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GRAVE DIGGER Completes Recording New Album

After 14 days of "recording madness," German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have finished tracking their new album, "Ballads Of A Hangman", for a January 9, 2009 release via Austria's Napalm Records. An as-yet-untitled mini-CD will precede the album on November 28, 2008. The group promises that the ne...

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ALESTORM, SVARTSOT, HOLLENTHON, TÝR: European Tour Dates Announced

ALESTORM, SVARTSOT, HOLLENTHON and TÝR will team up for the "Aaskereia - The Wild Hunt" tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock Oct. 09 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Oct. 10 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein Oct. 11 - Oberhausen, Germany - Helvete...

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GRAVE DIGGER Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have inked a deal with Austria's Napalm Records. The band is currently in the studio working on its new album, "Ballads Of A Hangman", which is scheduled for release on January 9, 2009. An as-yet-untitled mini-CD will precede the album on November 28, 2008. The gr...

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GRAVE DIGGER Preparing To Enter Studio

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will enter the studio on August 15 to begin recording their new album for a January 2009 release. The new CD will reportedly be another concept album. Frontman Chris Boltendahl says, "We work with high pressure at new song. The first pre-production is finished. 10...

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HEAVEN'S BASEMENT Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

UK's HEAVEN'S BASEMENT has confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, August 15: AKERCOCKE EVILE OPETH PRIMAL FEAR SOULFLY DESTRUCTION HELLOWEEN PRAYING MANTIS SAINT...

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MIDNATTSOL, MAEDER Pull Out Of Norway's METAL ROCK FEST; GRAND MAGUS, BONAFIDE Step In

MIDNATTSOL and MAEDER have cancelled their appearances in the Metal Rock Fest, a brand new two-day event set to take place August 15-16 in Lillehammer, Norway. Replacing them on the bill are GRAND MAGUS and BONAFIDE. The running order is now as follows: Friday August 15 Indoor stage: 13:30 - 14:00 C...

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UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival: More Bands Announced

More bands have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, December 5: Classic Rock Stage: LITMUS GLYDER BENEDICTUM BUDGIE THIN LIZZY DORO TIGERTAILZ M...

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FINSTERFORST, KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI, KORPIKLAANI Confirmed For Germany's RAGNARÖK VI FESTIVAL

FINSTERFORST, KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI and KORPIKLAANI have been confirmed for the Ragnarök VI Festival, set to take place April 17-18, 2009 in Lichtenfels, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ADORNED BROOD (GER) ALESTORM (UK) ARKONA (RUS) FINSTERFORST (GER) FJOERGYN (GER) HEIDEVOLK (NL...

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GRAVE DIGGER To Enter Studio In August

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will enter the studio on August 15 to begin recording their new album for a January 2009 release. The new CD will reportedly be another concept album. GRAVE DIGGER will hit the road again in January 2009, with ALESTORM as direct support. GRAVE DIGGER's latest albu...

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SOULFLY Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

SOULFLY has been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Bloodstock Open Air festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AKERCOCKE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES CLOUDSCAPE COMMUNIC CROWNING GLORY DESTRUCTION...

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SWEET SAVAGE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY D...

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GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN...

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ALESTORM Announces New Drummer

Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has announced the addition of drummer Alex "Hasselhoff" Tabisz to the group's ranks. "He is from Hamburg in Germany and has already proven himself as an exellent addition to the lineup with his amazing drum skills, hilarious and brilliant guy to hang out with,...

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ALESTORM Parts Ways With Drummer

Guitarist Gavin Harper of the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has issued the following update: "I'm very sad to report that [Ian] Wilson [drums] has informed us last night that he is unable to continue in ALESTORM due to a heavy touring schedule and a career that unfortunately leaves little...

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GRAVE DIGGER: German, Swiss Dates Announced

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will hit the road again in January 2009, with ALESTORM as direct support. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 15 - Halle, Germany - Easy Schorre Jan. 16 - Lichtenfels, Germany - Stadthalle Jan. 17 - Glauchau, Germany - Alte Spinnerei Jan. 18 - Berlin, Germany - C...