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HAMMERFALL To Release 'Legacy Of Kings' 20th-Anniversary Box Set In December

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL will release the 20th-anniversary edition of their second album, "Legacy Of Kings", as a 2-CD/DVD box set on December 7 via Nuclear Blast. Says HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak: "The all-important second album. After the immediate success of 'Glory To The Brave', the...

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HELLOWEEN: Unboxing Video For 'Starlight: The Noise Records Collection' Limited-Edition Box Set

An unboxing video for "Helloween - Starlight: The Noise Records Collection" can be seen below. Due on October 26 via Noise Records, it is a deluxe, limited-edition boxset containing all the bands Noise recordings, from the long-out-of-print EPs "Helloween" and "Judas", through their debut album "Wal...

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STARBREAKER To Release 'Dysphoria' Album In January; 'Pure Evil' Single Available

Tony Harnell, the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and former vocalist of hard rock band TNT, and Magnus Karlsson, current PRIMAL FEAR guitarist extraordinaire, have rejoined forces for the release of the third STARBREAKER album. Titled "Dysphoria", the disc showcases everything the project ha...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE To Guest On LAST UNION Album

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie will guest on the debut album from the Italian progressive metal band LAST UNION. The disc, which also features Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) on bass, Uli Kusch (HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN) on drums, will be released through ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. The effort was mixed...

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AVANTASIA: 'Moonglow' Cover Artwork, Track Listing, Guest Vocalists Revealed

"Moonglow", the next album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, will arrive on February 1, 2019 via Nuclear Blast. Comprising 11 tracks, the new opus once again features several guest vocalists. This time around, Tobias worked not only with such well-known faces as Ronnie Atkins (P...

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STARBREAKER Feat. TONY HARNELL, MAGNUS KARLSSON: Third Album Due In January

STARBREAKER, the project featuring former TNT frontman Tony Harnell and PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Magnus Karlsson, will release its third album on January 25, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. Harnell told "The Jim Chinnici Show" about the new disc (hear audio below): "STARBREAKER has been finished. I'm so...

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AVANTASIA's 'Moonglow' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By KREATOR, HELLOWEEN, MAGNUM Singers

Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Eric Martin (MR. BIG),Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE),Candice Night (BLACKMORE'S NIGHT),Mille Petrozza (KREATOR),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN) and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN) are among the vocalists who will guest appearances on "Moonglow", the next album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet'...

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HELLOWEEN Bassist: 'You Can Only Do The Best Thing If You're In Love With What You're Doing'

Sam Saltman of Heavy Metal Television conducted an interview with bassist Markus Grosskopf of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to the band's September 7 concert at House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of their "Pumpkins United" tour. The trek features returning vocalist Michael Kisk...

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SEAN PECK Owns THE THREE TREMORS Name But Says BRUCE DICKINSON Has His Permission To Use It

Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice recently conducted an interview with THE THREE TREMORS, the new project featuring acclaimed heavy metal singers Tim "The Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (JAG PANZER) and Sean "The Hell Destroyer" Peck (CAGE,...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Is Not Interested In Starting Brand New Band

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing was recently interviewed by the "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the deterioration of his relationship with JUDAS PRIEST guit...

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MICHAEL KISKE Says HELLOWEEN Reunion Was 'Meant To Be'

HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske recently spoke with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and The Metal Voice). On how the "Pumpkins United" reunion came about: Michael: "For a long time, this wa...

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HELLOWEEN Feat. KISKE, HANSEN: Concert CD, DVD To Arrive In Early 2019; New Studio Album Due In 2020

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN — featuring seven musicians, including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — has captured "the very best moments" from its ongoing "Pumpkins U...

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HELLOWEEN To Release 'Starlight: The Noise Records Collection' Limited-Edition Box Set In October

Noise Records has announced the October 26 release of "Helloween - Starlight: The Noise Records Collection". It is a deluxe, limited-edition boxset containing all the bands Noise recordings, from the long-out-of-print EPs "Helloween" and "Judas", through their debut album "Walls Of Jericho" to the m...

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JUDAS PRIEST, HELLOWEEN, KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY Set For First-Ever KNOTFEST COLOMBIA

JUDAS PRIEST will headline the first-ever Colombian edition of Knotfest, the music festival launched by the American metal band SLIPKNOT, on October 26 at Hipódromo de los Andes in Bogotá. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: JUDAS PRIEST HELLOWEEN KREATOR ARCH ENEMY MASSACRE KILKROPS UNDE...

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Video: EXIT EDEN Performs At WACKEN OPEN AIR Without AMANDA SOMERVILLE

Fan-filmed video footage of EXIT EDEN's August 2 performance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. Amanda Somerville was unable to join her EXIT EDEN bandmates at Wacken because she was looking after her recently born twins. She wrote after the gig: "So proud of my EX...