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THERION, LEAVES' EYES Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION and LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Metal Female Voices Fest, set to take place October 21-23 at...

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AMARANTHE Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

AMARANTHE (formerly AVALANCHE) — the new project featuring Olof Mörck (NIGHTRAGE, DRAGONLAND),Jake E (ex-DREAM EVIL, DREAMLAND),Andy Solveström (WITHIN Y, EVILDOER, CIPHER SYSTEM),Morten Lowe Sorensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION) and Johan Andreassen (ex-ENGEL) — has been confirmed for next yea...

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DRACONIAN, MIDNATTSOL, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Confirmed For METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

DRACONIAN, MIDNATTSOL, HANGING DOLL and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Metal Female Voices Fest, set to take place October 21-23 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BENEDICTUM DRACONIAN ECHOTERRA HANGING DOLL MIDN...

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German Thrash Metallers NECRONOMICON Working On Double Album

NECRONOMICON, one of Germany's longest-running thrash metal bands, is currently in the Arsen Music Studios in Breisach am Rhein, working on what will be the band's seventh release. The new album, to be titled "Invictus", will be NECRONOMICON's most ambitious work to date, and aside from nine new son...

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BENEDICTUM Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of U.S. metallers BENEDICTUM for the release of a brand new studio album in early 2011. The band is currently recording the effort with with producer Ryan Greene (MEGADETH, LITA FORD, NOFX) at his Area 52 studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. The CD will feature...

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BENEDICTUM Completes Work On New Album

San Diego/Phoenix-based metallers BENEDICTUM have finished recording their third album with producer Ryan Greene (MEGADETH, LITA FORD, NOFX) at his Area 52 studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. The CD will feature guest appearances by Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Craig Goldy (DIO, BUDGIE...

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PRETTY MAIDS, KEEL, ALICE COOPER Members Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Tracy "G" Grijalva (DIO),Rowan Robertson (DIO, DC4),Chuck Garric (ALICE COOPER, DIO),Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS),Ron Keel (KEEL) and Veronica Freeman (BENEDICTUM) are among the rockers from around the world who shared their memories and expressed their sorrow at the loss of legendary heavy meta...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Five-Hour 'Black Night Meditations' Tribute Available For Streaming

On Tuesday May 18, WSCA 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, New Hampshire — birthplace of Ronnie James Dio — honored the metal legend by broadcasting a five-hour tribute on the show "Black Night Meditations". The 40 songs from Dio's career that were played included many unreleased live cuts, a rare live ELF cov...

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BENEDICTUM Begins Recording New Album

Drummer Mikey Pannone of San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM has completed his tracks for the band's forthcoming third album. The band will begin tracking the guitars for the CD on Tuesday, April 6. A fall release is expected. In other news, BENEDICTUM will support PRIMA...

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Arrival

WILDESTARR is the brainchild of guitarist Dave Starr, a 25-year veteran that is best known for his bass role in VICIOUS RUMORS. Pairing up with (air raid) siren London Wilde, a longtime songwriter, vocalist, and recording engineer, the product of said collaboration is debut album "Arrival". The albu...

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Metal Nation

CRYSTAL VIPER is proof that Poland has more to offer the world of heavy metal than just first class death metal. "Metal Nation" is one hell of a power metal album! With a giant set of balls and sing-along anthems to die for, the album is one of 2009's best kept secrets. But hopefully not ...

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DORO PESCH: 'What I Care The Most About Is What The Fans Have To Say'

Elena Francis of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch on April 23, 2009 at the Forum in London, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: How have critics and fans been receiving "Fear No Evil", your latest album? Doro Pesch: So f...

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A.D.D., KAPTIVATING KATE, BLOOD CORPS Confirmed For FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES

A.D.D., KAPTIVATING KATE and BLOOD CORPS are the final three confirmed bands for Flight Of The Valkyries, the premier festival in the U.S. for metal bands with female lead vocals. The third installment of the annual metal event will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Station 4 in downtown St. Paul,...

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BENEDICTUM, LUNA MORTIS, HYDROGYN Confirmed For FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES Festival

San Diego's BENEDICTUM will headline this year's installment of Flight Of The Valkyries, the premier festival in the U.S. for metal bands with female lead vocals. The third annual event will be held Saturday, June 27 at Station 4 in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota and will also feature SIRENS OF TITAN,...

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DORO PESCH: Anniversary Concert Was 'One Of The Happiest Days Of My Life'

MTUK metal 'zine recently conducted an interview with German "metal queen" Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MTUK: Congratulations on [your new album] "Fear No Evil". What are your favorite memories about the recording process? Doro: Thank you, I love it so much it's hard...