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We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. Harper Metal News serves as a vessel to project my passions, and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.
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LEGENDARY METAL PRODUCER MICHAEL WAGENER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
Michael Wagener announced his retirement on his 72nd birthday, on 25 April 2021. "Michael Wagener (born 25 April 1951) is a German former...
Dave Harper
Apr 27, 20213 min read
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Harper Metal News Book Read Along (Part IV)
"Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion": PART II - "FEEL THE NOIZE" In "FEEL THE NOIZE", Part...
Dave Harper
Apr 25, 20214 min read
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A Short Personal Plea and a Warning! Don't Be a Freeloader!
A Short Personal Plea and a Warning! Don't be a freeloader! These days it is very easy to listen to your favorite band's music for free...
Dave Harper
Apr 24, 20211 min read
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New Album Review: Metalite - "A Virtual World"
In an earlier blog I spotlighted Swedish melodic power metal band Metalite which is one of my favorite current bands. I just received...
Dave Harper
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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Harper's Headbanging Hits: "Invincible" - Dear Mother Song Debut
Today's song recommendation is "Invincible", the latest song debut from new Dutch alternative metal band Dear Mother. Above are the front...
Dave Harper
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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New Dear Mother Interview and Song Reaction Video
YouTube song reaction video creator Johnny of Powerful Reactions just posted a very cool interview with Dutch alternative metal band Dear...
Dave Harper
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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Harper's Headbanging Hits: Project: Driver
"Project: Driver is a studio album by the heavy metal supergroup M.A.R.S., released in 1986 through Shrapnel Records (United States) and...
Dave Harper
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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New Metal Band Spotlight: Fellowship
"(Founded in 2019), Fellowship is a power metal band from Harwich, England, United Kingdom. Our aim is to make classic guitarey power...
Dave Harper
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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Today's song recommendation is one of my all time favorite glam metal songs, "10,000 Lovers (In One)" by the Norwegian metal band TNT....
Dave Harper
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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""Cry of Achilles" is a song written and performed by the American hard rock band Alter Bridge. It is the second single from the band's...
Dave Harper
Apr 13, 20212 min read
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Mötley Crüe - "Home Sweet Home" - from 1985's "Theatre of Pain" album "Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles...
Dave Harper
Apr 13, 20212 min read
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Dear Mother "Satellite" Update
Joey, David and Merel of Dear Mother Are Celebrating Over 100,000 Streams of "Satellite" on Spotify! Dear Mother announced on Facebook...
Dave Harper
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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Dear Mother New Album Update!
Merel Bechtold, Dear Mother founder, songwriter and guitarist, announced on April 9, 2021 that Dear Mother's debut album is titled...
Dave Harper
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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Deep Purple - "Smoke on the Water" - from 1972's "Machine Head" album "Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford,...
Dave Harper
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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In an earlier blog I highly recommended the new song "Satellite", the third ever song release by the super fantastic new alternative...
Dave Harper
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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YouTube Reaction Videos: RVA (Rebecca Vocal Athlete)
I absolutely love watching song reaction videos on YouTube about songs that I love listening to. The very best at doing these reaction...
Dave Harper
Apr 5, 20212 min read
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Today's song recommendation is "The Haunting (Somewhere in Time)" by Kamelot from their 2005 album "The Black Halo". This song features...
Dave Harper
Apr 4, 20212 min read
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Today's song recommendation is "The Prince of Metal" by James Durbin's band Durbin. This song is from the 2021 album "The Beast Awakens"...
Dave Harper
Apr 4, 20212 min read
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Today's song recommendation is "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed from their 2005 album "Ten Thousand Fists". Disturbed's version is a...
Dave Harper
Apr 4, 20213 min read
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Harper Metal News Book Read Along (Part III)
"Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion" In the second half of Part I, titled “Everybody Wants...
Dave Harper
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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