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RISING DREAM Completes Work On 'Heretic Prophecy' Video
Croatia-based power/thrash metallers RISING DREAM have just finished filming a video for the song "Heretic Prophecy" with director Steve Ravic, who has previously worked with such bands as MANOWAR, GAMMA RAY, RHAPSODY, DESTRUCTION and DORO. According to the band, the clip was shot "in a perfect atmo...May 26, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Audio Samples Of Entire 'New Era' Album Available
Short audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on "New Era", the forthcoming debut album from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE the new band featuring former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki are available for streaming at www.jpc.de. "New Era" is scheduled for release on June 6 via Frontiers Re...May 25, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Announces 'An Evening With' Dates In Italy
REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE/ex-STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I got invited by a guy who sometimes invites musicians to play with his cover band. These three gigs will be in Italy and it will be like 'An Evening With Timo Tolkki' type of show. We will play STRATO so...May 23, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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Former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singer To Guest On New RISING DREAM Album
Croatia-based power/thrash metallers RISING DREAM have tapped former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS singer Melissa Ferlaak to lay down guest vocals on the song "Dreams Come True", to be included on their forthcoming album, "Failed Apocalypse", due on July 1 via Dallas Records. Commented RISING DREAM in a state...May 15, 2008
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Former ADAGIO Singer Joins REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki has recruited ex-ADAGIO singer Gus Monsanto for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. Commented Tolkki: "I'm writing this from Hong Kong overlooking the amazing bay. It is a great pleasure to announce the new singer of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE I have ch...May 14, 2008
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ADAGIO Continuing Work On New Album
French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO are continuing work on their new album, "Archangels in Black" the first CD to feature the band's latest addition, Finnish singer Christian Palin. Commented the band: "Bass, guitars, drums and vocals lines are recorded. Stphan [Fort; guitar] is executing a gorgeo...May 11, 2008
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ANTHROPIA Completes Mixing New Album
French metal band ANTHROPIA has finished mixing its new album, "The Chain Reaction", tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined label. The CD was recorded at ArtMusic studio in Nice and the group's own studio and was mixed by Franois Merle from the French band MANIGANCE. ADAGIO key...April 30, 2008
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RISING DREAM To Support IRON MAIDEN In Croatia
Croatia's RISING DREAM has been confirmed as the support act for IRON MAIDEN for the band's Somewhere Back In Time show in Split, Croatia on August 10, 2008. The concert will take place at the 35,000-capacity stadium Poljud. RISING DREAM has previously opened for such bands as HELLOWEEN, AMON AMARTH...April 28, 2008
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ADAGIO Guitarist Comments On Singer Addition
Guitarist Stphan Fort of the French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO has commented on the band's latest addition, Finnish singer Christian Palin (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported on April 17). Palin is a member of the Swedish/Finnish combo ESSENCE OF SORROW and RANDOM EYES. The latter group just landed th...April 20, 2008
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ADAGIO Enlists RANDOM EYES Singer
According to Finland's Imperiumi.net, French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO have tapped Finnish singer Christian Palin to replace the recently departed Gus Monsanto. Palin is a member of the Swedish/Finnish combo ESSENCE OF SORROW and RANDOM EYES. The latter group just landed the Finnish album chart...April 17, 2008
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Schedules Ontario Clinic
Former MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover will conduct a guitar clinic at Long & McQuade in North York, Ontario, Canada on May 31 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Location: Long & McQuade 2777 Steeles Ave. W. North York, Ontario, Canada 416-663-8612 Glen Drover will join forces this summer with A...April 16, 2008
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Former ADAGIO Singer Joins TAKARA
Long-running American hard rock band TAKARA, whose early recordings featured the vocals of legendary singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY),has announced the addition of former ADAGIO frontman Gustavo Monsanto to the group's ranks. Monsanto will make his recording debut with T...April 13, 2008
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Singer GUS MONSANTO And ADAGIO Part Ways
Brazilian singer/guitarist/songwriter Gus Monsanto has parted ways with the French prog-metal band ADAGIO after four years of hard work, which included a successful album and a European tour. "We parted ways friendly," Gus said. "It has been an overwhelming experience to fill David Readman's shoes a...April 8, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH, MORBID ANGEL, SYMPHONY X Confirmed For Serbia's CATLE FESTIVAL
CRADLE OF FILTH, MORBID ANGEL, SYMPHONY X, GORGOROTH, AMON AMARTH, THE 69 EYES, THE STONE and NEVERGREEN have been confirmed for the Castle Festival 2008, set to take place July 1-5 July at Smederevo Fortress in Serbia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ADAGIO AGONIZE ALISTER AMON AMART...April 8, 2008
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