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Former ANGRA Singer To Be Joined By MOONSPELL Frontman For Athens Acoustic Set

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos will perform an acoustic set at the Revenge Of Rock Club in Athens, Greece on Wednesday, February 27. MOONSPELL singer Fernando Ribeiro will join Matos for one song. This event, organized by the Greek edition of Rock Hard, starts at 10:00 p.m. Admission is f...

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SHAMAN To Support DEEP PURPLE In Brazil

SHAMAN (formerly SHAAMAN) — the revamped Brazilian band featuring drummer Ricardo Confessori alongside guitarist Leo Mancini, vocalist Thiago Bianchi and bassist Fernando Quesada — has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 23 - Curitiba, Brazil - Helloch (supporting DEEP PURPLE) Mar. 29 - Barra Bonita...

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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH, VIVIAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT...

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VIPER Drummer Forced To Sit Out Tour

Drummer Renato Graccia of the long-running Brazillian metallers VIPER has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, after the December 1st concert in São Paulo, I started feeling pain in my back and right leg. After a number of acupuncture sessions and some painkillers that did not work, I passed...

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SCELERATA Films 'Enemy Within' Video

Brazilian progeressive metallers SCELERATA have just finished filming a video for the song "Enemy Within". The clip was shot at an abandoned factory site in Porto Alegre by Velha Árvore. "Enemy Within" should be released in March as a free download single, with exclusive artwork and a preview of the...

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ANNIHILATOR Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival

Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR have been confirmed for the Masters of Rock festival, set to take place July 10-13 in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AVANTASIA (International) APOCALYPTICA (FIN) MINISTRY (USA) WITHIN TEMPTATION (NL) ANNIHILATOR (CAN) SONATA AR...

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Ex-ANGRA Frontman ANDRÉ MATOS Schedules German Acoustic Performance, Signing Session

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos will take part in an acoustic performance and signing session on February 29 at Hot Shot Records in Hannover, Germany. Matos recently inked a deal with SPV for the European release of his solo debut, "Time to be Free". Due on February 25, 2008 (three days ea...

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DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, MARDUK, OPETH, SATYRICON Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

According to VS-webzine.com, DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, MARDUK, OPETH, SATYRICON and SODOM are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More than 60 groups will perform on two stages. The festival billing is shaping up as...

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BELPHEGOR Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

Austrian extreme metallers BELPHEGOR have been confirmed for this year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More than 60 bands will perform on 2 stages. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANATHEMA ANAAL NATHRAKH ANGRA AT THE...

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LAMB OF GOD, BLACK SABBATH, ANTHRAX Members Signing And Performing For SAMSON At NAMM

Samson Technologies has a robust and growing artists relations program and will once again showcase the program at NAMM with a range of talented newcomers and seasoned veterans. Samson has an all-star schedule of over 25 artists signing autographs and demonstrating products this year. With artists f...

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OBITUARY, ROYAL HUNT, GRAVE DIGGER Confirmed For Portugal's LAGOA BURNING LIVE

OBITUARY, ROYAL HUNT and GRAVE DIGGER are among the confirmed bands for the the second edition of the Lagoa Burning Live festival, set to take place July 25-27, 2008 at Estombar-parque de ferias in Algarve, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANCESTRAL ANCIENT RITES ANGRA ANGRIF...

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SCELERATA Mixing New Album

Brazilian progeressive metallers SCELERATA are currently mixing their new album, "Skeletons Domination", at G-Trax studios (owned by HELLOWEEN guitarist Sascha Gerstner) in Abermmanstadt, Germany with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, BLIND GUARDIAN, HALFORD, SAXON, RAGE). Commented singer Car...

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Ex-ANGRA Frontman ANDRÉ MATOS Inks European Deal With SPV

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos has inked a deal with SPV for the European release of his solo debut, "Time to be Free". Due on February 25, 2008, the CD — which came out in Japan on August 22 via Avalon/Marquee Inc. — was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST) and Sasc...

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HENCEFORTH In Pre-Production For Second Album

Brazilian progressive metal band HENCEFORTH, which features former SHAAMAN members Hugo (guitar) and Luis Mariutti (bass; also ex-ANGRA and presently a member of ex-SHAAMAN/ANGRA singer André Matos' backing band),is currently in pre-production for its second album. The follow-up to the group's self...

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CARCASS, MESHUGGAH, AT THE GATES, FORBIDDEN Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

According to VSWebzine.com, CARCASS, MESHUGGAH, MINISTRY, AT THE GATES, FORBIDDEN and TESTAMENT are among the confirmed bands for next year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More than 60 bands will perform on 2 stages. The festival billing is shaping up as f...