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FIREWIND Keyboardist/Guitarist Releases New Instructional Clip

The second part of FIREWIND keyboardist/guitarist Bob Katsionis' instructional videos for FireTV (FIREWIND's official YouTube channel) is now online (see below). Bob shows you some of his signature style licks as well as twin lead parts on both guitar and keyboards, as seen at FIREWIND's live shows....

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SONS OF SEASONS Announces New Guitarist

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has announced the addition of guitarist Pepe Pierez (pictured below) from Northern Germany to the group's ranks. The band says, "Pepe is a fantastic guitarist, proving his skills...

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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Announces New Bassist

DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (DSG),the band led by former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle, has announced the addition of bassist Brent Sullivan (WINTER KILL, MINDWARP CHAMBER, NDX) to the group's ranks. The band's lineup is now as follows: David Shankle (MANOWAR) - Guitar Kyle Michaels (MASI, RAVAGE, GEEZER...

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CIVILIZATION ONE Preparing To Enter Studio

CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),is preparing to enter Pelissound Studio in France to begin recording its sophomore album for a late 2009 release. The CD will be mixed by Mar...

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PROTEST THE HERO Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

PROTEST THE HERO has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BEFORE THE DAWN BENEATH THE MASSACRE BLACK MESSI...

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FIREWIND's GUS G. On 'Eternal Descent TV'; Third Clip Available

Guitarist Gus G. of Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND was recently interviewed by Llexi Leon and Rob Sutherland of Eternal Descent TV. Watch the third in a series of clips below. FIREWIND will support the SCORPIONS on July 11 in Chania, Greece at the Perivolia Stadium. This will mark the band's first...

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ROB ROCK: 'The Voice Of Melodic Metal - Live In Atlanta' CD/DVD Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled

ROB ROCK's (IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) September 27, 2008 performance at the ProgPower USA IX festival at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia was recorded/filmed for a live CD/DVD release, "The Voice Of Melodic Metal - Live In Atlanta", due on May 22 via AFM Records. Rob's first official DVD release...

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SONS OF SEASONS: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has posted behind-the-scenes footage (see below) from the making of the group's debut album, "Gods Of Vermin". "Gods Of Vermin" will be released via Napalm Records on the followin...

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SAXON Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

British heavy metal legends SAXON have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM D-A-D DESTRÖY...

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SECRETS OF THE MOON, OBSCURA, HACKNEYED Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

SECRETS OF THE MOON, OBSCURA, HACKNEYED and BURY ME DEEP have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BEFORE...

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CHICKENFOOT, UFO, CANDLEMASS, STATIC-X Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

CHICKENFOOT, UFO, FLY LEAVE, THE RECKONING, CANDLEMASS, KARMA TO BURN, LAUREN HARRIS, STATIC-X and MANIC MOVEMENT are among the newly confirmed bands for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The...

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STAM1NA, SABATON Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival

STAM1NA and SABATON have been confirmed for the 12th annual Tuska open-air metal festival, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the course of three days. In addition, a couple of dozen bands will appear at evenin...

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KORN, NIGHTWISH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, LAMB OF GOD Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

KORN, NIGHTWISH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, LAMB OF GOD, DRAGONFORCE and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are among the newly confirmed bands for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is sha...

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NIGHTRAGE Completes Recording New Album; More Video Footage Available

Multi-national thrashers NIGHTRAGE have finished recording their fourth full-length album, "Wearing a Martyr's Crown", for a June release via Lifeforce Records. The CD was tracked at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström (DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES). Songtitle...

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SONS OF SEASONS: German Tour Dates Announced

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has scheduled the following dates: May 01 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg, Germany May 08 - Pitch Black - Niederkrüchten (Düsseldorf),Germany May 09 - Fabrik - Cologne, Germany...