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MICHAEL KISKE: I Would Join HELLOWEEN For One-Off Appearance At WACKEN
In a recent interview with Lords of Metal, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske talked about his artistic departure from metal, his latest project PLACE VENDOME and a possible one-off reunion with his former HELLOWEEN bandmates at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival. A couple of excerpts from the in...October 1, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH To Be Joined By Former SCORPIONS Bassist For European Tour
The lineup for legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) band for the upcoming European dates will be as follows: Uli Jon Roth - Guitar, vocals Francis Buchholz (ex-SCORPIONS) - Bass Olaf Senkbeil - Vocals Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards, Guitar Stefan Schwarzmann (ACCEPT, ex-HELLOWEEN) - Drums...September 29, 2005
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Exclusive Report: KREATOR Thrashing Indonesia
Special thanks to Wendi Putranto of Rolling Stone magazine (Jakarta, Indonesia) for the following report: Legendary thrash metal warriors from Germany KREATOR made their live debut in the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta, Saturday night (Sept. 24). The show, which was covered by the national media...September 25, 2005
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PLACE VENDOME Mastermind Talks About Working With MICHAEL KISKE
www.MichaelKiske.tk recently conducted an interview with Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69) about his PLACE VENDOME project, also featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske along with PINK CREAM 69 members Uwe Reitenauer and Kosta Zafiriou, plus VANDEN PLAS ivory tinkler Gunther Werno. A couple of exc...September 23, 2005
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HATESPHERE: 'The Sickness Within' Video Posted Online
HATESPHERE's video for the title track from their upcoming album, "The Sickness Within", has been posted online at SPV.de (Real Media). "The Sickness Within" is scheduled for release on September 30 in Germany and Austria, September 26 in the rest of Europe, October 26 in Japan and finally early 200...September 22, 2005
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JADED HEART To Support HELLOWEEN In France, Spain
German melodic rockers JADED HEART have been confirmed as the support act for HELLOWEEN on the following dates: Dec. 11 - Paris, FRA @ Elysee Montmartre Dec. 13 - Bordeaux, FRA @ Theatre Barbey Dec. 15 - Bilbao, SPA @ Santana Dec. 16 - Madrid, SPA @ Divino Aqualung Dec. 17 - Granada, SPA @ ...September 22, 2005
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HATESPHERE: New Album Preview Available
A new HATESPHERE e-card, containing a preview of the group's upcoming album, "The Sickness Within", can be accessed at SPV.de. "The Sickness Within" is scheduled for release in Europe on September 26 via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Ballet of the Brute" was recorded in part at Jailhouse Stu...September 19, 2005
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EDGUY: Storming European Charts
According to a posting on EDGUY's official web site, the group's new DVD, "Superheroes", entered the official Swedish DVD chart at position No. 2 while the "Superheroes" EP entered the single chart in Sweden at No. 10. In Germany, "Superheroes" entered the Media Control single chart at position No....September 19, 2005
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FORCE OF EVIL: Tour Dates In The Works
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 photos from their appearance at the Earth...September 19, 2005
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EDGUY: 'Superheroes' EP Enters German Chart At No. 25
EDGUY's new EP, "Superheroes", has entered the German Media Control single chart at position No. 25. This marks the third highest single chart entry for record label Nuclear Blast after NIGHTWISH and MANOWAR. In Switzerland, the EP debuted at No. 52 on the official chart. Commented EDGUY frontman To...September 15, 2005
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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Auctioning Guitars
MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow has placed several guitars for auction on the German eBay web site. The items he is selling are as follows: Gibson Flying V Medallion from 1971 (auction page),Chrome Veleno from (around) 1973 (auction page),and a Messenger guitar from 1969 (made in S...September 14, 2005
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Former HELLOWEEN Drummer Announces New Project
Former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM drummer Mark Cross has teamed up with bassist/vocalist John A.B.C. Smith (GALLOWS POLE, HALLOWED, AT VANCE),and guitarists Ian O'Sullivan (HALLOWED) and Don Amiro in a brand-new project called GOD'S ARMY. The band will enter the studio in Germany in October to begin record...September 14, 2005
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Majestic
When Kai Hansen left HELLOWEEN way back when, he took a large portion of that band's eccentricity with him, put to great use in GAMMA RAY. The band's core has always been the European style of power metal that Hansen helped found, but GAMMA RAY has always been willing to indulge a gloriously ludicro...September 12, 2005
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer Offers Update On New Album, 'Castles and Dreams' Tour
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT vocalist Candice Night has issued the following update on the band's current and upcoming activities: "We have returned from the German portion of our Castles and Dreams tour and what an amazing time we had. Not even the bold, wet German summer could dampen the spirits of those who...September 11, 2005
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HELLOWEEN Frontman Explains Why Band Chose To Revisit 'Keeper' Album Concept
HELLOWEEN frontman Andy Deris (ex-PINK CREAM 69) recently spoke to Metal Temple magazine's Orpheus Spiliotopoulos and Grigoris Chronis about the band's brand-new album, "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy", due on October 28 in Germany and on October 31 in the rest of Europe via SPV Records (the...September 9, 2005