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13 ноя 2011
AHOLA To Enter Studio In January
 AHOLA, the new "vital rock act" launched by Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERÄSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS, will enter the studio in January 2012 to begin recording its debut album. The band states, "We've got over ten songs ready and few more to come, so we've got a chance to pick the best for your pleasure."  | 0 |  |
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13 ноя 2011
PRIMAL FEAR To Release \'Bad Guys Wear Black\' Single And Video In December
 "Bad Guys Wear Black", the new single and video from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, will be released on December 5. In addition to the title track, the digital single will include "single edit" of the song "Metal Nation".
"Bad Guys Wear Bl
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13 ноя 2011
THE CLAYMORE Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement
 inger Andreas Grundmann has left German metallers THE CLAYMORE after 10 years and three albums for "personal reasons." His final performance with the band will take place on December 10 at Matrix in Bochum.
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13 ноя 2011
DIMMU BORGIR Kicks Off \'Evening With\' European Tour; Video Footage, Photos Available
 Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR kicked off their "An Evening With Dimmu Borgir" tour past Friday night (November 11) at the Patronaat in Haarlem, The Netherlands. The band perfomed its epic 1997 release, "Enthrone Darkness Triumphant", in its entirety during the first set, while the second set consisted of a number of DIMMU BORGIR classics.
High-quality photos from the show can be found at Metal-Experience.com.
DIMMU BORGIR's setlist was as follows:
First Set
01. Mourning Palace
02. Spellbound (By The Devil)
03. In Death's Embrace
04. Relinquishment Of Spirit And Flesh
05. The Night Masquerade
06. Tormentor Of Christian Souls
07. Entrance
08. Master Of Disharmony
09. Prudence's Fall
10. A Succubus In Rapture
11. Raabjørn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde
Second Set
12. Vredesbyrd
13. Kings Of The Carnival Creation
14. Dimmu Borgir
15. Ritualist
16. Gateways
17. Puritania
18. The Serpentine Offering
19. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse
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13 ноя 2011
VENGEFUL: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
 Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based band VENGEFUL will release their third album, "Vengeful", before the end of November. The CD was recorded with producer Chris Donaldson (CRYPTOPSY, THE LAST FELONY, NEURAXIS) and is comprised of two parts, Face A being "Towards Obliteration" and Face B bearing the name "Leaping Through The Void". The group states, "The first one features our high-speed/face-melting side and the latter leans on the slower/moodier approach heard on older songs such as 'Counterfeit Deity' or 'Transcending'."
The cover artwork for "Vengeful" was created by the band's longtime illustrator Martin Lacroix (HUMANOID, AUGURY, SPASME, CRYPTOPSY) and is described by the group as "a continuation of our previous album sleeves." Check it out below.
"Vengeful" track listing:
Towards Obliteration
01. Decay
02. Abyss
03. Consumed
04. Skinned
05. Delirium
06. Pernicious
07. Delusional
Leaping Through The Void
01. Visions
02. Still
03. Malice
04. Distant
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13 ноя 2011
ORPHANED LAND Gets Unplugged
 Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND were forced to cancel their concert in Marseille, France last night (November 11) at Le Poste à Galène due to "electricity power problems in the city." To keep their fans happy, the bandmembers then took to the street in front of the venue and put on a rare acoustic performance. Check out video footage below.
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13 ноя 2011
APOCALYPTICA: Photo Book Preview
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13 ноя 2011
DIABOLICUM: New Album Title
 This message was posted in DIABOLICUM official Facebook page: «The recordings of our third nail has now commenced. Tremble in fear you usurpers and pretenders, for the dark blood is still rising. The title: In the Night of the Scarecrow (In the Abyss of the Shadows)».
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13 ноя 2011
TIM \'RIPPER\' OWENS: I Knew JUDAS PRIEST Gig \'Was Made For Me\'
 Dan Kane of CantonRep.com recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
CantonRep.com: What knowledge did you glean from your stint with JUDAS PRIEST?
Owens: How to drive a car in England... No, really, I just learned to be myself, not some L.A. rock star. Be good to the fans and all will be good.
CantonRep.com: How scary was it hitting the stage in Rob Halford's spot on your first PRIEST tour?
Owens: I wasn't really that scared. I knew it was made for me, I could be myself and it fit the bill. As long as I sang like I could, I would be fine. All I wanted was to make myself happy, because I am a (JUDAS PRIEST) fan, and I know what I want as a fan.
CantonRep.com: Were you well accepted by the PRIEST fans?
Owens: I think when the fans heard (the album) "Jugulator", they knew JUDAS PRIEST had a singer that could do it. But I think I sold most (of) them on the live shows. As K.K. (Downing, former guitarist) always said about me, proof is in the pudding! But in the end, Rob needed to come back, and I needed to spread my wings, and, I gotta say, it has really worked out for both of us.
CantonRep.com: What was your favorite song of JUDAS PRIEST's to sing live?
Owens: "Bloodstained" was always great, "Victim of Changes" was as well! I loved all of them. I really enjoyed the ones from my era. It meant a lot to me and they challenged my vocals a bit more!
CantonRep.com: Did you become known as Ripper when you joined JUDAS PRIEST, or was that your nickname already?
Owens: Yes, when I joined. Before that, I was the Flipper because I swam with dolphins. Okay, kidding on that! I sang the song "Ripper" when I auditioned and bam, I became Ripper Owens, and I love it.
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13 ноя 2011
PRONG Signs Worldwide Deal With LONG BRANCH RECORDS/SPV
 Heavy music innovators PRONG have signed a worldwide recording contact with Long Branch Records/SPV. The band's as-yet-untitled new album is due in the spring.
Founded in 1986, PRONG is considered to be a pioneer of the American post-hardcore and post-metal scenes whose influence is still being felt today.
Commented PRONG frontman Tommy Victor: "I feel like PRONG has come full circle. We have the same energy and excitement about our music that we did at the beginning of our career. With Long Branch/SPV, we've found people to work with who are very supportive of us and what PRONG has accomplished so far in our career."
Added SPV A&R representative Maria Ouellette: "We're extremely excited to welcome PRONG into the SPV/Long Branch Records fold! Tommy Victor's musical innovation and influence is far-reaching and inspirational, and exactly what we're about. We're proud that we can be part of their next musical milestone!" | 0 | |
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12 ноя 2011
BLACK SABBATH Reunion Press Conference: Video Footage Available
 The original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH announced earlier today (Friday, November 11) that it was reuniting for its first new album in 33 years and a 2012 world tour.
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12 ноя 2011
METALLICA And LOU REED Perform On Germany\'s 1LIVE
 METALLICA and former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed performed live earlier tonight (Friday, November 11) for a special radio broadcast in Germany on 1LIVE that was also webcast on www.einslive.de and www.metallica.de. Four hundred lucky fans were in the audience, some even getting a chance to ask the guys about their collaborative project, "Lulu". The broadcast also aired on a number of Germany's public broadcast network stations (either live or at a later point), and all participating stations also hosted the live stream on their web sites.
Video footage of METALLICA and Reed performing the song "The View" and THE VELVET UNDERGROUND classic "White Light/White Heat" during the above-mentioned radio broadcast can be seen below.
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12 ноя 2011
UFO: New Album Title Announced
 British rock legends UFO have set "Last Of The Bone Riders" as the title of their new album, due on February 27, 2012 via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD is currently being recorded with producer Tommy Newton. A tour of the U.K. and Ireland will follow in March and April. | 0 | |
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12 ноя 2011
SULLY ERNA\'s Boston Concert To Be Filmed For Upcoming 3D DVD Release
 GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna's December 16 solo performance at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts will be professionally filmed for an upcoming 3D DVD release. At the show, Erna will lead an eight-piece ensemble band through his debut solo album, "Avalon", in its entirety. In a statement, he called the production "a world of beautiful scenery, world cultures, and amazing cinematic visuals that will leave you breathless at times."
Tickets for the concert are on sale now through Ticketmaster for $20. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Global Adolescent Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to youth services in Haiti.
Released in September 2010, "Avalon" features flutes, cellos, hand drums and other exotic instrumentation, along with female vocals. Erna has emphasized that it is "not a rock record."
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12 ноя 2011
CHICKENFOOT/ Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist Sells California Home For $1.77 Million
 According to the Los Angeles Times, CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony sold his home in Glendora, California for $1.77 million. The custom Tudor, which Anthony bought in 1989 for $971,220, sits on more half an acre with a beach-entry saltwater swimming pool and hidden rock slide. The 7,100-square-foot home features a double-island kitchen with a 140-gallon fish tank, guest quarters with a separate entry and a six-car garage. There are five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
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12 ноя 2011
JOURNEY Honored With \'Legend Of Live\' Award At \'Billboard Touring Awards\'
 JOURNEY was honored with the Legend Of Live award, a lifetime achievement award, at the eighth annual Billboard Touring Awards, held Thursday night (November 10) at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
According to Billboard.biz, Live Nation president of North American Concerts Bob Roux saluted JOURNEY as the ultimate road warriors. And JOURNEY's Neal Schon and Ross Valory paid tribute to the whole reason the concert industry exists — the fans.
"This last year was by far the best," said JOURNEY co-founder Schon, the only member of JOURNEY who has been in the band for its entire 38-year existence. "It's all about the fans, all about the music. We've always been about the performance, writing good songs. Arnel Pineda brought us back into the forefront, really regenerated us. There's really no end to it. We have worked our asses off this year."
The Billboard Touring Awards, hosted by former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield, were created to celebrate and stress the importance of the too-often overlooked movers and shakers in the increasingly-important world of touring, promotion and performance. | 0 | |
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12 ноя 2011
PURE SWEET HELL: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "Spitting At The Stars", the sophomore album from PURE SWEET HELL, the metal band featuring former NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, is available for streaming in its entirety for one day at the group's official web site. The CD, which is available for purchase at the web site and via iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby, features guitar solos from some of heavy metal's top shredders, including Glen Drover (EIDOLON, MEGADETH), Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN), Chris Amott (ARCH ENEMY; on "The One"), Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE) and Attila Vörös (LEANDER, NEVERMORE). John Winters (HATEFIST), who contributed in the production/engineering of the record, got a chance to lay down a solo on the song as well. | 0 | |
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12 ноя 2011
NIGHTWISH Mainman Talks About New Single/Video
 Video footage of Keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH talking about the band's new single/video, "Storytime", can be seen below (in Finnish, with English subtitles).
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12 ноя 2011
REVOCATION: \'No Funeral\' Video Released
 "No Funeral", the new video from Boston's REVOCATION, can be seen below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye, who has previously worked with MUNICIPAL WASTE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS and DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, among others.
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12 ноя 2011
BARN BURNER: \'Scum Of The Earth\' Video Released
 "Scum Of The Earth", the Angela Boatwright-directed video from Montreal, Quebec, Canada natives BARN BURNER, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's second full-length record, entitled "Bangers II: Scum Of The Earth", which came out on June 7 via Metal Blade Records. | 0 | |
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12 ноя 2011
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12 ноя 2011
It\'s Official: Original BLACK SABBATH Lineup To Reunite For New Album, World Tour
 The original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH — Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums) — has reunited and has begun work on a brand new album. The group's first studio effort in 33 years — the songwriting for which is already half complete — will be produced by Rick Rubin, who has previously worked with METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, SLAYER and SYSTEM OF A DOWN, among many others. The band hopes to begin recording the CD in January for a fall 2012 release via Vertigo/Universal Republic in the U.S. and Vertigo in all other territories. A world tour will follow, including an appearance at the U.K.'s Download festival on June 10, 2012.
BLACK SABBATH's reunion was officially confirmed a few minutes ago during a special announcement ceremony at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California — the same venue where the band made its Los Angeles debut on November 11, 1970 (41 years ago), opening for ALICE COOPER. All four original members of the group attended the event, which was hosted by former BLACK FLAG frontman Henry Rollins.
"I was a very alienated young person," Rollins said, "and when I heard BLACK SABBATH, I realized my life had a soundtrack. I realized there were people out there using music to make great statements. When I heard 'Iron Man', high school became powerless over me. This is true outsider music."
The band credited Rubin's persistence for helping get them back in the studio. "He phoned us every five minutes," Iommi joked.
"It was the obvious choice," explained Osbourne of Rubin as producer. "I've known Rick for many years."
"It was time," said Osbourne of the reunion. "The timing was right." Iommi added: "It's now or never. We get along great. Everything's really good."
Osbourne went on to reveal that they've written "seven or eight" new songs for the album, which they plan to release at the end of next year.
Butler added that the new songs are "back to the old SABBATH style and sound. The stuff that Tony's been playing is absolutely brilliant."
Iommi said, "It's like putting on an old glove. It's fantastic."
Rubin, who was also present at the event, said: "We've been working on developing material and we're halfway into the writing process. It's inspiring hearing what's coming out."
SABBATH will return to Donington for the first time since 2005 as a U.K. festival exclusive, joining Saturday headliners METALLICA, who were confirmed yesterday and will be playing their seminal, self-titled "Black Album" in full.
"The reunion of the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH has been one of the most talked about stories of the year," says Live Nation's Andy Copping. "I am thrilled that the band will return to Donington Park next year to help us mark 10 years of the Download festival."
BLACK SABBATH also announced today the launch of BlackSabbath.com, the first-ever official BLACK SABBATH web site for all authorized BLACK SABBATH news. In addition, the band’s online presence will also be supported by social media via Facebook and Twitter — again, marking the band's first-ever foray into the social media world.
According to Guardian.co.uk, James McMahon, editor of U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, insisted the reunion did not represent just another bunch of old-timers getting back together to cash in on their cult status, and predicted fans would feel the same way.
"Metal fans can be the most cynical people in the world," he said. "But the return of BLACK SABBATH — I don't think anyone thinks that's a bad thing.
"It's different because they announced they're making a record and that's really exciting. It doesn't feel weary in the way a lot of reunions of classic bands does.
"They are THE BEATLES of heavy metal. It all starts with BLACK SABBATH."
A three-and-a-half-minute reunion-announcement video can be seen below.
The Ozzy-fronted lineup of SABBATH hasn't toured since 2005 and last appeared together when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2006. They attempted to cut a new album — their first since 1978's "Never Say Die!" — with Rick Rubin in 1999, but the sessions fell apart after just a couple of songs and Osbourne turned his attention to his solo career. The Ronnie James Dio lineup reunited under the moniker HEAVEN & HELL in 2006 but split four years later, after Dio passed away.
Iommi told U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine that the four original members of BLACK SABBATH recently got together in a rehearsal room for the first time in years, adding, "[We] played some of the old stuff and to be together again was great. We're all on good terms and we're at a stage where we can play together again. It would be good if we could and I suppose it's the closest it's been to be able to do that."
Osbourne told Billboard.com last month that a reunion of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup was a "very, very strong possibility." He added, "It's in the very early stages, so we haven't recorded anything yet. If it works out, it'll work out. If it doesn't, I'll keep doing my thing."
The Birmingham Mail reported in August that the original SABBATH lineup had begun rehearsing and writing music in secret for a new album. The Mail based its story around remarks made by Iommi, who later said the comments were off the record and taken out of context. Iommi's manager, however, did not deny that a reunion was underway.
Speculation about a reunion was fueled later that month when Ozzy skipped the Hollywood premiere of the documentary about his life, "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne". Both his son Jack and daughter Kelly hinted at the time that their dad was "doing something that is very, very exciting."
Osbourne and Iommi last year amicably resolved their problems over the ownership of the BLACK SABBATH name and court proceedings in New York were discontinued.
Ozzy filed a lawsuit against Iommi in May 2009, claiming that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the band's name in a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Osbourne sued Iommi for a 50 percent interest in the "Black Sabbath" trademark, along with a portion of Iommi's profits from use of the name.
The Manhattan federal court suit also charged that Osbourne's "signature lead vocals" are largely responsible for the band's "extraordinary success," noting that its popularity plummeted during his absence from 1980 through 1996.
Lawyer Andrew DeVore argued that Osbourne signed away all his rights to the BLACK SABBATH trademark after he quit the band in 1979.
Osbourne's lawyer, Howard Shire, called that agreement a "red herring" that was "repudiated" when the singer rejoined in 1997 and took over "quality control" of the band's merchandise, tours and recordings.
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12 ноя 2011
METALLICA : It\'s Really Important For Our Own Satisfaction That We Explore Different Things
 Karl Baz of Time Out Dubai spoke to METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett ahead of the band's first-ever concert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at Yas Island on October 25. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
Time Out Dubai: Well, METALLICA's certainly been a massive influence on the local scene; plenty of people start off playing your covers, or trying to mimic your music.
Kirk: Well, you gotta start somewhere! And what better place? They often try to tailor their stuff to the region. In fact, plenty of the big names that come to Abu Dhabi try to change their music or style a bit to suit the local audience, but not you...The audience wanted full-on METALLICA, full-on 100 percent METALLICA.
Time Out Dubai: Speaking of which, you know how massive bands sort of diminish over time? How is it that METALLICA have managed to remain fresh and relevant even after all these years in the business?
Kirk: A lot of energy. You know, for us, we're just totally the type of band personality where we want to try new things, different things. We're very curious in a creative way, and all of us share an intellectual curiosity to see what lies just right over that hill, you know, on the other side of the hill, creatively speaking. I think it's really important for our own satisfaction, and for our creative gratification, that we explore different things, and go down different avenues, and try different things musically. We want to experience it all, we want to taste it all, you know? I mean we don't want to be stuck in some corner when there's a huge playing field of things to try, you know what I mean? We don't want to be stuck, I think.
Time Out Dubai: Stuck how?
Kirk: I mean, we're very aware that we can get stuck, playing the same kind of music and, you know, it's a very easy and comfortable place to be, in your little corner. But I think for us, we've always been about searching and actually rebelling. It's kind of like we're rebelling against the boundaries that are being put upon us. I totally see it that way, our fans would just like to keep us in our cage, but we refuse.
Time Out Dubai: Well you haven't lost any fans, that's for sure.
Kirk: Yeah, I think the large part of our fans understand that we need to be creatively unhinged and unbounded. There's no grand plan with our albums, we don't sit down and say, "OK, we're now going to play Indian ragas." It's not like that, it's largely just instinct. We just follow our gut and our instinct, and go where they take us.
Time Out Dubai: And after all this time, it still doesn't get tiring?
Kirk: No, I'm not tired. Well, you know we could always use a little more sleep! But I'm not tired of it, it's always challenging. I'm never tired of playing my guitar, because my guitar offers me such a great opportunity to experience so many other things. I love music; there's no way I can really get tired of it.
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12 ноя 2011
KORN Singer \'Excited\' About Angering Fans With New Album
 According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis said in a new interview with England's Kerrang! magazine that he expects the band's fans to be angry about their new album, "The Path Of Totality". The disc is comprised entirely of songs done with dubstep producers and DJs. Davis told the magazine, "People are going to be pissed about this record. That's made me even more excited about it. I don't give a flying fuck what people think. We can't win with KORN fans. Some are so stuck in 1994."
Davis added that he's tired of fans wanting the band to sound like it did when it first came on the scene, saying, "Everybody calls us the godfathers of nu-metal and I'm fucking tired of that. We don't want to join the nostalgia circuit. Us, LIMP BIZKIT, STAIND or some shit like that. Fuck that."
The singer told MTV Hive last week that he thinks the combination of heavy rock and dubstep is the "future of metal" and admitted that he's "bored to death" at rock shows nowadays.
"The Path Of Totality" arrives on December 6 and features KORN working with dubstep acts like 12th Planet, Kill The Noise, Excision and Skrillex on every track. including new single "Narcissistic Cannibal".
KORN is currently on a short tour which brings them to Tampa, Florida on Friday (November 11). The band is playing three sets each night: they start out with KORN rarities, then their dubstep set, then they close out the night with KORN hits.
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12 ноя 2011
RUNNING WILD: \'Shadowmaker\' Release Date Confirmed
 German power metallers RUNNING WILD have reformed and will release their new album, "Shadowmaker", on April 20, 2012 in Germany and three days later in the rest of Europe via SPV/Steamhammer.
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12 ноя 2011
DORO PESCH Says Her New Album Is \'80 Percent\' Complete
 During a recent interview with Metal Kaoz, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for her next studio album. "I think we have completed 80 percent of the new record and there are some great songs coming up," she replied. "Actually, one song is dedicated to Ronnie James Dio and the working title is 'Hero'. That's a very special song. I was a big Dio fan and I know that there are so many fans out there are missing him so much, so definitely this song will be on the new record. Also they will be some speed metal songs, some anthems songs and, of course, some power ballads."
Regarding when fans can expect to see the new CD released, Doro said, "Maybe next spring, because we'll be touring until the end of this year, so it's not enough time to work in the studio. And then we need some time to cool off after the tour and stuff like that. I think around springtime the new album will be out."
In conjunction with the Stateside release of the mammoth "25 Years In Rock" 2 DVD/CD set, Doro performed two special shows in New York City on September 9 and Chicago on September 11. Both nights included clips from the DVD, limited edition merchandise and an autograph session followed by a performance by the metal queen herself.
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12 ноя 2011
SAXON To Release \'Eagles Over Wacken\' Concert DVD
 British heavy metal legends SAXON will release a new concert DVD, "Heavy Metal Thunder Live: Eagles Over Wacken", in early 2012. According to Classic Rock, it will feature performances from Germany's Wacken Open Air festival.
"There are five in all, from 2002 to 2009," SAXON singer Biff Byford tells Classic Rock. "But we've not got all five shows, in their entirety, because even I would get bored watching that! The most interesting one is 2009, which was Wacken's 20th anniversary and our 30th. We did a set that included songs from all of our studio albums, as voted for by the fans. And we did it with the most recent at the start working backwards to our debut album, 'Saxon', at the end."
In other news, Byford has revealed that SAXON has been working on an unplugged album.
"What we've been doing aren't necessarily the hits, but songs that sound good in an unplugged style," he said. "We will definitely be doing an album, although I don't know how we'll put this out. It may as a bonus CD with the next studio album."
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12 ноя 2011
ALL THAT REMAINS And JASTA Split 7\" Vinyl Available Exclusively On Record Store Day
 ALL THAT REMAINS and Jamey Jasta (of HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF SORROW) are releasing a limited-edition split seven-inch blood-red vinyl available exclusively on Record Store Day's Black Friday event on November 25 at participating stores. The split seven-inch vinyl features two songs — "Some Of The People, All Of The Time" off ALL THAT REMAINS' latest album, "For We Are Many"; and "Mourn The Illusion" from Jasta's solo album, "Jasta". The record is limited to a pressing of only 1,000 copies available exclusively on Record Store Day's Black Friday.
"We come from the metal underground, and as such, when we were presented with the idea of doing a split with Jamey Jasta, who also comes from the underground, we were extremely excited about the idea," said ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte. "There's lots of people who still buy vinyl to collect, so it's cool to be able to do some vinyl with a band who is from our area and who is from the same scene."
Added Jasta, "I'm a huge fan and supporter of indy record stores. They've always supported my music and I wanted to make sure we gave fans something special. Doing it with our friends in ALL THAT REMAINS makes it even sweeter." | 0 | |
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12 ноя 2011
EDGUY Frontman Comments On Upcoming UK Dates
 EDGUY recently confirmed that they will return to the UK for three shows in February. Frontman Tobias Sammet expresses his happiness at returning to England:
“I don't wanna kiss ass but I love England. I love tea, I love British humour, I love British football! Not so much Manchester United! I love the English mountains, the English rivers and even more so the English trees. I love the alleys and the willow, the British sparrow and the English castles. I love IRON MAIDEN and KISS, although I know KISS has got nothing to do with England, but I make an exception here. I love London and Essex, I love Robin Hood and his merry men, I love the Nottingham caves, Michael Praed. To cut a long story short: I love the way England looks and more so the way it smells. It's a scent of love, of life, a scent of freedom and tradition. It feels great to be back to play in England, I am thrilled with anticipation, and I don't say that about every place we go. I remember we played a place in Austria a long time ago and it kind of left me cold in advance. In fact I can't make up my mind about who should feel more privileged: England or Edguy? I guess England, but Edguy stands right next to that on position number two. I highly recommend everyone to come to the shows because not only you will have the thrill of your lifetime, it's also important for us to make the tour remunerative! Big time!”
Edguy's Age Of The Joker UK dates include:
February
2 - Manchester, UK - Academy
3 - Birmingham, UK - The Library (HMV Institute)
4 - London, UK - 02 Academy Islington
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12 ноя 2011
SOLSTICE : Line-up Changes and News
 This message was posted in SOLSTICE official blog:
«Аnd so, after much talking we have decided to split amicably with our drummer Rich Horton, purely for geographical reasons and the fact the distance between us was becoming a hindrance as we are stepping our efforts up a gear or three. We've had some great laughs with Rich, but the needs of the many must outweigh the needs of the few in this instance. (On a side note, I especially want to thank Alan Averill and all the lads of PRIMORDIAL, H of DME, and the incredible people for their appreciation and support at the Dublin show at the Academy. The 1000 Strong audience, and the laughs we had in the pubs and clubs after with Wing Commander Patrick Clancy will go down in legend. It was also Paul's debut on vocals, and to quote our mate Brucey, "Didn't he do well"?)
Anyways up, stepping into his (Richard's) shoes, we welcome ex-ASOMVEL lunatic "Dirty" Del Nichol, a legend among the pubs and clubs of Yorkshire for his ability to knock the living shit out of a drum kit and not go insane from the eldritch rants of Mr. Lenny Robinson. Del fits us like a size ten steel toe capped boot (Or $500 Cowboy on the next album are still work in progress (we're still jamming and writing), we will release a limited edition Rehearsal Demo, much in the vein of the old "Drunken Dungeon Sessions" tapes which will be available for a limited time only, With three new songs, ("FORTRESS ENGLAND", "I AM THE HUNTER" and "DEATH'S CROWN IS VICTORY") - it will be a small run available around March/April time to coincide with going to the public house and getting intoxicated most likely!! Lordy! Either way, expect to pay a paltry sum, or nothing at all for a copy if you catch us at a gig with copies.
Finally, apologies to all who showed up to the Lancaster gig expecting to see us, due to circumstances beyond our control we were unable to make it, we will be back however to drink the Yorkshire House's fine selection of beers and make a loud metallic noise. Thanks especially to Jack of ELIMINATOR for been understanding. Until the next update, with some gig dates and a sneak preview of the INCREDIBLE artwork for the "Englander" album, over, but never out - Kao O Aratte Denaoshite Koi».
In other news, we'll be announcing the first of next Years European dates shortly, finally a gig in Germany, which we know that many, many people were disappointed that we had to cancel HELL's PLEASURE and Hammer Of Doom, but again, that's life. We lost no sleep over the cancellations, better to show up and be at our best rather than some hackneyed pub rock with geriatric singer wearing a threadbare hairpiece and wailing out of key which seems to be the norm. We're better than than that, we won't stoop to the level of all these charlatans and chancers. We live, breathe and believe in the music we play, you will nevercatch us trying to record an album in a chicken hut in someone's back garden then trying to fob it off as re-recorded "Old songs".
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