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ICED EARTH: First 'Dystopia' Studio Webisode Available
The first in a five-part series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new ICED EARTH album, "Dystopia", can be seen below. Although "Dystopia", ICED EARTH's 10th studio offering, is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to severa...September 16, 2011
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POWERWOLF: New Album Lands On German Chart
"Blood Of The Saints", the fourth album from multinational metallers POWERWOLF, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 23. Commented POWERWOLF guitarist Matthew Greywolf: "This is incredible; we're really overwhelmed! This is a real triumph for the wolves, but as well a triumph f...August 12, 2011
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DORO PESCH: Performing With DIO DISCIPLES Was 'One Of The Happiest Times Of My Life'
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: You just played three DIO DISCIPLES shows filling in for Tim "Ripper" Owens. How was that experienc...August 3, 2011
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New ICED EARTH Singer Says He Didn't Borrow Songtitle From SYMPHONY X
New ICED EARTH singer Stu Block, who is also a member of INTO ETERNITY, has released the following statement regarding one of the tracks, "End Of Innocence", which will appear on ICED EARTH's next album, "Dystopia": "Just wanted to clear something up: The song 'End Of Innocence' was written and name...August 2, 2011
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ICED EARTH: 'Dystopia' Artwork, Release Dates Revealed
Although "Dystopia", ICED EARTH's 10th studio offering, is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to several of the songs and even an appearance by band mascot "Set Abominae." "I've always been fascinated by the darker side of life," Schaffer said during a break f...July 27, 2011
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ICED EARTH's Performance At Finland's ILOSAARIROCK To Be Streamed Live
ICED EARTH's performance at this year's Ilosaarirock festival Joensuu, Finland will be streamed live later today (Saturday, July 16) at 7:00 p.m. local time / 12:00 noon EST / 9:00 a.m. PST at this location (courtesy of the Finnish broadcasting company YLE). ICED EARTH has entered the studio to begi...July 16, 2011
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ICED EARTH Mainman Issues New Album Update
American power metallers ICED EARTH have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, "Dystopia", for a tentative late 2011 release via Century Media Records. The CD will mark the band's recording debut with singer Stu Block (INTO ETERNITY),who joined ICED EARTH in March following the dep...July 12, 2011
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MANOWAR To Headline Next Year's GETAWAY ROCK Festival
Late Friday night (July 8),MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio appeared onstage (see video below) at this year's Getaway Rock festival in Gvle, Sweden and announced that MANOWAR, the self-proclaimed "Kings Of Metal," will perform as next year's festival headliners. This will be the fulfillment of MANOWAR's...July 8, 2011
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THE QUILL: 'Black Star' Video Released
"Black Star", the new video from Sweden's THE QUILL, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Full Circle", which was released on June 24 in Europe and will be made available on July 26 in North America via Metalville Records. According to a press release, the CD "is packed wit...July 7, 2011
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Former MANOWAR Guitarist DAVID SHANKLE Joins HOUSE OF HOLLAND
Former MANOWAR guitarist David "The Shred Demon" Shankle has joined HOUSE OF HOLLAND, the band led by vocalist Tommy Holland. Tommy first landed the job as the frontman/lead singer of STEPPENWOLF, early in his early career, following the departure of John Kay. In 1984 in Chicago, after fronting STEP...July 1, 2011
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VINCE NEIL On MTLEY CRE Tour: 'We're Just Really, Really Excited About It Again'
Wade Tatangelo of Bradenton.com recently conducted an interview with MTLEY CRE singer Vince Neil. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On MTLEY CRE's current tour: Vince: "We usually don't get good feedback from critics but this one is hard for even our worst critics to say that anything's wro...June 30, 2011
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BLACK STONE CHERRY's JOHN FRED YOUNG Guides You Through His Drum Set-Up (Video)
Drummer John Fred Young of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY sat down with U.K.'s Rhythm magazine on June 9, 2011 at the Solus in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. In the eight-minute clip below, Young guides you through his drum set-up, complete with a 26" bass drum. BLACK STONE CHERRY's third albu...June 18, 2011
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Author Celebrates Prog Rock's History In 'Mountains Come Out Of The Sky' Book
"Mountains Come Out of the Sky", the new book by author and music journalist Will Romano, chronicles the stories of progressive rock's most influential and obscure artists with a passion and knowledge that comes from years of avidly following the scene. "I grew up on YES, ELP, TULL, KING CRIMSON, an...June 10, 2011
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NIGHTWISH Preparing To Master New Album
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH are not only putting finishing touches to its new album, "Imaginarium", but also planning a movie of the same name. If all goes well, the CD will be released in early 2012, to be followed by the movie at some point further down the line. The first single...June 10, 2011
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BLACK STONE CHERRY's 'Devil' Cracks U.S. Top 30
"Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea", the third album from Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 29 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on May 31 via Roadrunner Records. BLACK STONE CHERRY,...June 8, 2011