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Drummer STEFAN SCHWARZMANN To Rejoin ACCEPT For Summer Festival Appearances

Drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (HELLOWEEN, U.D.O., RUNNING WILD) has recently become available and will be rejoining legendary German metallers ACCEPT for the 2005 summer festivals. Stefan has performed with the band since the "good old days" when he replaced original drummer Stefan Kaufmann. This offic...

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BURDEN OF GRIEF Announce New Drummer, Secure U.S. Record Deal

German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF have announced the addition of drummer Sebastian "Rob" Robrecht to the group's ranks. Robrecht joins BURDEN OF GRIEF as the replacement for Carsten Schmerer, who left the band "due to a lack of time," according to a posting on the group's web site. In ot...

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FORCE OF EVIL Set European Release Date For 'Black Empire'

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 set a March 21 European release date (March 29 in...

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HAMMERFALL To Embark On Swedish Signing Tour

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "A couple of items today. First off, we will be undertaking a signing tour in Sweden for the release of 'Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken', and it looks as follows: March 4 - Göteborg Åhléns, Nor...

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HAMMERFALL: New Album Samples Posted Online

A brand new HAMMERFALL e-card, featuring streaming audio samples of all 10 songs from the group's forthcoming CD, "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken", can be accessed at this location. "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken" is scheduled for release on March 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow...

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AT VANCE: Former HELLOWEEN Drummer Joins The Fold

German/Swedish metal act AT VANCE have announced the addition of former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM drummer Mark Cross to the group's ranks. As previously reported, AT VANCE have set "Chained" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on April 11 via AFM Records. All drum tracks on the CD were laid do...

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RAWHEAD REXX Comment On Drummer's Departure

Germany's RAWHEAD REXX, the band featuring former GLENMORE guitarist/vocalist Jürgen Volk, have commented on drummer Dani Löble's decision to leave the group and join HELLOWEEN. In a posting on the group's official web site, RAWHEAD REXX write, "Our drummer Dani decided to leave the band to join HEL...

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HELLOWEEN Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have amicably parted ways with drummer Stefan Schwarzmann. The former RUNNING WILD/U.D.O. drummer, who played the drums during the pumpkinheads' "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" world tour, will not be playing for the Hamburg-based band any longer. During the tour it became...

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HAMMERFALL: 'Blood Bound' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 5

HAMMERFALL's new single, "Blood Bound", has entered the Swedish single chart at position No. 5. View the whole chart at this location. As previously reported, HAMMERFALL's video for "Blood Bound" has been posted online at this location. HAMMERFALL will release their new album, "Chapter V: Unbent, Un...

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HAMMERFALL: Video From Signing Session Posted Online

On January 21, HAMMEREFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak and singer Joacim Cans visited the Nuclear Blast Store in Donzdorf, Germany. They were greeted by a line of fans, holding bags of HAMMERFALL stuff for them to sign. Both musicians happily agreed, of course, and posed for pictures. Check out a video...

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HAMMERFALL: Online Chat Scheduled

Fans of the Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL will be able to chat with Oscar Dronjak (guitars) and Joacim Cans (vocals) at Aftonbladet.se on Thursday, February 3 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (CET). As previously reported, HAMMERFALL's video for their new single, "Blood Bound", has been posted online at...

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HELLOWEEN: New Studio Photos Posted Online

HELLOWEEN's official web site has been updated with photos from the recording sessions for the group's new studio album, tentatively due later in the year via SPV Records. Check out the pictures at this location. A posting on the web site reads as follows: "As you can see they are having a lot ...

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FORCE OF EVIL: Sophomore Album Due In March

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 set a March 29 release date through Escapi for the...

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HAMMERFALL To Be Joined By PRETTY MAIDS At Gothenburg Concert

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hot news item today: PRETTY MAIDS will be special guest for the show in Göteborg on April 30th. Please note that they will only do this one concert with us, and that for the other Icebreaker Festiv...

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HAMMERFALL Choose LORDI As Support Act On ICEBREAKER FESTIVAL Tour

Swedish power metallers HAMMERFALL have selected Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI as the support act on their upcoming Icebreaker Festival tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Z7 – Pratteln, SWI Apr. 22 - Filharmonie – Filderstadt, GER Apr. 23...