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LEAVES' EYES: DVD Trailer Available
LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has posted a trailer for its forthcoming double DVD, "En Saga I Belgia". Watch it below. Footage on the disc was filmed on October 20, 2007 at the Metal Female Voices...July 28, 2008
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KELLY SHAEFER: 'The First New ATHEIST Material In 15 Years Has Risen To The Surface'
Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "You asked for it, the first new ATHEIST material in 15 years has risen to the surface and it was truly amazing, much better than we could have expected! We ended up with a bit over th...July 26, 2008
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KAMELOT Filming Shows On European Tour
According to a posting on KAMELOT's official web site, the American/Norwegian power metal band will "shoot video from each of the upcoming concerts" in Europe this August, "including the utilization of the massive camera crew planned for the Wacken [Open Air] festival in Germany." "Ghost Opera - The...July 26, 2008
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FALCONER: New Song Available For Download
A brand new FALCONER track entitled "Man Of The Hour" is available for download at this location. The song comes off the Swedish metal band's new album, "Among Beggars And Thieves", which is scheduled for release in August via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMON...July 25, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With AVANTASIA At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will appear as a special guest with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 1 in Wacken, Germany. Uli will also take part in a signing session earlier that day. Uli's Sky Academy at Producer...July 24, 2008
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HOLY MOSES: 'Agony Of Death' Preview Available
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES are streaming an eight-minute preview of their new album, "Agony of Death", on the band's MySpace page. Due on September 29 in Europe (except in Germany, where it will arrive on September 26) and October 7 in the U.S. via Wacken Records/SPV, the CD was record...July 23, 2008
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LORD BELIAL: 'The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour' Trailer Available
A trailer for the Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL's upcoming "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" can be viewed below. The lineup and tentative dates for the tour are as follows: "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" - First Leg: LORD BELIAL GRAVEWORM THE COLD EXISTENCE APOSTASY EASTERN F...July 23, 2008
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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Gives Revealing Interview
In the October 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine, which is on sale now, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra talks candidly about the 1989 shooting that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his battle with drugs and alcohol, the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene and his future as a wheel...July 22, 2008
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ALL THAT REMAINS: New Music Posted Online
Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS have posted two tracks — "Before The Damned" and "Relinquish" — from their forthcoming album, "Overcome", on their MySpace page. Due on September 16 through Prosthetic/Razor & Tie Entertainment, the 11-track effort was produced and engineered by Jason Sue...July 21, 2008
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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist To Join TARJA TURUNEN's Touring Band?
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has reportedly asked ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén to join her touring band for the upcoming fall 2008 trek. It is not presently clear if Rosén will accept the offer. Rosén is continuing work on his solo album with the Swedish National Symphonic Orchestra (...July 21, 2008
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AVANTASIA: 'Masters Of Rock' Festival Performance Filmed For Upcoming DVD
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic for a forthcoming DVD. In other news, vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on J...July 20, 2008
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AVANTASIA: New Video Blog Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. The latest installment features footage from the band's late June stop in São Paulo, Brazil. AVANTASIA's touring lineup cons...July 18, 2008
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UNEARTH Unveils 'Desktop News Widgets' Ahead Of New Album Release
Massachusetts metal quintet UNEARTH is currently at System Recording Studios with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) recording the follow-up to 2006's "III: In the Eyes of Fire" for an October release via Metal Blade Records. The album's guitar tracks are nearing completion, with vocals ex...July 17, 2008
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BLOODBATH: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH will release its new studio album, "The Fathomless Mastery", on October 6 via Peaceville Records. The band described the upcoming CD as representing "nothing but hateful brutality." Promising its "most crushing production yet," the group's lineup on "The Fa...July 17, 2008
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FALCONER: New Album Preview Available
A medley of five new songs from Swedish metallers FALCONER, taken from the group's forthcoming album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves", is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. Due in August via Metal Blade Records, "Among Beggars And Thieves" was recorded at Andy La Rocq...July 15, 2008
