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OBSCURA To Release 'Diluvium' Album In July

Germany's progressive death metal masters OBSCURA complete their long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of "Diluvium" (defined as a great oceanic flood),their most evocative, diverse and vibrant release to date. The effort is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digital via Relapse Re...

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SINBREED Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and ex-VICIOUS RUMORS singer Nick Holleman, has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group is currently working on a new album that is set to be released later this year. SINBREED recently parted ways with singe...

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SINBREED Recruits Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Singer NICK HOLLEMAN

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke, has parted ways with singer Herbie Langhans and has replaced him with Nick Holleman (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS). Says SINBREED: "After being on tour with Nick throughout Europe in 2016, we are happy to continue with him a...

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Return To The East Live (2016)

At some point in every successful artist's career, past accomplishments become more compelling than future prospects. Having a string of hits can therefore be something of a double-edged sword, for the shadow cast by those hits, not to mention, nostalgia for the lineup of musicians who recorded them...

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JON SCHAFFER Says '2019 Is Realistic' For Next DEMONS & WIZARDS Album

Metal Wani's Chuck Marshall conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer prior to the band's March 28 concert at The Shelter in Detroit, Michigan. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what ICED EARTH has planned after their...

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Former TOURNIQUET Vocalist Returns With New Solo Project

Bay Area vocalist Luke Easter, who was TOURNIQUET's lead singer from from 1993 to late 2015, has announced a new solo endeavor. As part of the band TOURNIQUET, he co-wrote a number of songs, released 10 CDs, four home videos/DVDs, and played numerous shows internationally. This is his first solo pro...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says DEMONS & WIZARDS Will Be 'The Focus' Of His Creative Energy This Year

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has confirmed that he will spend some time later this year working on material for the long-awaited third album from DEMONS & WIZARDS, his side project with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. DEMONS & WIZARDS was launched in 1997 and has released two full-length al...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Profiled On German TV Show 'ZDF Aspekte' (Video)

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson was profiled on recent episode of "ZDF Aspekte " (Aspects),a popular German cultural show for the younger generation. You can now watch the six-minute segment below. Last November, Dickinson's autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", landed at No. 10 on the N...

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DORO Sets Release Date For New Studio Album

German metal queen Doro Pesch will release her long-awaited new studio album on August 3. Pesch says: "The writing proccess of the album is done and we're currently finalizing the mixing. This new record is going to be a diverse album with many fast songs and countless metal anthems. To be honest,...

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ORPHANED LAND Vocalist Calls New Record 'A Protest Album About Humanity'

Vocalist Kobi Farhi of the Israeli progressive folk metal band ORPHANED LAND was recently interviewed by Loud TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's forthcoming album, "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs": Kobi: "We are ba...

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ORPHANED LAND: Lyric Video For New Song 'We Do Not Resist'

The official lyric video for the song "We Do Not Resist" from Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new studio album, "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs", which will be released on January 26 via Century Media. Jens Bogren once again...

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ORPHANED LAND Teases New Song 'We Do Not Resist'

A teaser for the song "We Do Not Resist" from Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND is available below. The song is taken from the band's new studio album, "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs", which will be released on January 26 via Century Media. Jens Bogren once again took over mixin...

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ORPHANED LAND's KOBI FARHI: 'We Always Blame Religion Or Politicians, But It's The People Who Do Not Change'

Alexiel Divine of The Offering webzine recently conducted an interview with frontman Kobi Farhi of Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the concept behind ORPHANED LAND's forthcomin...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why KISS Decided Not To Sue BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Over 'Outlaw Pete'

Gene Simmons has revealed why KISS decided not to sue Bruce Springsteen over The Boss's 2009 song "Outlaw Pete", which contains a chorus that is somehwhat similar to that of the band's 1979 hit "I Was Made For Lovin' You". "KISS have sued lots of people [for plagiarism] and won," Simmons told The G...

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ORPHANED LAND Releases 'Like Orpheus' Single/Video Feat. Voice Of BLIND GUARDIAN's HANSI KÜRSCH

Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND will release their new studio album, "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs", on January 26, 2018 via Century Media. Jens Bogren once again took over mixing and mastering duties of what turned out to be the band's best and biggest production so far. "U...