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IN FLAMES Stopped Paying Attention To Critics After 2002's 'Reroute To Remain' Album

IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Fridén and guitarist Björn Gelotte recently spoke with Sweden's RockSverige.se. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the working relationship between the two: Björn: "To be honest, in the beginning I think i...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE: Why I Slapped PETER BALTES

Ex-ACCEPT singer David Reece says that he regrets slapping Peter Baltes three decades ago. The current SAINTED SINNERS vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" album in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. Reece's higher-pitched delivery was in sharp contrast to Dirkschneider...

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NORTHTALE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

NORTHTALE, the new Swedish-American power metal band featuring guitarist Bill Hudson (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, I AM MORBID, ex-U.D.O./ DIRKSCHNEIDER),vocalist Christian Eriksson (ex-TWILIGHT FORCE),and drummer Patrick Johansson (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-W.A.S.P.) — has inked a deal with Nuclear Bl...

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Uncivilized

We are only a few months into the 2019 calendar year, but I am already set to declare the heavy metal anthem of the year: "Fuck Off and Die". The song's the opening serve from POUNDER's debut full-length album, "Uncivilized", and is a fist-pumping piece of heavy metal triumph. The track launches wit...

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Video: U.D.O. Performs In Helsinki

Fan-filmed video footage of U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, performing on March 20 at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below. At some of his recent concerts, Udo used a walking cane for support after recently dealing with a "serious heal...

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Video: Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Performs 'Generation Clash' In Malmö, Sweden

Fan-filmed video footage of former ACCEPT singer David Reece performing the band's song "Generation Clash" live on March 13 at KB in Malmö, Sweden can be seen below. Headlining the concert was U.D.O., the German metal act fronted by another ex-ACCEPT singer, Udo Dirkschneider. Reece recently said th...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Uses Walking Cane While Performing On 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, performing aboard the ninth annual Monsters Of Rock cruise, can be seen below. Udo used a walking cane for support during the Monsters Of Rock concert after recently dealing with a "ser...

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HERMAN FRANK Says A New ACCEPT Album With Both UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And MARK TORNILLO 'Would Be Awesome'

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank spoke to All That Shreds about his decision to exit the group more than four years ago. "It was just time to leave the band," he said. "Let's put it this way: I wanted to do music the way I started to. I wanted to have my own band. I wanted my own music and just...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Ignores Doctors' Advice, Will Tour With U.D.O. Despite 'Serious Health' Issue

Udo Dirkschneider is dealing with a "serious health" issue and and will be "a bit handicapped on stage" during U.D.O.'s upcoming tour. The former ACCEPT frontman, who turned 66 last April, has ignored doctors' advice when deciding whether to return to the road and will join his bandmates as they kic...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Calls MARK TORNILLO An 'UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Copy'

Ex-ACCEPT singer David Reece says that he doesn't believe his former bandmates were "thoroughly prepared" to replace Udo Dirkschneider at the height of the group's success three decades ago. The current SAINTED SINNERS vocalist was recruited by ACCEPT for the "Eat The Heat" album in 1989 following t...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER On Group's New 'Warts-And-All' Live Album: 'It's Real, And That's Why It Works'

John Gallagher, the bassist/vocalist of British/American heavy metal veterans RAVEN, recently spoke with Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new live album, "Screaming Murder Death...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Was 'Lucky' To Find New U.D.O. Guitarist DEE DAMMERS

Former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider told Russia's Mediator that he was "lucky" to find U.D.O.'s new guitarist, Dee Dammers. Dee replaced American musician Bill Hudson, who exited U.D.O. in April after touring with the band for only a year. "This time, I took more time to find the second guitar...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Open For UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER In Germany And Switzerland

Former ACCEPT and BONFIRE singer David Reece will open for U.D.O., the band fronted by ex-ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, for 10 shows in Germany and Switzerland in early 2019. Reece broke the news of the pairing during an interview with Jimmy Kay from Canada's The Metal Voice. He said (see vide...

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NORTHTALE Releases First Song, 'Shape Your Reality'

NORTHTALE, the newly formed Swedish/American melodic power metal band, has made its first track, "Shape Your Reality", available for streaming. NORTHTALE was born out of the desire of three world-class musicians to work with each other in creating a new band, one that blends melodic, anthemic chorus...

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U.D.O. Announces New Guitarist And Bassist

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has announced the addition of Dee Dammers on guitar and Tilen Hudrap on bass. The group states: "Both are very talented musicians and we are really excited to have them in U.D.O. "We hope that you will enjoy the new line...