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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'The Ballads III' CD Details Revealed

The AXEL RUDI PELL band has finished mixing and mastering three new songs for the upcoming "The Ballads III" compilation, tentatively due on October 25 through SPV Records. The three songs that were recorded are "Don't Say Goodbye" (a new Axel composition),a new acoustic version of "Forever Angel",...

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Bassist JOEY VERA Issues ANTHRAX European Tour Report

Bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hey all, I'm in the end stages of tour decompression and feeling like I should write an update. I've been home now for a week but it feels like only a few days. Weird 'cause when I was ...

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PARAGON Studio Diary Available Online

German power metallers PARAGON have teamed up with Maximum Metal to bring to life their newest recording sessions. PARAGON have entered Karo studios to record their newest album, "Revenge", and with this recording they will allow a peek inside the studios via a studio diary. Each day Jan Bünning, ba...

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ANVIL: 'Back To Basics' Gets A U.S. Release Date

Screaming Ferret Wreckords has set an August 24 U.S. release date for the new ANVIL album, "Back to Basics". The follow-up to 2002's "Still Going Strong", "Back To Basics" was recorded with producer Pierre Rémillard at his studio in Quebec and features artwork by Christoph Schinzel (a.k.a. Stripe) o...

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SATYRICON: Wacken Performance Filmed For 'Repined Bastard Nation' Video

A twelve-camera production crew filmed SATYRICON's performance at this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival for an upcoming music video for the track "Repined Bastard Nation". The Norwegian black metallers performed in front of 43,000 people at the festival (photo) — described in an official pres...

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SATYRICON: WACKEN OPEN AIR Report Posted Online

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have posted the following message on their official web site: "Today there is a lot of tired and happy people out there. It's the same for us. We put a lot into preparing this show and the weekend itself was one facing many challenges of practical nature. But, the...

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HELLOWEEN Joined By KAI HANSEN During WACKEN Performance: Photos Posted Online

Original HELLOWEEN guitarist/co-founder Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY) made a surprise guest appearance during HELLOWEEN's performance at this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival, joining the band for the last two songs of their set, "How Many Tears" and "Future World". Pictures of this special occasion...

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SATAN Perform Live For First Time In 20 Years: Photos Available

A bunch of photos from legendary NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band SATAN's one-off reunion show Friday (August 6) at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival have been posted online at this location (courtesy of Germany's Bright-Eyes.de). SATAN's classic "Court In The Act" lineup (including BL...

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NEVERMORE: 'I, Voyager' Video Posted Online

NEVERMORE's video for the track "I, Voyager", off their most recent album, "Enemies Of Reality", has been posted online at Launch.com. Check it out here. The clip was directed by Kevin Leonard, who has previously worked with HATE ETERNAL and HIMSA, among others. As previously reported, NEVERMORE ar...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Recording New Tracks For 'The Ballads III' Compilation

The AXEL RUDI PELL band is currently in the studio recording three tracks for the upcoming "The Ballads III" compilation, tentatively due on October 25 through SPV Records. The three songs being recorded are "Don't Say Goodbye" (a new Axel composition),a new acoustic version of "Forever Angel", and...

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DORO Pens New Song For German Female Boxing Champion

German metal singer DORO (a.k.a. Doro Pesch) has just finished writing the new entrance theme song for Germany's most successful female boxing star, world champion Regina Halmich. The premiere of this cooperation will be presented on September 11, 2004 at the world championship fight against Las Veg...

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NEVERMORE To Enter Studio In November

NEVERMORE are scheduled to follow up their appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival with a U.S. tour, which is expected to take place in September/October. The band will then enter the studio with producer Andy Sneap beginning November 1 to record their follow-up to last year's "Enemies of...

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MISERY INDEX Drummer Joins CHIMAIRA, Replacement Named

MISERY INDEX drummer Kevin Talley (drums, ex-DYING FETUS, SUFFOCATION, M.O.D.) has quit the band and has joined CHIMAIRA. Filling his shoes in MISERY INDEX is Adam Jarvis from the band ALL WILL FALL from St. Louis, MO. "Adam had sent in a audition video many months ago and has been in the band's fav...

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'Metal History': The Story Is About To Be Filmed

The feature-length documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's History", to be released by Sanctuary Records in 2005, will begin filming July 30 in Oslo, Norway. The film will take us on a global journey to understand the meaning of metal and its impact on society over the past 35 years. Interviews with musi...

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GRIFFIN: Singer PETE BECK Rejoins The Fold

Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN have been rejoined by singer Pete Beck. "I got ill, and didn't think I was going to get well for a long time, and I didn't want to keep the guys waiting for me so I quit," Pete explained in a posting on the group's web site. "I got well very ...