The official lyric video for the song "Moonglow" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project can be seen below. The track is the title cut of AVANTASIA's new album, which will arrive on February 15 via Nuclear Blast. Tobias comments: "Yes, we've found a song on the new album that is below the four-minute benchmark ...
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Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of American metal quartet SEVEN SPIRES for a multi-album deal. SEVEN SPIRES is an American metal band from Boston, specializing in melancholic tales and tenebrous grandeur. Part bittersweet melodic metal anthems, part apocalyptic melodic death and black metal, and part romantic classical poets, they are storytellers who draw ...
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German metallers HELLOWEEN have posted a video recap of the 2018 leg of their "Pumpkins United" tour, which concluded in December. The six-and-a-half-minute clip, which can be seen below, was created by Aurora Motion Pictures. In a message accompanying the video, the band said: "It's been over 14 months since we started the 'Pumpkins United' ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of HELLOWEEN's December 18 performance at Arenan in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. HELLOWEEN's current "Pumpkins United" tour features former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner, bassist Markus Grosskopf and drummer Dani Löble. The "Pumpkins United" tour marks the ...
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The official lyric video for the song "The Raven Child" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project can be seen below. The track is taken from AVANTASIA's "Moonglow" album, which will arrive on February 15, 2019 (pushed back from February 1) via Nuclear Blast. More than 11 minutes long and featuring vocals of Tobias, Hansi ...
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"Moonglow", the next album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, will arrive on February 15, 2019 (pushed back from February 1) via Nuclear Blast. Comprising 11 tracks, the new opus once again features several guest vocalists. This time around, Tobias worked not only with such well-known faces as Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS), Jørn Lande ...
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The official music video for the song "Breeze" from the German symphonic metal/power metal band BEYOND THE BLACK can be seen below. The track is taken from the group's latest album, "Heart Of The Hurricane", which was released on August 31 via Napalm Records (GSA via Airforce1). BEYOND THE BLACK singer Jennifer Haben told Distorted ...
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Sascha Paeth, one of the most talented writers, musicians, and producers of the German heavy metal scene, has recruited Adrienne Cowan of the Boston metal band SEVEN SPIRES to sing on the debut album from his MASTERS OF CEREMONY project. Says Paeth: "We have started the recording process and it is turning out wonderfully. She ...
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Aside from a three-year hiatus, KMFDM has been around for nearly 35 years. While the iconic industrial machine certainly has its devoted longtime fanbase, does any band really need, count them, four live albums? To be perfectly fair, it isn't that outrageous considering how prolific the group has been. The German group has released 20 ...
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Prior to his October 28 solo acoustic performance in Pontypridd, Wales, MR. BIG vocalist Eric Martin spoke with Midlands Metalheads Radio. The complete conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On guitarist Paul Gilbert's departure from the group in 1999: Eric: "It was weird circumstances. Paul just left us. ...
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Yvonne from Kamelot Germany recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's recent live activities: Thomas: "It's crazy the way that things are growing. The Tilburg show [which was recorded for a live DVD/Blu-ray] and actually ...
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KAMELOT has announced the second North American leg of its "The Shadow Tour". Dates begin September 10, 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland and run through October 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Support on the trek will come from SONATA ARCTICA and BATTLE BEAST. Exclusive pre-sale tickets are available now at EnterTheVault.com. Says KAMELOT ...
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Kaaos TV conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood prior to the band's September 25 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for the band's 12th studio album, "The Shadow Theory": Thomas: "Oddly enough, it ...
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Sam Saltman of Heavy Metal Television conducted an interview with bassist Markus Grosskopf of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to the band's September 7 concert at House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of their "Pumpkins United" tour. The trek features returning vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current vocalist ...
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HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske recently spoke with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and The Metal Voice). On how the "Pumpkins United" reunion came about: Michael: "For a long time, this was totally impossible for me, because ...
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The official video for the song "The Storm" from the German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album, "Rise", which will be released on September 14 via SPV/Steamhammer. The recording features 13 brand-new songs and was cut by drummer Michael Ehré (GAMMA RAY) at ...
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After KAMELOT's epic sold-out show earlier this year at the historic Irving Plaza, the demand for another New York City event was immediate. The band chose the venue Terminal 5 for its next appearance, along with bringing in some heavy hitters in the symphonic and metal scene. Special guests SONATA ARCTICA and openers BATTLE BEAST ...
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KAMELOT has released a brand new music video for the song "MindFall Remedy". The clip, which includes a guest appearance by Lauren Hart (ONCE HUMAN), was directed by Thomas Crane of Killdevil Films and features live footage from the band's recent North American tour. KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood said: "The North American tour was our ...
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Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of MASTERS OF CEREMONY, a new project masterminded by none other than one of the most talented writers, musicians, and producers of the German heavy metal scene, Sascha Paeth. To label Paeth a multi-talented producer, engineer, musician, and songwriter might not quite cover his full set of skills ...
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The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN — featuring seven musicians, including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — has captured "the very best moments" from its ongoing "Pumpkins United" world tour and will make the footage and recordings available as ...
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The official lyric video for the song "No Hero" from the German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album, "Rise", which will be released on September 14 via SPV/Steamhammer. The recording features 13 brand-new songs and was cut by drummer Michael Ehré (GAMMA RAY) ...
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Metal Wani's Jake Patton recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT frontman Tommy Karevik. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked why it sometimes sounds like he is holding back and isn't belting it out with full force while singing the KAMELOT material, Tommy said: "I guess it's a lot of things. When I ...
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Australia's Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he still gets a "buzz" from performing new songs live: Thomas: "Oh yeah, totally. For me, it's also because some of the ...
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Only about a year and a half after the arrival of its self-titled debut album, German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY is ready to strike again: September 14 will see the release of the band's follow-up effort, "Rise", on SPV/Steamhammer. The recording features 13 brand-new songs and was cut by drummer Michael Ehré (GAMMA RAY) ...
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Germany's Music Interview Corner conducted an interview with guitarists Kai Hansen and Michael Weikath of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to their appearance at the South Park festival in Tampere, Finland. They spoke about the band's current "Pumpkins United" tour, which also features former vocalist Michael Kiske, current vocalist Andi Deris, guitarist Sascha Gerstner, ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of HELLOWEEN's June 7 performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden can be seen below. HELLOWEEN's current "Pumpkins United" tour features former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner, bassist Markus Grosskopf and drummer Dani Löble. The "Pumpkins United" ...
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The official video for the song "Amnesiac" from KAMELOT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Shadow Theory", which was released on April 6 via Napalm Records. KAMELOT stated about the Ivan Colic-directed "Amnesiac" clip: "We are constantly receiving tons of information from all directions and it is ...
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A teaser for the official video for the song "Amnesiac" from KAMELOT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Shadow Theory", which was released on April 6 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2015's "Haven" was helmed by acclaimed music producer Sascha Paeth and mastered by Jacob Hansen. ...
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Veteran Japanese rock journalist Masa Itoh recently conducted an interview with vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarists Kai Hansen and Michael Weikath of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN about the band's current "Pumpkins United" tour, which also features current vocalist Andi Deris, guitarist Sascha Gerstner, bassist Markus Grosskopf and drummer Dani Löble. You can listen to ...
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