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Former ACCEPT/BANGALORE CHOIR Singer Working On Solo Album

Former ACCEPT/BANGALORE CHOIR and current GYPSY ROSE frontman David Reece is currently recording his first solo album under the banner REECE. Due in early 2009 via AOR Heaven, the CD is being produced by Andy Susemihl (U.D.O.) and will feature Jochen Funders from HOLY MOSES on guitar and bass, and S...

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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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WHIPLASH: New Video Blog Available

Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH have released the fourth in a four-part series of video blogs documenting the pre-production process for their new album, "Unborn Again", due in July via Pulverised Records. The clip was shot at Concrete Island Studio and features two brand new songs, entitl...

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MASTERPLAN Guitarist: We Are Not Searching For A New Singer

MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow has commented on the band's split with vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS). DiMeo joined MASTERPLAN in 2006 for the recording of the "MK II" album and the subsequent tour. Grapow, who was member of HELLOWEEN between 1989 and 2001, stated: "Mike is still our fri...

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Vocalist MIKE DIMEO Confirms Split With MASTERPLAN

Vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) has confirmed that he has parted ways with MASTERPLAN, the melodic metal band led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow. Mike writes on his MySpace page, "I have nothing but profound respect for them and continue to wish them nothing but success in the f...

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PRIMAL FEAR To Begin Mixing New Album Next Week

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will begin mixing their new album, "16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)", on January 5 at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany with Dennis Ward and Achim Köhler. The CD, which is tentatively due in May via Frontiers Records, will mark the group's fi...

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OPERATIKA's 'The Calling' To Be Released In Mexico, Japan

"The Calling", the debut CD from New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA, will be made available in Mexico and Japan in early 2009. Exact release dates will be announced soon. "The Calling" came out in Europe on October 24 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album...

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WOLF: 'We Are Not Touring With METALLICA'

Swedish heavy metallers WOLF have issued the following update: "We've been getting a lot of emails and questions regarding us touring with METALLICA and we'd like to spread a bit of light regarding the matter. "First; we're NOT touring with METALLICA. This was a rumor that started in Sweden and we t...

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MICHAEL KISKE: 'When It Comes To The Legacy Of THE BEATLES, No One Beats OASIS'

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske recently spoke to Roadie Crew magazine's Thiago Sarkis about Kiske's favorite albums of 2008. Michael's choices for the best albums of the year, along with his comments, follow below. * OASIS' "Dig Out Your Soul": Kiske: "When it comes to the legacy of THE BEATL...

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AVANTASIA Producer Honored With 'Golden Bobby' Award

Sascha Paeth — producer, engineer and guitarist of EDGUY frontman's AVANTASIA project — was honored with the prestigious sound award "Golden Bobby" by the German association of sound engineers (VDT) for the best production of the year 2008 in the "Rock" category. The song that made the difference wa...

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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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PRIMAL FEAR Checks In From The Studio

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR entered the studio on November 28 to begin recording their new album, "16.6", due in early 2009 via Frontiers Records. The group has issued the following update: "Another week, another very intensive work in the recording studio — all instruments are recorded, perc...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has inked a worldwide deal with Scarlet Records. Tolkki and his bandmates have spent the last few weeks putting the finishing touches to their new album entitled "Age Of Aquarius". Recorded over three months in F...

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EVIL MASQUERADE: Four New Songs Posted Online

Denmark-based symphonic metal band EVIL MASQUERADE has posted four songs from its forthcoming fourth album, "Fade To Black", on the group's MySpace page. Due on January 26, 2009 via Escape Music, the follow-up to 2006's "Third Act" was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen (JORN, HELLOWEEN) at Jailhous...

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ANTHROPIA: 'The Chain Reaction' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

"The Chain Reaction", the new album from the French metal band ANTHROPIA, will be released in France on February 16, 2009 through Adarca Records. The CD was recorded on the French riviera at Artmusic Studio, mixed by Francois Merle of MANIGANCE, and mastered by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS,...