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DRAGONFORCE Announce New Bassist

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have found themselves a new bassist. Stepping up to fill the slot vacated last year by Adrian Lambert, who left the band to spend more time with his family, is DRAGONFORCE's current "touring bassist" Frederic Leclercq. Formerly guitarist with Frenc...

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DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE, NASTY IDOLS, NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS and HOUSE OF SHAKIRA have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BL...

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SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN Featured On 'Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge' Compilation

Roadrunner Records has set an April 11 release date for the third installment of the "MTV Headbanger's Ball" compilations, entitled "MTV Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge". The final track listing for the collection is as follows: Disc 1: 01. SLIPKNOT - Before I Forget (exclusive mix never commericall...

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The Dark Secret – Live In Canada 2005

Utterly ridiculous long before it was even remotely cool, Italian "film score metal" overachievers RHAPSODY have cultivated a slavishly devoted following around the world over a decade-plus of pomp and circumstance. They've also racked up just as many detractors who find their theatrics grossly exce...

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Former DRAGONFORCE Bassist Seeks Singer For SON OF SCIENCE Project

SON OF SCIENCE, the new technical, melodic metal band formed by ex-DRAGONFORCE bassist Adrian Lambert, are looking for a vocalist. For further information, contact: [email protected]. Or send an MP3 to the same address. Lambert left DRAGONFORCE in October 2005 as a result of his desire to co...

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SABATON To Support EDGUY, DRAGONFORCE On European Tour

Sweden's SABATON have been confirmed as the support act for EDGUY and DRAGONFORCE on their upcoming joint European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in late January. A complete list of currently confirmed tour dates can be found at NuclearBlast.de. As previously reported, SABATON will enter the s...

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DRAGONFORCE: Buenos Aires Press Meeting And Guitar Clinic Announced

DRAGONFORCE will be holding a press meeting and a guitar clinic with Herman Li for Ibanez guitars on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Mannys's Music Store in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The details are as follows: 17:00 - Press Meeting 18:00 - Guitar clinic with Herman Li and keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanov...

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Legendary Bradford, England Metal Pub Demolished

Legendary Bradford, U.K. metal pub The Empress has finally been demolished after months of speculation weather the pub/venue would re-open after its closure early last year. The Empress has played host to such bands as CANCER, AKERCOCKE, DRAGONFORCE, THE ENCHANTED, BLOODSTREAM, CRUEL HUMANITY, SOLST...

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DRAGONFORCE Sign With ROADRUNNER For U.K., France, Australia And New Zealand

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of "extreme power metal" icons DRAGONFORCE, for the U.K., France, Australia and New Zealand. The truly multi-national London-based outfit is fronted by South African-born frontman ZP Theart and completed by drummer David Mackintosh, Ukrainian keyboardsman...

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EDGUY: 'Rocket Ride' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

German melodic metallers EDGUY have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Rocket Ride", due on January 20, 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Hellfire Club" was recorded with producer Sascha Paeth (who also worked with the band on their "Superheroes" EP) and is said...

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THRESHOLD To Mix Live Album

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have issued the following update on their current activities: "Karl [Groom, guitar] and Rich [West, keyboards] are hoping to find time soon to mix the live album that THRESHOLD recorded on tour last year. Provisionally entitled 'Surface To Stage', it will be the...

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DRAGONFORCE Schedule New York City Listening Party And Meet-And-Greet

Despite the unfortunate cancellation of DRAGONFORCE's New York City show, a listening party of the group's new album, "Inhuman Rampage", and a "meet-and-greet" will be taking place at the CBGB on Tuesday, November 22. DRAGONFORCE's Sam Totman and ZP Theart will be there to meet and drink with the fa...

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DRAGONFORCE: Two Headline Shows In Holland Announced

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have confirmed two headlining shows as part of their "Inhuman Rampage European Tour: The First Strike" in 2006. The dates are as follow: Mar. 05 - W2 - Den Bosch, NETH Mar. 06 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, NETH A complete list of upcoming DRAGONFORCE date...

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DRAGONFORCE Forced To Cancel New York Show

Due to "unforeseen circumstances," London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE will not be able to gain entry to the U.S. this time around to play the show at New York City's CBGBs on November 22. "The band are as stunned by this news as their fans who have waited a long time to see them ...

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DRAGONFORCE: New Song Available For Download

A brand-new DRAGONFORCE track, entitled "Through the Fire and Flames", is available for download at this location. The song comes off the London-based "extreme power metal" band's upcoming third album, "Inhuman Rampage", due on January 9, 2006. The follow-up to 2004's "Sonic Firestorm" was recorded...