Scotland - A highland realm of mystery, wonder, and epic battles from an ancient time, shrouded by magical mists. A time of dragons and wizards, and enchanted weapons. These are the legends of the Kingdom of Fife, when the great hero Angus McFife waged an epic war against the evil wizard Zargothrax, to free the people of Dundee in the name of glory and steel. These are the legends of GLORYHAMMER! Now in the distant future of the year 1992...war has returned to the galaxy. One thousand years have passed since the brave hero Angus McFife defeated the evil sorcerer Zargothrax in the battle of Dunfermline, trapping the wizard in a frozen prison of liquid ice. But now, a cult of unholy chaos wizards are plotting to release their dark master from his ice-bound tomb and once again unleash the sorcerer Zargothrax upon the universe. The tragic destiny of the Galactic Empire of Fife now hangs in the balance once more... The 'Heroic Fantasy Power Metal' band GLORYHAMMER is the new project formed by Christopher Bowes, the mastermind behind pirate-metal sensation ALESTORM, with a desire to explore the more symphonic and epic side of metal. The band's debut album 'Tales from the Kingdom of Fife', tells an original story based in an alternate-history medieval Scotland, where magic and dark sorcery reigns supreme. Now the band seeks to explore the new and epic frontier of outer-space in their upcoming album, 'Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'. Napalm Records will unleash its majesty upon the universe on September 25th 2015AD (After Dundee)! A concept of such epic proportions requires a truly talented vocalist, and for this purpose Thomas Winkler from Swiss power metal band EMERALD was hired to provide majestic soaring vocals. The lineup is completed by Paul Templing, James Cartwright, and Ben Turk, who honed their battle skills in various underground UK metal bands. GLORYHAMMER shall be a band like no other - Prepare for the epic battle of a lifetime! Christopher Bowes - Keyboards Thomas Winkler - Vocals Paul Templing - Guitars James Cartwright - Bass Ben Turk - Drums

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With the EP Purple Sky LANCER invaded the swedish metal scene the spring of 2012. The love and passion for the melodic metal was obvious, and fans of Iron Maiden, Helloween and Hammerfall were not disappointed! The five guys of the band met at the Music Academy of Ingesund in Arvika, Sweden back in 2009 and the common interest of metal made it unavoidable to form the band. Since then LANCER have gigged several pubs and swedish festivals, and collected the highest amount of points in a swedish competition for unsigned bands in 2011. With an energetic show and technical brilliance, these young rockers leave no one untouched. Through the positive response from reviewers world wide, the Purple Sky EP rendered in a record deal with swedish label Doolittle Group AB managed by the well-known metal vocalist Christian Liljegren (Golden Resurrection, ex-Narnia). King Records in Japan also offered LANCER a great deal, King Records is one of the biggest metal labels in the east and have many European Metal bands in their rooster such as Rhapsody of Fire, UDO, Primal Fear, JORN, Freedom Call and many more. By the 18th of January 2013 (November 21st in Japan) the debut album of LANCER, produced by Tommy Reinxeed and Ronny Milianowicz (legendary collaborations with: Michael Kiske, Timo Tolkki, Hammerfall, Primal Fear, Wolf, Amon Amarth and many more…), will be released and the band will set out to conquer the Power Metal scene! The trademark of LANCER will always be the songs and their sense for making hit melodies, over technical virtuosity. LANCER is a fresh wind for the power metal scene, with well written songs, great musicians and a fantastic liveshow they keeping the spirit and legacy of European Power Metal alive! And remember, anyone who spells LANCER with small letters will immediately be transformed into a really weird looking screaming ostrich! Isak Stenvall - Vocals Peter Ellström - Guitars Fredrik Kelemen - Guitars Emil Öberg - Bass Sebastian Pedernera - Drums

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HammerFall is a heavy/power metal band from Sweden, formed in 1993 by Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strömblad, then members of Ceremonial Oath. Dronjak had already composed some of the new band's music, including the song "Steel Meets Steel". Several of the band's early lineups featured members of other influential Swedish heavy metal bands, such as In Flames and Dark Tranquillity. The members intended to take part in a competition known as "Rockslaget".

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