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INTO ETERNITY Drop Off AMORPHIS Tour

Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY have been forced to drop off the AMORPHIS U.S. tour after singer Stu Block and guitarist Rob Doherty were taken ill. A message on the group's official web site reads as follows: "After the Atlanta show on [March] 25th, where Tim, Troy and Adam play...

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NIGHTMARE Sign With REGAIN RECORDS

French power metallers NIGHTMARE have inked a deal with Regain Records. The band, who were recently joined by 23-year-old, ex-DARK LIGHT guitar virtuoso Franck Milleliri (who replaces co-founding member, Nicolas De Dominicis),will enter Soundsuite Studio with Norwegian producer Terje Refsnes (TRIST...

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EXCALION To Release 'Primal Exhale' In May

Sound Riot Records has set a May 17 release date for the new album from the Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION, entitled "Primal Exhale". Desribed as a blend of NIGHTWISH and STRATOVARIUS, "Primal Exhale" was recorded and mixed at Watercastle Studios and was mastered at The Digital Audio in...

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KAMELOT: 'The Haunting' Video Posted Online

KAMELOT's video for the track "The Haunting" has been posted online at this location. "The Haunting" clip was directed by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES) of Revolver Films and and was shot in Sweden. Making guest appearances in the video are EPICA singer Simone...

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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Begins To Take Shape

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "After a lot of listening and editing, the basic structure of our 11th album is getting together slowly but surely. After the turbulence of the last year, none of us has known what to expect when goi...

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KOTIPELTO: Touring Lineup Revealed

KOTIPELTO, the Finnish band fronted by STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto, have announced the band lineup for their upcoming European tour with KAMELOT and EPICA. It is as follows: Lauri Porra (TUNNELVISION) - Bass Tuomas Wäinölä (HEARTPLAY, NYLON BEAT) - Guitar Mikko Kaakkuriniemi (QUINTESSENCE) -...

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KAMELOT: 'March Of Mephisto' Video Posted Online

KAMELOT's video for the track "March of Mephisto", featuring a special appearance by DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath, has been posted online at the group's official web site. The clip, the group's second off the group's upcoming album "The Black Halo", was shot by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (DIM...

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KAMELOT: Making Of 'The Haunting' Video Posted Online

A three-minute, 46-second Windows Media clip featuring footage from the making of KAMELOT's "The Haunting" video has been posted online at this location. "The Haunting" clip was directed by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES) of Revolver Films and and was shot in S...

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KAMELOT: 'The Black Halo' Jukebox Available Online

A KAMELOT jukebox containing selections from the group's upcoming album, "The Black Halo", can be accessed at this location. The follow-up to 2003's "Epica", "The Black Halo", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on March 15 through SPV Records. The album was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gat...

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The Black Halo

KAMELOT have walked the line between the prog/power scene and a more pomp AOR sheen for some time now, never descending too far into galloping European cliché, and maintaining a sonic toughness that keeps them in the metal camp. The addition of ex-CONCEPTION singer Roy Khan and the release of 2000's...

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INTO ETERNITY's TIM ROTH Comments On STRATOVARIUS Tour

Currently on tour with AMORPHIS in support of their 2004 release "Buried In Oblivion", Canada's INTO ETERNITY have been added to STRATOVARIUS' fall tour package. Vocalist/lead guitarist Tim Roth commented, "We are really excited to be touring with STRATOVARIUS and see this as an ideal package. We wi...

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KAMELOT Drummer To Play BUDDY RICH In Upcoming Movie?

According to a posting on KAMELOT's official web site, the group's drummer, Casey Grillo, is being considered for a movie role as the legendary drummer Buddy Rich. KAMELOT's webmaster has acquired several screen test photos from the photographer in charge of the submission and has posted them online...

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STRATOVARIUS: North American Dates Scheduled

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS will be embarking on a North American tour this fall. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 17 – Atlanta, GA @ ProgPower USA Sep. 19 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Sep. 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Sep. 21 – New York, NY @ B.B. King's Sep. 23 - ...

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THERION Confirmed For U.K.'s PROGPOWER FESTIVAL

According to a posting on THERION's official web site, the Swedish band have been confirmed for the U.K. edition of the ProgPower Festival, set to be held on March 3, 2006 at an as-yet-undetermined location. THERION will be performing at this year's ProgPower USA festival, a two-day event slated to...

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ANGRA And CONCEPTION Complete PROGPOWER USA Lineup

Brazil's ANGRA and Norway's CONCEPTION will round out the lineup of this year's ProgPower USA. CONCEPTION will feature the entire original lineup, including Roy Khan (KAMELOT) on vocals and Tore Ostby (ex-ARK) on guitar, in their first performance since 1997. "After having experienced some real blas...