IRON MAIDEN will headline the opening night of the Arras Main Square Festival in France on July 3rd, 2014. The four-day Festival takes place between July 3rd – 6th.
For further information and details on how to buy tickets: www.mainsquarefestival.fr
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(Source: Iron Maiden Facebook page)
* For more info on IRON MAIDEN:
Website: http://www.ironmaiden.com
Facebook: Iron Maiden
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ICED EARTH – [SONG PREMIERE] Iced Earth have just launched another brand-new track from their upcoming album “Plagues Of Babylon”!
Get ready for a serious dose of METAL by following the links below!
Check out “Among The Living Dead” over at Metal Hammer (http://bit.ly/ITPJjY) or at Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles (http://bit.ly/1bBnGNk) and bang that head that doesn’t bang!!!
Pre-order “Plagues Of Babylon” at:
CM Distro & CM Distro Europe: http://smarturl.it/icedearthcmd
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(Sources: Century Media & ICED EARTH Facebooks)
* For more info on ICED EARTH:
Website: http://www.icedearth.com
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As reported on the Official Saxon Facebook page:
The Mighty Saxon is pleased to announce they will be back at Wacken Open Air in 2014!!
“On the 25th Anniversary of this fantastic festival we look forward to filling your heads with some Heavy Metal Thunder!!”
Biff, Paul, Nigel, Nibbs & Doug
The NEW and critically acclaimed album, Unplugged And Strung Up, from the mighty SAXON… is OUT NOW! Metal be thy name!
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* For more info on SAXON:
Facebook: Saxon (Official)
Website: http://www.saxon747.com
Wacken Open Air Website: http://www.wacken.com
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Legendary Metal maven, DORO PESCH, has joined the ranks of the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Motörhead, and Slayer in the bottled liquid category and proudly presents two very special rock ‘n’ roll drinks: DORO Hero Cava Brut Reserva Champagne and Herzblut [Lifeblood] Vino Tinto Red Wine.
“It was my wish for my 30-year stage anniversary – which I will be celebrating on May 2nd and 3rd, 2014 in my hometown of Düsseldorf [Germany] – to present unique drinks to the fans that represent my own taste and quality standard,” comments DORO. “We went to a great old wine region in Spain to pick the right product for me and I discovered a very fine red wine there.”
“Hero” is a track off of DORO’s 2012 album, Raise Your Fist, which was dedicated to one of the all-time greatest vocalists in rock and metal, Ronnie James Dio. “Herzblut [Lifeblood]” was released as a single in 2009. The Herzblut EP contains German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese versions of the song.
DORO’s 30 Years Strong And Proud Tour launches next year. Her career in music spans three decades, sixteen studio albums, eleven EPs, countless tours, a worldwide fanbase, and even includes various movie roles. This year, she was the recipient of the Metal Hammer Award in Berlin and the Golden Gods Award in London – both in the “Legend” category.
The two-night live concert party in May 2014 celebrating DORO‘s multi-decade career already includes the participation of Blind Guardian, Mille Petrozza of Kreator, and Udo Dirkschneider of U.D.O./ex-Accept. “I have the most awesome friends and colleagues,” DORO shares with a wide smile.
Raise Your Fist – which features musical guests Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead and Ozzy/Firewind guitarist Gus G. – debuted at #65 on the American Billboard Heatseekers chart in November of last year and can be purchased from the Nuclear Blast Webshop.
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For more info on DORO:
http://www.facebook.com/DOROOFFICIAL
http://www.Twitter.com/DOROOFFICIAL
http://www.YouTube.com/DOROOFFICIAL
Metal And Wine Website:
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STEEL PROPHET’s long-awaited new album, entitled Omniscient, will be released by Cruz Del Sur Music in June on CD and vinyl formats.
A living reference for all fans of American Heavy Metal, STEEL PROPHET needs no introduction to the metal world. With a long history, the band is particularly known for the technical and versatile guitar work of founding member Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor. Let’s not forget the soaring vocals of Rick Mythiasin, who has returned to sing with the band for the first time since 2002’s Unseen.
Omniscient is a conceptual, sci-fi themed album, textured with a heavy dose of unusual philosophies and ideas that will appeal to fans of early STEEL PROPHET material, especially the Dark Hallucinations era. Omniscient will have a visually striking package that will read like a graphic novel to highlight the story that underlines the music.
STEEL PROPHET is currently planning a European tour to coincide with the album’s release. Stay tuned for more updates as the release of Omniscient nears!
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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)
* For more info on STEEL PROPHET:
Facebook: Steel Prophet
Website: www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
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Boston’s Heavy Metal Legends, MASS, will be special guest for the also legendary Stephen Pearcy of RATT, this coming January 17th, 2014! Whoa! This fantastic Heavy Rockin’ event will take place at Rain, in Malden, Massachusetts. Metal be thy name!!
Louis St. August – Vocals
Gene D’tria – Guitars
Mike Palumbo – Bass
Joey “Vee” Vadala – Drums
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* For more info on MASS:
Website: http://www.massrocks.com
Facebook: Mass
* For more info on STEPHEN PEARCY:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenEPearcy
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* For more info on KILLER DWARFS:
Facebook: Killer Dwarfs
Facebook: Russ DWaRf
* For more info on MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE:
Website: http://www.monstersofrockcruise.com
Facebook: Monsters of Rock Cruise
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As reported on the KILLER DWARFS Facebook page:
Are you ready to Rock London?
JUST ANNOUNCED
KiLLeR DWaRfS Valentine’s Day Show
February 14th 2014
The Eastside Bar & Grill
750 Hamilton Rd, London, Ontario, Canada
With Very Special Guests :
The Gord Prior Band
More details to follow….
* For more info on KILLER DWARFS:
Facebook: Killer Dwarfs
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As reported on the PRIMAL FEAR Facebook page:
Here’s the artwork of the new Primal Fear single! “When Death Comes Knocking” will be released by Frontiers Records on Dec. 03 as the first single/video of the forthcoming Primal Fear album “Delivering The Black”!
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* For More Info On PRIMAL FEAR:
Website: www.primalfear.de
Website: http://www.frontiers.it
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Revolver’s exclusive Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock 2014 calendar is back! The 2014 edition stars cover girls Heidi Shepherd & Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies. This year’s calendar features 15 of the loveliest ladies in Hard Rock and Heavy Music.
The calendar also packs plenty of Hard Rock and Metal trivia, including landmark album release dates, historic concerts, musician birthdays, and much more!
The 2014 Lineup Includes:
Lzzy Hale from Halestorm
Taylor Momsen from the Pretty Reckless
Jill Janus from Huntress
Nita Strauss from The Iron Maidens
Anissa & Alexia Rodriguez from Eyes Set to Kill
and many more!!
ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: Revolver Calendar 2014
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(Source: Revolver)
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ANDI DERIS And The Bad Bankers: Million Dollar Haircuts On Ten Cent Heads will be released on November 22nd, 2013 via earMUSIC.
Pre-order now! Europe:
Standard Edition: http://amzn.to/19F06yR
Special Edition: http://amzn.to/18Kz1xb
Vinyl: http://amzn.to/19eVBjC
More info & tracklist here: http://bit.ly/1512sK3
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STRYPER – Live At The Whisky! Stryper records their live CD/DVD at The Legendary Whisky A Go Go! Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of history as they perform classics along with all new material from the new release, “No More Hell To Pay”.
WHEN: November 16, 2013
TIME: 6:00 PM PST (6:00 PM DOORS)
WHERE: Whisky A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA
TICKETS: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3817734&pl=ment
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Michael Sweet – lead vocals & lead guitar
Robert Sweet – drums
Oz Fox – guitar & vocals
Timothy Gaines – bass & vocals
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STRYPER – No More Hell To Pay releases on November 5th, 2013, via Frontiers Records.
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(Source: Whisky A Go Go)
* For More Info On STRYPER:
Facebook: Stryper
WHISKY A GO GO:
Facebook: whisky a go-go
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11 – 1 – 2013, DOM OFICEROV, VOLGOGRAD – RUSSIA
11 – 3 – 2013, TELE CLUB, EKATRINBURG – RUSSIA
11 – 4 – 2013, GLAV CLUB, MOSCOW – RUSSIA
11 – 6 – 2013, ARENA HALL, KRASNODAR – RUSSIA
11 – 7 – 2013, DK ROSTELMASH, ROSTOV DON – RUSSIA
11 – 13 – 2013, HARTWALL AREENA, HELSINKI – FINLAND “SPECIAL GUEST” for SCORPIONS
12 – 12- 2013, EINDHOVEN – NETHERLANDS ticket link: www.eindhovenmetalmeeting.com
12 – 13 – 2013, ZURICH – SWITZERLAND
12 – 14 – 2013, STADTHALLE ALSFELD, ALSFELD – GERMANY ticket link www.rock-in-concert.de
12 – 15 – 2013, GEISELWIND – GERMANY Ticket link www.rock-in-concert.de
Wolf Hoffman – Guitar
Peter Baltes – Bass
Mark Tornillo – Vocals
Herman Frank – Guitar
Stefan Schwarzmann – Drums
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* For More Info On ACCEPT:
Facebook: ACCEPT
http://www.acceptworldwide.com
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SABATON were supposed to play a show in Russia next weekend. Now political people and organizations are trying to prevent the band from entering Russia due to some uneducated politician who tries to convince the Russian immigration and government that SABATON are nazis.
SABATON now released the following statement:
Did the Nazis win the battle of Stalingrad?
We have been reached by the news that some organizations and political representatives who claims to have studied us has come to the conclusion that Sabaton are a nazi band, and because of that our scheduled appearance at the 70th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad should be cancelled. This show is to take place in a few weeks in Volgograd.
Further, these people believe that we will desecrate the Russian flag during our concert (which we have never done and of course have no intention of doing) and they are now trying their best to ban Sabaton from all of Russia!!!
We know that the people of Russia is far more intelligent than this and thus we hope that reason will allow us to play this concert in honor of this historical event and the Soviet soldiers who fought for their freedom.
Sabaton is and has always been a NON-POLITICAL and NON-RELIGIOUS band and holds a lot of respect to the veterans of war and the heroic and non-selfish acts that was performed in a time of need.
Ps. It should be noted that Sabaton has been awarded honorary membership of the “Scions of the 17th Airborne Division”, an organization that consists of veterans from the very same airborne division who fought against the nazis in “The battle of the Bulge” and “Operation Varsity”.
Joakim Brodén – Vocals
Pär Sundström – Bass
Chris Rörland – Guitars
Thobbe Englund – Guitars
Robban Bäck – Drums
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* Source: Nuclear Blast News
* For More Info On SABATON:
Facebook: Sabaton
http://www.twitter.com/sabaton
http://www.youtube.com/sabaton
NUCLEAR BLAST:
http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/
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Heaven and Hell Records is now taking pre-orders for Prey For The Future, the debut from Raleigh, NC technical power thrashers DARK DESIGN. The album will be out worldwide on September 10th, with all pre-orders shipping at the end of August. The digital version is available now. To order, visit this location:
http://heavenandhellrecords.bandcamp.com/album/prey-for-the-future-pre-order
Since early 2010, DARK DESIGN, comprised of members Ray Lewis (guitar), Mike Joyner (guitar), Andrew Bertrand (vocals), and rhythm section Matt (bass) and Robbie Mercer (drums), have built a strong fan base in their local Metal scene. Their technical prowess and progressive song structuring have often been compared to that of Death, Toxik, and Anacrusis. As buzz of the band began to grow they were requested to play the 2012 Warriors of Metal Festival in Ohio. Meanwhile, the band remained focused on material for their debut album. Prey For The Future was recorded earlier this year by John E Wooten (Widow U.S) and mastered by Jamie King at The Basement Studios.
Heaven and Hell Records is pleased to offer their newest digital sampler, Over the Top, as a FREE download. The comp features 21 tracks from DARK DESIGN, WITCHES MARK, TWISTED TOWER DIRE and more. Download Over the Top FREE of charge at: http://www.heavenandhellrecords.com/blog/?page_id=95.
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For a related article on DARK DESIGN, featured on Metal Odyssey:
DARK DESIGN – Signs With Heaven & Hell Records
The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on April 17, 2013.
(Source: ClawHammer PR)
* For more info on DARK DESIGN, click on the links below!
facebook: Dark Design
http://www.reverbnation.com/darkdesignband
http://www.heavenandhellrecords.com
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As Reported On The Queensrÿche Facebook Page:
We will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE with host Bob Coburn Wednesday July 24, 2013 at 8:30pm PDT / 11:30pm EDT.
Fans are encouraged to call to speak with us toll free at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast, go to www.RocklineRadio.com. The show will be streamed on the Rockline website for two weeks beginning the afternoon after the live broadcast!!
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Todd LaTorre – Lead Vocals
Michael Wilton – Guitar
Eddie Jackson – Bass
Scott Rockenfield – Drums
Parker Lundgren – Guitar
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* For more info on Queensrÿche:
http://www.queensrycheofficial.com
Facebook: Queensrÿche
Facebook: Todd La Torre
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As reported on the KISS Facebook page:
97.7 HTZ-FM, the top Toronto and Southern Ontario rock station is running a great fan promotion throughout the greater Toronto area in support of the Epiphone Tommy Thayer Spaceman Les Paul and KISS’s upcoming show at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto on July 26th.
97.7 HTZ-FM’s Epiphone Mix Tape Contest
Makeup. Spaceman. Love Gun. If HTZ-FM says these three words and the first thing that comes to mind is Tommy Thayer from KISS then this is the contest for you. Epiphone and HTZ-FM want to hook you up so you can be just like the real deal, Tommy Thayer!
Well, except you won’t be on stage and all that makeup will come from your mom’s makeup kit. KISS are coming to the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on July 26th and we’ve got a pair of tickets so you can ‘shout it out loud’ from in the stands! Plus Epiphone is going to give our Grand Prize winner a brand new Tommy Thayer ‘SPACEMAN” Les Paul Standard to practice shredding. In your mom’s basement. Fully covered in Spaceman makeup.
No no, it’s cool we don’t judge.
How do you win? Jump in the HTZ-Pit and decode our Epiphone KISS Mix Tape. There’s 5 songs to pick out, just tell us what song is what for your chance to score this awesome prize courtesy of HTZ-FM and Epiphone – Performance is our Passion. Good Luck!
Enter 97.7 HTZ-FM’s Epiphone Mix Tape Contest now at: http://www.htzfm.com/Contests/Register.aspx?ContestID=179176.
* For more info on KISS:
Facebook: KISS
* For more info on EPIPHONE:
Facebook: Epiphone
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Rock ‘n’ Rolf Kasparek
Now things are really moving: while Captain Rock ‘n’ Rolf Kasparek is working full throttle on the final details of his latest Running Wild album, Steamhammer/SPV have already announced the official release date: Resilient will be out on 4 October 2013 in Germany and on 7 October 2013 in the rest of Europe. The exact date of the US release will be revealed soon, but the album has definitely been scheduled for release in America this October.
“I really love working at the moment and am currently getting down to business on the overdubs. I can hardly wait to present the new material to the many Running Wild fans worldwide,” says Rock ’n’ Rolf.
His followers can look forward to a total of twelve brand-new numbers, ten of which will feature on the regular CD, and twelve on the limited edition. The album’s opener will be called ‘Soldiers Of Fortune’, and the title track, ‘The Drift’ and ‘Run Riot’ will be three typical Running Wild numbers. The most outstanding song on the album, however, will be called ‘Bloody Island’, with almost ten minutes playing time one of the longest tracks in Running Wild’s career to date. Rolf: “As a composer, it’s of course difficult for me to pigeonhole the new material stylistically, but friends who have heard the demo version of ‘Bloody Island’ claim that it would have fitted in on Pile Of Skulls.”
Rolf explains that Resilient is audibly tougher and more compact than its predecessor Shadowmaker, clearly enjoying his revived zest: “Shadowmaker happened to come about slightly unexpectedly and spontaneously, even for me. The album has brought back the fun I used to have with Running Wild, and my fans will get to feel this fun when Resilient comes out in October!”
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(Source: SPV / Steamhammer)
* For more info on RUNNING WILD:
Facebook: Running Wild
SPV / STEAMHAMMER:
Facebook: Steamhammer
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SPV / Steamhammer signs a worldwide deal with NWoBHM cult act BATTLEAXE. It is not only for a new studio album called “Heavy Metal Sanctuary” which is due in early 2014, it also include the deluxe re-releases of the classic metal albums “Burn This Town” (out in October 2013) and “Power From The Universe” (out late summer 2014) with new covers, extended booklets and lots of bonus material.
The current line-up consists of the original members Dave King (vocals) and Brian Smith (bass) as well as Mick Percy (guitar) and Paul Atkinson (drums).
Dave King and Brian Smith say about the signing: “We think speaking for the whole band that we are all elated to be joining the SPV family. A label with great worldwide distribution and also featuring some of our favourite bands. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to re-release our old classic albums again as well as introduce our fans to our new more powerful sound. After a long and hard struggle we have finally managed to complete our new album Heavy Metal Sanctuary which we know will delight our fans worldwide. We do not think it will disappoint in either the songs or the production, and we feel that although it sounds modern and 21st century, it is still classic Battleaxe! We thank all our loyal fans all over the world who encouraged us to reform (indeed some even demanded it), even though some of you were not even born when the original albums were first released. Now because of this new deal, we will be able to see many of you in 2014 on the European festival scene and possibly around the world. Finally of course many, many thanks to Olly Hahn and all the staff at SPV for making this dream come true! ”
SPV/Steamhammer A&R Olly Hahn ads: “Sometimes you have to do something….and I did. As a child of the NWoBHM due to the lack of information’s you had to buy by the cover. In some cases the covers were good but the music average, in other cases the covers were not really good but the music was killer. This happened to me when I bought “Burn This Town”. The whole album, as well as the second one “Power From The Universe”, are classics for me and I know for many metal fans too. And I heard the new songs which are really strong and will surprise a lot of people. Yes, the band is ready to deliver…so are we!”
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(Source: SPV / Steamhammer)
SPV / STEAMHAMMER:
Facebook: Steamhammer
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Saturday, July 27th at the Gin Mill & Grille, 1750 Main street, Northampton, Pennsylvania
BizR Entertainment Presents:
ARGUS, FREEDOMS REIGN, SINISTER REALM, MINDMAZE, INFERNAL OPERA
Ages 21+ with ID / Doors open at 7pm / Admission: $8.00
ARGUS
http://www.argusmetal.com/
FREEDOMS REIGN
http://www.reverbnation.com/freedomsreign
SINISTER REALM
www.reverbnation.com/sinisterrealm
MINDMAZE
http://mindmazeband.com/
INFERNAL OPERA
www.reverbnation.com/infernalopera
BizR Entertainment:
http://www.bizrentertainment.com/
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* For more info on The Gin Mill and Grille:
http://www.ginmillandgrille.com
Facebook: The Gin Mill and Grille
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