional/power metal talent originating in that country, including acts as diverse as HELLOWEEN, EDGUY, BRAINSTORM, RAGE, GAMMA RAY, PRIMAL FEAR, GRAVE DIGGER, and BLIND GUARDIAN. The common denominator? Big, fist-pumping ho...

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BRAINSTORM: New Video Interview With TORSTEN IHLENFELD Available

Berlin, Germany's PitCam Production and More-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Torsten Ihlenfeld of German melodic metallers BRAINSTORM. Watch the chat below. BRAINSTORM's new album, "Memorial Roots", was released on October 16 via the band's new label, AFM Records. The CD was...

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BRAINSTORM To Release 'Just Highs No Lows' Digital Best-Of- Collection

German metallers BRAINSTORM will release the ultimate best-of collection, "Just Highs No Lows - 12 Years Of Persistence", just in time for Christmas. This two-CD edition contains all of the band's hits, including two rare and old live songs with vocals by Andy B. Franck as well as rarities, Japanese...

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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman, Ex-GORGOROTH Bassist Join Forces In OV HELL

Out of Norway's biggest and darkest metal bands rises OV HELL. This group of Satan's all-stars has been sharpening their teeth in some of black metal's most influential bands for many years. Known as key figures in bands such as DIMMU BORGIR and GORGOROTH, Shagrath and King have come together to bri...

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BRAINSTORM: 'Just Highs No Lows' Best-Of Collection Due In November

Metal Blade Records has set a November 9 European release date (except Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where it will arrive three days earlier) for "Just Highs No Lows (12 Years Of Persistence)", a two-disc "best-of" collection from German melodic metallers BRAINSTORM. According to a press release...

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WATCH ME BLEED: 'Bloodred Rain' Video Released

"Bloodred Rain", the new video from WATCH ME BLEED — the German band featuring MYSTIC PROPHECY guitar player Markus Pohl and SYMPHORCE drummer Steffen Theurer — can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Souldrinker", which is scheduled for release on October 23 via Silverwolf...

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DORO, MASTERPLAN, DESTRUCTION, BRAINSTORM, SOIL Featured On 'All For Metal Vol. 2' Compilation

German label AFM Records will release second part of the "All For Metal" DVD+CD compilation on October 9. The DVD includes 24 video clips, including tracks from top acts like DORO, MASTERPLAN and DESTRUCTION; while the CD contains previously unreleased songs from BRAINSTORM, SOIL and DARK AGE. "All...

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TODD LATORRE To Join CRIMSON GLORY For PROGPOWER USA Tribute Show

Todd LaTorre has been added to the list of guest singers who will perform with Florida melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY during their headlining set at the ProgPower USA X festival on September 11, 2009 at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. "Todd really fell out of the sky," says CRIMSON GLORY lead...

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POWER QUEST To Introduce New Singer At London Gig

U.K. metallers POWER QUEST will support former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen on October 19 at O2 Academy Islington, London, England. This will be POWER QUEST's first show with the band's as-yet-to-be-announced new frontman and rhythm guitarist. Commented keyboardist Steve Williams: "We are looking...

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BRAINSTORM: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed

The cover artwork for "Memorial Roots", the new album from German melodic metallers BRAINSTORM, can be viewed below. Due on October 16 via the band's new label, AFM Records, the CD was mixed at the Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany under the watchful eye of Sascha Paeth and Miro as producers. 15 son...

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MY DARKEST HATE, DROTTNAR Confirmed For Holland's BRAINSTORM FESTIVAL

MY DARKEST HATE, DROTTNAR, NYMPHEA AURORA and RIFT have been confirmed for the second edition of the Brainstorm Festival, set to take place November 13-14, 2009 at club Gigant in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DARKWATER (Sweden) DEUTERONOMIUM (Finland) DRO...

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CRIMSON GLORY: More Guest Singers Announced For PROGPOWER USA X Performance

Urban Breed (TAD MOROSE),Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI),Mark Boals (ROYAL HUNT),Clay Barton (SUSPYRE) and Kelly Sundown (BEYOND TWILIGHT, DARKOLOGY) have been added to the list of guest singers who will perform with Florida melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY during their headlining set at the ProgPower USA...

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BODY OF SCARS: Another New Song Posted Online

BODY OF SCARS, the Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago, has posted a new song — "City Square" — on the group's MySpace page. The track will be included on BODY OF SCARS' as-yet-untitled sophomore album, whic...