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EPICA: Final 'The Divine Conspiracy' Track Listing Revealed

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has finalized the track listing for its new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", due in Europe on September 10 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 7 in Germany). "The Divine Conspiracy", which was mixed by Sascha Paeth, features a session appearance by GOD...

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EPICA: Cologne Concert To Be Filmed For German TV

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA's June 21, 2007 concert at The Underground in Cologne (Köln),Germany will be filmed as part of the WDR TV network's "Rockpalast" series. The footage will air at a later date. For more information, visit www.underground-cologne.de. Nuclear Blast Record...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Discusses New Album, HDK Project

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans recently spoke to Lucem Fero's Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the Dutch group's self-titled fifth album, Sander's recent illness and his HDK project. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Lucem Fero: How did "After Forever...

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DAMAGE CONTROL Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

DAMAGE CONTROL, the band featuring former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, QUIREBOYS frontman Spike, UFO bassist Pete Way and guitarist/producer Robin George, has been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing...

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FIREWIND Confirmed For Greece's GAGARIN OPEN AIR

Greek metallers FIREWIND have been confirmed for Gagarin Open Air, a new festival which will take place July 5-11 at Hellenikon Complex, Baseball Court, Greece. Also scheduled to appear are PARADISE LOST, TYPE O NEGATIVE, ROTTING CHRIST and JOE SATRIANI. PARADISE LOST, TYPE O NEGATIVE and ROTTING CH...

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SPEEDTHEORY Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Wolverhampton, U.K.-based metal band SPEEDTHEORY has been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Thursday, August 16: FIREWIND TESTAMENT HEAD-ON Friday, August 17: DARK T...

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EPICA Films 'Never Enough' Video

Nuclear Blast Records has set a September 7 German release date for the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA, entitled "The Divine Conspiracy". The CD will arrive in the rest of Europe on September 10. "The Divine Conspiracy", which was mixed by Sascha Paeth, features a ses...

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EPICA: 'The Divine Conspiracy' Release Date Set

Nuclear Blast Records has set a September 7 German release date for the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA, entitled "The Divine Conspiracy". The CD will presumably arrive in the rest of Europe on September 10. "The Divine Conspiracy", which was mixed by Sascha Paeth, fea...

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PRIMAL FEAR Rejoined By Guitarist HENNY WOLTER

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Yes, after a long discussion about the future of PRIMAL FEAR, we've decided to bring Henny Wolter back to the band. After a four-year break, Henny takes over the guitar duties together with Stefan Leibing, who played most of the g...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist To Play On OPERATIKA Album

New Jersey-based symphonic/operatic metallers OPERATIKA have announced that all bass parts on the band's forthcoming album will be recorded by Michael LePond from SYMPHONY X. The CD is almost complete and will be released later this year. OPERATIKA parted ways with bassist Stan Folcik in January. Th...

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FLOWING TEARS Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST V

Germany's FLOWING TEARS has been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest V, set to take place Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AUTUMN BATTLELORE DELAIN DISTORTED DRACONIAN ELIS EPICA FLOWING TEARS...

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EPICA: Dutch Tour Dates Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has announced several headlining dates in its home country for January 2008. The details are as follows: Jan. 05 - Doornroosie - Nijmegen, NETH Jan. 17 - De Kade - Zaandam, NETH Jan. 18 - Bibelot - Dordrecht, NETH Jan. 25 - Burgerweeshuis - Deventer, N...

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EPICA To Support SONATA ARCTICA On European Tour

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has been confirmed as the support act for SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Nov. 01 - Rockefeller - Oslo, Norway Nov. 03 - Lisebergshallen - Göteborg, Sweden Nov. 04 - Mejeriet - Lund, Sweden Nov. 05 - Markthalle...

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EPICA Announces New Album Title

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has set "The Divine Conspiracy" as the title of its new album, due August/September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD, which is currently being mixed by Sascha Paeth, will feature a session appearance by GOD DETHRONED drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek. EPIC...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will embark on a three-date headlining tour of Japan in December. The details are as follows: Dec. 03 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O-EAST Dec. 05 - Nagoya, Japan - Bottom Line Dec. 06 - Osaka, Japan - Shinsaibashi Club Quattro As previously reported, PRIMAL FEAR has se...