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Former ANGRA Singer ANDRÉ MATOS Dead At 47

André Matos, former lead singer of the Brazilian metal bands ANGRA and VIPER, has died at the age of 47. His death was confirmed by ex-ANGRA drummer Ricardo Confessori, who also played with Matos in SHAMAN (a.k.a. SHAAMAN). Ricardo wrote on his Facebook page: "It is with deep pain in our hearts tha...

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SASCHA PAETH'S MASTERS OF CEREMONY To Release 'Signs Of Wings' Album In September

After four or five years of discussions about a possible collaboration with Frontiers, renowned German producer, guitarist and songwriter Sascha Paeth agreed to join forces with the Italian label and launch his new band, MASTERS OF CEREMONY. The group's debut album, "Signs Of Wings", will be release...

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CONCEPTION Feat. Former KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN: Video Of First Comeback Concert

Reactivated Norwegian progressive metallers CONCEPTION, who feature in their ranks former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan, played their first live shows in well over a decade on April 26 and April 27 in their hometown of Gjøvik. CONCEPTION performed songs from its new EP, "My Dark Symphony", as well as its...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says 'Intensity' Of QUEENSRŸCHE's Live Shows Found Its Way Into Music On 'The Verdict'

Michael Wilton says that being in a band that tours as much as QUEENSRŸCHE does has certainly had an effect on the musical direction of the group's latest album, "The Verdict". "The connection you get from the fans, seeing the joy in their faces, that is a high you can't do with medicine, you know,"...

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EDDIE JACKSON Says QUEENSRŸCHE Has No Plans To Retire: 'It Would Be Difficult For Me To Hang It Up Right Now'

QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson has told Ignite music magazine in a new interview that his band has no plans of retiring anytime soon. "As of right now, I don't really see that," he said (hear audio below). "I always keep saying, as long as we can afford to put fuel in our tour bus, we're just gon...

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KAMELOT Officially Welcomes Drummer ALEX LANDENBURG

KAMELOT has announced the addition of drummer Alex Landenburg to the group's ranks. He joins the band as the replacement for Johan "Jo" Nunez, who has been absent from KAMELOT's touring activities for most of the past year after suffering a leg injury that prevented him from performing live. Landenb...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Joined BY FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER For 'Take Hold Of The Flame' Performance In Seattle (Video)

QUEENSRŸCHE was joined by FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder on stage at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, Washington to perform the classic QUEENSRŸCHE song "Take Hold Of The Flame". The April 3 concert marked the final show of the two bands' joint U.S. tour. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. Q...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: Music Streaming Is 'Killing A Lot Of Bands Out There'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was recently interviewed by The Mighty Z (a.k.a. Zoran Theodorovic) of Capital Chaos TV. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what he likes best about the current state of the music industry and how it has improved for QUEENSRŸCHE since the band first started,...

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SONATA ARCTICA Keyboardist Hopes For No Political Lyrics On Group's Next Album

Prior to Finnish progressive power metal band SONATA ARCTICA's acoustic performance in London on March 19, keyboardist Henkka Klingenberg and bass player Pasi Kauppinen spoke with Metal Underground. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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Video Premiere: QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Light-Years'

The official music video for the new QUEENSRŸCHE song "Light-Years" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Verdict", which was released on March 1 via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE, ICED EARTH,...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Would Like To Release New Studio Album Every Couple Of Years

Since parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and replacing him with Todd La Torre in 2012, QUEENSRŸCHE has released three full-length albums in a six-year period: "Queensrÿche" (2013),"Condition Hüman" (2015) and "The Verdict" (2019). But, according to guitarist Michael Wilton, he would like to put ou...

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KAMELOT: Lyric Video For 'Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)' Song

The official lyric video for the song "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" from KAMELOT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Shadow Theory", which was released in April 2018 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2015's "Haven" was helmed by acclaimed music producer Sasc...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist On Lineup Changes: 'If You Miss The Bus, It's Not Gonna Wait For You'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton says that drummer Scott Rockenfield "gave his blessing" for the band to continue without him. For the past 23 months, Rockenfield has been taking time off from QUEENSRŸCHE's touring activities to spend time with his young son, who was born in early 2017. Filling...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist: 'The Door Is Always Open' For SCOTT ROCKENFIELD To Come Back To The Band

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton says that "the door is always open" for drummer Scott Rockenfield to return to the band. For the past 22 months, Rockenfield has been taking time off from QUEENSRŸCHE's touring activities to spend time with his young son, who was born in early 2017. Filling in fo...

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Video Premiere: QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Blood Of The Levant'

The official music video for the new QUEENSRŸCHE song "Blood Of The Levant" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Verdict", which will be released on March 1 via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE...