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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: 'Angels Of The Apocalypse' Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records will release TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's sophomore album, "Angels of the Apocalypse" on May 16 in Europe and May 20 in North America. Following the release of the debut album "The Land of New Hope", the "Metal Opera" was met with critical and fan acclaim, entering the national album cha...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: First 'Angels Of The Apocalypse' Audio Teaser

The first audio teaser for "Angels Of The Apocalypse" — the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope" from Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki — can be found below. Due in May via Frontiers Records, the CD will feature guest appearances by the follow...

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SYMPHONY X, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Guest On UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT Debut

Founded in 2012 by American guitarist and composer Michael Alexander, UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT is a collaborative project between musicians from all around the globe. Musically, moving on progressive metal paths, combining features of melodic death and symphonic metal in a modern and fresh way, UNIVER...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Dark Wings Of Steel' Video Released

The official video for "Dark Wings Of Steel", the title track of the new studio album from Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE, can be seen below. The CD was released on November 22, 2013 in Europe and December 3, 2013 in the USA via AFM Records. It was produced by keyboardist Alex Staropol...

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Sweden's NARNIA Is Back

Swedish neo-classical metallers NARNIA are back and stronger than ever. The band will celebrtate the 15th anniversary of the release of its "Long Live The King" album with bombastic live shows and a deluxe reissue of the album on CD and limited-edition vinyl. NARNIA 2014 is: Christian Liljegren (voc...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: New Album Title, More Guests Revealed

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki has set "Angels Of The Apocalypse" as the title of the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope". Due in May via Frontiers Records, the CD will feature guest appearances by the following singers: * Floor Jansen (NI...

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BLACK SABBATH's '13' Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll

BLACK SABBATH's "13" took the number one spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" Top 25 year-end album countdown show, which aired on January 3. "13" dominated the listener poll, receiving 30% more votes than second-place finisher, SAXON's "Sacrifice". AMON AMARTH's "Deceiver Of The Gods", MOTÖRHEAD's "Afte...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist To Play On New MINDMAZE Album

SYMPHONY X's Mike LePond will lay down the bass tracks on the forthcoming sophomore album "Back From The Edge", from the Pennsylvania-based melodic metal band MINDMAZE. The CD is tentatively due in September. Comments MINDMAZE: "It is with sadness that MindMaze announces the departure of our bassist...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: New Video Clip From The Studio

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki recently tapped Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) to lay down the main vocals on the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope". Jansen will also take part in TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's upcoming European tou...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Talks To myRockworld (Audio)

On October 13, myRockworld conducted an interview with MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. MASTERPLAN's new album, "Novum Initium", was released in Europe on June 14 and in North America on June 18 via AFM Records. Joining guitarist Roland Gr...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's ALEX STAROPOLI Interviewed On 'The Metal Voice' (Audio)

Keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE was recently interviewed by "The Metal Voice". You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE released its new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the US...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Unbreakable' Video Released

"Unbreakable", the new video from Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest full-length album, "Nemesis", which was released via earMUSIC. Hailed by the media as, "the best STRATOVARIUS album in many, many years" by Metal Hammer Germany,...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Announces Return Of Guitarist DOMINIQUE LEURQUIN

Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY have announced the return of guitarist Dominique Leurquin. Leurquin, who in 2012 injured himself with a circular saw while working at home, "is finally ready to join RHAPSODY on stage," says the band. "We will headline the festival of Hodonin (Cz...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's ALEX STAROPOLI Guests On 'Hard Rock Nights' (Audio)

Keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE was recently interviewed on the "Hard Rock Nights" syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE released its new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Euro...

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TIMO TOLKKI Taps NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN For New AVALON Album

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki has tapped Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) to lay down the main vocals on the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope". Jansen will also take part in TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's upcoming European tour whi...