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MAJESTY Guitarist To Perform With RESPAWN INC.

MAJESTY guitarist Björn Daigger will be performing with the Berlin-based power/thrash metallers RESPAWN INC. on Friday, August 12 in Angelbachtal, Germany. RESPAWN INC. recently released their debut album, "Only Ashes Remain". A full-length MP3 of the track "Watching You Burn" is available for downl...

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RAZORBACK Name New Album

RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),and Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK),have set "Criminal Justice" as the title of their sophomore album, due on October 24 via Massacre...

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RAZORBACK Begin Mixing New Album

RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),and Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK),have commenced the mixing process for their sophomore album, tentatively due in October/November v...

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This Godless Endeavor

"This Godless Endeavor" may just be the most complete and musically accomplished NEVERMORE album to date. Quite a pronouncement, I know, especially when considered in light of a classic like "Dead Heart in a Dead World". However, as with any NEVERMORE album, repeat listens to the 57 minutes of "This...

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GAMMA RAY Schedule 'Majestic' Listening Session, Announce European/Japanese Tour Dates

German power metallers GAMMA RAY will hold a listening session for their new album, "Majestic", on July 11 at Headbangers Ballroom in Hamburg, Germany. The session will include a playback of the entire album and will start at 9:00 p.m. It is not presently clear if the band will be attending the even...

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FALCONER To Headline Germany's NIGHT OF POWER Festival

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have been confirmed as the headliners of this year's edition of the Night of Power festival, set to be held on October 15 at I-Park Halle Klingholz in Giebelstadt (near Würzburg),Germany. The complete lineup for the festival so far is as follows (in alphabetica...

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MAJESTY Begin Recording New Album

Germany's MAJESTY have entered the studio with producer Stefan Kaufmann (former ACCEPT drummer, current U.D.O. guitarist) to begin recording their new album. The following is band leader Tarek Maghari's report on the CD's recording sessions: "Hail metalheads! I'm writing to you directly from the stu...

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GAMMA RAY: 'Majestic' Track Listing Revealed

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Majestic", due on September 26 via Sanctuary. "Majestic" was recorded and mixed at Hansen Studios in Hamburg, Germany. Mastering duties were handled at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland by Mikko Karmila and Kai...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: New Live Photos Posted Online

Metal-Rules.com has uploaded a new gig review of veteran thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY (and fellow Canadians MEATLOCKER SEVEN and ANTIQUUS) performing at The Brickyard in Vancouver on May 21. The concert marked INFERNAL MAJESTY's live debut with new singer Brian Langley. The band also played a new song...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Talks About Meeting QUEEN ELIZABETH II

The Washington Post recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On meeting Elizabeth II, the queen of England, on March 1 at Buckingham Palace at a royal reception recognizing British music and its contribution to the nation's cultur...

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RAZORBACK Working On 'Modern, Heavy And Pop' Sophomore Album

RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),and Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK),are continuing work on their sophomore album, tentatively due in October/November via Massacre Rec...

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BLACK MAJESTY To Support HAMMERFALL And EDGUY At PLZEN CZECH REPUBLIC OPEN AIR

Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY have been added to the Plzen Czech Republic Open Air show on Saturday, July 16 as support to HAMMERFALL and EDGUY. Confirmed BLACK MAJESTY European dates include: Jul. 08 – Headbangers Open Air Festival Germany Jul. 10 – Headbangers Ballroom Open Air...

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RAZORBACK Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),and Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK),have parted ways with drummer Pierre Fienhold (ex-VANIZE) for "personal reasons." Replacing him in...

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END OF GREEN And MAJESTY Confirmed For Germany's NIGHT OF POWER Festival

END OF GREEN and MAJESTY have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Night of Power festival, set to be held on October 15 at I-Park Halle Klingholz in Giebelstadt (near Würzburg),Germany. The complete lineup for the festival so far is as follows (in alphabetical order): CIRCLE OF TYRANTS DI...

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JON SCHAFFER Discusses DEMONS & WIZARDS And The Future Of ICED EARTH

That's So Metal recently conducted an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS. Several excerpts from the interview follow: That's So Metal: When writing music for DEMONS & WIZARDS, do you ever write in the style of BLIND GUARDIAN? Jon Schaffer: "No, that never ent...