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KAMELOT Set Release Date For 'The Black Halo'

KAMELOT have set a February 28, 2005 release date through SPV Records for their new album, "The Black Halo". The follow-up to last year's "Epica" was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate Studio in Germany and features guest appearances by Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Simone Simmons (EPICA) an...

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EPICA Guitarist: KAMELOT Frontman To Guest On New Album

In a recent interview with Sonic Cathedral, EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) revealed that the group's upcoming sophomore album will include a guest appearance by KAMELOT frontman Roy Khan. Asked if the song Khan sings on will be featured on the album or if it will be a bonus track, Ma...

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NEMESEA: New Music Available For Download

Dutch female-fronted gothic metal band NEMESEA (Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3) have announced the final track listing for their debut album, "Mana", due on November 16 through Ebony Tears Records. "Mana" was recorded at Franky's Recording Kitchen and Studio Spitsbergen. The album's artwork was conceived...

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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Guests On New KAMELOT CD

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson will appear as special guest soloist on two new songs on KAMELOT's upcoming CD, "The Black Halo", according to a posting on KAMELOT's web site. "Jens' unique style fits perfectly into KAMELOT's musical approach," the posting adds. "The band once again thanks J...

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AXAMENTA Sign With KARMAGEDDON MEDIA

Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, have inked a deal with Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The group will enter the studio next spring to begin recording a full-length album containing 13 tracks "spanning a dark variety of different sty...

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COMMANDER To Begin Recording Debut Album

German death metallers COMMANDER will enter the studio in January 2005 with engineer Eric Gerlach (PANDEMONIUM, RAPTURE) to begin recording their debut album, entitled "World's Destructive Domination". The CD will contain the following 11 tracks: 01. Save One's Own Hide 02. Disharmony 03. Cowards 04...

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KAMELOT: Preparing For A 'Monster Year'

KAMELOT are putting the finishing touches on their new album, tentatively entitled "The Black Halo". "This week we are heading to Morrisound Studios in Tampa to finish some vocals and special effects," KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood writes on the group's web site. "Mari will appear again as Hel...

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KAMELOT Putting The Finishing Touches On 'The Black Halo'

Florida-based power metallers KAMELOT are putting the finishing touches on their new album, tentatively titled "The Black Halo". The follow-up to last year's "Epica" was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate Studio in Germany and features guest appearances by Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Simon...

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EPICA Perform Acoustic Set At Dutch In-Store: Photos Available

Holland's EPICA, the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, performed a short acoustic set during an in-store appearance in Utrecht, Holland on Sunday, September 26. Check out pictures from Datapix-Designs.com. As...

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KAMELOT: More New Album Details Revealed

KAMELOT are scheduled to release the follow-up to last year's "Epica" in January/February 2005 via SPV Records. "Miro just finished the keys and orchestral arrangements and I am very happy," guitarist/main songwriter Thomas Youngblood writes on the band's web site. "Also I saw the final cover and it...

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Female Metal Singers Spotlighted In New Book

Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY),Anneke van Giersbergen (THE GATHERING),Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER),Simone Simons (EPICA),Sarah Jezebel Deva (CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS),Cristina Scabbia (LACUNA COIL),Liv Kristine Espenaes (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY),Nienke de Jong (AUTUMN) and Sh...

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EVEN VAST: New Version Of 'Dawning Gloom' Available For Download

Long-running Italian doom melodic band EVEN VAST have uploaded a new version of the song "Dawning Gloom" at their official web site. The track has been completely re-arranged and re-recorded at the group's own studio (H-Sound Studio). Download the song at this location. EVEN VAST are currently worki...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Speak Out On Rising Anti-American Sentiment Around The World

Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this?...

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EPICA To Embark On DVD Promotional Tour

Holland's EPICA, the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, will be embarking on a promotional tour for their upcoming DVD in late September. The tour, which will include in-store acoustic performances at various...

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EPICA To Embark On First European Tour

Holland's EPICA, the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, will be embarking on their first European tour beginning in late October. Support at all shows will come from the Austrian "epic metal" band VISIONS OF A...