Original MANOWAR guitarist Ross The Boss has inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. Commented Ross: "Needless to say, we are all extremely happy and pleased to know that that we are joining a great metal family and can't wait to start work on our first CD." Markus Wosgien, A&R of AFM Records, stated: "Ross ...
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MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music, which organized the Magic Circle Festival in Bad Arolsen, Germany on July 6-7, has issued the following update: "Magic Circle Music's first festival (which took place July 6th-7th in Bad Arolsen, Germany) was a great success, all thanks to fans from all over the world who came and helped us in ...
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Boston metallers MELIAH RAGE will have their latest CD, "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep" (2006), released in Europe on July 27 via Locomotive Music. The band's seventh release overall, and third for Screaming Ferret Wreckords, the CD was recorded at Danger Multitrack Studios in Providence, RI, and Sherwood Forest Studios in Bedford, MA. MELIAH RAGE ...
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Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross The Boss has posted samples of two brand new original songs from his German heavy metal band THE RTB BAND, entitled "I Got The Right" and "We Will Kill". Download the MP3 file containing the samples at this location. Video footage of THE RTB BAND performing the MANOWAR classic ...
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VOODOO GODS, the project featuring current and former members of such bands as MORBID ANGEL, MANOWAR and BEHEMOTH, will release its debut EP in August. According to the group's official bio, VOODOO GODS was founded under the name SHRUNKEN HEAD in Tampa, Florida in early 2001 by Alex von Poschinger, Tony Norman (ex-MORBID ANGEL, MONSTROSITY, ...
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At last weekend's (July 6-7) Magic Circle Festival in Bad Arolsen, Germany, bassist Joey DeMaio of MANOWAR — who organized the event — reportedly announced that the festival will be held annually from now on. On the first day of next year's gathering, MANOWAR will sign as much stuff as they can and will give ...
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HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD and MANOWAR are among the bands that performed at the three-day Kaliakra Rock Fest, which took place June 28-30 in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Check out pictures from Metalfan.ro. HEAVEN AND HELL's June 28 concert in Kavarna, Bulgaria was attended by about 6,000 people. Around 8000 fans witnessed MOTÖRHEAD's performance on ...
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The complete list of songs has been revealed for Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The game will ship for the PlayStation 2 on July 24. According to Gamespot, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s is rated T for Teen and will be the last game in the ...
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A drum kit used by original RHAPSODY (now known as RHAPSODY OF FIRE) drummer and band co-founder Daniele Carbonera during the recordings of the band's "Legendary Tales" and "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" albums is being auctioned via eBay at this location. The kit. which is said to be in "perfect condition," comes with ...
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MANOWAR performed a three-hour show as the headliner of the third and final day of the annual Kaliakra Rock Festival on June 30 in Bulgaria's seaside town of Kavarna. It was a dream come true for 20,000 Bulgarian fans who were lucky enough to write history together with their favorite group — the concert entered ...
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German melodic metallers MOB RULES have been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place on July 6-7 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Besides different sets of MANOWAR on each day, the Magic Circle Festival will also feature performances by GAMMA RAY, MAJESTY, HOLYHELL, STORMWARRIOR, MESSIAH'S KISS, DAVID SHANKLE GROUP, LION'S SHARE, HEAVENLY, IMPERIA ...
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According to Novinite.com, MANOWAR lived up to its reputation as the most uncompromising and loudest heavy metal band after treating 20,000 exalted fans to a three-hour-gig in Bulgaria's seaside town of Kavarna. The band headlined the third and final day of the annual Kaliakra Rock Festival 2007 on June 30. It was a ...
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According to News.bg, 8,000 people attended MOTÖRHEAD's concert on Friday (June 29), the second day of the Kaliakra Rock Fest in Kavarna, Bulgaria. MOTÖRHEAD kicked off the show with "Dr. Rock" and "I Got Mine" from "Another Perfect Day", before performing several songs from "Inferno" and "Sacrifice", and climaxing with "Killed By Death" ...
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Novinite.com reports that American heavy metal band MANOWAR has announced it will play Bulgaria's national anthem during its gig in Bulgaria's seaside town of Kavarna, 30 kilometers northeast of the port of Varna. MANOWAR is scheduled to headline the third and final day of the annual Kaliakra Rock Festival on June 30. More ...
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Frontiers Records has announced the details of the new studio album from German melodic metal masters PRIMAL FEAR, entitled "New Religion" (cover artwork), to be released in Europe on September 21. PRIMAL FEAR started the songwriting for their new CD in October 2006 and the recording began shortly later, at the House Of ...
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HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — performed live in Kavarna, Bulgaria Thursday night (June 28) in front of about 6,000 people. The group was the first-night headliner of the three-day Kaliakra Rock Fest, ...
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This week's edition of Germany's Der Spiegel magazine, which came out today (Monday, June 25), features a four-page article on the heavy metal scene with particular focus on the legendary U.S. band MANOWAR. MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio was interviewed by the magazine and offers some insight into his personal life, such as how he became ...
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Boston metallers MELIAH RAGE have scheduled the following dates: Jul. 21 - Snowbound Club - Winchendon, MA Aug. 24 - Good Times Emporium Rock Club - Somerville, MA Oct. 20 - Mark's Showplace - Bedford, NH (w/ OVERKILL) MELIAH RAGE guitarist Anthony Nichols has been busy writing music for the band's next record, tentatively due ...
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The new DAVID SHANKLE GROUP album, "Hellborn", will be previewed exclusively on Dementia Radio's program "Raise the Horns" on Saturday, June 23. "Raise the Horns" airs every Saturday at 3:00 p.m. EST on www.dementiaradio.com. DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (DSG) is the band led by former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle. The group will release "Hellborn" ...
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IMPERIA and SAIDIAN have been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place on July 6-7 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Due to visa and immigration complications, GALAXY was forced to cancel its appearance. Besides different sets of MANOWAR on each day, the Magic Circle Festival will also feature performances of GAMMA RAY, MAJESTY, ...
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Joker Media has announced the complete billing for this year's edition of the Kaliakra Rock Fest, set to take place on June 28-30 at the Kaliakra Stadium in Kavarna, Bulgaria. It is as follows: Thursday, June 28, 2007: HEAVEN AND HELL B.T.R. SOLARIS Friday, June 29, 2007: MOTÖRHEAD SJK GRANULOM Saturday, June 30, 2007: MANOWAR ...
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MANOWAR's Magic Circle Festival has been officially extended to two days. The festivities will now begin on July 6, 2007, in addition to the original date of July 7, 2007. The festival will take place in Bad Arolsen, Germany with the amazingly low admission price of 10 euros for each day. Tickets for July 7 ...
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MANOWAR's new double live album, "Gods of War Live" will be released on July 6, 2007. This over-two-hour-long manifestation of pure power will feature the entire set list of the recently completed leg of the "Demons, Dragons and Warriors Tour 2007". The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Manowar 02. Call To ...
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LION'S SHARE, one of Sweden's finest melodic metal groups, and HEAVENLY, a French power metal band in the vein of GAMMA RAY and HELLOWEEN, have been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place on July 7, 2007 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: MANOWAR GAMMA ...
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German death metallers DEBAUCHERY have posted their video for the song "Lords of Battle" at this location. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Back in Blood", which was released in March via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at House of Music studios in Winterach, Germany with producer Dennis Ward and ...
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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (DSG), the band led by former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle, will release its new album, "Hellborn", on July 6 through Magic Circle Music. According to a press release, "Hellborn" is "a very different animal to [its predecessor], 'Ashes to Ashes' [2003], and offers something for all fans of true metal. "David is ...
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Drummer Mike Sabatini will perform double duty at the Brooklyn Metalfest, which is set to take place in July at The Hook in Brooklyn, New York. Sabatini will appear with Ross The Boss for an evening of classic MANOWAR on Friday, July 22. He will then sit in with SEVEN WITCHES on Saturday, July 23. ...
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Polish death metal veterans VADER have just returned home from Germany, where they appeared at three festivals: Sundown (May 25), Rock Hard (May 26) and Hellraiser (May 27). Commented VADER frontman Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek: "With the shows in Abtsgmund, Gelsenkirchen and Wurzen we started the festivals in Germany. Three really great hits in the land, ...
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HOLYHELL, the female-fronted newcomer band from MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music, has been confirmed for the the third day of the Kaliakra Rock Fest, set to take place June 30 at the Kaliakra Stadium in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Closing the day's festivities will be the headliners MANOWAR. During the first two days of the Kaliakra Rock Fest ...
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MANOWAR's new double live album, "Gods of War Live" will be released on July 6, 2007. This over-two-hour-long manifestation of pure power will feature the entire set list of the just-completed leg of the "Demons, Dragons and Warriors Tour 2007", including songs like "The Oath", "Mountain", "Warriors Of The World", "The Gods Made Heavy Metal" ...
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