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ARCH ENEMY, HERMAN RAREBELL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

ARCH ENEMY and HERMAN RAREBELL have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ARCH ENEMY ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CELTIC F...

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SAXON: 'The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III' Details Revealed

Every truly great act in the history of rock music has had two distinctive traits: a sure hand for hit-worthy compositions, but also the skill and that inner fire to translate these compositions just as hauntingly in their shows. SAXON certainly have both characteristics: having composed countless m...

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VREID, CALIBAN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

VREID and CALIBAN have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CELTIC FROST CHILDREN OF BODOM D...

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THERION: 'Celebrators Of Becoming' DVD/CD Details Revealed

Sweden's THERION will be issuing a six-disc DVD/CD set, entitled "Celebrators of Becoming", on May 5. The package will include four DVDs and two audio discs. It will be available in two versions, one luxury digipak version in a slip case and one cheaper version, but both will contain all discs. The...

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NEVERMORE: More Tour Dates Announced

Seattle power metallers NEVERMORE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: w/ ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA and HATE ETERNAL: Apr. 03 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater Apr. 05 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Apr. 06 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues Apr. 07 - Los Angeles, CA @ House ...

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KRUNK To Perform At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival?

According to a posting on bassist Rev Jones' (MSG) official web site, KRUNK — the long-running side project of Eighties drum legend James Kottak (SCORPIONS, ex-KINGDOM COME) and his wife Athena Lee (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee) — will be performing at this year's Wacken Open Air festival on Au...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CELTIC FROST CHI...

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SODOM Frontman Slams CELTIC FROST, VENOM Over Comeback Attempts

SODOM frontman Thomas "Tom Angelripper" Such has slammed CELTIC FROST and VENOM for their comeback attempts, claiming that neither band is worthy of the attention being given to them by the metal media and fans alike. In a brand-new interview with the German webzine Terrorverlag (web site),Angelrip...

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SCAR SYMMETRY To Release Sophomore Album In May

SCAR SYMMETRY, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring members of THEORY IN PRACTICE, INCAPACITY, and CENTINEX, will release their second album, "Pitch Black Progress", in North America on May 2 via Nuclear Blast Records. The final track listing is as follows: 01. The Illusionist 02. Slaves t...

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WHITESNAKE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

WHITESNAKE have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CELTIC FROST CHILDREN OF BODOM D'ESPAIRSRAY DIE...

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DEBRIS INC. Announce European Dates

DEBRIS INC., the group featuring SAINT VITUS mainman Dave Chandler and ex-TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner, will be teaming up with ORANGE SUNSHINE for a European tour beginning in early April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 01 - Doom Shall Rise Festival - Göppingen (D) * Apr. 02 - Dystopia - Den H...

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DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER: New DVD, Album On The Way

German metallers DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have announced plans for three new releases during the coming months. On May 26 they will be issuing a new CD-single, entitled "Friede Sei Mit Dir" ("Peace May Be with You"),which will contain four new tracks (including a cover version of THE BLUES BROTHE...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More Support Acts Announced For European Tour

MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) will be supported by NIKKI PUPPET, DOOMFOXX and FASTER INFERNO on select dates on their upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off May 4 in Istanbul, Turkey. The details are as follows: May 04 - TR Istanbul - Yeni Melek May 05 - BUL Sofia - TV Late Night ...

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THERION To Release Six-Disc DVD/CD Set In May

Sweden's THERION will be issuing a six-disc DVD/CD set, entitled "Celebrators of Becoming", on May 5. The package will include four DVDs and two audio discs. It will be available in two versions, one luxury digipak version in a slip case and one cheaper version, but both will contain all discs. The...

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GAMMA RAY: More European Festival Appearances Announced

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have confirmed several European festival appearances during the coming months. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Mar. 11 - Atarfe, SPA @ Atarfe Vega Rock Festival Apr. 30 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium (New England Metal) May 01 - New York, NY @ BB King...