German label Karthago Records has announced the release of the brand new studio album from legendary German metallers BLACK HAWK.

The band's new (and third) studio album will be titled Dragonride, and will include the band's first original mini-LP, First Attack (originally released in vinyl format in 1988, here digitally remastered) as a bonus.

Black Hawk continue the legacy of classic German metal acts such as STORMWITCH, NOISEHUNTER and GRAVESTONE.

Dragonride will hit the streets on January 12th, 2007, and will be distributed by Twilight Vertrieb.

Source BW&BK

Sacred Reich has posted the following message:

"The original line-up will be doing the shows. Wiley (Arnett - lead guitar), Greg (Hall - drums), Jason (Rainey- rhythm guitar) and myself."

Dates confirmed include:

July
29 - Underworld - London, England

August
1 - Hof Ter Loo - Antwerp, Belgium
2 - Dynamo Club - Eindhoven, Holland
4 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany

Source Sacred Reich

SPV of German has announced the competition called " MOTÖRHEAD Big Tour Giveaway".

To celebrate the beginning of the german leg of the tour we're giving away some kick-ass prizes:

exclusive crew-bags, skateboard decks, T-Shirts, Picture Vinyl, signed drum sticks, plectrons & more...

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