Search results for 'helloween'

News

SEVEN THE HARDWAY: European Tour Canceled

SEVEN THE HARDWAY, the new Southern California-based progressive rock/metal band featuring guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine (STEVE VAI, PLANET X, CAB),legendary drummer Virgil Donati (PLANET X, STEVE VAI, SOUL SIRKUS),renowned vocalist Mark Boals (ULI JON ROTH, ROYAL HUNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bass pl...

News

KAI HANSEN To Tour With AVANTASIA

GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. Also scheduled to appear are Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)....

News

FIREWIND: 'Days of Defiance' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND, who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., will release their new album, "Days Of Defiance", on October 26 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records. The CD's striking cover artwork was designed by the band's longtime partne...

News

HELLOWEEN: '7 Sinners' Artwork Unveiled

German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release their new album, "7 Sinners", in late October. The CD was recorded at singer Andi Deris' Mi Sueno Studios in Tenerife, Spain. The band wrote more than 20 songs and selected the best ideas with longtime producer Charlie Bauerfeind. HELLOWEEN bass player M...

News

FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Interviewed On 'Creep Show' Podcast

FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. recently sat down for an interview with the "Creep Show" podcast from AOL's Noisecreep. You can now watch the chat below. FIREWIND will release its new album, "Days Of Defiance", on October 26 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD...

News

SOULSPELL: 'The Labyrinth Of Truths' Release Date Announced

Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN),Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE),Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, HELLOWEEN) and Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) are among the singers who have...

News

THE QUILL Is Back

Sweden's THE QUILL is back! Four years after the release of the band's most recent studio album, THE QUILL is ready to once again spread its musical gospel. We are talking heavy rock firmly rooted in the Seventies but vibrant and updated rather than retro. With the touring cycle for THE QUILL's fift...

News

TNT Singer Suffers Heart Attack

British vocalist Tony Mills (ex-SHY),who currently fronts Norway's most famous hard rock sons TNT, suffered a heart attack at Oslo airport Saturday afternoon (August 28) on his way to a gig with the rest of the band. Mills is now in recovery and will be moved out of intensive care today (Monday, Au...

News

MASTERPLAN, MAGNUM, Ex-HELLOWEEN Members To Tour With AVANTASIA

Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN) are among the musicians who will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. So far the following dates have been announced: Nov. 30...

News

FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. was interviewed on the August 20-22 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.c...

News

TONY MACALPINE, VIRGIL DONATI, MARK BOALS Join Forces In SEVEN THE HARDWAY

SEVEN THE HARDWAY, the new Southern California-based progressive rock/metal band featuring guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine (STEVE VAI, PLANET X, CAB),legendary drummer Virgil Donati (PLANET X, STEVE VAI, SOUL SIRKUS),renowned vocalist Mark Boals (ULI JON ROTH, ROYAL HUNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bass pl...

News

MANTICORA: New Album Artwork Unveiled; Release Dates Confirmed

Longstanding Danish metal band MANTICORA will release its seventh full-length album, "Safe", on the following dates: Japan: September 8 Europe/Australia: September 20 USA/Canada: October 12 According to the group, "the delay in the release date in North America is due to the fact that our record lab...

News

HELLOWEEN/GAMMA RAY Tribute Album: Final Track Listing Revealed

5TH ELEMENT and ILUNGARA have been added to the list of bands who will appear on an upcoming tribute album to HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY. The CD, entitled "HelloRay - A Tribute To Helloween & Gamma Ray", is tentatively due before the end of the year via Epicus Records. According to a press release,...

News

AMANDA SOMERVILLE: Footage From SIRENS OF METAL II Festival Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Amanda Somerville's August 13, 2010 headlining performance at the Sirens Of Metal II festival at Blondies in Detroit, Michigan can be viewed below. Somerville's backing band for the concert consisted of the following musicians: * Sander Gommans (AFTER FOREVER, HDK) - Guit...

News

PLASTIC HEAD Signs SPV Deal

SPV GmbH has announced a new distribution agreement in the U.K. with Plastic Head Music Distribution Ltd. The agreement, which covers HMV and other stores, is for the house owned labels Steamhammer, Synthetic Symphony, Oblivion and Red. The first frontline titles in autumn on Steamhammer will be the...