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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says New AVANTASIA Album Is 'My Type Of Material'

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has commented on his guest appearance on the third installment of EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost in Space Part 1 and Part 2". Asked what the AVANTASIA project has been like this time around, Kiske replied, "I like it this time a...

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RAINTIME: More New Music Posted Online

Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME have posted two songs from their forthcoming album, "Flies and Lies", on their MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Rolling Chances" and "Flies and Lies" at this location. Due in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records, "Flies and Lies" was recorded a...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Keyboardist To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver will be interviewed on this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, August 15) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. Hear what he thought about vocalist Peter Steele's interest in Hitler and Stalin, whether th...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II' Due In September

Earache Records' sequel to this year's "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion" is due to be released next month. With a fresh collection of over 100 blistering Earache tracks spread over six CDs, all for the price of one CD, "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II", housed in a sturdy box, gives value for mon...

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EDGUY Frontman Undergoes Appendix Surgery

EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet recently underwent appendix surgery and is currently recovering in a German hospital. Sammet has confirmed via his official web site that SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker and rock legend Alice Cooper will appear on the third installment of his AVANTASIA proj...

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LIFE OF AGONY: New Concert DVD In The Works

LIFE OF AGONY has issued the following update: "We are very excited to share with you that there is a new LIFE OF AGONY live concert DVD in the works. The footage was filmed at European festivals during the last tour in June 2007. The DVD shows the band performing its classic songs from the ...

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EDGUY Frontman Is 'Proud' To Have ALICE COOPER And RUDOLF SCHENKER On New AVANTASIA CD

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has confirmed via his official web site that SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker and rock legend Alice Cooper will appear on the third installment of his AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost in Space Part 1 and Part 2" (the "Scarecrow" working title has now apparently been...

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THE ETERNAL: 'Pre-Production For New Album Is Almost Complete'

Acclaimed Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "After an enjoyable and successful European tour we are back home! After the European tour, singer/guitarist Mark Kelson went on to do six weeks touring in the USA as a session guitarist for VIRGIN B...

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AVANTASIA To Play Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet announced at a press conference at Wacken Open Air earlier today that his solo project AVANTASIA will perform at next year's installment of the festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are IRON MAIDEN (headliners),...

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LIFE OF AGONY Drummer Seeks Musicians For New Project

LIFE OF AGONY drummer Sal Abruscato and Gene Blank of LOURDS are looking for a vocalist and bassist for a new project. The band's style is described as "gritty, dark, melodic abrasive, hard rock/metal." Applicants: * Must be 21 and up. * Must be able to submit MP3s and/or web site URL that has sampl...

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SCOTT WEILAND Wants To Write 'Better Final Chapter' To STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Story

WashingtonPost.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: WashingtonPost.com: It's interesting to hear you say that you're not afraid to throw your influences into an album, because STONE TEMPLE PIL...

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PETER CRISS: Another Video Interview Available

A short video interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss along with footage from Criss' signing session at the Virgin Megastore in New York City has been posted online at Yuks TV. As previously reported, Peter Criss was the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with...

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KORN Evolves Environmentally On FAMILY VALUES Tour

KORN announced today that they will be joining the effort to tour green by fueling all their vehicles with bio-diesel. This effort will lessen their environmental impact on this year's Family Values Tour by using domestically produced bio-fuels in all 16 of their touring vehicles. The band is workin...

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RAINTIME: 'Rolling Chances' Video Posted Online

Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME have released their video for the song "Rolling Chances". The track comes off the group's new album, "Flies and Lies", which is scheduled for release in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records. "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Stu...

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VIRGIN BLACK Issues End-Of-Tour Recap

Australia's symphonic/gothic/classical act VIRGIN BLACK has returned home after a month of touring North America. As part of its North American tour for the recently released album "Requiem - Mezzo Forte" (The End Records),the band played shows in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a posting...