Tag Archives: Power Metal
Drummer Brent Smedley Splits With Iced Earth
Iced Earth have announced that drummer Brent Smedley has split with the band due to personal family reasons. His replacement will be Raphael Saini (Chaoswave/Ex-Emergency Gate), who will start with the band on its tour dates this summer. Smedley explained: “I have family members that are elderly and frail and need my help here in
Iced Earth Announce New Album Title and Track Listing
U.S. power metal band Iced Earth will release “Plagues of Babylon” later this year via Century Media. “The new Iced Earth studio album is expected to have a late 2013 release date,” says band mainman Jon Schaffer. “It will be titled Plagues Of Babylon and we are very excited about how killer things are sounding
Music Review: Gloryhammer | Tales from the Kingdom of Fife
Music Review: Gloryhammer CD: Tales from the Kingdom of Fife Label: Napalm Records Available: March 29th, 2013 Do you like fantasy? Do you like over the top fantasy? Do you like REALLY over the top fantasy? Do you also have a sense of humor? If so then look no further than Gloryhammer’s debut album
Gamma Ray Streaming New Song Master of Confusion
Gamma Ray is streaming the title track of their latest EP, “Master of Confusion.” The EP features two new tracks “Master of Confusion” and “Empire of the Undead” that will also appear on the new album. Master of Confusion Track Listing: Side A 01. Empire Of The Undead 02. Master Of Confusion Side B 03.
Iced Earth Release Clip From New DVD
Iced Earth will be releasing a new DVD next month. In preparation for this release, the band has now unveiled a live clip of the song Dystopia from “Live in Ancient Kourion.” “Live in Ancient Kourion” hits stores on April 15, 2013 (and April 16, 2013 in the U.S.) through Century Media Records and features
Kamelot Announce North American Headliner Tour
Kamelot have announced a new North American tour which takes place this fall in support of their latest album “Silverthorn.” Delain and Eklipse will support the band on this tour. Kamelot’s Thomas Youngblood stated: “We are really looking forward to getting back to the headliner shows in the US and Canada, along with great support
Gamma Ray Reveal New EP Artwork
German power metal band Gamma Ray have just revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming EP “Master of Confusion.” The new EP will be released on March 15, 2013 via earMUSIC. Master Of Confusion Track Listing: Side A 01. Empire Of The Undead 02. Master Of Confusion Side B 03. Death Or Glory (Holocaust studio
Gamma Ray Release Details About New EP Master of Confusion
Gamma Ray have announced that March 15, 2013 will be the official release date of their new upcoming EP, “Master of Confusion.” It will be released via earMUSIC, which is part of Edel Group. “Master of Confusion” and “Empire of the Undead” are the first two new studio songs by Gamma Ray to be released
Metal Review: Heavatar – Opus I – All My Kingdoms (2013)
I am an odd bird when it comes to some sub-genres of metal. I am not a fan of many symphonic metal bands that use classical parts, but I am a huge fan of classical music. I enjoy old school rap, but I hate rap metal. With that off my chest, we have Heavatar’s debut
Metal Review: Helloween – Straight Out of Hell (2013)
German power metal legends Helloween are back with their fourteenth original studio album, Straight Out of Hell. After a series of uneventful releases for Helloween, 2010 marked a somewhat return to form for the band with 7 Sinners. I was not a huge fan of that one, but it had its moments. Keep in mind
