Written by: David Farrell on August 6, 2012.

German Heavy Metal veterans PARAGON (founded in 1990) have inked a deal with Napalm Records! The band’s 10th album “Force of Destruction” is scheduled for an end of October release. The new longplayer was produced by Piet Sielck (Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Iron Saviour) at Powerhouse, Hamburg. Guest Vocals on the bonus version of the song “Blood & Iron” by Kai Hansen & Piet Sielck.

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MONKEY 3: New to Spinning Goblin / Napalm Records
Spinning Goblin / Napalm Records are excited to announce that MONKEY 3 has become a member of their family! In order to celebrate the signing and to ease the anticipatory wait until the release of new material, Spinning Goblin will release the first two albums “Monkey3″ and “39Laps” for the first time EVER on a strictly limited colored double vinyl edition ONLY available through the Napalm Records ONLINE STORE and on the “Up In Smoke 4″ tour which will be headlined by MONKEY 3. Label colleagues GLOWSUN will also join this tour.

MONKEY3: “We are happy to announce that we signed a deal with the Austrian label Napalm Records. We feel quite excited about this new journey and glad to be part of the Napalm growing family. CHEERS!”

“Up In Smoke 4″ Tour
14.09.12 CH – Winterthur / Gaswerk
15.09.12 CH – Yverdon Les Bains / L´Amalgame
16.09.12 AT – Salzburg / Rockhouse
17.09.12 DE – Würzburg / Cafe Cairo
18.09.12 DE – München / Feierwerk
19.09.12 AT – Wien / Arena
20.09.12 DE – Jena / Rose
21.09.12 DE – Münster / AMP
22.09.12 BE – Brüssel / Magasin 4
23.09.12 FR – Paris / Glazart
24.09.12 DE – Köln / Underground
25.09.12 DE – Frankfurt / Das Bett
26.09.12 DE – Berlin / Magnet
27.09.12 DE – Hamburg / Molotow
28.09.12 DE – Dresden / Groovestation
29.09.12 DE – Esslingen-Stuttagart / Komma

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tinyurl.com/MONKEY3-Vinyl