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CHEVELLE Planning To Re-Emerge Next Year

According to The Pulse Of Radio, CHEVELLE stepped away from the spotlight for most of the past year, but the band is getting back to business in 2014. The Chicago-based trio is in the studio now working on its seventh album and has posted a brief video of frontman Pete Loeffler figuring out a new .....

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON: 'Falling' Lyric Video Released

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon will release her debut solo album, "Shine", in February via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group. The CD, which was co-produced by Anette Olzon and Johan Kronlund, is a collaboration with some of the most succe...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Showtime, Storytime' European Chart Positions Revealed

Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH released their new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in gatefold and an exclusive Nuclear Blast mailorder edition. The set was made...

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Video: TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, NIGHTWISH, Ex-HELLOWEEN, ACCEPT Singers Perform At 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

Fan-filmed video footage of the first two shows of this year's Christmas Metal Symphony European tour — which kicked off this past Friday night (December 13) in Trollhättan, Sweden and played again last night (Saturday, December 14) in Kristianstad, Sweden — can be seen below. Magnum Opum Rockestra...

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Video: MICHAEL KISKE Sings HELLOWEEN Classics At 'Christmas Metal Symphony' Kick-Off Show

Fan-filmed video footage of former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske performing a couple of the band's classic songs at the opening show of the Christmas Metal Symphony European tour — which kicked off last night (Friday, December 13) in Trollhättan, Sweden — can be seen below. In a recent interview wi...

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MAYAN: 'Faceless Spies' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the song "Faceless Spies" from MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — can be seen below. The track is taken from MAYAN's sophomore album, "Antagonise", which will be released on...

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TIMO TOLKKI Taps NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN For New AVALON Album

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki has tapped Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) to lay down the main vocals on the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope". Jansen will also take part in TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's upcoming European tour whi...

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NIGHTWISH: Sixth 'Showtime, Storytime' Trailer Available

Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH released their new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in gatefold and an exclusive Nuclear Blast mailorder edition. The set will be m...

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Dark Roots of Thrash

You can always expect TESTAMENT to catch you up with their live doings as they continue to mash the thrash into their third decade. Amongst those offerings include the EPs "Live at Eindhoven" and "Return to Apocalyptic City" plus the videos "Seen Between the Lines" and "Live in London". Now comes "D...

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Retrospect

Symphonic metal has its enthusiasts and its haters. With so many practitioners of the form, there's been little much else to say that hasn't been said already. Then again, you have EPICA, a band that's heavier than the norm in this sanction and you just knew one day they were going to lay down somet...

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Perfect Strangers Live

Eagle Vision has meticulously issued DEEP PURPLE live videos over recent years covering the variant Mark periods of the band. It's only fitting they unearth the reunion of the MKII-era lineup for "Perfect Strangers Live", a video document showcasing Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Roger Gl...

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As the Palaces Burn 10th Anniversary Edition

Holy blood junkies, one of the first masterworks of the American metal revival turns ten years old already! LAMB OF GOD's "As the Palaces Burn" may not have settled all that agreeably to the band's ears upon its release a decade ago, yet there's no denying this album triggered a frenzy in the metal...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Reveals His Favorite Female Vocalists (Video)

In the video below, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen reveals his favorite female vocalists — not incuding any of the singers that have been in his band. NIGHTWISH released its new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD...

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MAYAN: Second 'Antagonise' Trailer Released

MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — will release its sophomore album, "Antagonise", on January 31, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song CD, which was recorded at Sandlane studio with producer Joost...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Reveals His Top Three Musical Influences (Video)

In the video below, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen reveals his top three musical influences. NIGHTWISH released its new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in ga...