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AGAINST THE PLAGUES: 'Great Are The Eyed' Video Released

"Great Are The Eyed", the first official video from AGAINST THE PLAGUES, the multinational extreme-metal act featuring members of LOST HORIZON, LUCIFERION, MALEVOLENT CREATION and VEX, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in February in Miami with directors Eduardo and Gregg Alvarez from Elephas...

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NIGHTWISH Answers Fan-Submitted Questions

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted a new "Nightmail" session featuring fan questions answered by various members of the band and crew. A couple of excerpts follow below. Q: To Anette: I wonder if NIGHTWISH have any plans to record a new album but with a mix of the older songs?...

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DARKANE Drummer To Guest On New JAMES LABRIE Solo Album

Peter Wildoer of Swedish thrashers DARKANE recently recorded the drums for the new solo album from DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie. Other musicians who are expected to appear on the CD include Matt Guillory (keyboards; DALI'S DILEMMA),Marco Sfogli (guitar) and Mike Mangini (drums; EXTREME, ANNI...

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VADER Taps AGAINST THE PLAGUES Guitarist For North American Tour

Marco Martell (AGAINST THE PLAGUES, MALEVOLENT CREATION) will play second guitarist for Polish death metallers VADER during the band's "Killfest 2010" North American tour, which kicks off tomorrow night (Thursday, April 1) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Headlining the trek are veteran New Jersey thr...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Drummer Quits

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have issued the following update: "We are sorry to announce that [drummer] Stephen [van Haestregt] and WITHIN TEMPTATION will go their separate ways after the upcoming theatre tour. "It isn't easy to say goodbye after all we've been through...

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ROBERT PLANT And BAND OF JOY Planning New Tour, Album

LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant has resurrected his pre-ZEPPELIN band BAND OF JOY for a new album and tour. The group, featuring a diverse group of musicians — Patty Griffin, vocals; Darrell Scott, multi instrumentalist/vocals; Byron House, bass/vocals; Marco Giovino, drums and percussion/vocals;...

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AGAINST THE PLAGUES Parts Ways With Guitarist

AGAINST THE PLAGUES, the multinational extreme-metal act featuring members of LOST HORIZON, LUCIFERION, MALEVOLENT CREATION and VEX, has parted ways with guitarist Adrian Adamus (FOREST OF IMPALED, CORPHAGY). According to the band, Adrian left AGAINST THE PLAGUES "in order to focus on his personal/f...

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LEATHERWOLF Frontman Schedules CD-Release Show

LEATHERWOLF vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivieri has booked a CD-release party for his newly released solo album, "Goodbye Rain", at the Galaxy theatre in Santa Ana, California on May 7. Joining him on stage will be THE M.O.B., a 10-piece band featuring the following musicians: * Michael Olivieri (LE...

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TAROT's New Album Lands On Finnish Chart

"Gravity Of Light", the ninth studio album from TAROT — the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala — has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 2. This is the highest-ever chart position for TAROT in Finland. In other news, the band has just fi...

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EVEMASTER Signs With SUPERNOVA RECORDS

EVEMASTER — the Finnish "dark metal" band which features in its ranks BATTLELORE's Tomi Mykkänen — has inked a deal with Supernova Records, a division of Bonnier Amigo. The group's new album, "III", will be released later in the year. A single release will precede the full-length effort. "III" track...

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LACUNA COIL Coming Back To U.S. In May

Italian rock/metal act LACUNA COIL has announced the following U.S. dates in May: May 08 - KDJE Edgefest - Arkansas State Fairground May 14 - KRROfest - Sioux Falls, SD - Wild Water West Park Commented singer Cristina Scabbia: "We're super-happy to announce we'll be in the United States soon again a...

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TAROT: 'Gravity Of Light' Track Listing Revealed

TAROT — the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala — will release its ninth studio album, "Gravity Of Light", on April 23 via Nuclear Blast Records (excluding Finland). The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Satan Is Dead 02. Hell Knows 03. Rise! 04. The Pilot Of Al...

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DELAIN Announces New Bassist

DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — has announced the addition of bassist Otto "The Baron" Schimmelpenninck van der Oije (DETONATION) to the group's ranks. He will make his li...

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TAROT: Finnish Dates Announced

TAROT — the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala — has scheduled the following dates in the band's home country: Mar. 31 - Klubi - Tampere, FIN Apr. 01 - Bar Kino - Pori, FIN Apr. 02 - Klubi - Turku, FIN Apr. 03 - Rytmikorjaamo - Seinäjoki, FIN Apr. 04 - Teatria ...

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Legendary Actor CHRISTOPHER LEE Discusses His Symphonic Metal Album

Legendary actor Christopher Lee, who has appeared in such cinematic milestones as "Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man with the Golden Gun" and "Dracula", was recently interviewed by Metal Express Radio's U.K.-based reporter Mick Burgess about Lee's forthcoming album, "Charlemagne". You can no...