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Pre-Order: ProgPower USA VII DVD/CD
29 Dec 2006
The ProgPower USA VII DVD is now available for pre-orders with an estimated shipping date of January 15th, 2007. The DVD will released as Region free NTSC in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. |
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AVANTASIA Is Back!
28 Dec 2006
Despite past comments to the contrary, it appears that Edguy mastermind Tobias Sammet has not only decided to record a new Avantasia album but he's already begun recording it! A posting on TobiasSammet.net reads as follows:
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ELIS Name Ex-DREAMS OF SANITY As New Vocalist
28 Dec 2006
Liechtenstein-based gothic metal group ELIS — whose lead singer, Sabine Dünser, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 7, 2006 during rehearsal and passed away the following day in hospital — has issued the following update:
"Now the time has come to disclose the secret about our new singer! Sandra Schleret [photo] will do the vocals for ELIS in the future! Sandra comes from Innsbruck (Austria) and stood behind the microphone for various bands, among others for DREAMS OF SANITY and SIEGFRIED. She did also guest appearances for SAMAEL. She impressed ... |
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS From The Metal Reviews Team!
25 Dec 2006
From all of us here at MetalReviews.com, we'd like to wish you all a wonderful holiday season—whatever it is that you may or may not celebrate. Over the past year we've lost a few team members and gained a few more. Next year we hope to expand even further. 2006 was a great year for metal music, and 2007 is shaping up to be just as good. Thanks for coming along for the ride and being part of the family! |
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MANOWAR Announces Release Dates For New Album
23 Dec 2006
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 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 DVD, "The Day The Earth Shook - The Absolute Power", can be accessed at this location.
Topic: Band News
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Journey name Jeff Scott Soto as permanent lead vocalist!
21 Dec 2006
From Journey's official website. JOURNEY NAMES JEFF SCOTT SOTO OFFICIAL NEW LEAD SINGER December 19, 2006 -- Jeff Scott Soto has been officially named the new lead singer of Journey. He had been filling in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the U.S. tour with Def Leppard shortly after it began on June 23 due to illness. “We are so grateful to Steve for all the years he dedicated to Journey,” says Journey in a joint statement. “We thank Steve for all his hard work and we wish him only the best in his future endeavors. Over the past few months, we've come to realize that Jeff has proven himself above and ... |
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MASTERPLAN: New Song Clip Available Online
16 Dec 2006
An audio sample of a new MASTERPLAN song, entitled "Lost and Gone", has been posted online at this location (audio player in upper right-hand corner). The track is the title cut of the German/American band's new EP, due on January 26 via AFM Records. The CD is the group's first release to feature its new lineup of Mike DiMeo (vocals; RIOT), Roland Grapow (guitar; ex-HELLOWEEN), Mike Terrana (drums; ex-RAGE), Jan S. Eckert (bass) and Axel Mackenrott (keyboards).
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REBELLION: Video For New Single Available For Download
15 Dec 2006
Rebellion have posted a video for "Miklagard," the first single for their upcoming fourth album, Miklagard: The History of the Vikings - Vol. II. You can download the video at this location. The download is free and available in following formats: Quicktime, Windows Media Player, and IPod Video. Miklagard is the second installment of the History of the Vikings trilogy, and marks the debut of female guitarist Simone Wenzel, who replaces Björn Eilen. A single for "Miklagard" (cover) will be released today, December 15. The full album will see a worldwide release on February 23, 2007, through Massacre Records. More information can be found here.
Topic: Band News
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HELLOWEEN: New Live DVD, CD Details Revealed
08 Dec 2006
Steamhammer/SPV has announced the details of two separate HELLOWEEN releases — a CD and a DVD — both recorded live during the band's "Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006". The track listing is as follows:
"Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006 - Live On 3 Continents" DVD (view cover here): DVD 1: 01. Intro (Sao Paulo) 02. The King For A 1000 Years (Sao Paulo) 03. Eagle Fly Free (Sao Paulo) 04. Hell Was Made In Heaven (Sao Paulo) 05. Keeper Of The Seven Keys ( ... |
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BATTLELORE: New Album Sample Available
08 Dec 2006
An audio sample of the new BATTLELORE track "House of Heroes" has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the Finnish "fantasy metal" band's fourth album, "Evernight", due in February 2007 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Third Age of the Sun" was recorded at MusicBros Studio and was produced by Miitri Aaltonen, who previously worked with the group on their first two CDs, "...Where The Shadows Lie" (2002) and "Sword's Song" (2003). The mastering duties were handled at Finnvox Studios.
"Evernight" (view cover < ... |