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EPICA Performs FEAR FACTORY Classic With DINO CAZARES; Photo Available

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA was joined on Tuesday (September 25) by DIVINE HERESY/ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California for a rendition of FEAR FACTORY's classic "Replica". Check out a photo of EPICA with Dino at this location. In a...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'Sign Of Fear' Video Posted Online

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have entered the Swedish album chart at position No. 67 with their latest effort, "New Religion". Guest musicians on the album include Magnus Karlsson (STARBREAKER, ALLEN/LANDE),Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) and Simone Simons (EPICA). In other news, PRIMAL...

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THE AGONIST: New E-Card Available

A new THE AGONIST e-card is now available, featuring video messages from vocalist Alissa White-Gluz discussing the meaning behind each track on the band's debut CD, "Once Only Imagined", along with their first music video for the track "Business Suits and Combat Boots" (which can also be seen below)...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Steve...

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EPICA To Be Joined By Ex-FEAR FACTORY Guitarist For Hollywood Gig

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA will be joined tonight (Tuesday, September 25) by DIVINE HERESY/ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California for a rendition of FEAR FACTORY's classic "Replica". In a recent interview with Rock My Monkey, EPICA...

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UNEXPECT: New York Concert Footage Available

Video footage of Montreal's rambunctious and unique classical/black metal ensemble UNEXPECT performing in New York City with EPICA earlier in the month can be found at MetalMachine.net. UNEXPECT released its debut album, "In a Flesh Aquarium", in the summer of 2006 via The End Records. The band is c...

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EPICA Singer Talks About New Album, Band's Drummer Situation

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com conducted an interview with EPICA singer Simone Simons on Sunday, September 23. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: You guys played Seattle last night, but I wasn't able to make it. How did the show go? Simone Simons: It was great. There were a...

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KAMELOT To Be Joined By Female Soprano MARI On Japanese Tour

Female soprano vocalist Mari Youngblood (born Mary Schreck; a.k.a. wife of KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood),who is mostly known for her role as Helena on KAMELOT's "Epica" and "The Black Halo" albums, along with her live performance on "One Cold Winter's Night" album and DVD, will perform with...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION, EPICA To Guest On 'Governor's Ball'

WITHIN TEMPTATION, EPICA and CRIMSON SHADOWS will be the featured guests on "The Governor's Ball" this Saturday, September 22 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Tune in at this location to hear the show. WITHIN TEMPTATION's official French web site reports that the next single from WITHIN TEMPTATION's "The Heart of...

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EPICA: 'The Divine Conspiracy' Enters French Chart At No. 36

EPICA's new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", has entered the French album chart at position No. 36. The CD's updated list of first-week chart positions is as follows: Holland: #9 Switzerland: #29 France: #36 Germany: #41 Nuclear Blast Records released a limited deluxe CD edition in Europe of "The Div...

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THE AGONIST Singer Checks In From SONATA ARCTICA Tour

THE AGONIST's video for the track "Business Suits And Combat Boots" (shot by director David Brodsky) will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, September 22 on MTV2. Watch the clip below. THE AGONIST recently completed a handful of dates alongside EPICA and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, leading t...

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EPICA: More 'The Divine Conspiracy' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

EPICA's new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 41 and the Swiss chart at No. 29. It is the first time in the band's history that it has landed on the official album chart in either country. As previously reported, "The Divine Conspiracy" recent...

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PRIMAL FEAR Recruits SILENT FORCE Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Because of important family obligations, guitarist Stefan Leibing cannot play all shows of the forthcoming U.D.O./PRIMAL FEAR double headliner tour. His substitute is a well-known face — PRIMAL FEAR have recruited well known guita...

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RIDE THE SKY Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Announces Replacement

RIDE THE SKY, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN drummer and MASTERPLAN founder Uli Kusch alongside ex-TEARS OF ANGER/BEYOND TWILIGHT singer Bjørn Jansson, guitarist Benny Jansson, and bassist Mathias Granås (XSAVIOR),has parted ways with keyboardist Kaspar Dahlqvist (DIONYSUS, STORMWIND) due to "...

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FLOWING TEARS: More 'Invanity - Live In Berlin' Details Revealed

German female-fronted gothic metallers FLOWING TEARS have issued the following update: "It's time to reveal some more details about the upcoming live album. 'Invanity - Live in Berlin' will be released on October 29 and will contain the following tracks: 01. Swallow 02. Undying 03. Portsall (Departu...