Silent Opera 2013
Italian symphonic metal band SILENT OPERA announced that Francesca Zaff is their new singer, enlisted Alex Lombardi as second guitarist and released the new video for the single "Symphony Of Time". Watch the new video below:



The band has to say: "After ups and downs, we are happy to present Francesca Zaff as our new singer today and Alex Lombardi on guitars.
Reverse Grip Canada
Canadian hard rock band REVERSE GRIP has signed a worldwide management deal with Germany's Rock N Growl Management. The band's latest video “Sold My Soul” World Tour 2012 can be viewed below:



Brothers, Dru Sean and Dylan Broda, along side Kramer White, pack a super hard hitting, High Energy brand of 80's influenced Hard Rock.
Pump Hard Rock
German heavy rockers PUMP have announced the addition of vocalist Oliver Weers (OLIVER WEERS BAND, RIPE, D.I.M) to the group's their ranks. "Tear Down The Walls", a brand new song snippet with the new vocalist Oliver Weers can be viewed below:



Commented PUMP bassit Michael Vetter: "We had many candidates for the vacant position, among them a number of really good musicians, and having to reject them really wasn't easy.
Metal Madman Marathon
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Secret Sphere play Wacken 2013
Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place August 1-3, 2013 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.





Wacken Open Air Festival 2013 band confirmations:

Agnostic Front, Alestorm, Alice Cooper, Alpha Tiger, Amorphis, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, As I Lay Dying, ASP, Benighted, Black Messiah, Bob Wayne, Bull-Riff Stampede, Bullet, Candlemass, Callejon, Chrome Molly, Coppelius, Corvus Corax meets Wadokyo, Crematory, Deep Purple, DevilDriver, Dew-Scented, Dezperadoz, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Die Kassierer,
Voodoo Highway Showdown Album
Italian hard rockers VOODOO HIGHWAY have revealed the cover artwork and tracklist of their recently announced second studio album "Showdown", the worldwide release only download and physical in GAS is scheduled for April 26 via Dust On The Tracks Records through Sony (Europe), Suburban (Benelux), Border (Scandinavia), MVD (USA), RSK (UK), Universal (Canada).

Produced/mixed by Dysfunction Productions (Anthony Phillips, John Wetton, Logan Mader, etc.) and mastered by US senior mastering engineer Ue Nastasi (Gojira, AC/DC, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc.) from Sterling Sound Studios, New York.
Reverse Grip Lordi Tour
Canadian hard rocker's REVERSE GRIP have been confirmed as the tour support for Finnish overlords of Metal "LORDI". When they grace the stage's over Europe in April 2013. The REVERSE GRIP Spring Tour announcement video teaser can be viewed below:



REVERSE GRIP is a Super High Energy Hard Rock Band formed by Dru, Sean and Dylan Broda, three real Brothers from Toronto, Canada. Brothers, Dru Sean and Dylan Broda, along side Kramer White, pack a super hard hitting, High Energy brand of 80s influenced Hard Rock.
Code Of Silence - Tame The Tempest
UK-based melodic metallers CODE OF SILENCE are offering a free download of the track 'Tame The Tempest'. The song is taken from the band’s debut album ‘Dark Skies Over Babylon’ which has already received glowing reviews. This track is now available as a free download for signing up to the band’s Reverbnation mailing list.
Tainted Nation Guitarist
UK’s modern hard rocker TAINTED NATION have announced the addition of guitarist Joel Peters (FURY) to the group's ranks.



Commented TAINTED NATION drummer Mark Cross: "We'd like to introduce to you and welcome Joel Peters, former guitarist of the band FURY, to the TAINTED NATION family. Since we started rehearsing and playing live with the band, we realised how important a second guitar was, especially for our live performances.
Showdown by Voodoo Highway
Italian hard rockers VOODOO HIGHWAY have released the new video for the track ‘This is Rock'n'Roll, Wankers!’. The mafia styled video can be viewed below:



‘This is Rock'n'Roll, Wankers!’ comes off the band's second album ‘Showdown’, the worldwide release only download and physical in GAS is scheduled for April 26 via Dust On The Tracks Records through Sony (Europe), Audioglobe (Italy), Suburban (Benelux), Border (Scandinavia), MVD (USA), April 29 - Proper Music (UK), Universal (Canada).

“Showdown” track listing:

01. This Is Rock’N'Roll Wankers!
02.