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AXEL RUDI PELL Explains Abbreviated BANG YOUR HEAD, GRASPOP Performances
German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has posted the following message on his official web site: "Thank you very much for all of the fans support during our two festival shows in Balingen in Germany (Bang Your Head) and Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium. There was a big hailstorm the night before we played...July 10, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: BANG YOUR HEAD Report Posted Online
CANDLEMASS bassist/main songwriter Leif Edling has posted a report from the band's recent appearance at the Bang Your Head festival in Balingen, Germany. Check it out at this location. CANDLEMASS are continuing to tour in support of their brand-new self-titled album, which entered the Swedish nation...July 6, 2005
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BANG YOUR HEAD Festival Photos Posted Online
Hungary's HardRock.hu webzine has uploaded a hundred photos taken at last month's Bang Your Head festival, which took place in Balingen, Germany. The festival included performances from such artists as MORGANA LEFAY, EXCITER, KAMELOT, KROKUS, DESTRUCTION, AMON AMARTH, DORO, U.D.O., GAMMA RAY, and SA...July 4, 2005
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JAG PANZER Guitarist Reports On BANG YOUR HEAD Festival, Talks About Internet Guitar Lessons
Having performed this weekend at Germany's sold-out Bang Your Head festival alongside metal legends DIO, TWISTED SISTER, MOTÖRHEAD, CANDLEMASS and more, JAG PANZER guitarist Chris Broderick reported on the festival, the amazing crowd response, and answered a few questions on his current guitar activ...June 29, 2005
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SAVAGE CIRCUS Schedule BANG YOUR HEAD Meet-And-Greet
SAVAGE CIRCUS members Thomas Stauch (drums; ex-BLIND GUARDIAN) and Jens Karlsson (guitar/vocals; PERSUADER) will be making an appearance at the Bang Your Head festival this Friday (June 24) in Balingen, Germany to present songs from the group's upcoming debut album and to sign autographs for the fan...June 21, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Talks About Meeting QUEEN ELIZABETH II
The Washington Post recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On meeting Elizabeth II, the queen of England, on March 1 at Buckingham Palace at a royal reception recognizing British music and its contribution to the nation's cultur...June 21, 2005
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METALLICA And VAN HALEN Are Among Most Powerful Celebrities
METALLICA and VAN HALEN are the only heavy metal/hard rock bands to make the Forbes magazine's annual list of the 100 most powerful figures in the entertainment world. METALLICA ranked No. 23, thanks to earnings of $37.4 million and relentless touring throughout 2004. Catalog sales boosted the band'...June 19, 2005
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RUFFIANS Sign With OSM RECORDS
RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, have signed a deal with Old School Metal Records (OSM Records). The group will release a double CD, "There & Back", featuring material spanning from 1984 to 2004, on August 1....June 17, 2005
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CAGE To Perform At Camp Pendleton Marine Base
For the second year in a row, San Diego, California-based heavy metal band CAGE will be performing at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base as part of the massive liberty celebration on the pristine shores of Del Mar beach. This event, which is scheduled to take place July 4, is open to the public an...June 16, 2005
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NASTY SAVAGE, CHRIS CAFFERY, DUNGEON Confirmed For BANG YOUR HEAD Warm-Up Show
NASTY SAVAGE, CHRIS CAFFERY (SAVATAGE) and DUNGEON have been confirmed for the Bang Your Head warm-up show on July 23 in Balingen, Germany. The Bang Your Head Festival is scheduled to take place June 24-25 in Balingen. ...June 16, 2005
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FREEDOM CALL Replace VIRGIN STEELE At Finland's NUMMIROCK Festival
German power metallers FREEDOM CALL have replaced VIRGIN STEELE on the billing of Finland's Nummirock festival, set to take place June 24-25 in Nummijärvi. FREEDOM CALL will be performing the main stage on Saturday (June 25). As previously reported, VIRGIN STEELE cancelled their previously announced...June 9, 2005
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Soccer-Loving DEF LEPPARD Sees Irony In Playing Baseball Stadiums
Launch Radio Networks reports: Being British, DEF LEPPARD are more into football — or as we call it here, soccer — than they are baseball. But the group is out with BRYAN ADAMS on the Rock 'N Roll Double-Header tour of U.S. minor league baseball stadiums. Frontman Joe Elliott told Launch that it wil...June 9, 2005
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MY DYING BRIDE Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Album
Metal Monk UK recently conducted an interview with MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Hamish Glencross. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Monk UK: Your website says you are already writing new material — how is this shaping up? Are you just playing around with ideas at the moment or are any ...June 8, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER Pull Out Of U.K.'s DEMOLITION BALL
TWISTED SISTER have cancelled their appearance at the Demolition Ball 2005, set to be held June 26 at the Newcastle Metro Arena in Newcastle, England. Commented the festival organizers: "Scheduling difficulties to fly the band from their German show [Bang Your Head festival] the previous night (Satu...June 5, 2005
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SODOM: New DVD To Be Released In Two Parts
Frontman Thomas "Angelripper" Such of veteran German thrashers SODOM has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hallo Sodomaniacs! Here's the latest news about our DVD. "After consultation with our label SPV we came to the conclusion to distribute the DVD in two different pu...May 31, 2005
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