Now the title of MASTERPLAN´s new single has been unveiled: "Far From The End Of The World" will be released on Apri 16th to give a first impression of MASTERPLAN´s new album "Time To Be King", to be unleashed on May 21st. ...

Modern/Melodic Deathers SOLUTION .45 will release their debut album "For Aeons Past" on April 9th. Just a few weeks ago the band made the song "Gravitational Lensing" available for streaming, now the second new track has been presented. Click here to enter "The Close Beyond". ...

On mRach 26th, Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki´s NEVERLAND will release their second album. Click here to watch the new video clip "This Voice Inside". ...

News from the VOODOO CIRCLE camp: the band around guitar wizard Alex Beyrodt has just started with the recordings of their second album, which is expected to be released in September 2010. Also the Circle is pleased to announce their newest meber in drummer Markus Kullmann (Dezperadoz). Markus has already recorded all of the drum tracks for the new album. Watch out! ...

Now it's official, the DVD “A Savage Symphony”, is the farewell gift from drummer MARC REIGN for the DESTRUCTION fans. Tour-stress caused personal & musical differences, so both parties decided to go separate ways in the future. Marc will concentrate on his rock-project “Volcano” and wants to keep himself open for other musical styles. He wants to thank all the DESTRUCTION ...

Former Savatage singer Zak Stevens and his band CIRCLE II CIRCLE have just started recording their 5th album. Entitled "Consequence Of Power", this will be the 2nd concept album of the band. The release is expected for Fall 2010. ...

Good news for the Mountain King: the just released fourth JON OLIVA`S PAIN album "Festival" hits #87 in the German album charts!  ...

Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki´s NEVERLAND will release their second studio album "Ophidia" on March 26th.Now the 3 guest singers that will appear here have been unveiled:Jon Oliva (Savatage, Jon Oliva´s Pain)Edu Falaschi (Angra, Almah) &Urban Breed (ex- Tad Morose, Pyramaze)The cover artwork has also been unveiled now:   ...

The new FEAR FACTORY album “Mechanize” has achieved the following chart position in its first week of release:Germany: #31Sweden: #51U.K.: #7 (Rock & Metal Charts)Netherlands: #83Switzerland: #70Finland: #31 ...

Turkish/Greek symphonic progressive melodic metal band Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki´s NEVERLAND will release their second album "Ophidia" on March 26th.A teaser video can be found here already. ...

The modern metallers from Solution.45 have just revealed the title and tracklist of their upcoming debut album!The record, entitled "For Aeons Past", will be released April 9th in Europe. Tracklisting is as follows:1. The Close Beyond2. Gravitational Lensing3. Through Night-Kingdomed Gates4. For Aeons Past5. Lethean Tears6. Bladed Vaults7. Wirethrone8. On Embered Fields Adust9. Into Shadow10. ...

The "Making Of EASTON HOPE"  Pt. 4 is online here now.Here you can watch cult cover artist Andreas Marschall (Blind Guardian, Running Wild, In Flames, Hammerfall, Obituary) explaining the creation of ORDEN OGAN´s "Easton Hope" artwork, from first daws to the finished result. Enjoy! ...

Romanian female fronted melodic metallers MAGICA have entered the studio on February 7th to record the successor to their 2008´s "Wolves & Witches".The new album will be released in May. ...

EISBRECHER will release their new album "Eiszeit" on April 16th. A single called "Segne Deinen Schmerz" will be unleashed on March 19th already.The band´s lastest album "Sünde" (2008) reached #18 in the official German album charts. ...

MASTERPLAN have just reunited with original singer Jorn Lande and also finished the recordings for their new album "Time To Be King", that will be released on April 16th. For March you can expect the release of a single to preceed the album. ...

German epic/melodic power metallers ORDEN OGAN have just released their new album "Easton Hope". Now the track "Nobody Leaves" has been made available for FREE DOWNLOAD here .Enjoy!Furthermore you can win 1 out of 3 ORDEN OGAN fan packages in their Myspace competition ...

This constellations is extraordinary, especially in the Metal scene: a Greek teams up with some young Turkish musicians to play their version of symphonic/progressive power metal. Of course this can only be Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki´s NEVERLAND, who released their debut "Reversing Time" in early 2008.Now the second album is ready to be unleashed in March 2010. It will be called "Ophidia" ...

JON OLIVA`S PAIN, the band around former Savatage mastermind Jon "Mountian King" Oliva, will release their new album "Festival" on February 19th, 2010.A video that sees Jon commenting on some of the new songs (incl. song snippets) can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKoTUf1ji5k ...

On January 29th, German thrash metal icons DESTRUCTION will release "A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation", their new DVD. It not only includes the full DESTRUCTION gig from Wacken 2007, but also an extensive band history part. A mus-have for thrashers!The limited edition will include a bonus LIVE CD. DVD RELEASE PARTIES!                                 ...

ORDEN OGAN will release their second album "Easton Hope" on January 22nd. Part 2 & 3 of their "Making Of EASTON HOPE" is online now here: www.youtube.com/ordenoganofficial "Easton Hope" will be available as ltd. Digi Pak (incl. 2 bonus tracks and multimedia online content) and standard CD (jewel case).EMP Mailorder also offers a Special Edition that includes ...

At the following dates, the DEZPERADOZ will support 2 more U.D.O. shows. Please visit the tourdates section for more DESPERADOZ live dates.22. Jan. 2010; 20:00 OUTBACK Bad Arolsen DEZPERADOZ supporting U.D.O.23. Jan. 2010; 20:00 VA Zentrum Burglengenfeld DEZPERADOZ supporting U.D.O. ...

On January 22nd, the second studio album of Germany´s most promising Metal act ORDEN OGAN will be released.The first part “The Making Of EASTON HOPE” is online now:http://www.youtube.com/ordenoganofficial ...

Says the band: “Sounds good, doesn\'t it? What started as stupid idea born out of the love of "the riff" and playing it (and a tsunami of Caipirinhas, to be honest), is going into round two. Ha! We have around 17 songs in different states of completion, some of them in true TNB fashion, some of them with a twist or two, but all kicking our asses or patting our backs. Or both. Phat guitars: ...

Legendary thrash metallers DESTRUCTION will release their highly-anticipated new DVD „A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation“ on January 29th. Here´s a nice trailer to give you a first impression: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT4_a5XBwMg   ...

German melodic power metallers MOB RULES have just released the clip for their song "The Oswald File", that appears on the new album "Radical Peace", in stores since November 13th.For the video, the band created a special editted version of the track that is split into 6 parts (with a running time of 18 minutes) on the album. The song´s lyrics deal with the assassination ...

Germany´s new melodic/power/folk/progressive metal hope ORDEN OGAN have just been confirmed for Wacken Open Air 2010!The new ORDEN OGAN album „Easton Hope“ will be released on January 22nd. As an appetizer the band has uploaded the new track „Nobody Leaves“ (snippet version) on their myspace site: www.myspace.com/ordenogan   ...

Germany´s leading music online magazine www.laut.de is hosting a very special contest, to find the biggest fan of German Thrash Metal icons DESTRUCTION.Are you their biggest fan? Prove it!Send us your video (30 second - 1 minute long) and confess us that YOU are the biggest DESTRUCTION fan on Planet Earth!Let´s see what it takes to win, but BE CREATIVE! And hurry: deadline is December ...

The band states:„We are back! And we proudly announce Chris "Howlin" Birx, well-known frontman of Motorjesus, as our new singer. After giving him a warm welcome, we will immediately start working on new songs we already prepared during the last months. New gigs are also likely to be confirmed very soon. So stay tuned and don't miss us on a stage near you.“  ...

Berlin (24.11.2009) – Berlin rockt! Und zwar so sehr, dass Rocklegende DORO Pesch ihr Konzert in der Bundeshauptstadt am Samstag, den 12. Dezember 2009 nun vom alterwürdigen Berliner Postbahnhof nach Kreuzberg in „Huxley´s Neue Welt“ (Hasenheide 107) verlegt.„Der Ansturm auf die Tickets war in Berlin so enorm, dass sich abzeichnete, dass der Postbahnhof für diesen ...

Our Metal Queen DORO PESCH will be guest in a big charity show oh RTL TV which will take place on November, 20, 2009. During the show, which will start at 8:00am (CET), Doro will put up her stage outfit and 2 vip tickets for her 2.500th live Show (which will take place on March, 13, 2010 in Düsseldorf) to auction. With the auction proceeds, Doro will help children in need. Everyone, who is interested ...

The cult band around Savatage mastermind Jon Oliva is right now working on the fourth JON OLIVA´S PAIN album, that will be released on February 19th. The album title has already been revealed: "Festival". ...

German melodic power metal force MOB RULES has made another new song from their upcoming album "Radical Peace" (European release date: November 13th) available for streaming:www.myspace.com/mobrulesband ...

Recently the German metal band U.D.O. announced a cooperation with the animal rights organization PETA2. Within this cooperation the band first decided to sponsor jerseys for a youth team of German handball team SG Hambrücken / Weiher (see picture) to set an example that every human being and every fan can make a difference. Even small steps amount to a long way.Within their European tour from ...

Swiss Hard Rock giants SHAKRA are happy to present their new singer, John Prakesh:After many weeks of intensive searching for a new singer, we are now very happy to announce that we finally found our new frontman. It is the Swiss guy JOHN PRAKESH who originates in India! John lives in Zuzwil(SG), is 30 years old and was the lead singer of the Hardrock band "Prakesh" up to now. John has ...

German melodic power metallers MOB RULES will support the legendary Ronnie James DIO and his band at 3 of their concerts in Germany.Here are the dates:16.12.09 Bremen - Aladin18.12.09 Nürnberg - Löwensaal19.12.09 Reichenbach - H2OMOB RULES headlining shows in November:13.11.09 Emden - Alte Post21.11.09 Hamburg - Ballroom27.11.09 Wilhelmshaven - Pumpwerk (15th Anniversary S ...

Hamburg-based modern death metallers DARK AGE have planned a very special celebration for November 13th: they want to celebrate the release of the new album „Acedia“ together with their fans. This will be the ultimate listening party, held in a nice location, in their hometown Hamburg. Due to the size of the location, only 100 people will get entrance. If you send an email to this adress ...

The new album of US alternative/metal band SOIL is available now! It is streamed in entire length here:http://tunelab.com/2009/10/22/album-stream-soil-picture-perfect/   ...

Swabian power metallers BRAINSTORM are on co-headlining tour with Primal Fear now, while their new album „Memorial Roots“ has just reached #84 in the German charts! Congratulations! ...

Just a few days left until Swabian Power Metal masters BRAINSTORM will embark on a co-headlining tour with Primal Fear. The new masterpiece „Memorial Roots“ raises expectations for the upcoming live shows. Don´t miss it!Here are the dates:23.10.2009 ES-Barcelona Salamandra 124.10.2009 ES-Madrid Heineken25.10.2009 ES-Villaba/Navarra Sala Totem26.10.2009 FRA-Bordeaux Theatre Barbey28.10.2009 ...

The brand new MOB RULES video clip "Astral Hand" will premiere on IMusic 1 TV:Friday October 16th, on „iMusic1 Rocks“. Time: 23:00 – 0:00. ...

AFM Records presents a new high-class addition to its roster: ORDEN OGAN. The Melodic/Power/Folk Metal band from Arnsberg, Germany, is one of Europe´s hottest prospects of the last years. ORDEN OGAN have released their first own-pressed CD „Testimonium A.D.“ in 2004, to critical acclaim. Their label debut album „Vale“ then followed in February 2008, with again critics ...

Swabian Power Metal force BRAINSTORM will release their new studio album "Memorial Roots" on October 16th. Just one wek after the, the band will be on tour together with Primal Fear. BRAINSTORM fans can also look forward to the "Memorial Roots" release parties inn Germany and Switzerland (see flyer below for dates and locations) ...

German Melodic/Power metallers MOB RULES have just released their new single „Astral Hand“. Now it´s to show you the cover artwork of their new album „Radical Peace“, which will be released on November 13th.Track list:01. Children Of The Flames02. Trial By Fire03. Warchild04. Astral HandThe Oswald File (Ethnolution II: A Matter Of Unnecessary Doubt)05.) Chapter I (Prologue)06.) ...

Click here to see the new “Riot Squad” Trailer with some fun scenes featuring Charly´s recording-session in studio! Just use the following link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X60efSP4Um8The new Paradox studio album “Riot Squad” will be in stores on October, 16, 2009! ...

On March 13, 2010 DORO will celebrate another very special anniversary. She will play her 2.500th live show at this date!A special show deserves a special location – therefore the Metal Queen will return to her hometown Duesseldorf to rock the Burgwächter Castello, a new concert arena in Duesseldorf.„This will be my first live show in this venue. It is a wonderful new arena with the ...

Heavy rockers THE NEW BLACK have posted a high quality live clip of "Everlasting", filmed during their show at this year's Summer Breeze festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLLJIqvz-wE The song "Everlasting" is available for free download here: www.thenewblackofficial.de/everlasting ...

German Melodic Power metallers MOB RULES will release their new EP „Astral Hand“ on October 9th. Now the tracklist and cover artwork have been revealed. 01. Astral Hand02. Astral Hand (Radio Edit) *03. Astral Hand (Instrumental) *04. Man On The Run *05. Hold On 2009 (Unplugged Version) ** exclusive bonus tracks which will not appear on the new album „Radical Peace“ (out ...

 The French Heavy Metal pioneers NIGHTMARE have just released their new killer album „Insurrection“. Here you can see a video trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqDzowpTiyE     ...

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