Sweden's SABATON will issue their new album, entitled Metalizer, via Underground Symphony Records later this fall. The album will feature eleven tracks in the standard issue, while the special digipak release will include a bonus track. The cover artwork for the album was conceived by world-famous artist Ken Kelly, who painted several classic album covers, ...
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While MESHUGGAH have morphed from angular, frenetic death metal to something a more polyrhythmic, less chaotic sort of death metal band, they've picked up a lot of fans along the way. History has borne out that Sweden has one of the most prolific music scenes out there (helped, in no small part, by governmental support ...
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Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have commenced pre-production for their sixth, as-yet-untitled CD with producer Neil Kernon (i.e. CANNIBAL CORPSE, NEVERMORE) for a late 2002/early 2003 release through Earache Records. According to the label's official web site, as-yet-undisclosed members of MANOWAR will make guest appearances during the recordings. USURPER's forthcoming CD will be the group's first ...
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To commemorate Metal Blade Records' 20th year in the music business, a 20th Anniversary Box Set will be released, including tracks from many of the label's bands past and present, interviews, photos, and much more. The box set includes nine CDs and one DVD and is sure to be a must for any metal collector, ...
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MANOWAR will release their next single, "An American Trilogy" / "The Fight For Freedom", as a so called double-A-side-single to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. This forthcoming single "will demonstrate the band's passion for grand and epic hymns that continue the message of hope and unity for people all over the ...
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Here is how the metal/hard rock genre fared in the German Media Control (Top 100) chart for the week ending June 24th (as reported by Rock Hard magazine): 01. KORN - Untouchables 08. MANOWAR - Warriors Of The World 19. BÖHSE ONKELZ - Dopamin 27. PUDDLE OF MUDD - Come Clean 28. P.O.D. - Satellite ...
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MANOWAR's brand new album, Warriors Of The World, has entered the Album chart in Austria at position #6, Norway at #15, Finland at #26, and Switzerland at #35. As previously reported, Warriors Of The World entered the German Media Control chart at position #2, right behind the latest from EMINEM. In other news, MANOWAR's 1992 ...
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MANOWAR's current single, "Warriors Of The World United", moves to position #23 in the official German charts after spending four weeks in the Top 20. Meanwhile, the group's long-awaited new album, Warriors Of The World, hit the streets this past Monday and instantly got a great reaction from the press and retail, with 600 fans ...
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MANOWAR's current single, "Warriors Of The World United", is still in the German Top 20 Single chart four weeks after its release, according to the group's official web site. The single has reached #1 in the German DJ metal charts, and has entered the German DJ Alternative Charts at #4, while the accompanying video has ...
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MANOWAR's newest release, Warriors Of The World, will reportedly mark the first heavy metal album to ever be released not only on CD and vinyl but also on the new audio format Super Audio CD (SACD) , developed by Philips who also invented the Compact Disc in the 80's. As with the the normal CD, ...
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A full-length MP3 of "Warriors Of The World United", the first single from MANOWAR's upcoming Warriors Of The World CD, can be downloaded from the Metal Blade Records web site at this location. ...
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MANOWAR's new single, "Warriors Of The World United", has risen to position #15 on the German single charts during its third week of release, thus breaking the group's own record (set a week earlier) for the highest-ever single chart position for a Nuclear Blast recording artist. The single has also reached position #2 in the ...
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MANOWAR's new single, Warriors Of The World United, has risen to position #18 on the German single charts during its second week of release, thus marking the highest-ever single chart position for a Nuclear Blast recording artist. The single has also entered the Finnish charts at #7, and is in the Top 50 in Italy, ...
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Words of wisdom from ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "We are back home in Sweden after a hectic weekend in the USA, the 2 festivals we played were chaotic, stressful and…FUN! As always, these festivals with a million bands playing are a bit crazy from an organizational point of view, but the shows themselves were ...
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MANOWAR's new single, entitled Warriors Of The World United, has entered the official German Top 100 Single Charts at position #27—the highest-ever entry for a MANOWAR single in Germany, according to Nuclear Blast Records. The single has also entered the Norwegian charts at #48, the Swedish charts at #50 and is on the “waiting list” ...
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MANOWAR, HOOBASTANK, VEX RED, LOSTPROPHETS and ANDREW WK are among the latest acts to have been confirmed for this year's Roskilde Festival, which is scheduled to take place in Roskilde, Denmark between June 27th and June 30th. Also set to appear at the event are SLAYER, SATYRICON, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, GARBAGE, H.I.M., RAMMSTEIN, and ...
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MANOWAR have announced the final dates for their forthcoming US tour with IMMORTAL, CATASTROPHIC and HAVOCHATE. They are as follows: Apr. 27 - The Trocadero Theater – Philadeplphia, PA (w/out IMMORTAL) Apr. 28 - M (formerly The Metropol) – Pittsburgh, PA (w/out IMMORTAL) May 01 - The Emerson Theater - Indianapolis, IN May 02 - ...
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The full track listing for MANOWAR's long-awaited new CD, entitled Warriors Of The World, is as follows: 01. Call to Arms 02. Fight For Freedom 03. Nessun Dorma 04. Valhalla 05. Swords In The Wind 06. An American Trilogy 07. The March 08. Warriors of the World (United) 09. Hand Of Doom 10. House Of ...
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The Gods Of War tour, featuring MANOWAR, IMMORTAL, CATASTROPHIC and HAVOCHATE, will hit the following North American cities during the coming weeks: Apr. 27 - The Trocadero Theater - Philadelphia, PA Apr. 28 - M (formerly The Metropol) - Pittsburgh, PA Apr. 29 - Al Rosa Villa - Columbus, OH May 01 - The Emerson ...
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MANOWAR will perform their brand new single, "Warriors Of The World United", live on the German comedy show TV Total on Thursday, April 18th. The single is scheduled for release on April 15th, while the group's upcoming album, entitled Warriors Of The World, is due on May 27th. ...
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In the continuing war of words between SINERGY vocalist Kimberly Goss and PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner over Sinner's alleged mistreatment of SINERGY when the latter group supported PRIMAL FEAR on a 1999 European tour, Goss has issued a response to Mat's statement calling for Kimberly to concentrate on her career and not live in ...
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The initial dates for the forthcoming MANOWAR, IMMORTAL, CATASTROPHIC, and HAVOCHATE US tour have been announced. They are as follows: Apr. 27 - The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA Apr. 28 - M (formerly The Metropol) – Pittsburgh, PA May 01 - Emerson Theater – Indianapolis, IN (w/BLUDGEON) May 03 - St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, ...
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SLAYER, MANOWAR and IN FLAMES are among the acts that have been confirmed for the Summer Rocks 2002 festival, which is scheduled to take place at Petofi Hall (Open Air) in Budapest, Hungary between June 7th and June 9th. The full list of bands currently set to appear at the event is as follows: Friday, ...
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Italy's Gods Of Metal festival, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th at Stadio Brianteo in Monza (Milan), Italy will include appearances by the following acts: Saturday, June 8th SLAYER RAMMSTEIN HALFORD MY DYING BRIDE KREATOR SODOM ILL NINO SOIL ANTI-PRODUCT NODE Sunday, June 9th MANOWAR BLIND GUARDIAN ...
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MANOWAR will be touring the U.S. and Canada with IMMORTAL, CATASTROPHIC, and HAVOCHATE beginning on Saturday, April 27th at The Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. As a result of this development, IMMORTAL appear to have pulled out of their previously-announced five-week run with HYPOCRISY and ENTOMBED, which is scheduled to kick ...
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MANOWAR have booked a show at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 30th as a replacement for the now-cancelled gig at Jaxx in West Springfield. MANOWAR will be joined at Ziggy's by Chicago's USURPER and HAVOCHATE, who will also support the self-proclaimed Kings of Metal at the group's other pre-Metal Meltdown headlining performances. Confirmed ...
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Jay Nedry, owner of the Jaxx concert hall in West Springfield, Virginia, has commented on the reasons behind the cancellation of MANOWAR's gig at the venue, originally scheduled for March 30th. According to Nedry, we had bought MANOWAR and two other acts [for the show on March 30th]. We also were told specifically that we ...
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MANOWAR's concert at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 30th, has been cancelled. According to the venue's official web site, “the band was making some pretty outrageous demands so we had to pass on the show.” MANOWAR have yet to comment on the cancellation. However, it is believed that ...
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