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KAMELOT To Film Live DVD In Norway

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT will be filming their first live DVD on February 11, 2006 at the Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, Norway. The shoot will be handled by acclaimed Swedish director Patric Ulleaus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) and promises to be full of surprises for all the fa...

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Consign To Oblivion

The obvious comparisons to WITHIN TEMPTATION, NIGHTWISH, or even EVANESCENCE will have to be made here, of course. After all, EPICA is a symphonic metal band with a mezzo-soprano female vocalist (though guitarist Mark Jansen does throw in the occasional death growls),augmented by a string section a...

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KAMELOT Mainman Checks In From Brazil

KAMELOT mainman Thomas Youngblood (guitar) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We are coming off two amazing shows here in Brazil. The fans here deserve their reputation of being the loudest and craziest in the world. Over 3,000 fans at the Via Funchal in Sao Paulo san...

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SENGIR To Release Sophomore Album In January

Belgian female-fronted goth rockers SENGIR have completed work on their sophomore album, "Sign of Devotion", due on January 23, 2006 via Buzzville Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Guilty Water" was recorded at the Midas Studios in Lokeren, Belgium with producer Tony De Block and features "11 tracks...

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IN FLAMES, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY Members Reveal Their Favorite Albums Of 2005

In the December/January issue of the Swedish magazine Close-Up, a number of heavy metal/hard rock musicians list their favorite albums of 2005. Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA): BIOHAZARD – "Means to an End" CLAUSTROPHOBIA – "Fulminant" EXODUS – "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES): NINE...

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EPICA: Amsterdam Show To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD

EPICA's performance at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland on May 4, 2006 will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. Only 1,450 tickets are available and will go on sale December 3 through Ticketservice or www.ticketservice.nl. Support acts and other details will be announced soon. In other news, Brazil's W...

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EPICA: Brazilian TV Appearance Available Online

Dutch gothic metal sensation EPICA's appearance on the Brazilian TV show "Programa Do Jô", which was taped on November 17, has been posted online at this location. Described as "the South-American equivalent of the 'Late Night Show with David Letterman'," " Programa Do Jô" reportedly draws approxima...

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EPICA's Appearance On Brazilian TV Expected To be Seen By 10 Million Viewers

Next week, the Dutch gothic metal sensation EPICA will fly over to São Paulo, Brazil, to make an appearance on the TV show "Do Jô". Described as "the South-American equivalent of the 'Late Night Show with David Letterman'," "Do Jô" draws approximately ten million viewers every day. On November 17, E...

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FLOWING TEARS Schedule One-Off Gig With EPICA

German female-fronted gothic metal band FLOWING TEARS have announced a one-off co-headlining show with EPICA on November 24 at Kulturfabrik in Krefeld, Germany. FLOWING TEARS are currently writing material for their seventh release, tentatively due in early 2006 via Century Media Records. The band's...

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KAMELOT Prepare To Hit The Road

KAMELOT mainman Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Today we begin the rehearsals for the second round of tour dates for 'The Black Halo'. New keyboardist Oliver arrives tonight in Tampa and we will have Khan [vocals] here on next week. We will add some new s...

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KAMELOT Announce First-Ever Norwegian Show

American/Norwegian band KAMELOT have announced their first-ever appearance in Norway. The concert will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway. "This will be a very special evening for all KAMELOT fans in Norway!" the band write in a statement. "KAMELOT's 'March of M...

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EPICA: Rescheduled Dutch Dates Announced

Dutch female-fronted metallers EPICA have rescheduled their previously cancelled dates in Holland after their singer, Simone Simons, was taken ill. The new dates are as follows: Jan. 05 - Eindhoven, NETH @ Effenaar Jan. 06 - Arnhem, NETH @ Willemeen Jan. 07 – Utrecht, NETH @ Helling Jan. 08 – Rotter...

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EPICA Cancel Dutch Dates

Dutch female-fronted metallers EPICA were forced to cancel all previously announced dates for this weekend after their singer, Simone Simons, was taken ill. The affected shows are as follows: Oct. 13 - Eindhoven, NETH @ Effenaar Oct. 14 - Arnhem, NETH @ Willemeen Oct. 15 – Utrecht, NETH @ Helling Oc...

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KAMELOT Add Keyboardist OLIVER PALOTAI As Permanent Member

American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have announced the addition of German keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (DORO, ULI JON ROTH) as the new and permanent member of the band. "We have been very fortunate to work with great keyboardists from around the world," stated KAMELOT guitarist/founde...

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KAMELOT: Session Musicians Announced For Upcoming Tour

German keyboardist Oliver Palotai (DORO, ULI JON ROTH) will join KAMELOT on their U.S./Canadian dates in November. Also planning to make the tour is soprano vocalist Mari. Mari appeared on both the "Epica" and "The Black Halo" albums and will be singing live with KAMELOT. In other news, Fear Dark re...