1. Tarja to play at Miskolc International Opera Festival

    Posted April 14, 2010 12:43 by iacobs

    Tarja to play at Miskolc International Opera Festival icon Tarja Turunen will play a special classical show — “Classic and Divine” — with band, orchestra and choir at the Opera-Rock Show, during the Miskolc International Opera Festival. The festival started in 2001, takes place every summer in Miskolc, northern Hungary, and is dedicated to the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók, while also including other composers' works. In 2007 and 2008 … (read on)

  2. DORDEDUH to play at Hell's Pleasure Metalfest

    Posted March 5, 2010 20:50 by catalina; last updated on April 6, 2010 15:49 by iacobs

    DORDEDUH to play at Hell's Pleasure Metalfest icon Romanian black metallers Dordeduh are the latest band confirmed for Hell's Pleasure Metalfest. For an up to date line-up, ticket prices, location info, check our Hell's Pleasure Metalfest event page (read on)

    1. Update April 6, 2010 15:49: New additions to the Hell's Pleasure line-up

  3. The Kavarna festival, now under a new name

    Posted March 30, 2010 19:42 by iacobs

    The Kavarna festival, now under a new name icon Renamed to Kavarna Rock Fest, this year's Kavarna festival (already at the 5th edition) is set to take place between July 23rd and 25th, and will have more than 10 bands in its line-up. Initial line-up So far, the schedule is as follows: July 23rd: Tarja Turunen and Doro Pesch, supported by Epica, Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity. July 24th: Kreator, … (read on)

  4. Hacride — new song for streaming

    Posted March 30, 2010 16:15 by iacobs

    Hacride — new song for streaming icon French progressive metallers Hacride have uploaded a new song from their latest album — Lazarus — for their fans to enjoy. (read on)

  5. Sweden Rock Festival

    Posted March 21, 2010 23:15 by iacobs; last updated on March 29, 2010 16:37 by iacobs

    Sweden Rock Festival icon Sweden Rock Festival is a long running festival (since 1998), which takes place every year by the sea in Sölvesborg, southern Sweden. The latest addition to the festival's line-up are Skyclad (UK), a band often referred to as “the originators of folk metal”. Up to date line-up, location, ticket info on our Sweden Rock Festival event page. (read on)

    1. Update March 24, 2010 14:10: Epica to play at Sweden Rock Festival
    2. Update March 28, 2010 11:30: Cathedral confirmed for Sweden Rock Festival
    3. Update March 29, 2010 16:37: Praying Mantis confirmed for Sweden Rock 2010

  6. Metal Female Voices VIII

    Posted March 21, 2010 22:02 by iacobs; last updated on March 26, 2010 11:58 by iacobs

    Metal Female Voices VIII icon MFVF is a Metal festival dedicated to female singers, taking place in Belgium every year since 2003. In the last few years, its location was Oktoberhallen in Wieze. The success of the festival came from both its unique concept and solid line-ups, which, through the years, included Epica, Nightwish, After Forever, Tarja, Leaves' Eyes and many others. The most recent … (read on)

    1. Update March 26, 2010 11:58: New batch of confirmations for MFVF VIII

  7. Kathaarsys release new album as a free download

    Posted March 25, 2010 00:42 by iacobs

    Kathaarsys release new album as a free download icon Spanish progressive metal band Kathaarsys are offering their latest album Intuition, as a fre download, and explain the move in a blog post: “We saw that somebody put our new album on free download but with a very bad quality If you want to download it, you can do it in our myspace profile with the best mp3 quality and … (read on)

  8. Andromeda announce tour dates

    Posted March 25, 2010 00:28 by iacobs

    Andromeda announce tour dates icon Swedish progressive metal band Andromeda announced a few concerts around Europe starting this April, with probably more to come: Apr 1st — The Rock, Copenhagen, DK Apr 2nd — Poppodium Romein, Leeuwarden, NL Apr 3rd — Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NL Apr 4th — De Bosuil, Weert, NL Aug 14th — Bloodstock Open Air, Catton Hall Derby, UK (read on)

  9. Turisas began work on their third album

    Posted March 24, 2010 14:50 by iacobs

    Finnish battle metal band Turisas began working on their third album at the Sound Supreme studio in Hämeenlinna, Finland, where they also recorded their previous one. The album is to be released later this year, and will succeed critically acclaimed records Battle Metal and The Varangian Way. The band is keeping fans updated via their youtube channel; so far, two … (read on)

  10. Summer Breeze 2010

    Posted Feb. 17, 2010 12:05 by catalina; last updated on March 23, 2010 16:34 by iacobs

    This year's edition of the Summer Breeze Open Air festival promises a few innovations: no less than 100 bands will play on 4 different stages. Besides the two big open air stages and the Party Tent, there will also be the Camel Stage (close to the Party Tent), where the local brass band Blasmusik Illenschwang (as the 101st band, so … (read on)

    1. Update Feb. 26, 2010 12:05: First 10,000 tickets sold for Summer Breeze
    2. Update March 23, 2010 16:34: Three new additions to the Summer Breeze line-up

  11. Solitude Aeturnus to play at Hamer of Doom 4

    Posted March 21, 2010 22:28 by iacobs

    Texas doom metal veterans Solitude Aeturnus were announced as headliners for the Hammer Of Doom 4 festival, which will to take place on October 23rd, 2010 at Posthalle, Würzburg, Germany. Other additions to the line-up are reunited Swedish epic doom metallers Sorcerer and Griftegard. (read on)

  12. I.V.Red concert in Apașu Bar

    Posted March 19, 2010 14:11 by iacobs

    I.V.Red concert in Apașu Bar icon Apașu Bar and Stay Metal Forever present, on Saturday, March 20, an alternative / rock / progressive concert featuring I.V.Red (formerly known as RedLine). The show starts at 20:30, entrance is free, and everyone is welcome. (read on)

  13. Gwydion — new song available for streaming

    Posted March 16, 2010 13:48 by iacobs

    Gwydion — new song available for streaming icon Portugese folk/viking metallers Gwydion announced that the single from their upcoming album “Horn Triskelion”, titled “Ofïussa (a terra das serpentes)” has been uploaded to their Myspace page. (read on)

  14. ProgPower USA 2010

    Posted March 16, 2010 11:39 by catalina

    ProgPower USA 2010 icon Accept were confirmed as headliners for ProgPower USA, September 10-11, 2010. Program The schedule forr ProgPower USA 2010 is as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 8th: Mid-Week Mayhem Party Ross The Boss (with special guest Scott Columbus): “A Night of Manowar Classics” Vangough (US) Seven Kingdoms (US) Thursday, Sept. 9th: ProgPower USA Kick-Off Accept (Germany) Leprous (Norway) Borealis (Canada) Six Minute Century … (read on)

  15. Gothic Party Brno, edition XIII

    Posted March 16, 2010 08:49 by iacobs

    Gothic Party Brno, edition XIII icon After a pause of almost a year, the 13th edition of Gothic Party Brno promises to the public a multi-sensual experience, including live bands, fashion show, TVMirror video-art installation, an art gallery, dance show, audiovisual projections, and dark&gothic party with DJs playing gothic rock, deathrock, batcave, new wave, darkwave, gothic/electro, electroclash, etc … The series of parties started in 2003, … (read on)

  16. Gods of Metal Festival - Italy

    Posted March 13, 2010 14:36 by catalina

    Gods of Metal Festival - Italy icon Devildriver will play at Gods Of Metal Festival, June 25-27, Collegno (Turin), Italy. Some other bands confirmed for the festival: Fear Factory, Orphaned Land, Labytinth, Sabaton, Soufly. (read on)

  17. Zwarte Cross festival

    Posted March 12, 2010 21:04 by catalina

    Zwarte Cross festival icon Kamelot, Jon Oliva’s Pain, Volbeat and Paradise Lost will play on “Aardschok” stage at Zwarte Cross festival — July 16-18, 2010, Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands. (read on)

  18. Final details for the Domination concert on Sunday

    Posted March 12, 2010 12:22 by iacobs

    Final details for the Domination concert on Sunday icon Stay Metal Forever sent us the final details for the Domination, L.O.S.T, Akral Necrosis and Kistvaen concert in Slver Church. Program: The schedule will be as follows: 18:00 – Doors open 19:00 – 19:30 – Kistvaen 19:45 – 20:15 – Akral Necrosis 20:30 – 21:30 – L.O.S.T. 21:45 – 23:45 – Domination People wanting to see the all the performing … (read on)

  19. Sonisphere 2010 Romania headliners announced

    Posted March 11, 2010 11:50 by iacobs

    Sonisphere 2010 Romania headliners announced icon Set to take place between June 25th and June 27th, Sonisphere Romania will have a heavyweight line-up, including Metallica, Manowar, Slayer, Megadeth and Rammstein. Tickets will be sold through Eventim, Germanos and Vodafone shops, Carturesti and Humanitas bookstores. More information to come. (read on)

  20. New Video from Neverland!

    Posted March 8, 2010 17:05 by catalina

    New Video from Neverland! icon First music video from Neverland's new album Ophidia (coming on 26 March 2010 - AFM records) Directed & edited by Sila Unlu Produced by Neverland Director of Photography: Goksel Ergene Art Department: Ali Yucel Ozdemir, Eren Senalp, Esatcan Coskun Make-up: Dilara Figen Sahin Photography (behind the scenes): Esatcan Coskun Official Site Myspace Facebook (read on)