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BRAINSTORM: „Firesoul“ Videoclip released! German power metallers BRAINSTORM will release their new studio album „Firesoul” on April 4th. The video clip for the album’s title track is available now. Guitarist Torsten Ihlenfeld comments: „With the „Firesoul“ clip, we put our finger into the wound of hypocrisy. Before they cameras people act as bringers of peace but when the spotlight is turned off, they are campaigning for war. In the media hailed as benefactors, but in reality exploiting their own people. That’s why we chose this "Praise the Lord and feed my pocket“-TV show scenery for the clip, because here it shows perfectly how the poorest and believing get ripped off while others benefit in a criminal way. But the message we want to give is: there is always a way out, no matter what. We all fall, but getting up again is the important.” __________________________________________________________________________ IRON SAVIOR: „Rise Of The Hero“ enters German chart! Hamburg-based power metallers IRON SAVIOR have just achieved the biggest success of their career, entering the official German chart on #76 with their new album “Rise Of The Hero”! Congratulations! __________________________________________________________________________ SINBREED: part 4 of “Making Of” for “Shadows” album online! On March 28th it will be time to unleash „Shadows“, the second album by German melodic power/speed metallers SINBREED (available as Digipak, ltd. black Vinyl, ltd. green Vinyl). The band has filmed four „Making Of“ videos: part 1 (drums) part 2 (bass) part 3 (guitar) part 4 (vocals)   [size] BRAINSTORM: „Firesoul“ Videoclip veröffentlicht! Die schwäbischen Power Metaller BRAINSTORM sind am 04.04.2014 mit ihrem neuen Studioalbum „Firesoul“ am Start. Schon jetzt gibt es den Videoclip zum Titelstück zu bestaunen. Gitarrist Torsten Ihlenfeld kommentiert: "Mit dem ‘Firesoul’-Clip legen wir den Finger in die Wunde der Scheinheiligkeit. Nicht nur bezogen auf die ach so bibeltreuen Schäfchen, sondern ganz generell. Vorne hui, hinten pfui; in den Medien der Wohltäter, bei den eigenen Leuten der Ausbeuter; vor den Augen der Welt der Friedensstifter, Abseits der Scheinwerfer der Kriegstreiber, Knecht des Mammon und der Wirtschaftsmächte. Wir haben uns bewusst die "Praise the Lord and feed my pocket“-TV Shows als Szenerie ausgesucht, da hier unserer Meinung nach mit den Ärmsten und Gutgläubigsten ärgstes Schindluder getrieben wird und die Gegensätze besonders deutlich gemacht werden können. Doch wir wären nicht Brainstorm und keine würdigen Vertreter der "Feuerseelen" wenn nicht ein loderndes Feuer der Rebellion einen Lösungsweg aufzeigen würde und Euch sagen will: Egal, wie aussichtslos, es gibt IMMER einen Ausweg. Man kann fallen, aber man muss auch wieder aufstehen!“ ______________________________________________________________________________________ IRON SAVIOR: „Rise Of The Hero“ steigt in die Charts auf! Die Hamburger Power Metaller IRON SAVIOR schaffen mit ihrem neuen Album „Rise Of The Hero“ den Einstieg auf Platz 76 der offiziellen Albumcharts in Deutschland, was für die Band um Frontmann Piet Sielck den ersten Charterfolg seit 15 Jahren markiert! Herzlichen Glückwunsch! ______________________________________________________________________________________ SINBREED: Teil 4 des “Making Of” von “Shadows” online! Am 28. März erscheint „Shadows“, das zweite Album der deutschen Melodic Power/Speed Metaller SINBREED (Digipak, ltd. Vinyl schwarz. Ltd. Vinyl grün). Die Band hat den Aufnahmeprozess in vier „Making Of“ Videos dokumentiert: Teil 1 (Drums) Teil 2 (Bass) Teil 3 (Gitarre) Teil 4 (Vocals)    [/size]

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VANISHING POINT: „Distant Is The Sun“ title track available for streaming! Australian melodic metal masters VANISHING POINT present another teaser for their new album “Distant Is The Sun”, which will be released on February 21st (US: March 4th). The album’s title song is available for streaming now. ________________________________________________________________________ EDEN'S CURSE announce new drummer & U.K. tour dates! Eden's Curse are disappointed to announce the departure of Pete Newdeck from the band. Pete has been the drummer of the group since it's formation in 2006 and has been a key member of the writing team during those eight years together. However he announced to the band just before Christmas that it was his intention to leave the group due to personal and family commitments as well as wishing to concentrate on Tainted Nation, whom he fronts as their vocalist, and his activities as the drummer for UK AOR act Newman. Bassist and founding member Paul Logue comments "We are extremely disappointed to lose such a talent as Pete, but fully understand his reasons for moving on. We are very proud of what he has built with Tainted Nation and in particular for stepping out from behind the kit with such consummate ease. Without question we will all remain great friends with Pete and wish him and Tainted Nation nothing but the greatest of success for the future ahead". Pete himself adds "This was a difficult decision to make, yet one that was made easier due to the compassion, understanding and support I was shown by the other guys in Eden's Curse. It's basically a case of having an array of commitments, some personal and some musical, that I felt I had to prioritise. I am sure the band will not see this as a setback and I wish them the continued success they deserve and to build on the acclaimed album we just released. The bond between both parties is further demonstrated by Eden's Curse announcing that Tainted Nation will support them on several of their up and coming shows on their "Symphony Of Sin UK Tour" in May. In the words of the late great Freddie Mercury "The show must go on" ... It is with great pleasure that Eden's Curse announces that Scotsman John Clelland (Code Of Silence) is the bands new Drummer. Hailing from Edinburgh, John has been working with bassist Paul Logue on several album productions over the past few years, most notably the "Dark Skies Over Babylon" album by Code Of Silence, and was on obvious choice it seems. "John and I have worked together for a few years on various musical projects, especially the Code Of Silence album that I wrote and produced. I always found him a pleasure to work with. He is extremely methodical and approaches things in a very studious and professional manner. You always know when working with John that you will get absolute quality back in abundance and not just your run of the mill typical drum parts either - they are typically well thought out, crafted and executed with great precision. He is a great player and an even better person and when Pete told me that he was leaving there was only one choice in my mind. It was just a case of convincing the rest of the band what I already knew and that John would fit the ethos on what Eden's Curse stands for today" stated Paul. John himself beamed "I'm honoured and delighted to be the new drummer in Eden's Curse and to be part of the team. I'm really excited about touring the UK with the guys in May and working on new EC material in the future. I've been told how great the Eden's Curse fans are and I'm looking forward to meeting them all. I think you will be impressed by the set of songs that the guys have selected for the bands first headline tour. I'm looking forward to forming an all Scottish solid rhythm section"! An introductory video to John Clelland can be viewed here Eden's Curse will be undertaking their first headline tour on the UK leg of the "Symphony Of Sin Tour" which will hit Britain this coming May. The dates are as follows : 19/05/14 - Ivory Blacks, Glasgow   20/05/14 - The Railway, Bolton 21/05/14 - Snooty Fox, Wakefield 22/05/14 - Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton 23/05/14 - Yardbirds, Grimsby 24/05/14 - Static, Swansea 25/05/14 - Underworld, London More information and ticket links can be found at http://www.edenscurse.com/uktour http://www.edenscurse.com https://www.facebook.com/edenscurseofficial     [size] VANISHING POINT: Titelstück des neuen Albums „Distant Is The Sun“ im Stream! Als kleinen Vorgeschmack auf ihr am 21. Februar erscheinendes neues Album haben die australischen Melodic Metaller VANISHING POINT den Titelsong „Distant Is The Sun“ online gestellt. ______________________________________________________________________________ EDEN’S CURSE: neuer Drummer & U.K. Tour! EDEN’S CURSE müssen leider den Ausstieg von Drummer Pete Newdeck bekanntgeben. Aber in John Clelland (Code Of Silence) ist bereits ein würdiger Nachfolger gefunden. In der neuen Konstellation wird dioe Band in Kürze auch eine Headliner-Tour im Vereinten Königreich absolviere. Lest hier ads komplette Statement: “Eden's Curse are disappointed to announce the departure of Pete Newdeck from the band. Pete has been the drummer of the group since it's formation in 2006 and has been a key member of the writing team during those eight years together. However he announced to the band just before Christmas that it was his intention to leave the group due to personal and family commitments as well as wishing to concentrate on Tainted Nation, whom he fronts as their vocalist, and his activities as the drummer for UK AOR act Newman. Bassist and founding member Paul Logue comments "We are extremely disappointed to lose such a talent as Pete, but fully understand his reasons for moving on. We are very proud of what he has built with Tainted Nation and in particular for stepping out from behind the kit with such consummate ease. Without question we will all remain great friends with Pete and wish him and Tainted Nation nothing but the greatest of success for the future ahead". Pete himself adds "This was a difficult decision to make, yet one that was made easier due to the compassion, understanding and support I was shown by the other guys in Eden's Curse. It's basically a case of having an array of commitments, some personal and some musical, that I felt I had to prioritise. I am sure the band will not see this as a setback and I wish them the continued success they deserve and to build on the acclaimed album we just released. The bond between both parties is further demonstrated by Eden's Curse announcing that Tainted Nation will support them on several of their up and coming shows on their "Symphony Of Sin UK Tour" in May. In the words of the late great Freddie Mercury "The show must go on" ... It is with great pleasure that Eden's Curse announces that Scotsman John Clelland (Code Of Silence) is the bands new Drummer. Hailing from Edinburgh, John has been working with bassist Paul Logue on several album productions over the past few years, most notably the "Dark Skies Over Babylon" album by Code Of Silence, and was on obvious choice it seems. "John and I have worked together for a few years on various musical projects, especially the Code Of Silence album that I wrote and produced. I always found him a pleasure to work with. He is extremely methodical and approaches things in a very studious and professional manner. You always know when working with John that you will get absolute quality back in abundance and not just your run of the mill typical drum parts either - they are typically well thought out, crafted and executed with great precision. He is a great player and an even better person and when Pete told me that he was leaving there was only one choice in my mind. It was just a case of convincing the rest of the band what I already knew and that John would fit the ethos on what Eden's Curse stands for today" stated Paul. John himself beamed "I'm honoured and delighted to be the new drummer in Eden's Curse and to be part of the team. I'm really excited about touring the UK with the guys in May and working on new EC material in the future. I've been told how great the Eden's Curse fans are and I'm looking forward to meeting them all. I think you will be impressed by the set of songs that the guys have selected for the bands first headline tour. I'm looking forward to forming an all Scottish solid rhythm section"! An introductory video to John Clelland can be viewed here. Eden's Curse will be undertaking their first headline tour on the UK leg of the "Symphony Of Sin Tour" which will hit Britain this coming May. The dates are as follows : 19/05/14 - Ivory Blacks, Glasgow   20/05/14 - The Railway, Bolton 21/05/14 - Snooty Fox, Wakefield 22/05/14 - Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton 23/05/14 - Yardbirds, Grimsby 24/05/14 - Static, Swansea 25/05/14 - Underworld, London More information and ticket links can be found at http://www.edenscurse.com/uktour http://www.edenscurse.com https://www.facebook.com/edenscurseofficial  [/size]

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EMIL BULLS sign label deal with AFM Records! Munich based Rockers EMIL BULLS sign a contract with AFM Records. Their first album on the new label is due this year in late Summer. Currently the band stays in the Toolhouse Studios in Rotenburg/Fulda working on the new album with London based producer Dan Weller. “We are delighted to welcome such an innovative band like the EMIL BULLS on AFM Records", says label boss Jochen Richert. "The Emil Bulls are an enrichment to the Artist Roster of AFM Records. They have grown to an established brand in the music scene which stands for quality, passion and endurance - characteristics which also represent AFM Records’ work and show the synergies of the Bulls and us.” Manager Niko Tsagarakis / Monster Artists also welcomes the cooperation. "We are pleased that the cooperation with AFM Records has come about and are excited about what the future holds within." The new EMIL BULLS album will be released in August. The band will be playing several European summer festivals as well as a headliner tour starting in October 2014: Summer 2014 May, 3rd: Kelheim, Jukuu Festival May, 31st: Kronach, Die Festung Rockt www.die-Festung-rockt.de July, 4th: Pfeffelbach, Pfeffelbach Open Air www.pfeffelbach-openair.de July, 5th: Flugplatz Roitzschjora, With Full Force Festival www.withfullforce.de July, 12th: Straubenhardt, Happiness Festival www.happiness-festival.de July, 18th: 18.07. Velké Meziříčí, Fajtfest (CZ) August, 1st: Horb am Neckar, Minirock Festival www.mini-rock-festival.de August, 9th: Rotenburg o. d. Tauber, Taubertal Festival www.taubertal-festival.de August, 13th – 17th: Übersee, Chiemsee Summer Festival www.chiemsee-summer.de August, 23rd: Georgsmarienhütte, Hütte Rockt Festival www.huette-rockt.de August, 30th: Frankfurt/Oder, Beach Rock Festival www.beachrock-helenensee.de Emil Bulls Tour 2014 09/10/14 A-Wien – Flex 10/10/14 D-Regensburg – Airport 11/10/14 D-Ulm – Roxy 13/10/14 D-Frankfurt – Batschkapp 14/10/14 D-Hannover – Musikzentrum 16/10/14 D-Hamburg – Markthalle 17/10/14 D-Osnabrück – Rosenhof 18/10/14 D-Köln – Live Music Hall 21/10/14 D-Bochum – Zeche 23/10/14 D-Oldenburg – Kulturetage 24/10/14 D-Berlin – C-Club 25/10/14 D-Dresden – Alter Schlachthof 28/10/14 D-Nürnberg – Hirsch 30/10/14 D-Erfurt – HsD 31/10/14 D-Karlsruhe – Substage 01/11/14 D-Kaiserslautern – Kammgarn ________________________________________________________________________________________ SHAKRA announce release of "Best Of" album! Swiss hard rockers SHAKRA have disclosed their latest plans of releasing a "Best Of" album, which will be titled “33 - The Best Of” and it set to arrive on May 9th. The double album includes 30 SHAKRA classics and 3 brand new songs.   [size] EMIL BULLS unterzeichnen Vertrag mit AFM Records! Die Münchner Rocker EMIL BULLS haben einen Deal bei AFM Records unterzeichnet. Ihr erstes Album für das Hamburger Label soll im Herbst erscheinen. Die Band befindet sich derzeit in den Toolhouse Studios in Rotenburg an der Fulda, um gemeinsam mit dem Londoner Produzenten Dan Weller an den neuen Songs zu arbeiten. „Wir freuen uns, eine so innovative Band wie die Emil Bulls bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen“, so Labelchef Jochen Richert. „Die Emil Bulls sind eine Bereicherung für das Artist-Roster von AFM Records. Sie haben sich als Indiependent-Band mit Qualität, Leidenschaft und Durchhaltevermögen zu einer fixen Größe in der Musiklandschaft etabliert - damit passen sie perfekt zu dem, was auch AFM letztendlich ausmacht und worin wir stark sind.“ Auch Manager Niko Tsagarakis/Monster Artists begrüßt die Kooperation. „Wir freuen uns, dass die Zusammenarbeit mit AFM Records zustande gekommen ist und sind gespannt, was die Zukunft bringt.“ Das neue Album, welches im Moment noch keinen Titel hat, wird im August veröffentlicht. Dann wird sich die Band auch auf einigen Open Airs zeigen, ab Oktober dann auf eigener Headlinertour. Sommer 2014 03.05. Kelheim, Jukuu Festival 31.05. Kronach, Die Festung Rockt www.die-Festung-rockt.de 04.07. Pfeffelbach, Pfeffelbach Open Air www.pfeffelbach-openair.de 05.07. Flugplatz Roitzschjora, With Full Force Festival www.withfullforce.de 12.07. Straubenhardt, Happiness Festival www.happiness-festival.de 18.07. Velké Meziříčí, Fajtfest (CZ) 01.08. Horb am Neckar, Minirock Festival www.mini-rock-festival.de 09.08. Rotenburg o. d. Tauber, Taubertal Festival www.taubertal-festival.de 13. – 17.08. Übersee, Chiemsee Summer Festival www.chiemsee-summer.de 23.08. Georgsmarienhütte, Hütte Rockt Festival www.huette-rockt.de 30.08. Frankfurt/Oder, Beach Rock Festival www.beachrock-helenensee.de Emil Bulls Tour 2014 09.10.14 A-Wien – Flex 10.10.14 D-Regensburg – Airport 11.10.14 D-Ulm – Roxy 13.10.14 D-Frankfurt – Batschkapp 14.10.14 D-Hannover – Musikzentrum 16.10.14 D-Hamburg – Markthalle 17.10.14 D-Osnabrück – Rosenhof 18.10.14 D-Köln – Live Music Hall 21.10.14 D-Bochum – Zeche 23.10.14 D-Oldenburg – Kulturetage 24.10.14 D-Berlin – C-Club 25.10.14 D-Dresden – Alter Schlachthof 28.10.14 D-Nürnberg – Hirsch 30.10.14 D-Erfurt – HsD 31.10.14 D-Karlsruhe – Substage 01.11.14 D-Kaiserslautern – Kammgarn ____________________________________________________________________________ SHAKRA veröffentlichen “33 - The Best Of” im Mai! Nach neun Studioalben wird es so langsam mal Zeit für die erste Werkschau. Das sehen auch SHAKRA so und daher wird am 09. Mai „33 - The Best Of“ erscheinen - ein Doppelalbum mit 30 SHAKRA Klassikern sowie 3 brandneuen Songs.      [/size]

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U.D.O.: "Steelhammer - Live From Moscow" to be released on May 23rd! Russia has a special meaning for Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O.. They were one of the very first international artists to tour the huge country of Russia - and their fans are still very thankful until this day. So recording a LIVE DVD to highlight the “Steelhammer” tour was an opportunity the band didn’t want to miss. It is the first LIVE release of U.D.O.’s new line-up (with Russian band member) which easily convinced fans and critics alike on recent festivals and headlining gigs. The band comes up with an exceptional setlist, incl. many classics that haven’t been played for a long time, fan favorites and tracks from the recent success album “Steelhammer”. U.D.O. once again prove why they are hailed as one of the best European live bands. “Steelhammer - Live From Moscow” will be available as DVD/2-CD, Bluray/2-CD and triple-Vinyl in Russian national colors (tricolor). Disc 1: 1 Intro 2 Steelhammer 3 King of Mean 4 Future Land 5 Cry of a Nation 6 Trip to Nowhere 7 They Want War 8 Never Cross My Way 9 Stranger 10 Stay True 11 In the Darkness 12 Azrael Disc 2: 1 No Limits 2 Mean Machine 3 Burning Heat 4 Metal Machine 5 Devil's Bite 6 Go Back to Hell 7 Timebomb 8 Holy 9 Metal Heart DVD / BLU-RAY 1 Intro 2 Steelhammer 3 King of Mean 4 Future Land 5 Cry of a Nation 6 Trip to Nowhere 7 They Want War 8 Never Cross My Way 9 Stranger 10 Stay True 11 In the Darkness 12 Azrael 13 No Limits 14 Mean Machine 15 Burning Heat 16 Metal Machine 17 Devil's Bite 18 Go Back to Hell 19 Timebomb 20 Holy 21 Metal Heart Bonus Content: Behind The Scenes Russia Travel Documentation Trainride in Russia     [size] U.D.O.: „Steelhammer – Live From Moscow“ erscheint am 23. Mai! Russland hat im Herzen von Udo Dirkschneider und seiner Band U.D.O. einen ganzen besonderen Platz inne. U.D.O. gehörten zu den ersten westlichen Bands überhaupt, die dort tourten - was ihnen das russische Publikum nie vergessen hat. Somit ist es nur folgerichtig, dass U.D.O. ihre bisher längste und erfolgreichste Tour in der Bandgeschichte eben in Russland beginnen und dies auf DVD festhalten. Aufgenommen wurde die DVD in Moskau im September 2013, wie auch schon U.D.O.‘s 2001er Veröffentlichung “Live From Russia”. Das von Fans und Presse nach herausragenden Festivalauftritten und Headlinershows abgefeierte neue Line-Up (unter anderem mit russischem Bandmitglied!) wartet mit einer außergewöhnlichen Setlist auf. Darunter viele alte und lange nicht mehr gespielte Klassiker, Fan-Favoriten und Tracks vom aktuellen Erfolgsalbum „Steelhammer“. U.D.O. präsentieren sich in bestechender Form und stellen erneut unter Beweis, warum sie zu Europas stärksten Livebands gehören. „Steelhammer - Live From Moscow“ erscheint am 23. Mai als DVD/2-CD, Bluray/2-CD und als 3-Vinyl in den russischen Staatsfarben (Tricolor). Disc 1: 1 Intro 2 Steelhammer 3 King of Mean 4 Future Land 5 Cry of a Nation 6 Trip to Nowhere 7 They Want War 8 Never Cross My Way 9 Stranger 10 Stay True 11 In the Darkness 12 Azrael Disc 2: 1 No Limits 2 Mean Machine 3 Burning Heat 4 Metal Machine 5 Devil's Bite 6 Go Back to Hell 7 Timebomb 8 Holy 9 Metal Heart DVD / BLU-RAY 1 Intro 2 Steelhammer 3 King of Mean 4 Future Land 5 Cry of a Nation 6 Trip to Nowhere 7 They Want War 8 Never Cross My Way 9 Stranger 10 Stay True 11 In the Darkness 12 Azrael 13 No Limits 14 Mean Machine 15 Burning Heat 16 Metal Machine 17 Devil's Bite 18 Go Back to Hell 19 Timebomb 20 Holy 21 Metal Heart Bonus Content: Behind The Scenes Russia Travel Documentation Trainride in Russia  [/size]

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