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KAMELOT Announces New Singer

American/German symphonic metallers KAMELOT have announced the addition of Scandinavian singer Tommy Karevik to the group's ranks. The general public may not be overly familiar with the 30-year-old Swede Karevik, but people in the industry know him as the immensely talented frontman of the Swedish b...

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HEAVEN'S CRY Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of acclaimed Canadian progressive metallers HEAVEN'S CRY. The band's third album is due in the fall. An appearance at the prestigious ProgPower Europe festival in the Netherlands on October 5 will coincide with the CD release. Commented HEAVEN'S CRY in a...

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KAMELOT: New Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Video footage of Amanda Somerville (TRILLIUM) and Elize Ryd (AMARANTHE) recording backing vocals for KAMELOT's new album at Wolfsburg, Germany's Gate studios under the direction of producer Sascha Paeth (EDGUY, AVANTASIA, RHAPSODY) can be seen below. KAMELOT laid down the drums for the new CD at Mor...

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OPERATIKA 'Going Through A Major Transformation'

New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA have issued the following update: "To stop any ongoing rumors, we'd like to let everyone know that our band is going through a major transformation but please stay tuned for a lot more news to come soon. We'll reveal details on the changes, new mu...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'Act I' Track Listing Revealed

Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records, in conjunction with Hamburg, Germany-based earMUSIC, has announced the release of the first ever live solo album from Finnish singer Tarja Turunen. Entitled "Act I", the release will be unleashed to North American fans on September 4 in 2-CD, 2-DVD and Blu-ray for...

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VOYAGER: New Video Interview Posted Online

On June 6, SpaceKev of BlackWindMetal.com conducted an interview with Western Australia's masters of progressive metal experimentation VOYAGER at the Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota when they supported RHAPSODY OF FIRE. You can now watch the chat below. VOYAGER's fourth full-length album, "The Mean...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Release 'Into The Sun' Single

earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based rock branch of Edel Group, has set an August 24 release date for "Act I", the new concert CD, DVD and Blu-ray from former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen. The effort was recorded on March 30 and March 31 at Teatro El Círculo in Rosario, Argentina. Each of the tw...

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AMORPHIS To Play Special Acoustic Show

Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS will play an acoustic show at Sampomäki in Sammatti, Finland on July 1. Sampomäki is the birthplace of Elias Lönnrot, the man behind the Finnish national epic "The Kalevala", which AMORPHIS is known for using as a source for its lyrics. AMORPHIS' la...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'Act I' CD, DVD, Blu-Ray Due In August

earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based rock branch of Edel Group, has set an August 27 release date for "Act I", the new concert CD, DVD and Blu-ray from former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen. The effort was recorded on March 30 and March 31 at Teatro El Círculo in Rosario, Argentina. Each of the tw...

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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)

Metal Hammer TV conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held June 8-10 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. NIGHTWISH will e...

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NIGHTWISH's MARCO HIETALA Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)

Michelle of Total Rock conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH earlier today (Friday, June 8) at the Download festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. NIGHTWISH will embark on a...

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BATTLE BEAST: Pro-Shot 'Iron Hand' Performance Footage From France

Professionally filmed video footage of Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST performing the song "Iron Hand" in France during their recent European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH can be seen below. BATTLE BEAST's debut album, "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland last yea...

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KAMELOT: New Video Update From The Studio

American melodic metallers KAMELOT have posted a new three-minute video update from Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida where they are currently laying down drum tracks with renowned engineer Jim Morris for their new album, to be released on September 25 (one day earlier internationally) via Stea...

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LORD: New Album Details Revealed

Australian melodic metallers LORD will release their new album, "Digital Lies", later in the year through Dominus Records. The cover art was once again created by Felipe Machado (BLIND GUARDIAN, IRON SAVIOR, ICED EARTH, GAMMA RAY). The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Incipio 02. Betrayal...

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HATEFORM Preparing To Enter Studio

Finnish thrashers HATEFORM will enter the studio this summer to record their as-yet-untitled third album for a late 2012 release via Spinefarm Records. Drums are scheduled to be recorded at Petrax Studios (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, ENSIFERUM) with engineer Santeri Salmi. Guitars, bass, and vocal...