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HAMMERFALL Singer Says New Album Is 'The Most Mature Thing We've Ever Done'

HAMMERFALL frontman Joacim Cans recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about the group's new album, "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken", due on March 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Antenna: How would you say the new material differs from your previou...

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MASTERPLAN: European Tour Announced

MASTERPLAN, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, will be embarking on a headlining tour in late March. Support at all shows will come from AFM Records labelmates CIRCLE II CIRCLE, R...

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Hardcore/Metal DVD Compilation To Surface In February

Century Media Records will release the DVD compilation "Eye For An Eye – The New Breed Of Hardcore & Metal" on February 21 in Europe. A compilation of modern bands that share their true love to hardcore or metal music, the DVD is described in an official press release as "a collection of some of...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Box Set Title Changed, Release Date Pushed Back

OZZY OSBOURNE's upcoming box set has undergone a name change to "Prince of Darkness" from the previously announced "Bible of Ozz". In addition, the set's projected release date has been pushed back to Tuesday, March 22. No reason was given for the delay. The 52-song set chronicles Ozzy's career via...

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ANTHRAX To Play DIMEBAG MEMORIAL FUND Benefit With DISTURBED

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the latest installment of his regular online column, dubbed "Blast Beat", on the group's official web site. A couple of excerpts from the column follow: "I've been playing my DimeSlime Gitar that Darrell [Abbott] gave me. The riffs are flying out of it. I'v...

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BRAINSTORM Finish Recording New Album

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have finished recording their new album, "Liquid Monster", due on April 4, 2005 via Metal Blade Records. The CD "is now in the [mixing stage], and I'm really proud to say, that this album is maybe more exciting then everything else we've done before!" singer Andy B....

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Names His Top Albums, Films Of 2004

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has posted at the band's official web site a list of his favorite albums and films of 2004. Read on: Mike Portnoy's Top 10 CDs of 2004: 01. MUSE – "Absolution" (Says Mike: "Technically this is a 2003 release — but it is hands down my favorite CD of the ...

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SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, SHADOWS FALL: Tickets For First 14 Dates On Sale Now

Tickets for the first 14 dates of the "The Subliminal Verses Tour", featuring SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL, are now on sale. A limited number of tickets offering you a chance to get on the floor or in the stands before the general public can be bought at Slipknot1.MusicToday.com (service c...

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TAD MOROSE: New Album, DVD On The Way

TAD MOROSE guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "So it is that time of year when everybody is trying to look back on everything that happened during past year again. For us in TAD MOROSE it has been a very nice year. We got to do ...

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PSYCHOTRON Putting Finishing Touches On Third CD

German power/thrash band PSYCHOTRON have nearly finished recording their third CD, entitled "Pray For Salvation", at Decode studios. The mix and mastering will be done by R.D. Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY). An early 2005 release is expected. The follow-up to this year's "Open the Gate", "Pray For Salva...

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MASTERPLAN Film Video For 'Back For My Life'; Diary Posted Online

MASTERPLAN, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, filmed a video for their new single, "Back For My Life", last week in Nuremberg and Dessau, Germany. A diary of the four-day shoot,...

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SHADOWS FALL To Play Korea In February

SHADOWS FALL have confirmed a headlining show at the Rolling Hall/Hong Dae in Seoul, Korea on February 12, 2005. As previously reported, SHADOWS FALL and AS I LAY DYING will be teaming up for an Australian tour beginning on February 16 in Brisbane. Support at the Australian shows will come from brut...

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MASTERPLAN's self-titled debut was definitely the most pleasant surprise of 2003 — an excellently melodic produced power metal album that was aided greatly by the presence of former ARK/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, possibly the best traditional singer the heavy rock genre has produced in the...

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DIMMU BORGIR, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY Among Bands Featured On 'Alone In The Dark' Soundtrack

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the release of "Alone In The Dark", the original motion picture soundtrack inspired and from the movie. "Alone In The Dark" is based on the best-selling Atari video game series of the same name. The soundtrack will feature some of today's best metal bands such as...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2004

A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have revealed their favorite albums of 2004 to Shoutweb.com. A sample of the choices follows below: Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH) 01. GENOCIDE SUPERSTARS – "Hail The New Storm" 02. HANZEL UND GRETYL - "Scheiss Messiah" 03. ZEKE - "'Til The Living End" 0...