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NIGHTRAGE Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Constantine of the Swedish/Greek death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has issued the following statement: "I would like to inform you that due to personal, artistic and (unfortunately) financial reasons I am in the unfortunate position to leave NIGHTRAGE. I'd like to sincerely thank my bandmate Ma...

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Tunisia's MYRATH To Release Debut In October

MYRATH, a progressive metal band from Tunisia (founded in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia),will release its debut album, "Hope", on October 22 via the French label Brennus Music. The CD was recorded, mixed and produced by Kevin Codfert (ADAGIO keybardist),who met the band on March 24, 2006 when...

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FIREWIND To Re-Release Debut Album In Japan

Greek metallers FIREWIND will have their 2002 debut album, "Between Heaven & Hell", re-released in Japan on October 10 via King Records. The reissue includes new artwork, liner notes from guitarist Gus G. and producer David T. Chastain as well as two bonus tracks. Originally released with differ...

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OPERATIKA: Hard At Work On Debut Album

New Jersey-based symphonic/operatic metallers OPERATIKA have issued the following update: "We have been working hard on our ablum in the recording studio. [Guest bassist] Michael LePond [of SYMPHONY X] has finished bass parts before leaving for another tour with SYMPHONY X. Vocals are almost complet...

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NIGHTRAGE To Play Athens In January

Swedish/Greek death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has scheduled a headlining show at AN Club in Athens, Greece on January 26, 2008. Also scheduled to appear are NORDOR and INSIDEAD. NIGHTRAGE's video for the track "Scathing" can be viewed below. The clip was shot in January in Athens, Greece. The song come...

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DOMAIN Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Temporary Replacement

German melodic metallers DOMAIN have parted ways with drummer Stefan Köllner. For the band's upcoming European tour with ASTRAL DOORS and SECRET SPHERE, the drum duties will be handled by Jens Baar (ILLECTRONIC),who is a longtime friend of DOMAIN bassist Steven Wussow. DOMAIN recently announced the...

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FIREWIND, METALIUM To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'

FIREWIND and METALIUM will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this week's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be broadcast between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT on Saturday, September 8. To listen to the program via the Internet, click here. FIREWIND recently announced that singer A...

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NIGHTRAGE Explains Greek Concert Cancellation

Swedish/Greek death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has issued the following update: "NIGHTRAGE's show [at the No Budget festival] in Larissa, Greece on September 2 was cancelled due to heavy rain just before our playing time. We feel very sorry about that, but it was something out of our hands. Hail to all...

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CIVILIZATION ONE Adds Second Guitarist

CIVILIZATION ONE has announced the addition of Christian Münzner (MAJESTY; ex-NECROPHAGIST) as the group's lead guitarist. Chris is a neoclassical shred monster who will add another dimension to the CIVILIZATION ONE musical attack. The band's new songwriting necessitated adding another guitarist to...

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ULI JON ROTH Performs With JEFF SCOTT SOTO, MARK BOALS; Video Available

Veteran hard rock vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) and Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are two of the special guests who performed with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) at this year's Sky Academy concerts, which was held August 22-26 at Musician...

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CIVILIZATION ONE Announces CD-Release Show

CIVILIZATION ONE, the international neo-clasical power metal band which features in its ranks vocalist Chity Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, AVALON),guitarist Aldo Lanobile (SECRET SPHERE),drummer Luca Cartasegna (ex-SECRET SPHERE),and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),will hold...

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FIREWIND To Headline Spain's SENDEROS DEL ROCK Festival

After playing four successful shows this past March supporting ANGRA, FIREWIND will return to Spain as headliners at Zaragoza's Senderos del Rock Festival on November 3. ESP recently caught up with FIREWIND guitarist/founder Gus G. to discuss his new signature model guitar, thoughts on gear and tone...

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DOMAIN Announces New Singer

German melodic metallers DOMAIN have announced the addition of vocalist Nicolaj Ruhnow to the group's ranks. Nicolaj, who previously sang for the power metal band IRONY and headed up his solo-project NICK HELLFORT, will make his recorded debut with DOMAIN on the band's next studio CD, tentatively du...

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MYSTIC PROPHECY: 'Satanic Curses' Release Date Announced

MYSTIC PROPHECY, the melodic power metal band featuring VALLEY'S EVE vocalist Roberto Dimitri Liapakis, ex-STORMWITCH bassist Martin Albrecht and SACRED STEEL drummer Mathias Straub, will release its new album, "Satanic Curses", on October 19 via Armageddon Music. A single, entitled "Dark Forces" (c...

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DOMAIN: Early Albums Available In U.S. For First Time

German melodic metallers DOMAIN have announced that their albums "One Million Lightyears From Home", "New Horizons", "The Artefact", "The Sixth Dimension" and "The Essence Of Glory" will be made available in the U.S. for the first time via CD Baby. More information is available at this location. DOM...