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FIREWIND Prepare To Record New Album

Guitarist Gus G. (ex-DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY) of the Greek/Swedish power metallers FIREWIND has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We thought we'd give you an update on what's going on in the FIREWIND camp right before the recordings [for the fourth album] start in Gothenb...

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POWER QUEST Comment On HELLOWEEN U.K. Support Slot

Multi-national, U.K.-based melodic power rockers POWER QUEST will be supporting Gerrman melodic metallers HELLOWEEN on the following dates: Feb. 11 – Bradford, UK @ Rios Feb. 12 – Glasgow, UK @ QMU Feb. 13 – London, UK @ Koko Commented Steve Williams, keyboaristr and mastermind of the Anglo-Italian...

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HELLOWEEN Tour Manager Addresses BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

HELLOWEEN's tour manager, Kosta Zafiriou of Bottom Row Promotion, has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "My name is Kosta. I am the tour manager of HELLOWEEN on their 'Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006'. "After reading some of the postings on Blabbermouth, I re...

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IRON FIRE Sign With NAPALM RECORDS

Danish power metallers IRON FIRE, who feature in their ranks singer Martin Steene (FORCE OF EVIL),have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band's third album, "Revenge", was produced by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, HATESPHERE) and features cover art by Eric Philippe (RHAPSODY, LUCA TURILLI). An...

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HELLOWEEN Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

German power metallers HELLOWEEN are the latest addition to this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): COUNT RAVEN EXODUS FLOTSAM AND JETSAM FOREIGNER HELLOWEEN J...

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FORCE OF EVIL: Live Video Posted Online

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have uploaded a short video clip of their last live per...

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HATESPHERE: Swedish Dates Cancelled

According to a posting on Danish thrashers HATESPHERE's official web site, the group's previously announced Swedish shows in Stockholm and Göteborg (on February 16 and February 17) have been cancelled. "The reason is an incredibly fucked-up local promoter," the band write on the site. "We're very so...

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Ex-HELLOWEEN Frontman MICHAEL KISKE: New Solo Album Recordings 'Going Very Well'

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has issued an update on the recording sessions for his new solo album, tentatively due later in the year via Italy's Frontiers Records. Entitled simply "Kiske", the CD will feature an appearances by Kiske's longtime friend Karsten Nagel (ILL PROPHECY) on drums...

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KROKUS Announce New Drummer

KROKUS frontman Marc Storace has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The first week of the new year brought us a new drummer by the name of Stefan Schwarzmann [ex-ACCEPT, U.D.O., HELLOWEEN]. He nicely rounds up the missing link in our rhythm section in time for the new alb...

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THE QUILL: Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Sweden's THE QUILL have set "In Triumph" as the title of their fifth album, due on April 7 via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD was recorded at Area 51 studios in Celle, Germany with producer Tommy Newton (VICTORY, UFO, HELLOWEEN). Commented Newton in a statement: "It was a real pleasure for me to have the o...

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WINTERS BANE: 'Redivivus' Audio Samples Available

Long-running Ohio metallers WINTERS BANE have posted MP3 samples of five songs from their new album, "Redivivus", on their web site, www.wintersbane.net. The featured tracks are: "The World", "Dead Faith", "Seal the Light", "Spark to Flame", and "Burning Bridges". Due later in the year, "Redivivus"...

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PLATITUDE: 'Silence Speaks' European Release Date Announced

Germany's Metal Heaven has set a February 27 European release date for the new album from Swedish progressive power metal band PLATITUDE, entitled "Silence Speaks". The CD was issued in Japan last month through King Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Nine", "Silence Speaks" was recorded at Panicroom...

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THE SUPREMACY: Demo Songs Posted Online

Hard rock/heavy metal act THE SUPREMACY, featuring guitarist Bill Hudson (CELLADOR, DAVID READMAN),drummer Mark Cross (FIREWIND, ex-HELLOWEEN, METALIUM) and keyboardist Joost van Den Broek (AFTER FOREVER, AYREON),have posted two demo songs online at their MySpace.com page. Check out the tracks "St...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist: 'The Next Chapter Is About To Be Penned'

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I can’t believe it's New Year's already, and the touring is over! We have been on the road on and off since April, so it has been the usual hectic year. And now, the next chapter is about to be ...

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GOD'S ARMY/MYSTIC PROPHECY DVD Shoot To Be 'Redone' In January

GOD'S ARMY drummer Mark Cross (FIREWIND, ex-HELLOWEEN, METALIUM) has posted the following message on his official web site: "As you know the [joint MYSTIC PROPHECY/GOD'S ARMY performance] at the Matrix on December 17 was quite successful and we had our first in concert DVD shooting! "Unfortunately,...