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SAXON Frontman On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, January 16) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk. "In...

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PLACE VENDOME: 'Streets Of Fire' Audio Samples Available

PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, will release its second album, "Streets Of Fire", on February 20 via Frontiers Records. The songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, who were particularly motivated and en...

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EPHEL DUATH: 'Through My Dog's Eyes' Bonus DVD Trailer Available

Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH are gearing up for the release of their newest and most bizarre studio album yet. The CD, titled "Through My Dog's Eyes", is based on a concept conjured up by guitarist and founding member Davide Tiso, in which the entire album is written from the perspectiv...

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NWOBHM Celebrating 30th Anniversary; Members Of SAXON, DIAMOND HEAD, GIRLSCHOOL Interviewed

Roy Wilkinson of U.K.'s The Guardian reports: This year sees the 30th anniversary of one of our most thoroughly titled musical genres: the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, abbreviated to NWOBHM, and pronounced "nuh-wobbum". It's a realm of rapid-fire riffs and heroic declarations about motorbikes, t...

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METALLICA, MOTÖRHEAD Members Interviewed For New SAXON Documentary; Trailer Available

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is working on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released later in the year, will include interviews with members of METALLICA and MOTÖRHEAD. A two-minute trailer...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX, BLIND GUARDIAN Confirmed For GRASPOP METAL MEETING

According to Ashladan.be, HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX and BLIND GUARDIAN are among the artists that will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is shaping up...

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IN VAIN: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian extreme metallers IN VAIN have issued the following update: "After much work during Christmas, we are 98% done [with the sophomore IN VAIN CD] and only small corrections remain. Our new album will be entitled 'Mantra' and it will feature seven songs with a playing time of more or less an h...

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PLACE VENDOME: More New Album Details Revealed

PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, will release its second album, "Streets Of Fire", on February 20, 2009 via Frontiers Records. The songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, who were particularly motivated...

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SAXON To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

British heavy metal legends SAXON will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on January 16, 2009 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. t...

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SAXON: More 'Into The Labyrinth' Samples Available

Audio samples of all 13 tracks that appear on "Into The Labyrinth", the new album from British metal legends SAXON, are available at the JPC.de web site. "Into The Labyrinth" will be released in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at...

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VAN CANTO: Tour Dates Announced

German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 14 - Essen, Germany - Turock Feb. 21 - Uster, Switzerland - Rock City Supporting LETZTE INSTANZ: April 02 - Köln, Germany - Kulturki...

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SAXON: 'Live To Rock' Video Available

"Live To Rock", the new video from British heavy metal legends SAXON, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Aestheticom's Bill Schacht, who has previously directed music videos for DIO, KING DIAMOND, AMON AMARTH, FATAL SMILE, LIBERTY X/REV RUN, ZAKK WYLDE and SISTER SIN, among others. SAXON's...

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SAXON, ICED EARTH: European Tour Poster Unveiled

SAXON and ICED EARTH will team up for a European co-headlining tour in February 2009. A poster for the trek can be viewed below. SAXON will release its new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded...

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SAXON: Munich Footage Available

Video footage of SAXON's December 7, 2008 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). SAXON will release its new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at the...

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SAXON Frontman Discusses Songwriting Process For New Album

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON on Friday, December 12. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: The new album ["Into the Labyrinth"]. In what way does the title represent the songs? Biff: It doesn't! (laughs)...