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In a new interview with Rock History Music, THE SWEET guitarist Andy Scott confirmed that Ronnie James Dio was in consideration to join the band after original lead singer Brian Connolly left THE SWEET in 1979. Andy said: "People have said to me, that moment when Brian had left the band and we were starting to pick the bones out of the record that he should have been on, the 'Cut Above The Rest' album where we ended up being a three-piece band…
It’s the melodic grandeur, that clearly marks the foreground of Winterstorm, reflected in heavily catchy choruses and colossal, polyphonic vocals.
Striking elements of different metal styles merge with each other and get a completely new impression, that Winterstorm’s forthcoming record may be their most versatile and powerful album to date; one that does not have to hide behind proven genre colleagues such as Blind Guardian or Rhapsody Of Fire.
On June 17th, German power metallers Powerwolf performed at the Hellfest in Clisson, France. Pro-shot video of the entire show courtesy of ARTE Concert can be viewed below.
There is no way around the most successful German band in modern heavy metal. Only a few days before the release of the special album Interludium on April 7, and shortly after the overwhelming first North American tour in the band's history
German heavy metal band, Turbokill, have released a video for their new single, "Time To Wake", featured on the band's forthcoming debut album, Vice World.
In an enlightened world, it must be allowed to ask how the musical succession to metal legends like Judas Priest or Iron Maiden is to be realized. Or is the change of guards already under way? Following in the footsteps of the metal giants of our era will by no means be an easy feat.
US metal legends, Fifth Angel, have released a music video for the song "We Are Immortal", from their brand new studio album, When Angels Kill, which is out today via Nuclear Blast Records.
With "We Are Immortal" the mighty Fifth Angel celebrate the release of their fourth full-length, a nearly 70-minutes-long concept album filled to the brim with sing-a-long choruses, massive riffs and epic melodies.
Spirit Adrift have released a video for "Barn Burner", a song from the band's new album, Ghost At The Gallows, available on August 18 via Century Media.
Says the band’s mastermind, Nate Garrett: "Death has been an up close and personal part of my life since I was a young child. When I began writing Ghost At The Gallows, the specter of death hung as constant as ever...
In the Chaoszine interview clip below, Udo Dirkschneider, Sven Dirkschneider and Peter Baltes of U.D.O. talk about the band's upcoming album, Touchdown, which will be released on August 25th, 2023 through Atomic Fire Records.
On former Accept bassist Peter Baltes joining U.D.O. as a permanent member
Eight years after the release of their last studio record The Judgement, German power metal veterans Scanner, have completed the creation of their new album, entitled The Cosmic Race, and released later this year via Rock Of Angels Records.
"The Cosmic Race" is a concept album and will accompany you with its songs through a futuristic story of mankind.
Heaven And Hell Records has announced another reissue, a rare metal gem from the Great White North and its ‘Nuthin' Pritty’.
Formed in Winnipeg, Canada in the mid-'80s, this formidable rock and metal quartet featuring bassist Terry Smith, drummer Keith Zedzora, guitarist Rodney James Machovec and vocalist Joey Saltel (RIP) had a reputation for exceptional musicianship and high-energy live shows.