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Blaze Bayley - One Show Only Reunion With Wolfsbane
As posted on the official website:
"We proudly announce, that after the gig at Rock of Ages Festival the 9th of September Blaze Bayley will go back on stage for a special event. He will perform a 3 Song Reunion with his friends in his first Band "Wolfsbane". This is something highly unusual, so do not miss this one."
Rock Of Ages Festival will take place in Tamworth, England on September 9.
"We proudly announce, that after the gig at Rock of Ages Festival the 9th of September Blaze Bayley will go back on stage for a special event. He will perform a 3 Song Reunion with his friends in his first Band "Wolfsbane". This is something highly unusual, so do not miss this one."
Rock Of Ages Festival will take place in Tamworth, England on September 9.
| Source: | planetblaze.com |
| Band profile: | Blaze Bayley |
Apocalyptica - Play Show At Eurovision Song Contest Final
The following update was posted at Apocalyptica's website:
"Apocalyptica at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest Final: Special Guests (not in the actual competition). They will bring their trailblazing brand of metal to the show's final entertainment climax, blending old hits and previewing tracks from new album in an 8 minute medley. Classical sounds of Metallica and Sepultura beamed out to over a BILLION viewers!!!!!
The 2007 final continues along the direction the 2006 winners Lordi had previously marked out, promising fantasy, fun and rock. Lordi will also naturally participate in the event, opening the whole ceremony themselves with a live performance. The television broadcast this year will also witness some amazing real-time, slow-motion images which are incredibly rare in modern live broadcasting, and totally breathtaking.
Apocalyptica also release the live DVD "The Life Burns Tour" on May the 14th across the UK on Columbia, support Metallica on July 16th in Helsinki, and are building up to the release of the debut record on Columbia in September
(TBC) which will feature a whole host of incredible guest stars who are at the forefront of the hard rock/metal scene... to be revealed in the coming weeks."
"Apocalyptica at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest Final: Special Guests (not in the actual competition). They will bring their trailblazing brand of metal to the show's final entertainment climax, blending old hits and previewing tracks from new album in an 8 minute medley. Classical sounds of Metallica and Sepultura beamed out to over a BILLION viewers!!!!!
The 2007 final continues along the direction the 2006 winners Lordi had previously marked out, promising fantasy, fun and rock. Lordi will also naturally participate in the event, opening the whole ceremony themselves with a live performance. The television broadcast this year will also witness some amazing real-time, slow-motion images which are incredibly rare in modern live broadcasting, and totally breathtaking.
Apocalyptica also release the live DVD "The Life Burns Tour" on May the 14th across the UK on Columbia, support Metallica on July 16th in Helsinki, and are building up to the release of the debut record on Columbia in September
(TBC) which will feature a whole host of incredible guest stars who are at the forefront of the hard rock/metal scene... to be revealed in the coming weeks."
| Source: | apocalyptica.com |
| Band profile: | Apocalyptica |
Månegarm - Video Footage From Ragnarök 4 Festival Online
Videos from the Ragnarök 4 festival last month in Lichtenfelts, Germany, can now be watched at Månegarm's Youtube space, here.
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| Source: | manegarm.com |
| Band profile: | Månegarm |
Blaze Bayley - Album And Tour Update
The following announcement was posted on the official Blaze Bayley website:
Planetblaze webteam in cooperation with the management, are pleased to announce that the new record with Blaze Bayley will be released at the end of October 2007.
The record will contain 14! new songs. We also confirm for the first time, that the management and the band is planning a massive tour 2008/2009, covering over 150! concerts all over the world.
Planetblaze webteam in cooperation with the management, are pleased to announce that the new record with Blaze Bayley will be released at the end of October 2007.
The record will contain 14! new songs. We also confirm for the first time, that the management and the band is planning a massive tour 2008/2009, covering over 150! concerts all over the world.
| Source: | planetblaze.com |
| Band profile: | Blaze Bayley |
Evergrey - Return To Romania
The following announcement has been posted on Evergrey's website:
"As you may remember we were unfortunately forced to cancel our performance in Bucharest, Romania two months ago. This was due to a vehicle malfunction and totally out of our control. We then said we would come back to make up for this, and guess what - now we are returning to Bucharest, Romania!
Saturday April 21st is the day that we will be at Sala Preotasa in Bucharest. We will fly all the way from Sweden to Romania just to see our Romanian fans so make sure you don't miss it!"
"As you may remember we were unfortunately forced to cancel our performance in Bucharest, Romania two months ago. This was due to a vehicle malfunction and totally out of our control. We then said we would come back to make up for this, and guess what - now we are returning to Bucharest, Romania!
Saturday April 21st is the day that we will be at Sala Preotasa in Bucharest. We will fly all the way from Sweden to Romania just to see our Romanian fans so make sure you don't miss it!"
| Source: | evergrey.net |
| Band profile: | Evergrey |
| Event: | Evergrey |
Watain - Fuck The World Tour
The american leg of the "Fuck The World" tour is now being finalized. In May and June the ominious darkness of Watain shall descend over USA, Mexico, Chile and Brazil. Transatlantic deathfiends rise!
Also, Watain's first ever strike in Portugal will be when headlining The SWR Barrosellas Metal fest in Porto, on the 29th of April, together with such noble acts as Destr?666 (OZ) and Inquisition (US).
"Fuck The World" tourdates:
May 09: USA St. Paul, MN, Station Four
May 10: USA Chicago, IL, Empty Bottle (with Angelcorpse)
May 11: USA Cleveland, OH, Peabody's (with Celtic Frost and Angelcorpse)
May 12: USA Philadelphia, PA,The Northstar (with Angelcorpse)
May 13: USA Cambridge, MA, Middle East (with Angelcorpse)
May 14: USA New York City, NY, BB Kings (with Angelcorpse)
May 16: USA West Springfield, VA, Jaxx (with Angelcorpse)
May 17: USA Winston-Salem, NC, Ziggy's (with Angelcorpse)
May 18: USA Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn (with Angelcorpse)
May 19: USA Tampa, FL, Brass Mug (with Angelcorpse)
May 20: USA Ft. Lauderdale, Culture Room (with Angelcorpse)
May 24: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 25: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 26: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 27: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 31: Chile Antofagasta
Jun 01: Chile La Serena
Jun 02: Chile Santiago
Jun 03: Chile Valpo
Jun 04: Chile Concep
Jun 07: Brazil Porto Alegre/RS Bar Opinia (with Sadus & Obituary)
Jun 08: Brazil Sao Paulo/SP TBA (with Sadus & Obituary)
Jun 09: Brazil Belo Horizonte/MG Lapa Multishow (with Sadus & Obituary)
Jun 10: Brazil Campinas/SP Hammer Rock Bar
In the meantime, Watain will be taking off on a European Tour tonight, together with Kreator and Celtic Frost.
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Also, Watain's first ever strike in Portugal will be when headlining The SWR Barrosellas Metal fest in Porto, on the 29th of April, together with such noble acts as Destr?666 (OZ) and Inquisition (US).
"Fuck The World" tourdates:
May 09: USA St. Paul, MN, Station Four
May 10: USA Chicago, IL, Empty Bottle (with Angelcorpse)
May 11: USA Cleveland, OH, Peabody's (with Celtic Frost and Angelcorpse)
May 12: USA Philadelphia, PA,The Northstar (with Angelcorpse)
May 13: USA Cambridge, MA, Middle East (with Angelcorpse)
May 14: USA New York City, NY, BB Kings (with Angelcorpse)
May 16: USA West Springfield, VA, Jaxx (with Angelcorpse)
May 17: USA Winston-Salem, NC, Ziggy's (with Angelcorpse)
May 18: USA Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn (with Angelcorpse)
May 19: USA Tampa, FL, Brass Mug (with Angelcorpse)
May 20: USA Ft. Lauderdale, Culture Room (with Angelcorpse)
May 24: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 25: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 26: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 27: Mexico T.B.A (with Infinitum Obscure)
May 31: Chile Antofagasta
Jun 01: Chile La Serena
Jun 02: Chile Santiago
Jun 03: Chile Valpo
Jun 04: Chile Concep
Jun 07: Brazil Porto Alegre/RS Bar Opinia (with Sadus & Obituary)
Jun 08: Brazil Sao Paulo/SP TBA (with Sadus & Obituary)
Jun 09: Brazil Belo Horizonte/MG Lapa Multishow (with Sadus & Obituary)
Jun 10: Brazil Campinas/SP Hammer Rock Bar
In the meantime, Watain will be taking off on a European Tour tonight, together with Kreator and Celtic Frost.
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| Source: | templeofwatain.com |
| Band profile: | Watain |
| Event: | Kreator + Celtic Frost: European Tour |
Dimmu Borgir - German Release Parties & Signing Session
The following excerpts were taken from Dimmu Borgir's official website:
"We will have some release events ready in Germany for the release of the new Dimmu Borgir record "In Sorte Diaboli"! You can win tons of DIMMU stuff such as posters, stickers, signed singles and we will draw the brand new album once!!! Be there!
17.04.07 Oldenburg, Amadeus
20.04.07 Leverkusen, Shadow
21.04.07 Nürnberg, Rockfabrik
21.04.07 Hildesheim, Rockclub
21.04.07 Leipzig, Hellraiser
25.04.07 Darmstadt, Steinbruchtheater
27.04.07 Innsbruck, Abyss Bar
27.04.07 Bielefeld, Ringlokschuppen 27.04.07 Dresden, Heavy Duty
27.04.07 Karlsruhe, Kulturruine
28.04.07 Kiel, Die Pumpe
28.04.07 Herford, X
28.04.07 Stuttgart, Club Prag
28.04.07 Lebach, Continent Rockstage
05.05.07 Hannover, Labor
The band will also have a signing session on Tuesday 27th of march between 6pm - 7pm at the Nuclear Blast office in Donzdorf! Witness yourselves when both Silenoz and Shagrath will be signing a deal with the devil! Both will be in Donzdorf to promote their new masterpiece "In Sorte Diaboli". Speaking of the new masterpiece, this will be your chance to hear it for the first time!"
"We will have some release events ready in Germany for the release of the new Dimmu Borgir record "In Sorte Diaboli"! You can win tons of DIMMU stuff such as posters, stickers, signed singles and we will draw the brand new album once!!! Be there!
17.04.07 Oldenburg, Amadeus
20.04.07 Leverkusen, Shadow
21.04.07 Nürnberg, Rockfabrik
21.04.07 Hildesheim, Rockclub
21.04.07 Leipzig, Hellraiser
25.04.07 Darmstadt, Steinbruchtheater
27.04.07 Innsbruck, Abyss Bar
27.04.07 Bielefeld, Ringlokschuppen 27.04.07 Dresden, Heavy Duty
27.04.07 Karlsruhe, Kulturruine
28.04.07 Kiel, Die Pumpe
28.04.07 Herford, X
28.04.07 Stuttgart, Club Prag
28.04.07 Lebach, Continent Rockstage
05.05.07 Hannover, Labor
The band will also have a signing session on Tuesday 27th of march between 6pm - 7pm at the Nuclear Blast office in Donzdorf! Witness yourselves when both Silenoz and Shagrath will be signing a deal with the devil! Both will be in Donzdorf to promote their new masterpiece "In Sorte Diaboli". Speaking of the new masterpiece, this will be your chance to hear it for the first time!"
| Source: | dimmu-borgir.com |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
| Event: | Dimmu Borgir: Signing Session |
Opeth - Warn For False Gig
Opeth's manager Andy Farrow of Northern Music Co., has released the following statement:
"A website called Blindfaith (http://www.blindfaithonline.net) is falsely advertising a gig in Hull on November 25th with Opeth headlining. We would like to state that this gig is not confirmed and has never been discussed. This is a blatant attempt to rip fans off and will not be tolerated. Please contact webmaster@opeth.com if anyone has bought tickets."
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"A website called Blindfaith (http://www.blindfaithonline.net) is falsely advertising a gig in Hull on November 25th with Opeth headlining. We would like to state that this gig is not confirmed and has never been discussed. This is a blatant attempt to rip fans off and will not be tolerated. Please contact webmaster@opeth.com if anyone has bought tickets."
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| Source: | opeth.com |
| Band profile: | Opeth |
Celtic Frost - Announce Touring Guitarist
The following messages were posted on the Celtic Frost homepage:
"On the eve before embarking on the European leg of the "Monotheist" tour and then returning to the United States, Celtic Frost announce the band's new touring guitarist, V Santura of German black metal group Dark Fortress."
In other Celtic Frost news, the band's much acclaimed "Monotheist" album, the band's first in 14 years, has been elected "album of the year" for 2006 by Terrorizer magazine in the UK and Hard n Heavy magazine in France.
"On the eve before embarking on the European leg of the "Monotheist" tour and then returning to the United States, Celtic Frost announce the band's new touring guitarist, V Santura of German black metal group Dark Fortress."
In other Celtic Frost news, the band's much acclaimed "Monotheist" album, the band's first in 14 years, has been elected "album of the year" for 2006 by Terrorizer magazine in the UK and Hard n Heavy magazine in France.
| Source: | celticfrost.com |
| Band profile: | Celtic Frost |
| Event: | Kreator + Celtic Frost: European Tour |
Celtic Frost - Return To North America
The following announcement was posted on Celtic Frost's official website:
"Celtic Frost are proud to announce their return to North America in spring 2007.
The group has been invited to play the special guest slot on the forthcoming Type O Negative tour in April and May 2007. Due to the preceding co-headliner tour with Kreator in Europe which will conclude on April 5, 2007, in Hamburg, Celtic Frost will not be able to play all dates with Type O Negative. Immediately after the final show of the European tour, however, the group will fly to the United States to join Type O Negative for the first time on April 9, 2007, in Chicago and remain with the tour until its conclusion on May 8, 2007, in Baltimore, MD.
Celtic Frost will be able to play a limited-duration special guest set of 45 minutes duration. In spite of the limited playing time, the band believes that this presents an important opportunity to play for the US audiences again and expand upon the foundation built in the course of last fall's successful 46-date tour of North America."
"Celtic Frost are proud to announce their return to North America in spring 2007.
The group has been invited to play the special guest slot on the forthcoming Type O Negative tour in April and May 2007. Due to the preceding co-headliner tour with Kreator in Europe which will conclude on April 5, 2007, in Hamburg, Celtic Frost will not be able to play all dates with Type O Negative. Immediately after the final show of the European tour, however, the group will fly to the United States to join Type O Negative for the first time on April 9, 2007, in Chicago and remain with the tour until its conclusion on May 8, 2007, in Baltimore, MD.
Celtic Frost will be able to play a limited-duration special guest set of 45 minutes duration. In spite of the limited playing time, the band believes that this presents an important opportunity to play for the US audiences again and expand upon the foundation built in the course of last fall's successful 46-date tour of North America."
| Source: | celticfrost.com |
| Band profile: | Celtic Frost |
| Event: | Type O Negative: US Tour |
Kreator - Video With Visual Images For Tour
Legendary German Thrash band Kreator have posted the following message on their website:
"Kreator and Roax Films are working on visual images for the next European tour!
For the second time in the history of the band (first time was in 1993, on the Renewal tour) Kreator will use parts taken from their video clips, plus paintings by German artist Christian Ermel (C.h.r.i.s) to visualise certain songs of the set on a huge video screen on stage.
To get you in the mood for the heaviest night on earth, SPV USA has posted a live clip from the song " People Of The Lie" taken off the band´s current release " Enemy Of God- Revisited" at this location."
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"Kreator and Roax Films are working on visual images for the next European tour!
For the second time in the history of the band (first time was in 1993, on the Renewal tour) Kreator will use parts taken from their video clips, plus paintings by German artist Christian Ermel (C.h.r.i.s) to visualise certain songs of the set on a huge video screen on stage.
To get you in the mood for the heaviest night on earth, SPV USA has posted a live clip from the song " People Of The Lie" taken off the band´s current release " Enemy Of God- Revisited" at this location."
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| Source: | kreator-terrorzone.de |
| Band profile: | Kreator |
| Event: | Kreator + Celtic Frost: European Tour |
Sepultura - To Tour In Europe
Sepultura will tour Europe in March.
Announced dates are as follows:
06.03.2007 Stockholm - Sweden: Debaser Medis Club
07.03.2007 Gothenburg - Sweden: Trädgårn Club
08.03.2007 Hannover - Germany: Musikzentrum
10.03.2007 Praha - Czech Republic: Rock Cafe
11.03.2007 Karlsruhe - Germany: Substage Club
13.03.2007 Paris - France: La Locomotive
14.03.2007 Verviers - Belgium :Spirit of 66 Club
15.03.2007 Deventer - Holland: Burgerweeshuis Club
16.03.2007 Each/Alzette - Luxemburg: Rockhal
17.03.2007 Stuttgart - Germany: Sporthalle Stadium
18.03.2007 Berlin - Germany: Jailbreak Concert (K17)
19.03.2007 Munich - Germany: Backstage Club
20.03.2007 Wien - Austria: Planet Music Club
21.03.2007 Winterthur - Switzerland: Salzahaus Club
22.03.2007 Pordenone - Italy: Deposito Giordani Club
23.03.2007 Alicante - Spain: Sala Nave8 Club
24.03.2007 Katowice - Poland: Metalmania Festival 2007
25.03.2007 Corrois - Portugal: Cine-Teatro de Corrois Club
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Announced dates are as follows:
06.03.2007 Stockholm - Sweden: Debaser Medis Club
07.03.2007 Gothenburg - Sweden: Trädgårn Club
08.03.2007 Hannover - Germany: Musikzentrum
10.03.2007 Praha - Czech Republic: Rock Cafe
11.03.2007 Karlsruhe - Germany: Substage Club
13.03.2007 Paris - France: La Locomotive
14.03.2007 Verviers - Belgium :Spirit of 66 Club
15.03.2007 Deventer - Holland: Burgerweeshuis Club
16.03.2007 Each/Alzette - Luxemburg: Rockhal
17.03.2007 Stuttgart - Germany: Sporthalle Stadium
18.03.2007 Berlin - Germany: Jailbreak Concert (K17)
19.03.2007 Munich - Germany: Backstage Club
20.03.2007 Wien - Austria: Planet Music Club
21.03.2007 Winterthur - Switzerland: Salzahaus Club
22.03.2007 Pordenone - Italy: Deposito Giordani Club
23.03.2007 Alicante - Spain: Sala Nave8 Club
24.03.2007 Katowice - Poland: Metalmania Festival 2007
25.03.2007 Corrois - Portugal: Cine-Teatro de Corrois Club
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| Source: | sepultura.uol.com.br |
| Band profile: | Sepultura |
| Event: | Sepultura: European Tour |
Children Of Bodom - Alexi Laiho Wounded (Again)
As posted on the bands official website:
"One week ago Alexi had the worst luck. He tripped at a bowling alley and his shoulder was hurt. Something is broken but it's not serious like the accident two years ago. He has to be careful because the shoulder will be sensitive for a while. 6 weeks of no guitar playing - doctor's orders. This means all the activities planned to happen within the next 5 weeks have to be cancelled. We can have a break from rehearsals but what breaks our hearts is that we are not able to perform in Desert Rock (Dubai, U.A.E.) in March 2007. That festival was something we were looking forward to but it just can't happen.
There's nothing we can do about this!"
6.2.2007 Helsinki
Children Of Bodom
"One week ago Alexi had the worst luck. He tripped at a bowling alley and his shoulder was hurt. Something is broken but it's not serious like the accident two years ago. He has to be careful because the shoulder will be sensitive for a while. 6 weeks of no guitar playing - doctor's orders. This means all the activities planned to happen within the next 5 weeks have to be cancelled. We can have a break from rehearsals but what breaks our hearts is that we are not able to perform in Desert Rock (Dubai, U.A.E.) in March 2007. That festival was something we were looking forward to but it just can't happen.
There's nothing we can do about this!"
6.2.2007 Helsinki
Children Of Bodom
| Source: | cobhc.com |
| Band profile: | Children Of Bodom |
| Event: | Desert Rock Festival |
Blaze - Plans For A DVD And A Wedding
"Metal Mind Productions" will make a DVD from the Blaze gig in Poland! A camera team will follow the band and crew, from they arrive in Poland until they leave after the gig. The gig will take place on 24 March at Katowice, and is part of the Metalmania festival.
In other news, Blaze Bayley will get married the 14th February 2007 with his long term girlfriend Debbie on the island of Gran Canaria, where he recently held a free concert. Blaze first met Debbie in the Wolfsbane days 1989 at a Rhythm Damage gig at the arts center in Tamworth and they remained friends whilst following their separate careers, and now they have finally decided to tie the knot.
In other news, Blaze Bayley will get married the 14th February 2007 with his long term girlfriend Debbie on the island of Gran Canaria, where he recently held a free concert. Blaze first met Debbie in the Wolfsbane days 1989 at a Rhythm Damage gig at the arts center in Tamworth and they remained friends whilst following their separate careers, and now they have finally decided to tie the knot.
| Source: | planetblaze.com |
| Band profile: | Blaze Bayley |
| Event: | Metalmania |
Kreator, Celtic Frost - Announce Support Acts For European Tour
Celtic Frost and Kreator have just announced the supporting bands for their co-headliner tour of Europe. Personally picked by both bands, Dutch Death/Thrashers Legion Of The Damned will be taking over the special guest slot on March 29th, and Swedish Black Metal act Watain will be opening the tour until then. Afterwards Watain will climb to the special guest position.
| Source: | celticfrost.com |
| Band profile: | Kreator |
| Event: | Kreator + Celtic Frost: European Tour |