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METAL CHURCH Singer: New Album To Recapture Roots Of Band
Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe (ex-ROTTWEILER). Several excerpts follow: Inside_Out666: In 2004 you became the new vocalist for METAL CHURCH and released "The Weight of the World", which will be known as one of the greatest...October 1, 2005
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Legendary Black Metallers EMPEROR Talk About Decision To Reunite
Black metal legends EMPEROR reunited after four years to play a surprise three-song set for Norwegian metal magazine Scream's 15-year anniversary which took place at Oslo's Rockefeller Friday night (Sept. 30). Norwegian metal radio show "Tinitus" was at the venue to witness the historical moment. In...October 1, 2005
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Update: EMPEROR To Headline Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
In addition to headlining the 2006 edition of Norway's Inferno Festival, influential Norwegian extreme metal outfit EMPEROR will perform at next year's Wacken Open Air, set to take place August 3-5, 2006 in Wacken, Germany. Other bands confirmed for the three-day event include CHILDREN OF BODOM, SOI...September 30, 2005
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DORO: 'Classic Diamonds' CD/DVD Receives U.S. Release
German metal goddess Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) has just released her "Classic Diamonds" collection in the U.S. in CD/DVD formats via Locomotive Music. The CD features nine revamped Doro classics newly recorded by Doro with the help of THE METAL CLASSIC NIGHT ORCHESTRA, including such favorites as "I R...September 27, 2005
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COUNT RAVEN: Re-Releases On The Way!
Swedish doom masters COUNT RAVEN will have all four of their albums remastered and re-released through the German label Cyclone Empire before the end of the year. The first two releases — "Storm Warning" and "Destruction of the Void" — will arrive on October 14, to be followed by "High on Infinity"...September 21, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS: Forging Ahead Into The Unknown
HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yes, it's me, myself and I, breaking the silence once again… well, as Angie McCoy so kindly informed you — yes, I do have the beastly machine! And I'm not afraid to use it. However, that doesn't me...September 8, 2005
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KATATONIA Resume Recording New Album
Sweden's KATATONIA have re-entered Fascination Street studio, located in the outskirts of Örebro, Sweden, to resume recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Peaceville Records. The band have posted the following recording update on their official web site: "After a few needed bre...September 5, 2005
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AXEL RUDI PELL To Enter Studio In January
German guitar hero AXEL RUDI PELL and his band have just completed their final performances for this year. The shows in Osnabrück, Wacken and Kavarna (Bulgaria) all went "really well," according to a posting on Pell's web site. Commented Axel: "Especially the show in Kavarna, where we played togethe...September 1, 2005
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Guitarist ALLEN WEST Rejoins OBITUARY In Time For U.S. Tour Kick-Off
One day after announcing his departure from OBITUARY, guitarist Allen West has rejoined the group and is on his way to the first show of the band's U.S. tour with NAPALM DEATH, which is scheduled to kick off Thursday (September 1) in Springfield, Virginia. OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins contacted BL...September 1, 2005
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SENTENCED: Reaching The End Of The Road
Finnish masters of melancholic, suicidal rock SENTENCED, who reportedly brought tears to the eyes of quite some of the truly dedicated fans at their farewell show at Wacken Open Air this year, are slowly reaching the end of the road. Soon the band will rest in peace forever. One small cure for the a...August 30, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER: EPIPHONE Announces JAY JAY FRENCH Signature Guitar
Epiphone has announced the new Jay Jay French Twisted Pinkburst Signature Guitar (photo) that instantly distinguishes it as a TWISTED SISTER-inspired model. Based on a Les Paul Standard from Epiphone's prestigious Elitist series, the TWISTED SISTER-inspired model sports the glam rock band's Bone log...August 27, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: Proposed Tour With CATHEDRAL, GRAND MAGUS Called Off
The proposed European tour featuring reformed Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS alongside CATHEDRAL and GRAND MAGUS has been officially called off. "Unfortunately, it was rather clear we couldn't get the finances together so we had to say no to that one. Bummer!!" stated CANDLEMASS bassist Leif...August 20, 2005
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AM I BLOOD: New Music Available For Download
Finnish metallers AM I BLOOD have released their long-awaited fourth album, "The Truth Inside the Dying Sun", through the A1Metal label in Finland. Two full-length MP3s from the album ("Gone with You" and "Lies Wrote Mysteries"),plus a non-album cut, "Nothing Realistic", can be downloaded from the...August 16, 2005
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist: 'We're Not Making Any Excuses For What We Are'
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "ACCEPT at Wacken was the best fucking show I have seen all year! Absolutely awesome and unforgettable for someone who thought they'd never appear on the same stage together again. Thank you! HAMMER...August 11, 2005
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DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER Confirmed For Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
According to a posting at www.reitermania.de, Germany's DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER (German for "The Apocalyptic Riders") have been confirmed for the 2006 edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place next August in Wacken, Germany. The band, who recently released a video for the track "...August 11, 2005
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