SLAVIOR/ex-FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder's October 27 clinic at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California will be professionally filmed for future release. More information will be made available soon. Upcoming Mark Zonder clinics: Oct. 27 - Musicians Institute - Hollywood, CA Oct. 28 - Guitar Center - Fountain Valley, CA Oct. 30 - Guitar Center ...
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A 20-second promotional clip announcing SLAVIOR/ex-FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder's upcoming Southern California drum clinics can be viewed below. Zonder's drum clinics: Oct. 28 - Guitar Center - Fountain Valley, CA Oct. 30 - Guitar Center - Covina, CA Nov. 12 - Sam Ash - Hollywood, CA Nov. 13 - Sam Ash - Puente Hills, ...
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The cover artwork for "Dead Throne Monarch", the second album from Spanish heavy rockers RHINO, can be viewed below. Due in Europe in November and in North America on January 9, 2009 via Arctic Music Group, the CD was recorded at WorkShop studios in Bilbao and The Room studios in Barcelona. The mix and mastering ...
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Finnish folk metal masters TURISAS have just kicked off a UK tour which will take them through September/October, to be followed by a tour of US and Canada in November/December until the final leg of the trek hits mainland Europe in early 2009. The band will be direct support for DRAGONFORCE, so get ready for ...
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SLAVIOR/ex-FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder has scheduled the following drum clinics: Oct. 28 - Guitar Center - Fountain Valley, CA Oct. 30 - Guitar Center - Covina, CA Nov. 12 - Sam Ash - Hollywood, CA Nov. 13 - Sam Ash - Puente Hills, CA Says Zonder: "I will be playing stuff from FATES WARNING, ...
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Spanish heavy rockers RHINO have recorded a cover version of the NAPALM DEATH song "Narcoleptic" for a forthcoming Spanish tribute to NAPALM DEATH, with a special guest appearance on vocals by Tito from PHANTOM GROUND. The sessions took place at The Room in Barcelona. RHINO recently finalized the track listing for its second album, "Dead ...
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Spanish heavy rockers RHINO have finalized the track listing for their second album, "Dead Throne Monarch", due after the summer via Arctic Music Group. The CD was recorded at WorkShop studios in Bilbao and The Room studios in Barcelona. The mix and mastering was handled by Gorka Dresbaj at The Room. The artwork was created ...
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Drummer Mark Zonder (SLAVIOR, ex-FATES WARNING, WARLORD) have issued the following update: "I am going to be doing some drum clinics in the California area in the next four-five weeks. I will be playing to some FATES WARNING, WARLORD and SLAVIOR tracks as well as covering drum topics such how I come up with parts, ...
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Finnish folk/metal overlords TURISAS have updated their web site with the following message: "Finnish warmongers TURISAS are currently working on their first DVD which will be out later this year — but not only that: They are currently also re-recording their crowd favourite 'Battle Metal'. Since it is high time to finally have an official ...
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On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones and a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career. * "Masterpieces" covers CD: 01. Child of the Damned (WARLORD) 02. Ravenlord (STORMWITCH) 03. Eternal ...
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On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones and a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career. * "Masterpieces" covers CD: 01. Child of the Damned (WARLORD) 02. Ravenlord (STORMWITCH) 03. Eternal ...
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Spanish heavy rockers RHINO have posted a rough-mix version of a new song, "Reins of the Warlord", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's forthcoming second album, "Dead Throne Monarch", due this summer via Arctic Music Group. 7th Gate Records and Odio Sonoro will make a very limited digipack edition ...
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Metal Injection conducted an interview with TURISAS vocalist Warlord Nygrd in New York City at the final stop of the band's Paganfest 2008 tour. Nygrd spoke about the TURISAS' amazement at the success of the tour, crowd responses, the group's plans for the rest of the year, whether they'll be back in the ...
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"The Governor's Ball" has posted an interview from the opening night of the Paganfest USA tour with vocalist Mathias "Warlord" Nygrd of the Finnish folk/metal overlords TURISAS. Listen to it at this location. Capital Chaos has posted video footage of TURISAS performing at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California on May 7, 2008. Watch ...
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On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career, and a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones. Incidentally, this will be guitarist Stefan Elmgren's last release with HAMMERFALL. * "Rebels With A ...
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On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career, and a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones. Incidentally, this will be guitarist Stefan Elmgren's last release with HAMMERFALL. * "Rebels With A ...
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UK black/death metallers SCYTHIAN are putting the finishing touches on their debut album, "To Those Who Stand Against Us...", due in early October via Galactic Records. According to a press release, "solos and extra guitars have now been recorded and final touches are being made, including the sparing use of samples and backing vocals. Volgard ...
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SLAVIOR, the the hard rock progressive act featuring former FATES WARNING/WARLORD drummer Mark Zonder, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay and RING OF FIRE/STEVE VAI bassist Philip Bynoe, is currently seeking a male vocalist/lyricist for the recording of the group's second album and subsequent live shows. The material for the new CD has already been ...
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With a phenomenal start to 2008 after the second headlining UK tour as well as their first European headlining run with Century Media labelmates NORTHER, TURISAS have confirmed that they will once again be gracing UK shores after having been confirmed as main support on the fall tour with DRAGONFORCE. Warlord Nygard had the following ...
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Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have recruited guitarist Pontus Norgren (THE POODLES, TALISMAN, GREAT KING RAT) to replace Stefan Elmgren, who left the in early April to focus on his new career as a pilot. "Pontus is a fantastic guitar player with musical roots in ACCEPT and neo-classical metal," commented HAMMERFALL drummer Anders Johansson. "I have known ...
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On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career, and a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones. Incidentally, this will be guitarist Stefan Elmgren's last release with HAMMERFALL. * "Rebels With A ...
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Greek epic metal heroes BATTLEROAR will release their third album, "To Death and Beyond", on April 24 via Cruz Del Sur. The CD was produced by John Boulamakis and features artwork by Greek comic artist John Rubulias ("Conan" Greek edition). A limited digipak edition, featuring a bonus track and an exclusive embroidered patch, ...
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FOLKEARTH, an international music project created by musicians playing folk and Viking metal, is preparing to release its fourth album, "Father of Victory" (cover artwork), via Stygian Crypt Productions. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Forlorn Knight (3:34) 02. The Purest Breed (4:26) 03. Sleipnir (4:45) 04. What ...
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SLAVIOR — the band featuring ex-FATES WARNING/WARLORD drummer Mark Zonder, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP guitarist Wayne Findlay, RING OF FIRE/STEVE VAI bassist Philip Bynoe and TRIBE OF GYPSIES vocalist Greg Analla — performed at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, ...
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A MySpace tribute page has been launched for the new now-defunct UK band WARLORD UK at this location. WARLORD UK formed in 1990 and split in 1999. One album, "Maximum Carnage", was released by Nuclear Blast in 1996, produced by Paul Johnson (VADER, CATHEDRAL, NAPALM DEATH). WARLORD UK also completed an 11-date European ...
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UK black/death metallers SCYTHIAN have inked a deal with Galactic Records. The group will enter the studio mid-February to record its first full-length album for a summer release. "Whelped on the teachings of BATHORY and SODOM, SCYTHIAN formed in 2004, following the fated meeting of A. Satyrus (guitar) and J. Volgaard (drums)," reads a press ...
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Stormspell Records will re-release CAULDRON BORN's "Born of the Cauldron" LP on January 7. According to a press release "Born of the Cauldron" is "undoubtedly one of the best U.S. power metal gems from the mid-'90s! A honest, crunchy epic metal, with soaring high-pitched vocals, and sword and sorcery/fantasy lyrics based on Robert E. Howard ...
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After a support slot for ICED EARTH and ANNIHILATOR, Finnish warlords TURISAS will be on the road again in March and April 2008. Commented Warlord Nygard: "The tour with ICED EARTH and ANNIHILATOR in October was great; we made a lot of new friends and fans, and both bands were great guys to be on ...
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Finnish warmongers TURISAS are set to invade North American shores this upcoming spring as part of Paganfest 2008, which also features their fellow countrymen ENSIFERUM, TYR and ELUVEITIE. This Metal Maniacs-sponsored trek, which kicks off on April 25, is in support of the group’s critically acclaimed new album, "The Varangian Way". Commented vocalist Warlord Nygard: ...
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2007 has been an amazing year for Finnish folk metal warriors TURISAS with the release of their epic new album, "The Varangian Way", playing the main stage at the Download festival, Metal Hammer's "Get In The Ring" and Kerrang! magazine's "Day of Rock" shows in London, a sold-out UK tour, Wacken Open Air, Tuska and ...
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