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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Signs With AFM RECORDS

Italian symphonic power metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE have inked a worldwide deal with AFM Records. The band's signature sound, consisting of power metal, soundtrack-like elements and classical influences, gave a new meaning to the word "epic" since the release of "Legendary Tales" in 1997. Commented R...

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KALEDON: More Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

The fourth and fifth in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new album from Italian power metallers KALEDON can be seen below. The CD was recorded at Outer Sound Studio in Rome, Italy by Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE). An early 2013 release is expected. KAL...

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KALEDON: Video Footage From The Studio

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new album from Italian power metallers KALEDON can be seen below. The CD was recorded at Outer Sound Studio in Rome, Italy by Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE). An early 2013 release is expected. KALEDON's bes...

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DEEP PURPLE, OPETH, DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X Members Featured On NEKTAR Covers CD

Progressive rock fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement about the forthcoming release of a new covers CD by music legends NEKTAR called "A Spoonful Of Time", featuring an all-star guest lineup. On November 27, Cleopatra Records will celebrate the band's 43rd anniversary by releasing the first-ev...

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CELTACHOR To Release Debut Album Next Month

Irish blackened folk metalers CELTACHOR will release their debut album, "Nine Waves From The Shore", independently on November 25. Recorded between 2011 -2012 in the band's own studio in Dublin, the CD's concept deals with the Landing of the Gael and the main heroes and characters as part of that sa...

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GOD SEED's KING OV HELL: 'I Have Never Viewed Myself As Part Of Any Metal Culture'

Métal Obscur recently conducted an interview with former GORGOROTH and current GOD SEED bassist King Ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Métal Obscur: You took everyone by surprise earlier this year when you announced the resurrection of GOD SEED, w...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed On 'The House Of Zazz'

On August 24, Sam Hatch of WWUH Radio's metal show "The House Of Zazz" spoke with Devin Townsend, Canadian multi-instrumentalist and ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind, about his upcoming DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT release "Epicloud". Devin explains the concept (or anti-concept) behind the new disc, and...

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BLACKGUARD Preparing To Record New Album

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based sympho/black/folk/power metallers BLACKGUARD are hard at work on pre-production for their fourth album, "Storm". Vocalist Paul Zinay states, "Everyone here is ecstatic over the material we have. Our new guitarist, Louis, is a riff machine and working his ass off to hel...

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DANKO JONES 'Oral History' Book Due In October

An oral history book about Canadian rockers DANKO JONES, "Too Much Trouble - A Very Oral History Of Danko Jones", by Stuart Berman will be released by ECW Press in October. The book's official description: "DANKO JONES may be a straight-forward rock band, but their story is anything but. They're a b...

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DARK FUNERAL: Pro-Shot Footage Of WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of DARK FUNERAL's August 4 performance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. DARK FUNERAL recently inked a three-album deal with Century Media Records. Commented DARK FUNERAL guitarist and founding member Lord Ahriman: "Our bad luck...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Audio Interview With ALEX STAROPOLI

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE 2012 is: Fabio Lione - Vocals Alex Staropoli - Keyboards Roberto De Micheli -...

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PORTNOY: 'QUEENSRŸCHE Split Makes My DREAM THEATER Split Look Like A Walk In The Park'

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who was involved in a messy split with his former bandmates less than two years ago, has taken to Twitter to comment on the legal battle between QUEENSRŸCHE and the Seattle progressive rock band's ex-singer, Geoff Tate, over the rights to the group's name. Afte...

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URIAH HEEP Interviewed At France's HELLFEST (Video)

Riff-Mag.com conducted an interview with progressive rockers URIAH HEEP at this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. URIAH HEEP will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of its classic fourth album, "Demons...

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Former DESDEMON Singer Joins HELIOSAGA

Symphonic/power metal band HELIOSAGA has announced the addition of vocalist Chelsea Knaack to the group's ranks. Knaack is known for her lead vocals in DESDEMON and brought her impressive talent to their 2011 release on Radtone Music in Japan. Damien Villarreal formed HELIOSAGA in 2010 with a dynami...

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HEAVEN'S CRY Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of acclaimed Canadian progressive metallers HEAVEN'S CRY. The band's third album is due in the fall. An appearance at the prestigious ProgPower Europe festival in the Netherlands on October 5 will coincide with the CD release. Commented HEAVEN'S CRY in a...