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BLAZE Frontman: Songwriting For New CD 'Is Going Much Better Than I Had Hoped'

According to Blazefans.com, BLAZE frontman Blaze Bayley (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) performed with the Hard Rock Cafe house band PURPLE HAZE in Playa de Engles, Gran Canaria on Saturday, November 4. He has checked in with the following update: "Yeah, I'm still in Gran Canaria working on the new stuf...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Performs At Germany's COVERJAM ROCK FESTIVAL: Photos Available

Former IRON MAIDEN and current BLAZE frontman Blaze Bayley participated in the CoverJam Rock Festival on October 21 in Mülheim - Ruhr, Germany (near Bochum). The event's headliner, COVERJAM BAND, performed a two-hour set consisting of rock classics spanning the last 40 years, including the MAIDEN so...

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Triumph or Agony

If you were among those disappointed by BLIND GUARDIAN's streamlining of their sound this year, your luxury liner has come in. RHAPSODY OF FIRE have, if anything, gone even further off the deep end into operatic, cinematic, utterly bombastic and gaudy symphonic metal. Choirs swell, drums thunder, st...

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IRON FIRE: Recording Update

Guitarist J.J. of Danish metallers IRON FIRE has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's been months since you last heard from the IRON FIRE camp. 'No concerts, no news, no nothing. What's happening?' you might ask yourself. Well, we're in the process of creating the heav...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Triumph Or Agony' Chart Positions Revealed

RHAPSODY OF FIRE, the Italian band formerly known as RHAPSODY, has entered the national album charts in the following countries with its new album, "Triumph or Agony": France: #59 Germany: #64 Switzerland: #74 "Triumph or Agony" was released last month via Magic Circle Music. According to a press re...

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BLAZE Frontman: New Material 'Is A Big Step Forward'

Former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE and current BLAZE frontman Blaze Bayley has issued the following update regarding the BLAZE band's current activities: "Hello, dear fans and friends, from me, the singer. I thought I would let you know what is going on with the band right now. "First, we are working on n...

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MEMORIZED DREAMS To Enter Studio Tomorrow

Norwegian progressive power metallers MEMORIZED DREAMS will enter Skansen Lydstudio tomorrow (Friday, October 6) to begin recording their sophomore album, "End of Innocence", for an as-yet-undetermined label. Check out the new album cover art (by JP Fournier) at this location. The band's new logo ca...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: Audio Interview With ALEX STAROPOLI Available

A 20-minute audio interview with RHAPSODY OF FIRE keyboardist/songwriter Alex Staropoli, conducted earlier in the month by Denmark's Revolution Music webzine (web site),has been posted online at this location (MP3, 18.1 MB). RHAPSODY OF FIRE, the Italian band formerly known as RHAPSODY, will releas...

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MEMORIZED DREAMS: New Album Artwork Revealed

Norwegian progressive power metallers MEMORIZED DREAMS will enter Skansen Lydstudio next month to record their sophomore album, "End of Innocence", for an as-yet-undetermined label. Check out the new album cover art (by JP Fournier) at this location. The band's new logo can be viewed here. MEMORIZED...

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Raw

This is not what I expected from Italy's MERENDINE ATOMICHE. Basing my expectations for "Raw" on the mostly straight-up thrash metal of 2003's "Walk Across Fire", a revamping of the band's sound to one that is more modern and accessible took me aback. Once the initial shock wore off it quickly becam...

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DIONYSUS To Release 'Fairytales And Reality' In September

DIONYSUS, the Swedish/German melodic power metal act featuring the voice behind guitarist Luca Turilli's (RHAPSODY) solo work, Olaf Hayer, and ex-SINERGY drummer Ronny Milianowicz, alongside NATION members Johnny Öhlin (guitar) and Nobby Noberg (bass),will release its third album, "Fairytales and R...

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IRON FIRE To Record New Album In September

Vocalist Martin Steene of the Danish power metallers IRON FIRE (also in FORCE OF EVIL) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The time has come for the recording of a new IRON FIRE album. We are starting on the first of September and will be mixing in late December. The ....

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SPREAD EAGLE Bassist To Play More Dates With SEBASTIAN BACH

Bassist Rob De Luca (SPREAD EAGLE) will be joining Sebastian Bach's (SKID ROW) solo band on their upcoming tour dates in China and Australia in September. This past June, Rob was in Europe with Sebastian playing arenas and festivals, opening for GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and a host of o...

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CIVILIZATION ONE To Begin Recording Debut Album This Month

CIVILIZATION ONE, the international musical entity creating timeless heavy metal with neoclassical, symphonic aggression, will begin the recording sessions for its debut album, "Revolution Rising", this month. Guitarist Aldo Lanobile (SECRET SPHERE) and drummer Luca Cartasegna (ex-SECRET SPHERE) wil...

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SPREAD EAGLE: Touring Lineup Finalized

The touring lineup for SPREAD EAGLE's "Back On The Bitch Tour 2006" will consist of founding members Ray West on vocals and Rob De Luca on bass. Joining them will be John Macaluso on drums (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT),who played on the group's "Open to the Public" album. On guitar will be Chris Caffery,...