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GOTTHARD Guitarist Says Band Is Close To Choosing New Singer

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist Freddy Scherer of Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: We heard the new GOTTHARD live [a;bum], and what a performance! It is really nice to hear the band again! Freddy Scherer: It is true...

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GOTTHARD: 'Homegrown - Alive In Lugano' Trailer Available

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release a live album entitled "Homegrown - Alive In Lugano" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. On September 2, a previously unreleased track entitled "The Train", featuring the band's late singer Steve Lee on vocals, was made available. "Homegrown - Alive In...

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WOLFPAKK: Debut Album Trailer Released

WOLFPAKK the new melodic metal project led by former CRYSTAL BALL vocalist Mark Sweeney and Michael Voss (MAD MAX, CASANOVA) will release its self-titled debut album on August 26 via AFM Records. With the help of 30 world-class guest musicians, Voss and Sweeney (who composed all the songs) have crea...

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GOTTHARD To Release 'Homegrown - Alive In Lugano' In September

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release a live album entitled "Homegrown - Alive In Lugano" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. On September 2, a previously unreleased track entitled "The Train", featuring the band's late singer Steve Lee on vocals, will be made available. "Homegrown - Alive...

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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE Talks Influences, Vocal Technique In New Video Interview

Marko Osterholz of Rockvoice HQ recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC vocalist Michael Kiske. You can now watch the chat below. In addition to Kiske, UNISONIC's current lineup includes Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN),Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (d...

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Former IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH Members To Guest On WOLFPAKK Debut

A track from WOLFPAKK the new melodic metal project led by former CRYSTAL BALL vocalist Mark Sweeney and Michael Voss (MAD MAX, CASANOVA) will be premiered on "The Metal Madman Radio Show" on Wednesday, July 6 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST. You can listen to the program via the Internet at www.them...

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MICHAEL KISKE Performs With GAMMA RAY In Bochum (Video)

Former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC singer Michael Kiske joined his UNISONIC/ex-HELLOWEEN bandmate and current GAMMA RAY frontman Kai Hansen on stage during GAMMA RAY's April 28, 2011 concert at the Zeche club in Bochum, Germany to perform three songs: "Future World", "A While In Dreamland" and "T...

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GLYDER: New Album Details Revealed

Irish rockers GLYDER will enter the studio on April 18 to begin recording their fourth album, "Backroads To Byzantium", for a September release via SPV/Steamhammer. Regarding the new CD title, guitarist Bat Kinane said, "We settled on 'Motions Of Time' as an album title a few weeks back for the four...

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KAI HANSEN Joins Forces With MICHAEL KISKE In UNISONIC

Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) has joined UNISONIC, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS) Comme...

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UNISONIC: Debut Album Due This Summer

According to the Michael Kiske Official Fanclub, UNISONIC — the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS) — i...

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GOTTHARD To Carry On With New Singer

Swiss hard rock icons GOTTHARD — whose vocalist, Steve Lee, was killed on October 5, 2010 in what has been described as a freak road accident in Nevada — have released the following statement: "After the tragic accident of our friend and singer Steve Lee, who died October, 5 2010 in the USA, we with...

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GLYDER: New Lineup Revealed

Guitarist Bat Kinane of Irish rockers GLYDER — who announced they last October that they were disbanding after six years together — has revealed the group's brand new lineup. It is as follows: Jackie Robinson - Vocals Bat Kinane - Guitar, Vocals Peter Fisher - Guitar Graham McClatchie - Bass Des McE...

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GLYDER To Reform With New Lineup

Guitarist Bat Kinane of Irish rockers GLYDER — who announced they last October that they were disbanding after six years together — has revealed plans to reform the band with a brand new lineup. He says, "The [new] singer is great and we are in the process of replacing the vocals on some of the ...

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COLDSPELL's 'Out From The Cold' Due In February

Swedish hard rockers COLDSPELL will release their sophomore album, "Out From The Cold", on February 25 via Escape Music. The CD was once again mixed by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, JORN, PAGAN'S MIND) and contains "12 tracks of hard rock excellence that take the band to new heights,"...

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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks' Podcast: Part 2

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was interviewed by host Victor M. Ruiz for the latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast. The podcast, featuring the second part of the chat, can be streamed using the audio player below. Items discussed during this interview are Kiske's thoughts on metal, th...