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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Audio Samples Available
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS. In fac...April 10, 2008
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AGAINST THE PLAGUES Vocalist Joins VEX
AGAINST THE PLAGUES lead vocalist Orlando Logan Perez has joined the Texas metal band VEX, winners of the Xtreme Texas Metal "band of the year" in 2006. Commented Orlando: "I am honored to be working with such great musicians and great long-time friends that share similar visions, philosophies, and...April 9, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Asks For Some Compassion And Understanding
Guitarist Timo Tolkki who announced on April 2 that STRATOVARIUS was no more has issued the following update: "First of all, many thanks for your mails and messages. They have been very supportive. I have also received some messages that are not so nice. "Please do not make this a war because it is...April 7, 2008
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Voyage.../Dawn of the End
Sometimes all it takes is a monolithic riff, a rumbling pace, and smoke-damaged vocal to float one's boat. Some might even say an hour's worth of it is even better. Such is the case with RUNEMAGICK's "Voyage to Desolation/Dawn of the End", and in this writer's opinion, that's a good thing. Eighteen...April 5, 2008
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NEVER ENOUGH: Las Vegas Performance To Be Webcast
NEVER ENOUGH (a.k.a. N3V3R 3N0U6H) the band featuring EIGHTEEN VISIONS guitarist Keith Barney (ex-THROWDOWN) drummer Trevor Friedrich, and ex-LYLAH frontman Norman Matthew has scheduled its first-ever live webcast performance for April 12 at Deep Rock Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada. The group will perfo...April 4, 2008
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MEKONG DELTA's 'Lurking Fear' To Receive U.S. Release This Month
"Lurking Fear", the new album from the legendary German progressive thrash outfit MEKONG DELTA, will be released in North America on April 22 via Locomotive Records. It is the first all-new studio album from the band since 1997. "Lurking Fear" was made available in Europe last August as a standard j...April 4, 2008
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MNEMIC Begins Writing New Material
Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of the Danish modern metallers MNEMIC has issued the following update: "We are back from the rotten dead, finally with some great news for y'all. "We toured most of last year, which was very fun but at the same time very exhausting for some of us, which lead to a min...April 2, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: More Details Revealed
Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS...April 2, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI: 'STRATOVARIUS Is No More'
STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement: "It is time to stop the silence and announce what some of you have already been speculating. STRATOVARIUS is no more. "Last October I told the guys that I am stopping the band and told them the reasons why. "This letter is addresse...April 2, 2008
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TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK Posts Clip Of LIZZY BORDEN Cover Featuring GRAHAM BONNET
Norwegian metalers TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK have posted a 30-second clip of their LIZZY BORDEN cover, "Red Rum", featuring a guest appearance by legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI). Check out the clip at this location. "Red Rum" will be inc...April 1, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Tour With HEAVEN AND HELL And MOTRHEAD Is 'Looking Very Real'
A 29-minute audio interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford which aired on last night's (March 29) edition of "The Classic Metal Show" is available for streaming in three parts below. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Classic Metal Show: I interviewed you back when TWO [Rob's one-off ind...March 30, 2008
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SUPREME PAIN: Debut Album Release Date Announced
Dutch/Slovenian brutal death metal band SUPREME PAIN will release its debut album, "Cadaver Pleasures", on April 15 via the U.S. label Comatose Music. The drums for the CD were recorded at the Negligence Sound Studio in Slovenia, guitars and vocals at the Garden Shed Of Horror in The Netherlands. Mi...March 30, 2008
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MAX CAVALERA: 'If It Was All Up To Me, We Would Be Doing A SEPULTURA Reunion Right Now'
Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How's the initial response been to [CAVALERA CONSPIRACY]? Max: So far the response has been very good, very positive. People really...March 29, 2008
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'Beautiful Voices Vol. 3' DVD+CD Due In April
The German branch of Nuclear Blast Records has set an April 11 release date for the "Beautiful Voices Vol. 3" DVD+CD combo featuring female-fronted rock and metal bands. It is the follow-up to the successful first and second parts in the series. The "Vol. 3" details are as follows: DVD track listing...March 28, 2008
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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Launches REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE
In the latest issue of Finland's Soundi magazine, STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki reveals that he has formed a new band called REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, which is believed to have been the working title of the now apparently aborted new STRATOVARIUS album. The group's debut CD which will feature guest...March 27, 2008
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