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SONS OF SEASONS Begin Mixing Debut Album

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has entered Mastersound Studios in Fellbach, Germany to begin mixing its debut album, "Gods Of Vermin", for an early 2009 release via Napalm Records. EPICA singer Simone Simons —...

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FIREWIND: New Video Interview Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Gus G. (guitar) and Bob Katsionis (keyboards, guitar) of FIREWIND will attend this year's NAM...

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SYLOSIS, SACRED STEEL, PSYCROPTIC Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

SYLOSIS, SACRED STEEL, PSYCROPTIC, ONE WAY MIRROR and NARZISS 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 BE...

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ISOLE: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish doom metal band ISOLE has completed work on its new album, "Silent Ruins", at the group's own Studio Apocalypse for a late February/early March release via Napalm Records. According to a press release, "ISOLE makes use of clean vocals, slo-mo grooves, and melodies in the minor keys. Fans of...

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FIREWIND: NAMM Schedule Announced

Gus G. (guitar) and Bob Katsionis (keyboards, guitar) of the Greek melodic metal band FIREWIND will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Their schedule is as follows: ESP Gui...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX, BLIND GUARDIAN Confirmed For GRASPOP METAL MEETING

According to Ashladan.be, HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX and BLIND GUARDIAN are among the artists that will perform at 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 shaping up...

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TESTAMENT Takes Top Honors In 2008 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll

TESTAMENT's "The Formation Of Damnation" album took the No. 1 spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" annual listener Top 25 countdown show. The album beat out second-place finisher, METALLICA's "Death Magnetic", by a 36% margin on the recently broadcast program (see chart below). "The Top 25 countdown show...

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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Rejoined By Singer KYLE MICHAELS

DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (DSG),the band led by former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle, has rejoined forces with singer Kyle Michaels following a brief collaboration with Chitral "Chity" Somapala (AVALON, FIREWIND, FARO, MOONLIGHT AGONY, RED CIRCUIT). The band's current lineup also includes keyboardist D...

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CIVILIZATION ONE Joined By Ex-ICED EARTH Guitarist

CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),has announced the addition of British guitarist Tim Mills (ex-ICED EARTH, ELKIE BROOKS) to the group's ranks. The band performed in Colombo,...

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OPETH Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for next 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...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for next 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 DESTRÖYER 666...

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FIREWIND Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND have been confirmed for next 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 MAS...

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DRAGONFORCE, DESTRÖYER 666 Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

DRAGONFORCE and DESTRÖYER 666 have been confirmed for next 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 DESTRÖYER 666 DRA...

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MAROON Covers SAMAEL's 'Baphomet's Throne'; Audio Available

German modern metal machine MAROON recently recorded a cover version of SAMAEL's "Baphomet's Throne" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which was released in North America on October 14. The track is now available for streaming at this location. The all-co...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Issues European Tour Recap

Guitarist Gus G. of the Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND has issued the following update: "Besides the Greek and Bulgarian shows that are now postponed for January, I wanted to give you an update on the European tour we just completed. Sitting at home right now and looking back on it, I must say it...