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EX DEO/KATAKLYSM Frontman Interviewed; Video Available

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with EX DEO/KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono on July 10, 2009 at the Masters Of Rock festival in the Czech Republic. Watch the eight-minute chat below. "Romulus", the debut album from EX DEO, sold around 600 copies in the United States in it...

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SONS OF SEASONS To Support EPICA In Europe

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — will support Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA on their upcoming European tour. The "main" support act for the trek has not yet been announced. For a list of confirme...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO: 'Romulus' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Romulus", the debut album from EX DEO — the band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — sold around 600 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position N...

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THRESHOLD, SERENITY, SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE To Team Up For 'Essence Of Progression' Tour

Progressive metallers THRESHOLD, SERENITY and SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE will team up for the first "Essence Of Progression" tour across Europe this autumn. Austrian progressive metallers SERENITY will be THRESHOLD's special guests for the trek. They are currently promoting their second album, "Fal...

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Heavy Metal Fans Take Their Video Memories Home On Official SONISPHERE USB Wristband

With metal fans gathering across Europe for the epic Sonisphere tour, the organizers now present the unique Sonisphere souvenir USB wristband, offering fans the ultimate collection of content from the festival. The Sonisphere USB wristband gives fans an amazing collection of exclusive audio and vide...

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EX DEO Announces Touring Bassist

EX DEO — the band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — has enlisted bassist Dano Apekian from Montreal, Quebec's melodic death metal outfit ASHES OF EDEN. Commented Maurizio: "We knew that Francois Mongrain (MARTYR) couldn't make it on some tours with EX DEO even before we asked him to perfor...

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METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, KORN, DOWN: Photos From Holland's SONISPHERE Posted Online

High-quality photos taken at Holland's Sonisphere festival, which was held June 20, 2009 in Nijmegen, Holland have been posted online at Metal-Experience.com. Included are pictures of the following artists: METALLICA SLIPKNOT KORN LAMB OF GOD DOWN KAMELOT PENDULUM MASTODON was forced to cancel its p...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

"Romulus", the debut album from EX DEO — the band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — is available for streaming in its entirety at this location. Due on June 19 (Europe) and June 30 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded with producer (and KATAKLYSM guitarist) Jean-...

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KAMELOT 'In Final Stages Of Pre-Production' On Next Album

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT has issued the following update: "We are now in Germany to begin the first stages of pre-production on the next KAMELOT album. It's great to be back in this familiar region and environment we know so well. We are, of course,...

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SERENITY To Support THRESHOLD In Europe

Austrian symphonic melodic metal act SERENITY will support U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD on their upcoming European tour. Commented THRESHOLD's Richard West: "SERENITY did a great job opening for us a couple of years ago and were popular with our fans. We're very pleased to have them back on...

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KAMELOT Performs With ROY KHAN's Grandfather In Elverum; Video Available

KAMELOT singer Roy Khan's 86-year-old grandfather Kåre joined the band on stage on May 23, 2009 in Elverum, Norway to perform the song (on accordion) "Danse mi vise, gråte min sang". Watch fan-filme video footage of the performance below. KAMELOT will enter the studio later this month to record the...

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AWAKE Adds Second Guitarist

U.K. progressive metal band AWAKE has announced the addition of second guitarist Steven Coles (brother of other guitarist Andy Coles) to its ranks. The group now has two guitarists and is back as a six-piece. AWAKE states, "We are still currently working on our follow-up album to [2007's] 'Illuminat...

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AMASEFFER Seeking New Label Home

Israeli heavy metal band AMASEFFER has issued the following update: "Due to reasons [that we will keep] to ourselves, we have decided not to implement the rest of our contract with InsideOut/SPV. We are now in negotiations with new record labels and will post news regarding that soon. "We are now in...

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KAMELOT Drummer Schedules Dutch Clinics

Drummer Casey Grillo of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT has scheduled the following drum clinics in the Netherlands: June 12 - Drumstation - Eindhoven, NL (8:00pm) June 13 - JJ Music House - Zoetermeer, NL (2:00pm) A promotional video for the clinics can be viewed below. Laestadea.com c...

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DREAM EVIL Interviewed At U.K.'s HAMMERFEST; Video Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. DREAM EVIL has spent the past few months writing and recording mate...