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EMPIRE: 'Raven Ride' Release Date Set

EMPIRE, the brainchild of German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, RAZORBACK, ex-VANIZE),will release their third album, "Raven Ride", on May 12 via AOR Heaven Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Trading Souls" (Lion Music) will feature guest appearances by singer Tony Martin (ex-BLACK SABBATH),drumme...

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MASTERPLAN Frontman Enters Norwegian Album Chart At No. 54

MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (ex-ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has entered the Norwegian national album at position No. 54 with his fourth solo album, "The Duke" (AFM Records). The CD was produced by Lande and PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Jörn Viggo Lofstad, and was mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark by Tom...

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Swedish Hard Rock Band THE POODLES Among EUROVISION Finalists

When the hard rock band THE POODLES (photo) entered the Swedish Eurovision song contest, they were seen as a joke by the critics. On Saturday (March 4),they surprised everyone by winning one of the four qualifying rounds with their '80s-style hard rock anthem "Night of Passion". THE POODLES are now...

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NARNIA To Support SONATA ARCTICA In Sweden

Swedish metallers NARNIA will support SONATA ARCTICA on the Swedish leg of their European tour. The dates are as follows: Apr. 11 - Stockholm, SWE @ Arenan Apr. 12 - Gothenburg, SWE @ Kåren Apr. 13 - Lund, SWE @ Mejeriet As previously reported, NARNIA recently reached an agreement with the German la...

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RANDY COVEN, JOHN MACALUSO, MARCO SFOGLI Complete Work On 'Heroes Temporis' Metal Opera

Bassist Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) recently teamed up with drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) and guitarist Marco Sfogli (JAMES LABRIE) to record a new metal opera project entitled "Heroes Temporis". The recordings took place at Splash studios in N...

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W.A.S.P. Recruit YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer For North American Tour

W.A.S.P. have recruited drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) to replace Stet Howland, who left the band earlier in the month. Patrick made his live debut with W.A.S.P. Friday night (Feb. 24) at The Legends Theatre in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Johansson, 29, was born in a small town called Fal...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman To Perform With RATA BLANCA In Madrid

Former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/CORNERSTONE frontman Doogie White will join Argentine rockers RATA BLANCA on stage for a few songs during their headlining performance in Mardid, Spain on March 3. Commented White: "I first met Walter Giardino [RATA BLANCA guitarist] when RAINBOW toured in...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Headline Main Stage At THE RIVER CITY BIKE FEST

Veteran hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will headline the main stage at The River City Bike Fest, set to take place April 7-9 in San Antonio, Texas. The River City Bike Fest has been called the most amazing motorcycle rally that has ever been seen in the S...

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FATAL FORCE To Release Debut Album In April

FATAL FORCE, the new project featuring Danish guitarist Torben Enevoldsen, vocalist Mats Levén (TREAT, SWEDISH EROTICA, AT VANCE, THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and drummer Daniel Flores (XSAVIOR, MIND'S EYE, SPEEDY GONZALES, FARO, PHILIP BARDOWELL),will release their self-titled debut album in April v...

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OBSESSION: Brand New Song Available For Download

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have uploaded a full-length MP3 of the title cut from their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", entitled "Carnival of Lies", at their official web site. The track, which features Swedish guitar sensation Robert Marcello (DANGER DANG...

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Flying High Again: Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Tribute albums are usually good for a little fun, maybe even surprising you with a couple of bands you wouldn't expect to be covering a classic song by a classic band/artist. In my case, I typically check out the album, appreciate it for the handful of cool covers, and never again take it off the .....

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Reunited OBSESSION To Release 'Carnival Of Lies' This Spring

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have set "Carnival of Lies" (cover artwork) as the title of their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", tentatively due this spring via an as-yet-undsiclosed label. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTE...

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Vocalist JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says New TALISMAN Album Is 'Nearly Done'

According to MelodicRock.com, vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS) has issued the following update on his current and upcoming activities: "Hope you are all having a fab 2006 so far. It has been nonstop for me since the clock struck midnight but as usual, I would not ha...

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RANDY COVEN, JOHN MACALUSO To Record 'Metal Opera' With 27-Piece Orchestra

Bassist Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will be teaming up with drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) and guitarist Marco Sfogli (JAMES LABRIE) to record a new metal opera project entitled "Heroes Temporis". The recordings will take place in Naples, Italy...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Guests On New GIUNTINI PROJECT CD: Audio Available

Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin has recorded all vocals on the new album from the Italian guitar wizard Aldo Giuntini, which is being released under the GIUNTINI PROJECT "III" banner on April 28 via Frontiers Records. Aldo Giuntini's musical career started in the early '80s in a progressiv...