Search results for 'epica'
News
PRIMAL FEAR To Tour U.S. East Coast In September
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will return to Atlanta, Georgia to co-headline this year's ProgPower USA showcase on September 10 alongside VANDEN PLAS. PRIMAL FEAR says, "We're working on more East Coast shows from Florida to New York. We're [also] working on a tour in South America for August a...February 24, 2009
News
OPETH, CANDLEMASS, APOCALYPTICA Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY Festival
OPETH, CANDLEMASS, APOCALYPTICA and PRETTY MAIDS have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA...February 24, 2009
News
Classic BARON ROJO Lineup To Reunite For Spain's METALWAY Festival
The classic lineup of the legendary Spanish heavy metal band BARON ROJO will reunite for an appearance at this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical...February 21, 2009
News
PRIMAL FEAR To Tour Europe With BRAINSTORM
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "The PRIMAL FEAR crew is in full swing — cover artwork [for the new album, '16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)'], photos, booklet and the video clip are in progress and will be be finalized during the next two weeks. Dennis...February 19, 2009
News
Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has been confirmed for this year's edition of Italy's Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-28 at the soccer stadium Brianteo in the city of Monza (near Milan),Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BACKYARD BABIES BLIND GUARDIAN C...February 18, 2009
News
SONS OF SEASONS: 'Gods Of Vermin' Release Dates Announced
SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — will release its debut album, "Gods Of Vermin", via Napalm Records on the following dates: Apr. 29 - Finland, Spain Apr. 30 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands,...February 17, 2009
News
QUEENSRŸCHE Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
QUEENSRŸCHE has been confirmed for this year's edition of Italy's Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-28 at the soccer stadium Brianteo in the city of Monza (near Milan),Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BACKYARD BABIES BLIND GUARDIAN CARCASS CYNIC DOWN DREAM THEAT...February 17, 2009
News
TRACEDAWN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Finnish melodic metallers TRACEDAWN have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BORKNAGAR BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CALLEJON CATHEDRAL DRAGONFORCE...February 16, 2009
News
SONS OF SEASONS Schedules First Shows
SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 20 - JC Staddijk - Nijmegen, Netherlands Feb. 21 - Zaal Edma - Vosselaar, Belgium Feb. 27 - De Baroeg - Rotterdam, Netherlands Feb. 28 - Ro...February 15, 2009
News
EPICA Singer: 'I Love The New Songs And Can't Wait To Play Them Live'
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA is currently in pre-production for its follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. "It is so exciting!" vocalist Simone Simons said. "I love the new songs and can't wait to play the...February 15, 2009
News
EDGUY, DOWN, BACKYARD BABIES Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
According to Groovebox.it, EDGUY, DOWN and BACKYARD BABIES have been confirmed for this year's edition of Italy's Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-28 at the soccer stadium Brianteo in the city of Monza (near Milan),Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BACKYARD BABI...February 13, 2009
News
MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, KILLWITCH ENGAGE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, HATEBREED, KILLWITCH ENGAGE, MASTODON, GOJIRA, BUCKCHERRY, EXODUS, PESTILENCE, THE GATHERING, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, BLACK STONE CHERRY and AUGUST BURNS RED have been confirmed for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds...February 12, 2009
News
EPICA In Pre-Production Mode; Video Available
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA is currently in pre-production for its follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. A short video clip from the pre-production sessions can be viewed below. Featured in the clip are...February 11, 2009
News
MARILYN MANSON To Play Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, MARILYN MANSON 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 as follows: ANTHRAX BLIND GUARDIAN DAGOBA DEVILDRIVER DISTURBED DR...February 11, 2009
News
UFO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Legendary hard rock band UFO has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BORKNAGAR BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CALLEJON CATHEDRAL DRAGONFORCE EINHERJE...February 11, 2009