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RUNNING WILD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
German heavy metal pirates RUNNING WILD have been confirmed to headline the opening night's festivities (dubbed "Night To Remember") at next year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. Among the other artists scheduled to perform at the...December 3, 2002
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ASSASSIN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
ASSASSIN, the reunited German thrash act that released a couple of promising albums in the late '80s via the SPV label (1987's "The Upcoming Terror" and 1988's "Interstellar Experience"),have been officially confirmed to appear at next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, whic...December 2, 2002
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KATAKLYSM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM are the latest act to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: DA...November 28, 2002
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EXTREME NOISE TERROR, VADER, PRIMAL FEAR, RAGE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
EXTREME NOISE TERROR, VADER, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, PRIMAL FEAR and RAGE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul. 31 and Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. The list of artists curre...November 26, 2002
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NILE, MALEVOLENT CREATION Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
NILE and MALEVOLENT CREATION are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul. 31 and Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. Also set to appear at the event are ICED EARTH, GAMMA RAY, STRATOVARIUS, D...November 19, 2002
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PEGAZUS To Release First-Ever DVD
Australia's PEGAZUS are in the process of putting together a very special video/DVD package for release in 2003. "This special video/DVD package will be a retrospective covering basically the whole history of PEGAZUS so far!" wrote guitarist Johnny Stoj on the band's official web site. "It will go a...November 19, 2002
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THE ALMIGHTY PUNCHDRUNK Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
THE ALMIGHTY PUNCHDRUNK, featuring STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan, are the latest act to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul. 31 and Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. Also set to appea...November 17, 2002
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DARK ANGEL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
The reformed DARK ANGEL — featuring guitarists Jim Durkin and Eric Meyer, vocalist Ron Rinehart, and drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) — are the latest act to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul....November 12, 2002
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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
GAMMA RAY are the latest act to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul. 31 and Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. They will be joined on the bill by the likes of ICED EARTH and STRATOVARIUS, both of whom were...November 5, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS, ICED EARTH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
STRATOVARIUS and ICED EARTH are the first two acts to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul. 31 and Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. The third confirmed band will be announced on Nov. 5, according to the f...October 28, 2002
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SINNER To Support HAMMERFALL In Germany
The current incarnation of the long-running German act SINNER — Mat Sinner (vocals/bass, also in PRIMAL FEAR),Frank Rössler (keyboards),Fritz Randow (drums, SAXON),Henny Wolter (guitar),and Tom Naumann (guitar) —have announced the first couple of shows in support of their new album, "There Will...October 26, 2002
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PRIMAL FEAR: Festival Bound!
German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR have already been confirmed for three festivals next year: the Blind Guardian Open Air Festival, the Wacken Open Air and the Summer Breeze Open Air. More dates will be announced in the months to come. ...October 25, 2002
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DISSECTION Set Release Date For Live Album
DISSECTION's much-anticipated live album, titled "Live Legacy", will finally see the light of day on February 17 through Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded at Wacken Festival 1996 in Wacken, Germany, the album will include live renditions of such DISSECTION classics as "The Somberlain", "Thorns Of Crim...October 18, 2002
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SAXON To Issue CD Of Re-Recorded Classics
SAXON's album of re-recorded classic tracks, Heavy Metal Thunder, is set for release on September 23rd through SPV/Steamhammer Records and features the following track listing: 01. Power & The Glory 02. Strong Arm Of The Law 03. Heavy Metal Thunder 04. And The Bands Played On 05. Crusader 06. Da...September 5, 2002
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IRON SAVIOR Postpone German Gigs Due To Drummer's Injury
German power metallers IRON SAVIOR were forced to postpone their previously-announced Mega-Metal-Party shows in September after it was determined that drummer Thomas Nack would require a longer-than-expected recovery period due to a recent hand injury. The new dates are as follows: Nov. 08 – Krefeld...August 29, 2002
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