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ACCEPT's 'Stalingrad' Cracks U.S. Top 100

"Stalingrad", the new album from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, sold around 5,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 81 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Blood Of The Nations", opened with around 2,900 units back in September 20...

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ACCEPT: 'Stalingrad' European First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Stalingrad", the new album from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #6 Switzerland: #17 Czech Republic: #25 Austria: #32 France: #50 "Stalingrad" was released on April 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was once again helmed by Bri...

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EKTOMORF Performs Acoustically On Hungarian National Radio (Video)

Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF recently played an acoustic set at the studio of Hungary's national radio MR2 Petöfi Ràdio. The performance was attended by 35 fans who won tickets to the event in an online competition. Video footage of the band's appearance can be seen below. EKTOMORF's very sp...

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THE SKULL Members Hoping For 'Huge Reunion' With Former TROUBLE Bandmates

Heavy Planet recently conducted an interview with THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Pl...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Singer Unveiled

LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY has released the following statement: "Today is a great and very important day for our band. We are finally proud to present the new singer of RHAPSODY to the world, the person who, thanks to his unique vocal talent, will contribute to the artistic perspectives of the band in...

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ALERION Announces New Singer

Dutch female-fronted progressive metallers ALERION have announced the addition of singer Laura ten Hoedt to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "Laura joined the band in December and has since worked with us on our existing songs, as well as on some new material. "Laura is probably best known as...

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SLAYER: Unpublished 1983 Interview With KERRY KING And JEFF HANNEMAN Now Available

Brian Lew, co-author of "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From THE Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter" (Bazillion Points Books),has posted a previously unpublished 1983 interview with Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman of SLAYER. The interview, typed by Kerry King, was originally intended for the second issue...

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SOUNDGARDEN's CHRIS CORNELL Says Rock Has 'Lost Its Place'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell says in a new interview with Details that rock music has "definitely lost its place at the center of the musical universe." Asked about the state of rock today, Cornell remarks, "When I was growing up in the late Seventies, everyone...

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ACCEPT: Songpier App Now Available

The new Songpier app from reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT is available at this location. The free app enables you to listen to the new ACCEPT single "Stalingrad" while reading the song's lyrics, check out ACCEPT's entire discography, biography, tour dates, and get news and information on...

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DREAMSCAPE Is Back With 'Everlight'

Almost five years after their last studio album, German progressive metallers DREAMSCAPE have returned with a brand-new CD on Silverwolf Productions, "Everlight", released on February 29. The album's nine songs and three instrumentals were written by guitarist and DREAMSCAPE founder Wolfgang Kerinni...

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HARDLINE To Release 'Danger Zone' In May

Frontiers Records will release HARDLINE's new studio album, "Danger Zone", on May 18 in Europe and May 22 in North America. Following the release of "Leaving The End Open", HARDLINE's mastermind and singer Johnny Gioeli did not realistically feel that another HARDLINE album would have seen the light...

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MIDAS FATE To Release 'Magnificent Rebel' In July

MIDAS FATE, the band featuring former RIOT/MASTERPLAN frontman Mike DiMeo, will release a new album, "Magnificent Rebel", on on July 24 in Europe and July 31 in North America. The first sample of the forthcoming CD, a song called "Silent Scream", can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. MIDAS FATE...

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ACCEPT: 'Stalingrad' Title Track Available For Free Download

"Stalingrad", the title track of the new album from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, is available for free download at NuclearBlast.de (e-mail sign-up required). "Stalingrad" will be released on April 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was once again helmed by British producer Andy Sneap (MEGAD...

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ACCEPT: New 'Stalingrad' Artwork Unveiled

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT will release their new album, "Stalingrad", on April 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was once again helmed by British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY),who worked on the band's critically acclaimed comeback effort, "Blood Of The Na...

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SHADOWSIDE Signs With INNER WOUND RECORDINGS

Inner Wound Recordings has announce the signing of the Brazilian female-fronted metallers SHADOWSIDE. The band's third album, "Inner Monster Out", will be released on May 11 in Europe and May 22 in North America. The CD was produced, mixed and mastered at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden by Fred...