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ARSIS Signs Worldwide Deal WITH NUCLEAR BLAST
07 Jan 2007
When it comes to seminal death metal bands from North America, the East Coast alone can boast the likes of the genre's greatest staples such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, IMMOLATION, DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, and NILE. With West Virginia's legacy of being the only state formed as a direct result of the American Civil War, it's no wonder that ARSIS have continued this tide of insurgence — albeit in the musical realm. The band, which derived its name from the musical term "arsis and thesis" meaning unstressed (up-) and stressed (down-) beats respectively, makes music that is righteously tinged with black and thrash metal influences, but is completely dedicated t ...
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Happy New Year 2007 !
03 Jan 2007
 The team of Metalreviews.com would like to wish you an amazing metal-driven 2007 New Year ! May all your dreams and wishes come true ! Thanks for your fidelity, The Metalreviews.com Team
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Vocalist MIKE DIMEO Leaves RIOT
02 Jan 2007
RIOT/THE LIZARDS vocalist Mike DiMeo, who recently replaced Jorn Lande as the singer of MASTERPLAN, has issued the following statement:
"In response to all the mail I have been receiving about my status with RIOT.... I have had many great years with the band, and I am tremendously proud of all the work I have done with them, especially [the latest CD] 'Army of One', but at this point in my life and career, I prefer to forge ahead with a new path musically. I look forward to a new creative beginning with MASTERPLAN, who are an incredibly talented and motivated group of guys!! I wish RIOT the best of luck in the future and w ... |
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RAGE Announces New Drummer
01 Jan 2007
German power metallers RAGE have announced the addition of drummer André Hilgers (AXXIS, SILENT FORCE) to the group's ranks. "During [the recording sessions for] the Nuclear Blast anniversary album, we were very surprised how perfectly André's style matched our new song, 'Terrified'," the group writes on its web site. "So it was obvious that we jammed through the RAGE classics and the sparks flew immediately. André had a lot of new ideas that fitted perfectly our style and the understanding among us was harmonically. He brings a lot of fresh blood and power to the band and we have loads of fun again playing our music.
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Scrap Metal: Rock/Metal News Bits - Jan 1, 2007
01 Jan 2007
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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In February
31 Dec 2006
ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site:
"Again I have to apologize for the delay in updates. I've been extremely busy with writing and preproduction for the new ICED EARTH CDs. "I also lost the one person that was my true mentor and inspiration throughout my life, which was very difficult. My father, Tom Schaffer, died unexpectedly of a massive stroke in October. He was 67, and died two weeks before his 68th birthday. It's hard to imagine what my life would have been like without my Dad's influence. I would not be who I am today, that's for sure. Fortunately, he was able to travel wi ... |
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SAVATAGE: Earliest Known Live Footage Posted Online
30 Dec 2006
An ultra-rare video clip of SAVATAGE performing the song "Holocaust" under its original moniker AVATAR at an outdoor concert sponsored by a Tampa radio station — held in a strip mall parking lot in Clearwater, Florida sometime around 1982 — has been posted online at YouTube.com. This is the earliest (known) footage of SAVATAGE that exists. The group's lineup for the performance was as follows:
Vocals - Jon Oliva Guitar - Criss Oliva Bass - Keith Collins Drums - Steve Wacholz In a recent interview with Rock My Monkey, Jon Oliva |
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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 ... |