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Helstar - Mini-European Tour For December Announced

Helstar will be touring Europe this December in support of its latest effort, "Glory of Chaos", released on November 5, 2010 in Europe via AFM Records. Helstar's European headlining tour will kick-off on December 10th in Kerkrade, Netherlands, and will conclude on December 18th in Tilburg, Netherlands.

Helstar December 2010 European Tour Schedule:

10-12 The Rock Temple - Kerkrade, Netherlands
11-12 Metal City Festival - Lünen, Germany
12-12 Kaminwerk - Memmingen, Germany
13-12 Gala Hala - Ljubljana, Slovenia
14-12 Viper Room - Vienna, Austria (with Blaze Bayley)
15-12 Rock City - Uster, Switzerland
16-12 Eiche - Crailsheim, Germany
17-12 Eindhoven Metal Meeting Festival - Eindhoven, Netherlands
18-12 Little Devil - Tilburg, Netherlands

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Helstar
Event: Helstar: European Tour 2010
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Saxon - Announce UK Tour

Several sources claim that Saxon have announced the following UK tour dates for next spring, ending with yet another show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on St George's Day. These are the dates:

April 9: Leamington Spa Assembly
April 10: Nottingham Rock City
April 11: Whitehaven Civic Hall
April 13: Manchester Academy 2
April 14: Glasgow O2 ABC
April 15: Newcastle O2 Academy
April 17: Leeds O2 Academy
April 18: Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
April 19: Bristol O2 Academy
April 21: Falmouth Princess Pavilion
April 22: Bournemouth O2 Academy
April 23: London Shepherd's Bush O2 Academy

Wolfsbane and Fury UK are said to be supporting.

Source: classicrockmagazine.com
Band profile: Saxon
Event: Saxon
Posted: 24.11.2010 by Baz Anderson | Comments (0)


Volbeat - Five UK Dates Cancelled

The first five dates of the UK tour scheduled to start tomorrow have been cancelled:

The band did personally not want to cancel this tour but unfortunately Michael Poulsen was ordered by doctors not to fly or travel until his medical condition is stabilized to their satisfaction. At this moment Michael Poulsen is currently under doctor's supervision and a full recovery is expected within time to be able to pursue engagements from Dec 1st and onwards.

The cancelled dates are as follows:

24.11.2010 - GBR, Portsmouth
25.11.2010 - IRL, Dublin
26.11.2010 - GBR, Belfast
28.11.2010 - GBR, Sheffield
29.11.2010 - GBR, Nottingham

Source: volbeat.dk
Band profile: Volbeat
Event: Volbeat: UK & Ireland Tour [CANCELLED]
Posted: 23.11.2010 by Baz Anderson | Comments (7)


Chimaira - Bassist Leaves The Band

Chimaira have parted ways with long-serving bassist Jim LaMarca. The message from the band reads as follows:

"After a decade of good times and achievements, our friend and band mate Jim LaMarca has decided to retire from Chimaira. We wish him nothing but the best as he settles in and starts a family. As for seeking a replacement... we'll cross that bridge down the line. In the meantime, consider it "business as usual" with the Chimaira you know and love."

Dååth guitarist Emil Werstler will be handling the bass duties in Chimaira for the rest of the year.

Chimaira will embark on a short headlining tour in late November with support from Impending Doom, Dååth and This Or The Apocalypse. Click on the event link below to get all the dates.

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Source: chimaira.com
Band profile: Chimaira
Event: Blue Collar Brawler Tour 2010
Posted: 22.11.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (4)


Wizard - New Album Tracklist Revealed

As the release date of the upcoming Wizard album Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes approaches, the German power metal band has already posted the lyrics of the album online... which means we now know the official tracklisting for the album. Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes will be released through Massacre Records on a yet to be determined date.

Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes tracklist:

01. Bluotvarwes
02. Hagre
03. ... Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes
04. Fair Maiden Mine
05. Bletzer
06. Hearteater
07. Taste Of Fear
08. Hagen Von Steln
09. Messenger Of Death
10. In The Sign Of The Cross
11. Undead Insanity

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Source: legion-of-doom.de
Band profile: Wizard
Posted: 22.11.2010 by Sostoa | Comments (1)


Holy Moses - Update From The Band

Long-running German thrashers Holy Moses have checked in with the following band update:

"The year 2010 has not yet ended, but we like to take the chance to give you a short overview. After the successful shows in Finland, at Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria, and the really great shows with Doro at Landau Germany and at Bloodstock Open Air in UK, the band is going to take a break from playing Live.

But we are not sleeping:

We are working on new songs, and we started up to arrange old school classics of Holy Moses in a new structure. We will be back in the studio for an new Holy Moses album in spring 2011 at Absurd Studio Hamburg.

From December, 2011 until December, 2012 we will have our 30th years anniversary with Holy Moses, and we are preparing ourselves right now for this great event.

Our contract with Wacken Records had ended in 2010 and we are dealing right now with different companies for the release of the new album and our first DVD in Holy Moses history.

The first shows for summer 2011 are already booked and we will release this dates in the upcoming weeks in December. We will play only special shows in 2011 around the whole world, to celebrate the 30th years anniversary of Holy Moses.

We want to thank you already for that, because without you, our fans, Holy Moses would not exist for 30 Years. Thanks for all your support also in 2010 and with a lot of power and energy we will start into 2011."

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Holy Moses
Posted: 22.11.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Avantasia - No More Avantasia Live Shows In 2011

Rumors keep circulating about a second leg of the Avantasia tour in 2011. The musicians want to make clear that after the December world tour there will be no more Avantasia tours or festival appearances, except from the Wacken show in 2011.

Tobias Sammet: "In 2011 we will not play any show except from the Wacken show, due to commitments that we all have with our individual main bands. That's why we are very happy about having found a time frame to bring the show on stage in December. The Metal Opera Comes To Town world tour 2010 will be a special event that will be neither repeated nor continued. That's why we'll play as many songs as possible and make it a special experience for us as much as for our fans. Because we are not naive enough to believe that this line-up will ever get the chance to share the stage again after the forthcoming tour."

All The Metal Opera Comes To Town dates, as well as live guest musicians, can be found here.

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Source: tobiassammet.com
Band profile: Avantasia
Event: Avantasia
Posted: 22.11.2010 by Tristam | Comments (4)


Sodom - European Tour Dates Confirmed

Teutonic thrash metallers Sodom have announced a string of European live dates, scheduled to take place in February next year. The band will be touring in support of their latest effort, In War And Pieces, released in Germany last week and the rest of Europe today (more album details available here).

04.02.2011 (B) Vosselaar, Biebob
05.02.2011 (NL) Eindhoven, Dynamo
06.02.2011 (UK) London, Underworld
07.02.2011 (D) Saarbrücken, Garage
09.02.2011 (CH) Pratteln, z7
10.02.2011 (I) Milan, Live Club
11.02.2011 (A) Wien, Szene
12.02.2011 (SLO) Maribor, Stuk
13.02.2011 (H) Budapest, Diesel
15.02.2011 (D) Aschaffenburg, Colos Saal
16.02.2011 (D) Hamburg, Markthalle
17.02.2011 (D) Bochum, Zeche
18.02.2011 (D) Erfurt, Centrum
19.02.2011 (D) Herford, X
20.02.2011 (D) Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik

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Source: sodomized.info
Band profile: Sodom
Event: Sodom
Posted: 22.11.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Wastefall - Have Reunited

Greek Progressive metal band Wastefall have reformed, after disbanding in the summer of 2008.

Here's the full message released by the band: "After a long time of absence, Wastefall are back! We are more than glad to announce that vocalist, guitarist Domenik Papaemmanouil returned from exile and guitarist Alex Katsiyiannis decided to abandon his haven. The only difference is that we decided to recruit Tassos Loukos behind the drums, since Kostis Papaleksopoulos is still in exile. Apart from that, the members remain the same. See you really soon."

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Source: wastefall.com
Band profile: Wastefall
Posted: 21.11.2010 by Thryce | Comments (4)


Cavalera Conspiracy - New Album Details

Cavalera Conspiracy will release their second album, entitled Blunt Force Trauma, in March 2011 via Roadrunner Records.

The band released Inflikted in 2008 to much critical and fan acclaim. The album was a momentous occasion in the heavy metal universe, as it reunited brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera for the first time since Max left Sepultura in 1996.

Blunt Force Trauma cover art] tracklist:

01. Warlord
02. Torture
03. Lynch Mob
04. Killing Inside
05. Thrasher
06. I Speak Hate
07. Target
08. Genghis Khan
09. Burn Waco
10. Rasputin
11. Blunt Force Trauma

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Cavalera Conspiracy
Posted: 21.11.2010 by Alakazam | Comments (7)


Demonical - Album Title Revealed

Swedish death metal band Demonical have set Death Infernal as the title of their upcoming third full-length album. Some of the chants tentative to be included are:

"The Arrival of Armageddon"
"All will Perish (The Final Liberation)"
"March for Victory"
"Darkness Awaits"
"Return Flesh"
"From Northern Shores"
"Ravenous"

The final tracklist will be presented later.

The album is currently being recorded, mixed and mastered at Necromorbus Studios in Alvik, Sweden, under the leadership of Sverker Widgren, the band's front commander. December 31st is set as deadline for the recording, the curse will then be released upon mankind in April 2011 through Cyclone Empire. An exact release-date is still to be announced.

Other individuals taking part in the creation of Death Infernal are Costin Chioreanu of Twilight 13 Media and photographer Soile Siirtola.

Death Infernal will be a lethal dose of Stockholm-style old-school death metal mixed with more cold and epic elements, hence creating the most deadly and victorious soundtrack for the upcoming downfall of Mother Earth.

The album will be supported by a headlining tour across European soil during May 2011. Keep an eye out for the dates.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Demonical
Posted: 21.11.2010 by BudDa | Comments (2)


Ratt - New Video Online

Earlier this year, Ratt released their first album in 10 years, Infestation, a crushing return to their seminal Ratt n' Roll roots. Since then, the guys hit the road bringing their upbeat, crunchy riffs and catchy choruses - both old and new - to fans around the world. And now, with the brand new video for "Eat Me Up Alive" we get a first-hand look at the long-standing band's downright electric live performances from this past year. Check it out below now!


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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Ratt
Posted: 21.11.2010 by CHEF METALHEAD | Comments (2)


Virus - First Ever Live Show Announced

Norwegian avantgarde metal act Virus will finally perform live in 2011, the first time since the band's conception in 2000. The first ever Virus show will take place at Koko in London on March 22nd, 2011 together with Ulver. Tickets are available here.

The band's only comment was: "And so it begins..."

In related news, Ulver's upcoming tour schedule look as follows:

18.12.2010 - Palladium, Warsaw - Poland
22.03.2011 - Koko London, UK (with Virus)
26.03.2011 - Trabendo, Paris - France
27.03.2011 - Incorso, Rotterdam - The Netherlands
29.03.2011 - Matrix, Bochum - Germany
30.03.2011 - Substage, Karlsruhe - Germany
31.03.2011 - Z7, Basel - Switzerland
01.04.2011 - Backstage, München - Germany
02.04.2011 - Madonna dell'Albero, Ravenna - Italy
03.04.2011 - Szene, Vienna - Austria
06.04.2011 - K17, Berlin - Germany
08.04.2011 - BeatPol, Dresden - Germany
09.04.2011 - Biebob, Vosselaar - Belgium

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Virus
Event: Ulver
Posted: 21.11.2010 by Unknown user | Comments (3)


Kamelot - Pandemonium Over Europe Tour Part 2

Kamelot has announced their highly anticipated return to Europe on the heels of their new album release Poetry for the Poisoned. The 2011 European leg of The Pandemonium Tour, will begin on April 22nd at Paris' famous Elysée Montmartre venue, taking their spectacular show to 18 top venues and a host of new cities in Europe.

In keeping with Kamelot's flair for the theatrical, as well as their innovative and creative spirit, the second leg of the tour promises to push the limits of the live concert experience, bringing fans a spectacle even more eye-popping than what they experienced during the thrilling first leg of The Pandemonium Over Europe Part 1. "It's still called the Pandemonium Tour, but it's more theatrical and visual than before", Thomas Youngblood said in a October interview. "It has a dark theme, a new stage design and more surprises for the Kamelot fans!".

Apr 22, 2011 - Paris (France) @ Elysée Montmartre
Apr 23, 2011 - Amsterdam (The Netherlands) @ Paradiso
Apr 24, 2011 - Antwerp (Belgium) @ Hof Ter Lo
Apr 27, 2011 - Nottingham (United Kingdom) @ Rock City
Apr 28, 2011 - London (United Kingdom) @ KoKo
Apr 29, 2011 - Luxemburg (Luxemburg) @ Den Atelier
Apr 30, 2011 - Luzern (Switzerland) @ Schüür
May 01, 2011 - Milano (Italy) @ Magazzini Generali
May 03, 2011 - Budapest (Hungary) @ Petöfi Hall
May 05, 2011 - Bratislava (Slovakia) @ Majestic Music Club
May 06, 2011 - Krakow (Poland) @ Kwadrat
May 07, 2011 - Berlin (Germany) @ C-Club
May 08, 2011 - Stuttgart (Germany) @ LKA Longhorn
May 10, 2011 - Köln (Germany) @ Live Music Hall
May 11, 2011 - Hamburg (Germany) @ Markthalle
May 12, 2011 - Gothenburg (Sweden) @ Trädgårn
May 14, 2011 - Oslo (Norway) @ Sentrum Scene

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Source: kamelot.com
Band profile: Kamelot
Event: Kamelot: The Pandemonium Tour 2011
Posted: 21.11.2010 by Enissa | Comments (10)


Hellfest Open Air - New Announcement & 1st Headliners

The countdown started about a week ago is over, so it is time for you to discover the new list of confirmed artists for the next HELLFEST!

As usual the HELLFEST stay in its shoes, eclecticism and taking risks are our watchwords! Extreme music being not limited to any particular style, you will still discover many original bands, real "UFOS", but famous and legendary artists that it is time to discover or rediscover on stage before that it's too late! We promise to surprise you again!

We won't talk about the qualities of each artist's newly confirmed, but you're free to check all the bands this list which shouldn't people indifferent:

Ozzy Osbourne - Scorpions

Opeth - Anathema - Black Label Society - Kreator - Bolt Thrower

1349 - Ancestors - Arkona - Arma Gathas - Atheist - Audrey Horne - Black Dalhia Murder - Comeback Kid - Dagoba - Electric Wizard - Exhumed - Eyehategod - Firewind - The Gates Of Slumber - Hawkwind - Krisiun - Korpiklaani - Kylesa - Masters Of Reality - Mekong Delta - Pain Of Salvation - Red Fang - Satanic Warmaster - Skeletonwitch - Skyforger - Street Dogs - Unleashed - Vader

Like every year, some fans will be disappointed by the announcement ... it is always difficult to please the connoisseurs of the Hellfest! We ask them to be patient because some big surprises will come in the weeks to come, and especially just before Christmas, as two new bands will be revealed during this period... we let you guess!

New announcement in November means new discounted ticket! The ones who trust us, who believe in the festival and its programming will once again find tickets at ?109 (without booking fees) instead of ?139! This operation is valid until the 1st of January 2011 and / or of 2500 3-day tickets sold. On this occasion, we remind you that last year these packages were sold in just two short weeks ... It is up to you to make the next 25th December, a Christmas "metal"!

See you soon with a new special announcement and two "mysterious" which should kick the ass of the people who haven't buy their tickets through the special offer!

Until then have fun discovering the new bands!


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Source: hellfest.fr
Event: Hellfest Open Air 2011
Posted: 20.11.2010 by Jeff | Comments (25)