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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Saana - Warrior Of Light Part 1': More Details Revealed
Frontiers Records will release STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island" on March 14. "Composing, writing the story, casting from hundreds of people, and putting this all together has been very refreshing and interesting f...February 19, 2008
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THEUDHO Completes Work On New Album
Blackened pagan metallers THEUDHO have completed work on their new album, "Cult Of Wuotan", with producer Raf (AHRÁYEPH, ex-ANCIENT RITES). The following tracks will appear on the CD: 01. Zeitenwende 02. Terror Cimbricus 03. Thumelicus 04. Harjaz 05. Silence Reigned Over The Bog 06. The Fall Of Rome...February 13, 2008
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ICED EARTH: 'Slave To The Dark – The Century Media Years' Details Revealed
"Slave To The Dark – The Century Media Years" is the title of the luxurious ICED EARTH box set containing everything the legendary power metal act released via its former label home. Featuring marvellous artwork by Leo Hao (BLIND GUARDIAN, NOCTURNAL RITES),glossy print and embossing, the set consis...February 13, 2008
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TERROR Featuring AT THE GATES, DISSECTION Members: 1994 Demo Available For Download
According to a posting on Bang! Bang!, the weblog of Ian Christe (author of "Sound of the Beast" and "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga", and host on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack),AT THE GATES/ex-CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erlandsson has posted three great demo songs recorded in...February 11, 2008
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ICED EARTH: 'Slave To The Dark' Box Set Due This Month
Century Media Records has set a February 22 German release date for "Slave to the Dark", a comprehensive box set featuring all featuring 14 CDs plus a DVD covering the band's years as a Century Media recording artist. The set includes the following titles: * Iced Earth (1990) * Night of the Stormrid...February 9, 2008
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Captain Morgan's Revenge
After the excellent folk metal juggernaut that is SVARTSOT's "Ravnenes Saga", Austria's Napalm Records gives us another grand slam in "Captain Morgan's Revenge" by ALESTORM. If you're like me, you chuckled when first reading the album described as "Scottish Pirate Metal" (I mean, how could you not?)...February 3, 2008
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MALICIOUS GRIND: 1987 Demo Available For Download
The 1987 nine-song demo cassette by frantic El Segundo, CA, crossover act MALICIOUS GRIND has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "Though they surfaced during a time when the grindcore term was just beginning to be tossed around, suburban...January 23, 2008
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman Talks 'Star Wars'
Bonnie Burton of StarWars.com recently conducted an interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: StarWars.com: What was your first introduction to "Star Wars"? Puciato: My parents took me to see "Return of the Jedi" when I was three, but...January 23, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH Members Talk 'Star Wars'; Audio Available
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have never suppressed their adoration for the science-fiction epic "Star Wars" film saga. Join bassist Dave Pybus and guitarist Charles Hedger as they discuss "Star Wars", heavy metal music, and the upcoming CRADLE OF FILTH album with the VaderCast.com podca...January 21, 2008
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GROOVY AARDVARK: 1989 Demo Available For Download
The 1989 four-song demo cassette by vintage Montreal, Quebec crossover act GROOVY AARDVARK has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. The recording will appeal to fans of "SPAZZTIC BLURR, OLD LADY DRIVERS and similar craziness," according to a posting on the blog. "Hist...January 11, 2008
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VAN HALEN Book Author Interviewed; Audio Available
"Talking Metal" has posted a podcast interview with Ian Christe — author of "Sound of the Beast" and "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga", and host on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack and Buzzsaw. Check out the chat in MP3 format at this location. In a recent interview with The Toronto Sta...December 23, 2007
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Ravnenes Saga
I find it exceedingly difficult to dislike folk metal, at least when it is done as well as it is by bands like KORPIKLAANI. It is just way too much fun and makes me pine for a gigantic glass of beer. It is the muscle of metal, the jumpy, rollicking tempos and "non-metal" instrumentation of ...December 22, 2007
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LED ZEPPELIN Reportedly 'Thrilled' By Reaction To Reunion Concert
ThisIsNottingham.co.uk reports: The will-they-won't they saga of future LED ZEPPELIN gigs has been fuelled by reports that the band are definitely touring next year and planning a show at the Millennium Stadium. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were apparently thrilled by their reception...December 19, 2007
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THEUDHO Signs With DET GERMANSKE FOLKET
Blackened pagan metallers THEUDHO have inked a deal with the German label Det Germanske Folket, the home of such acts as ANGANTYR, HEL, RIGER, MYRKGRAV and DANTALION. The group's third full-length album is scheduled for release in the spring. Also planned are reissues of the band's first two albums...December 15, 2007
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ROTTING CORPSE: 1985 Demo Available For Free Download
The 1985 debut three-song demo cassette by Texas thrashers ROTTING CORPSE has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "Formed by (then 'Diamond') Darrell Abbott's guitar tech Walt Trachsler and fellow PANTERA roadie Jim Mulqueen while their bo...November 21, 2007