On Friday, February 16 at 20:15h, for the first time ever in their history, German TV station PRO7 will transmit a live boxing event called "Fight Night" hosted by famous German presenter Stefan Raab, assisted by charming German boxing world champion Regina Halmich. There's no better act than MANOWAR to participate in this warrior event ...
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German death metallers DEBAUCHERY will release their debut album, "Back in Blood", on March 23 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at House of Music studios in Winterach, Germany with producer Dennis Ward and will be released as a double digipack, featuring a bonus CD containing seven cover versions of songs from RAMMSTEIN, MANOWAR ...
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MANOWAR's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The Royal Artist Club has invited MANOWAR to join them on www.royalartistclub.com. Armed with four cool, new Nokia phones, the band members will now constantly be taking pictures and uploading them directly (without the use of a computer) to their own ...
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Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA has been confirmed for the Metal Day Festival, set to take place April 4 at the Fencing Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. Also scheduled to appear are MANOWAR, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and TIAMAT. EPICA will embark on a North American headlining tour in September. Support at the shows will come ...
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MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's fans who have followed the group through 25 years of music trends, label and lineup shifts and an increasing emphasis on the European music market. "I have fans in the U.S. come up to me all the time saying, 'OK, next time, ...
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MANOWAR has revealed the complete track listing for its tenth full-length album, "Gods of War", which is scheduled for release on February 23 in Germany (February 26 for the rest of Europe and April 3 for the USA/Canada). It is as follows: 01. Overture To The Hymn Of The Immortal Warriors 02. The Ascension 03. ...
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Long-running Frankfurt, Germany-based thrash metallers TANKARD will enter Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany in late March with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD, OCCULT) to record new versions of their biggest "hits" — from "(Empty) Tankard" and "Chemical Invasion" to "The Morning After" and "Space Beer". The resulting collection, "Best Case Scenario: 25 ...
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ARMORED SAINT has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 25-27 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH ARMORED SAINT AXEL RUDI PELL BULLET CATARACT DARK FUNERAL GRAVE DIGGER HARDCORE SUPERSTAR HEAVEN SHALL BURN KATAKLYSM KORPIKLAANI MAROON ...
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An e-card for MANOWAR's tenth full-length album, "Gods of War", has been made available at this location. The e-card contains the new album cover art, background information, new band pictures, dates for fan release parties, news about the "Virtual Release Party," an announcement for the participation in the "Royal Artist Club," and cool ...
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SEVEN WITCHES/BRONX CASKET CO. guitarist Jack Frost has set up the following schedule for the NAMM convention January 18-21, 2007 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Thursday, January 18: 12-12:30 p.m. - Moser booth 1-1:45 p.m. - EV booth 2-2:30 p.m. - Fuchs booth 3-3:30 p.m. - Moser booth 5-6 p.m. - Fuchs ...
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MEGADETH/EIDOLON guitarist Glen Drover has recorded a guest solo on the new album from Swedish melodic metal band LION'S SHARE. Also scheduled to appear on the CD are drummer Richard Evensand (CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK), guitarist Bruce Kulick (KISS), and singer Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, AT VANCE, KRUX), who is responsible for the backing vocals on ...
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German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR are about to start the recordings for their new studio album. The final pre-production is scheduled for next week and then the band will finally enter the recording studio in the beginning of February. Commented PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner: "We decided to record again at the House of Music ...
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Pennsylvania's BEYOND FALLEN has been confirmed for the Rob Oriani Benefit Memorial Show (for late VYNDYKATOR guitarist Robert "Rob" Oriani) on Saturday, March 24 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. Commented BEYOND FALLEN guitarist Steve Jasuilewicz: "When we heard about the death of Rob Oriani and the memorial show Bob Mitchell [ATTACKER] was putting together, ...
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Legendary MANOWAR guitarist Ross The Boss will headline the Rob Oriani Benefit Memorial Show (for late VYNDYKATOR guitarist Robert "Rob" Oriani) on Saturday, March 24 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. Ross will perform a set of MANOWAR classics from the first six albums. Joining Ross will be vocalist Prometheus (GODS OF FIRE), bassist Mike ...
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German metallers MAJESTY have posted the following update on their official web site: "MAJESTY drummer Michael Graeter contracted a typewriter's cramp and due to a medical opinion he is not allowed to play drums within the next two weeks. So Jan Raddatz (MIDNIGHT SYMPHONY) will again help out on drums at the Metal Forever festival ...
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The new MANOWAR album, "Gods of War", will hit stores on the following dates: February 23, 2007 (Germany) February 26, 2007 (Rest of Europe, excluding France, U.K.) March 5, 2007 (France, U.K.) April 3, 2007 (USA, Canada) More details will be released soon, including the cover artwork. As previously reported, an audio interview with MANOWAR ...
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Frankfurt, Germany thrash beer-drinkers TANKARD have been confirmed for the tenth-anniversary edition of Germany's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER COMMUNIC DARK FUNERAL DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DORNENREICH DORO EISBRECHER FEAR MY THOUGHTS ...
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Six albums in, and a darker wind seems to be blowing through the HAMMERFALL camp, ruffling the frilliest of shirts and injecting a little minor-chord pomposity into the band's helium odes to how much rocking, well, rocks. Don't get me wrong, the band isn't reinventing their sound, or even trying any harder to disguise their ...
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AFM Records has set a January 12, 2007 release date for the reissues of TANKARD's "Disco Destroyer" and "Kings of Beer". Each album contains one bonus track; "Disco Destroyer" will include a cover of MANOWAR's "Fast Taker" while "King of Beer" will feature a rendition of METALLICA's "Damage Inc." TANKARD is among the confirmed bands ...
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German death metallers DEBAUCHERY have inked a deal with AFM Records. The group recently spent time at House of Music studios in Winterach, Germany with producer Dennis Ward recording its debut album, "Back in Blood", for a 2007 release. The new set will come as a double digipack, featuring a bonus CD containing seven cover ...
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's new album, "As Daylight Dies", sold just under 60,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to debut at position No. 32 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The CD is the follow up to 2004's Grammy-nominated album "The End of Heartache", which is nearly certified gold and ...
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MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music has announced the signing of German heavy metal act MAJESTY to an exclusive management agreement. MAJESTY was formed in 1997 and has released five albums, with 2006's "Hellforces" being the most recent release. Fronted by vocalist/songwriter Tarek Maghary, the current MAJESTY lineup comprises guitarists Christian Münzner and Björn Daigger, bassist Marcus ...
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MANOWAR has posted the following message on its official web site: "After the success of the recent 'Gods Of War' chopper competition, it's not over for the fans. MANOWAR will give away another newly designed and custom-built chopper: The 'Hell On Earth IV' chopper! "This bike was built in 2005 and has a S&S super ...
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An audio interview with MANOWAR vocalist Eric Adams, conducted recently by Judyth Piazza of "The American Perspective", has been posted online at this location (MP3, 14 MB). In the interview, Adams talks about his new "Wild Life and Wild Times" DVD and his philosophies on hunting. An e-card for the new MANOWAR double ...
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MANOWAR singer Eric Adams says those who cannot understand the passion hunters have for hitting the field are missing the big picture. "Hunting is not a sport, it's a lifestyle," he says. "Besides my musical career, everything I do is geared toward hunting from pre-season scouting to preparing a nice venison roast. It's all about ...
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An e-card for the new MANOWAR double DVD, "The Day The Earth Shook - The Absolute Power", can be accessed at this location. "The Day The Earth Shook - The Absolute Power" release dates: November 24, 2006 - Germany November 27, 2006 - The Rest of Europe November 21, 2006 - USA and ...
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MANOWAR will release its new double DVD, "The Day The Earth Shook - The Absolute Power", on the following dates: November 24, 2006 - Germany November 27, 2006 - The Rest of Europe November 21, 2006 - USA and Canada On July 21-23 of 2005, MANOWAR — the loudest band on earth — hosted the ...
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Greece's metal TV show "TV War" will broadcast an interview with MANOWAR's Eric Adams and Karl Logan tonight (Wednesday, November 15) on MAD TV at 11:00 p.m. (CET). The 90-minute show will also include new clips from AMON AMARTH, RAMMSTEIN, CHILDREN OF BODOM, GOATWHORE, KAMELOT and others. You can watch "TV War" through the Greek ...
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MANOWAR will give away one newly designed and custom-built chopper during the upcoming "Demons, Dragons and Warriors World Tour 2007". This bike is a Custom Chopper Hardcore II from Custom Chrome with a rigid frame and 88-cubic-inch show polished engine and the "Gods of War" album artwork. If you would like to be part of ...
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Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: So how far have you come with the full-length album? Is it done? Have you mixed it? Karl: The album is almost done. When I got hurt we had to take a listen to ...
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