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November 30 concert will release “Gates Of Dalhalla” from Hammerall format DVD + 2CD. It is 135 minutes, which were filmed for the show, which was held July 28, 2012, and dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the group. The group is preparing a lot of surprises in the form of bonus units and the participation of the original participants.

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Ouijabeard is the side project of Dr. Living Dead vocalist Dr. Ape, and Die and Let Live is quite the departure from the thrash metal of his main gig. This basically early Eighties style melodic heavy metal inspired by, according to Ape, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Kiss’s The Elder, though I’m not sure that last one is worth admitting to. Ape also treats some of the history and myths associated with the infamous Russian mystic Grigorij Rasputin.

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In 2012, Knightmare have completed the recordings for their up and coming full length album, ‘In Death’s Shadow’ which is set for international release December 1st 2012. With humble roots as a power metal band, Knightmare’s sound has evolved into an intense soundscape with hundreds of layers.

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ATTICA RAGE release new album

The follow-up to their critically-acclaimed second album Road Dog, the new album was once again produced and mixed by roddymacaudio at Titan Studios West in Glasgow, Scotland and mastered in New York, US by Michael Tucci at Masterdisk (Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Nirvana, Pearl Jam).  88MPH is a diverse collection of hard-hitting biker rock anthems, grinding blues-infused metal

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German power metallers GAMMA RAY will release “Skeletons & Majesties Live” on double CD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 30. The set will feature footage of the band’s April 29, 2011 performance at the legendary Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland.

“Skeletons & Majesties Live” has a playing time of two hours and is a tour de force through the band’s history so far, including lots of hits and classics, but also tracks which were undeservedly under-represented to date.