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RAGE To Support HELLOWEEN In Europe

Veteran German metallers RAGE have been confirmed as the opening act for HELLOWEEN's upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off on October 20. A RAGE headlining tour will follow in December. RAGE will release their new album, entitled "Soundchaser", on September 29 through SPV/Steamhamme...
August 12, 2003
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KROKUS Singer To Guest On WARRIOR CD

KROKUS vocalist Marc Storace has been recruited to sing on the next WARRIOR album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "I have been working on lyrics and vocals in between a bunch of very, very exciting kick-ass KROKUS gigs over the past couple of months," Storace writes in on online posting...
August 6, 2003
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RAGE: 'Soundchaser' Samples Posted Online

Veteran German metallers RAGE have posted two songs from their upcoming "Soundchaser" CD in Real Audio format at the SPV Records web site. Check them out: 01. War Of Worlds 02. Great Old Ones As previously reported, the follow-up to last year's "Unity" (view cover here) was recorded in ...
July 24, 2003
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ORPHANED LAND Begin Work On 'Mabool'

Long-running Israeli metallers ORPHANED LAND have entered the studio to record their third full-length album, tentatively titled "Mabool", for a late 2003 release through Century Media Records. "In order to celebrate this exciting announcement, Metalist Productions have decided to raise a special ev...
July 24, 2003
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ORPHANED LAND To Enter Studio Later In The Month

Long-running Israeli metallers ORPHANED LAND will enter the studio later this month to begin recording their third full-length album, tentatively titled "Mabool", for a late 2003 release through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 1996's "El Norra Alila" will be a concept album, "telling the sto...
July 17, 2003
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RAGE: 'Soundchaser' Cover Art Posted Online

Veteran German metallers RAGE have posted the cover artwork (designed by Joachim Luetke) for their new album, "Soundchaser", at this location. "Soundchaser" is due on September 29 through SPV/Steamhammer Records. The follow-up to last year's "Unity" was recorded in April at VPS Studio in Hamm, Germa...
July 16, 2003
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AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Austria's SKELETON BASH

Sweden's AMON AMARTH have been confirmed for this year's Skeleton Bash festival, set to take place July 25-26 in Innsbruck, Austria. They will play on Saturday, July 26 between 9:40 and 10:40 p.m. Other bands scheduled to appear at the event include MY DYING BRIDE, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DARKSE...
July 15, 2003
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CRYPTIC WINTERMOON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Germany's CRYPTIC WINTERMOON are the final act to be confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear the event is as follows: ANCIENT RITES ANNIHILATOR ASSASSIN CA...
July 4, 2003
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ICED EARTH Replaced By TWISTED SISTER At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003 Festival

In a move that was widely anticipated, ICED EARTH have now officially withdrawn from this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. Replacing ICED EARTH on the bill are none other than TWISTED SISTER. The complete list of artists curre...
June 29, 2003
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RAGE Set Release Date For 'Soundchaser'

Veteran German metallers RAGE have set a September 29 European release date through SPV/Steamhammer Records for their new album, "Soundchaser". The follow-up to last year's "Unity" was recorded in April at VPS Studio in Hamm, Germany and was mixed and mastered by producer Charlie Bauerfeind at Mi Su...
June 29, 2003
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KATATONIA Pull Out Of Germany's I-WOOD Festival

Sweden's KATATONIA have been forced to withdraw from the headlining slot at Germany's I-Wood Open Air festival due to an unspecified "sickness in the band." I-Wood, which is scheduled to take place on June 28 in Tebarz, will include appearances by NOCTE OBDUCTA, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, ANCIENT CEREMONY...
June 22, 2003
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ROTTING CHRIST, ONKEL TOM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR

ROTTING CHRIST and ONKEL TOM are the latest band to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear the event is as follows: ANCIENT RITES ANN...
June 20, 2003
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DARK FUNERAL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL are the latest band to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. DARK FUNERAL will perform a one-hour set on the festival's "Blackstage" on Saturday, Aug. 2 b...
June 13, 2003
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Guitarist BART VANDEREYCKEN Rejoins ANCIENT RITES

Belgian black metal act ANCIENT RITES have been rejoined by guitarist Bart Vandereycken following the recent departure of Jan "Yrkki" Örlund (ex-LACRIMOSA/PRESTIGE) due to personal differences. "Guitarist Bart Vandereycken, responsible for the great and distinctive guitarwork on the EPs and first tw...
June 12, 2003
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ANCIENT Singer DEADLY KRISTIN Leaves BYAXIS

ANCIENT vocalist Deadly Kristin has parted ways with Seattle-based progressive death metallers BYAXIS due to "creative & musical differences," according to the band's official web site. "She's still considered a dear friend & sister. We wish her the best of luck with all of her endeavors." "...
June 11, 2003