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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)...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Keyboardist Says Chemistry With New Singer Is 'Really Great'

Keyboardist Martin Harb of Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS has issued the following update: "After many messages we got within the last weeks and questions why we don't reveal some more news and more information about our new female voice, I'd like to give you a little update right...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, DESTRUCTION, VADER Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

BLIND GUARDIAN, DESTRUCTION and VADER are among the first confirmed bands for next year's Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 2-8, 2009 at Julisch Alps National Park in Tolmin (between the Turquoise mountain rivers Socca and Tolminka),Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:...

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SAXON: New Video Question-And-Answer Session Available

British heavy metal legends SAXON have posted the third fan question-and-answer session where guitarists Doug Scarratt and Paul Quinn tackle a few questions submitted by SAXON fans. Watch the two-minute clip below. The SAXON / ICED EARTH tour will kick off on February 1, 2009 in Paris, France. SAXON...

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SAXON: Photo Of 'Into The Labyrinth' Limited Edition Available

British metal legends SAXON will release their 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 Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. SAXON laid down 13 n...

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SAXON: UK, Ireland Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends SAXON will continue their Battalions Of Steel World Tour in the UK and Ireland in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 23 - London, UK - Forum Apr. 25 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest Apr. 26 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy Apr. 27 - Belfast, Ireland - Mandela Hall Apr. .....

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SAXON Frontman Answers Questions About ICED EARTH Tour; Video Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON has answered a couple of fan-submitted questions regarding the band's upcoming European co-headlining tour with ICED EARTH. The two-minute clip can be viewed below. The SAXON / ICED EARTH tour will kick off on February 1, 2009 in P...

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THE CLAYMORE: 'Sygn' Now Available

German melodic power metal band THE CLAYMORE released its second full-length album, "Sygn", on November 21, 2008 via Black Bards Entertainment. The track listing for the follow-up to 2005's "Monument" is as follows: 01. Angel's Assassination 02. Slaine the Almighty 03. Guardian of Time 04. Borderlin...