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PLACE VENDOME To Release 'Thunder In The Distance' In November
PLACE VENDOME's third album, "Thunder In The Distance", will be released in early November via Frontiers Records. As on the band's the previous CDs, Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN) sang on all the tracks, which were produced and mixed by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, UNISONIC). The songs were c...July 31, 2013
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PLACE VENDÔME: Lineup Confirmed For Third Album
Acording to the Michael Kiske Official Fanclub, the lineup for PLACE VENDÔME's third album will consist of Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN) on vocals, Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, UNISONIC) on bass, Uwe Reitenauer (PINK CREAM 69, SUNSTORM) on guitar, Gunter Werno (VANDEN PLAS) on keyboards and...March 14, 2013
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NEONFLY Taps Producer DENNIS WARD For Sophomore Album
London, England-based metallers NEONFLY have tapped Dennis Ward (UNISONIC, PINK CREAM 69, ANGRA) to produce their as-yet-untitled sophomore album. Dennis has been at the forefront of the metal scene since the late '80s as the bass player and producer of the mighty PINK CREAM 69, and more recently of...February 9, 2013
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MICHAEL KISKE, DENNIS WARD To Begin Work On New PLACE VENDÔME Album
Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN) has agreed to record a third PLACE VENDÔME album. His UNISONIC bandmate Dennis Ward will once again produce the CD, which will be tracked this winter for a tentative late summer/early fall 2013 release via Frontiers Records. PLACE VENDÔME's second album, "Stree...November 12, 2012
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BLIND GUARDIAN Guitarist Joins SINBREED
BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen has joined the German power metal band SINBREED as a full-time member. Siepen previously performed live with SINBREED at a couple of shows, including the ProgPower USA XIII festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Commented SINBREED leader Flo Laurin: "To welcome Marcus a...November 12, 2012
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MOB RULES: New Album Title Revealed
German metallers MOB RULES are putting the finishing touches on their seventh album, "Cannibal Nation", for a tentative fall release. According to the band, the CD title "is taken from an eponymous song that will be included on the album. It is about Jean-Bedel Bokassa, the African human butcher." M...August 7, 2012
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VANDEN PLAS Forced To Cancel Shows
German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Wolverhampton, U.K. (May 5 at Z Rock) and Siena, Italy (May 12) so that guitarist Stephan Lill could undergo surgery. Commented the band in a statement: "Hard to find some words for this worst sce...April 4, 2012
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THERION, EVERGREY, SANCTUARY, FORBIDDEN Featured On 'ProgPower USA XII' DVD
A limited-edition collector's DVD featuring highlights from the ProgPower USA XII festival, which was held September 14-17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia, is available for pre-order at this location. The set, which is expected to ship in the first week of April, features 14 bands, 27 songs and 3 hours of...March 19, 2012
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BE'LAKOR: New Album Details Revealed
Melbourne, Australia melodic death metallers BE'LAKOR will release their third full-length album, "Of Breath And Bone", in Europe in late May/early June via Kolony Records. The CD was recorded at Pennydrop Audio in Melbourne by Warren Hammond and is currently being mixed and mastered at Fascination...March 13, 2012
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CELESTY Goes On 'Indefinite Hiatus'
Finnish power metallers CELESTY have released the following statement: "We are sorry to announce that CELESTY will go to indefinite hiatus. During the time when fifth-album songs have been in progress, there has been mixed feelings in the air for a longer period of time now. Situation in the band ha...January 16, 2012
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FIREWIND Drummer's LOVE.MIGHT.KILL: 'Down To Nowhere' Video Released
"Down To Nowhere", the new video from LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehr (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM),can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Brace For Impact", which was released in June via Massacre Records. "Brace For...November 17, 2011
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BLIND GUARDIAN Guitarist To Perform With SINBREED
BLIND GUARDIAN's Marcus Siepen will join SINBREED on second guitar for the following shows: Oct. 22 - GMZ - Wiesbaden, Germany (supporting VANDEN PLAS) Nov. 04 - Brainstorm Festival - Holland, Apeldoorn SINBREED features in its ranks guitarist Flo Laurin, BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and SE...September 11, 2011
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DREAM EVIL Forced To Cancel PROGPOWER USA XII Appearance; FORBIDDEN Steps In
Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL have canceled their appearance at the ProgPower USA XII festival which is set to take place September 14-17, 2011 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia and have been replaced by reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN. Commented DREAM EVIL: "First of all, we...August 20, 2011
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Singer WARREL DANE Calls NEVERMORE 'The Greatest Band That Alcohol Ever Ruined'
Vocalist Warrel Dane of NEVERMORE and the reunited SANCTUARY was interviewed by Greg Hasbrouck for the ProgPower USA XII program that will be distributed to all fans at the festival. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: The obvious first question, is NEVERMORE done? Warrel: No. Q: Definitel...July 9, 2011
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CONSORTIUM PROJECT V: 'Enemy Within' Video Released
Lion Music has set a July 15 release date for "Species", the fifth and final part of former ELEGY/VENGEANCE singer Ian Parry's CONSORTIUM PROJECT fictional concept story set centuries in the future where the truth of mankind's origins is discovered and a final epic journey into outer space is met wi...July 4, 2011