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PYRAMAZE: First Audio Samples Featuring MATT BARLOW Posted Online

Danish metallers PYRAMAZE — whose current recording lineup includes ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow — have issued the following update: "The work on our new album, 'Immortal', was completed today at 11 AM in Denmark. We are extremely happy with the outcome, and we are now ready to share a few clips wi...

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AVANTASIA: South American Dates Announced

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA has scheduled the following dates: June 06 - Rocksound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland June 07 - Sweden Rock - Sölvesborg, Sweden June 18 - Obras - Buenos Aires, Argentina June 20 - Caupolican - Santiago, Chile June 22 - Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo,...

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GAMMA RAY Frontman: We Wanted To Create Album That Was 'More Cheerful Or Positive'

EvilG of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with GAMMA RAY vocalist/guitarist Kai Hansen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Well, I guess I'll start off and we'll talk about the new album "Land Of The Free Part II", of course. I was just wondering, I'm sure people ha...

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FEAR MY THOUGHTS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

German modern melodic death hopefuls FEAR MY THOUGHTS are putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to last year's acclaimed "Vulcanus" album. Commented the band: "We are currently working our asses off on the new record! Drums are being recorded with the help of Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, I...

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PRIMAL FEAR Announces New Guitarist

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, who yesterday announced that guitarist Stefan Leibing was leaving the band in order to focus on family life, have issued the following update: "We've decided to continue with one of the most exciting and respected guitar player in the business — Magnus Karlsson fr...

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PRIMAL FEAR To Play Final Concert With STEFAN LEIBING In April

According to a posting on PRIMAL FEAR's official web site, guitarist Stefan Leibing's final performance with the band will take place on April 26 at the 10th anniversary concert in Reichenbach at H2O. Says the band, "[Stefan] will be on stage for some special songs, including a meet-and-greet. This...

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FROM THE INSIDE: New Album Being Mixed

The new album featuring TYKETTO singer Danny Vaughn and famed producer and bassist Fabrizio Grossi is in the finishing stages of the mixing sessions in the capable hands of Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS, TNT) in Denmark. The record, to be entitled "Visions", also features Jimi Bell from HOUS...

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FORCE OF EVIL: 'The Band Is Hibernating Right Now'

FORCE OF EVIL, the 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),has issued the following update: "Good news for vinyl colle...

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Guitarist STEFAN LEIBING Quits PRIMAL FEAR

Guitarist Stefan Leibing has announced his departure from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR. His statement reads as follows: "Dear PRIMAL FEAR fans, after 10 years being in PRIMAL FEAR I have decided to take a time out from the music business for some time. I do this for my family, especially for m...

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BOIL To Perform At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL As One Of 'Nordic Challenge' Winners

Danish progressive metal/rock band BOIL has been chosen to represent Denmark at this year's Sweden Rock Festival as one of four winners of the "Nordic Challenge" contest. 2,500 acts took part in the competition and the winners were selected by a jury consisting of MySpace users, the staff of the Swe...

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PYRAMAZE Keyboardist Releases CD Of Piano-Based Instrumental Music

Pre-orders are currently being accepted for the debut CD of DANCE OF THE MOURNING CHILD, the piano-based instrumental music of PYRAMAZE and STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY keyboardist Jonah Weingarten. Described by the listeners as "moving and beautiful," "epic," "full of emotion and melody" and even "inspi...

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JORN: New Album Title Revealed

Former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande — who is performing/recording under the name JORN — has set "Lonely Are the Brave" as the title of his new solo album, tentatively due in early June via Frontiers Records. The CD was mixed at Tommy Hansen's Jailhouse Studio in Denmark. Jorn Lande is one of the g...

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Resurrected PESTILENCE: New Album Title Revealed

According to Pro-Rock magazine, Dutch guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli has set "Resurrection Macabre" as the title of the new album from the resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE, tentatively due in early 2009 via Holland's Mascot Records. Joining Mameli in the group's new...

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KOLDBORN Recruits Former HATESPHERE Bassist

Guitarist Henrik "Heinz" Jacobsen of the Danish death metal band KOLDBORN has issued the following update: "A few things are going on in the band —we decided to let Morten [Løwe Sørensen] go and get original drummer Rasmus [Salskov] back again. It only took a few rehearsals before we had the first n...

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TRAIL OF TEARS To Headline Slovakia's BRAINWASHING FEST

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has been confirmed to headline the 10-year anniversary of Slovakia's Brainwashing Fest, set to take place May 10. Says the band: "The show will mark TRAIL OF TEARS' first appearance in Slovakia and we are looking forward to meet our Slovakian friends for a great party!" For a...