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DRAGONFORCE Interviewed On 'Rock Sound TV'; Video Available
Rock Sound TV recently asked DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart and guitarist Herman Li what each bandmember is really like. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute clip below. "Ultra Beatdown", the new album from DRAGONFORCE, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Japan: #9 Canada: #15 USA: #18...September 5, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE Cracks U.S. Top 20 With 'Ultra Beatdown'
"Ultra Beatdown", the new album from British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, sold 24,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 18 on The Billboard 200 chart. As previously reported, the CD entered the UK chart at position No. 18 and the Irish cha...September 3, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE's 'Ultra Beatdown' Lands On UK, Irish Charts
"Ultra Beatdown", the new album from British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, has entered the UK chart at position No. 18. It has also landed on the Irish chart at No. 47. The CD was released in North America on August 26 via Roadrunner Records. DRAGONFORCE will hit the U.S. for a six-week...September 1, 2008
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ALESTORM: New Mailorder-Only EP Due Before The End Of The Year
Napalm Records will release a new mini-CD from the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM before the end of the year. The four-song EP, which will be made available via mailorder only, will contain the tracks "Heavy Metal Pirates", "Weiber und Wein" (German version of "Wenches and Mead"),"Leviatha...August 30, 2008
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CENTURY MEDIA Celebrates Anniversary With 'Covering 20 Years Of Extremes'
2008 has become an extremely exciting year in the history of Century Media Records, one of the world's most respected independent homes for heavy music, as the label is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The company's anniversary year started off with an extremely successful, first-ever yard sale/par...August 28, 2008
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ALESTORM, SVARTSOT, HOLLENTHON, TÝR: European Tour Dates Announced
ALESTORM, SVARTSOT, HOLLENTHON and TÝR will team up for the "Aaskereia - The Wild Hunt" tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock Oct. 09 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Oct. 10 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein Oct. 11 - Oberhausen, Germany - Helvete...August 28, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE Announces North American Headlining Tour Dates
Fresh off their massively successful stint on the main stage of this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, DRAGONFORCE aren't content to take a break. The band will hit the U.S. for a six-week headline tour that hits major markets, supporting their new album, "Ultra Beatdown", which la...August 26, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...July 16, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE Announces European Dates With TURISAS
British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will embark on the European leg of their Ultra Beatdown tour in January with special guests TURISAS. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 28 - Netherlands, Tilburg - 013 Jan. 29 - Netherlands, Amsterdam - Melkweg Max Jan. 30 - Belgium, Hasselt - MOD J...July 7, 2008
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KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI Confirmed For Germany's ULTIMA RATIO FESTIVAL
Finnish symphonic fantasy/folk metal band KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI has been confirmed for the Ultima Ratio Festival, set to take place November 1 in Oberhausen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLACK MESSIAH GERNOTSHAGEN KAMPFAR KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI KOLDBRANN MENHIR RIGER SECRETS OF THE...July 3, 2008
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UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival: More Bands Announced
More bands have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, December 5: Classic Rock Stage: LITMUS GLYDER BENEDICTUM BUDGIE THIN LIZZY DORO TIGERTAILZ M...July 3, 2008
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SUIDAKRA Working On New Material
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have issued the following update: "Right after the [recently completed] U.S. tour, we started working on new material again. We managed to nearly complete the whole new record musically! In addition, we have finalized the vocal arrangements of four songs...July 2, 2008
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TURISAS Re-Recording 'Battle Metal'
Finnish folk/metal overlords TURISAS have updated their web site with the following message: "Finnish warmongers TURISAS are currently working on their first DVD which will be out later this year — but not only that: They are currently also re-recording their crowd favourite 'Battle Metal'. Since it...July 2, 2008
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RADIO ONE DJ To Host Metal Hammer Stage At UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival
BBC Radio One DJ Daniel P Carter will host the Metal Hammer stage at this year's Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The Daniel P Carter stage promises to showcase the best new rock music around with sets from six up and coming ...June 25, 2008
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ALESTORM Announces New Drummer
Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has announced the addition of drummer Alex "Hasselhoff" Tabisz to the group's ranks. "He is from Hamburg in Germany and has already proven himself as an exellent addition to the lineup with his amazing drum skills, hilarious and brilliant guy to hang out with,...June 20, 2008
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