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TIMO TOLKKI: 'For Me, STRATOVARIUS Pretty Much Was Dead After 2004'

Dave Smiles of Full Throttle Rock recently conducted an interview with former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Full Throttle Rock: What was the inspiration for the story behind [the debut TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album] "The Land Of New Hope"? Tolkki:...

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STRATOVARIUS Bassist LAURI PORRA Speaks To Australia's AndrewHaug.com (Audio)

On October 22, AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),conducted an interview with bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish/Sw...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON Begins Recording Sophomore Album

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki entered East Sound Studios in Helsinki, Finland on November 25 to begin recording for the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope", which entered the Top 100 album charts in seven European countries (including a T...

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MASTERPLAN: Pro-Shot Footage Of MASTERS OF ROCK Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of MASTERPLAN performing the song "Soulburn" on July 13 at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic can be seen below. MASTERPLAN's new album, "Novum Initium", was released in Europe on June 14 and in North America on June 18 via AFM Records. Joini...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Dark Wings Of Steel' Album Preview

Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the USA via AFM Records. The CD was produced by keyboardist Alex Staropoli, with all songs composed by Staropoli and Manuel Staropoli, with assistance f...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's ALEX STAROPOLI Talks To MetalTalk.net (Video)

MetalTalk.net recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release its new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3...

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MICHAEL KISKE Talks To 'The Metal Voice' About PLACE VENDOME, HELLOWEEN And IRON MAIDEN (Audio)

"The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview acclaimed German hard rock singer Michael Kiske (PLACE VENDOME, UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. PLACE VENDOME's third album, "Thunder In The Distance", was released on November 1 in Europe and Novemb...

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PLACE VENDOME Featuring MICHAEL KISKE: EPK For 'Thunder In The Distance' Album

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Thunder In The Distance", the third album from PLACE VENDOME, can be seen below. The CD was released on November 1 in Europe and November 5 in North America via Frontiers Records. PLACE VENDOME is the melodic rock project featuring UNISONIC and former HELLOWEEN sin...

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Virtuoso Supergroup RING OF FIRE Returns With Brand New Album

Frontiers Records has announced the return of the neoclassic power metal supergroup RING OF FIRE with the release of the band's brand new album, "Battle Of Leningrad", on January 24, 2014 in Europe and January 28, 2014 in North America. RING OF FIRE is a band comprised of some incredible musicians,...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's ALEX STAROPOLI Talks To France's RockNLive.org (Video)

RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE. You can now watch the chat below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release its new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the USA via AFM Recor...

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PLACE VENDOME Featuring MICHAEL KISKE: 'Talk To Me' Video Released

"Talk To Me", the new video from PLACE VENDOME, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's third album, "Thunder In The Distance", which was released on November 1 in Europe and November 5 in North America via Frontiers Records. PLACE VENDOME is the melodic rock project featuring UNISONIC and...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Preparing To Record New Album

Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY will enter Sebastian Röder's Backyard Studios in Kempten, Germany to begin recording their new album, "Prometheus: Symphonia Ignis Divinus", for a 2014 release via Nuclear Blast. Comments the band: "This album is very important to all of us. Behi...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Song 'Silver Lake Of Tears' Available For Streaming

Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the USA via AFM Records. The CD was produced by keyboardist Alex Staropoli, with all songs composed by Staropoli and Manuel Staropoli, with assistance f...

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STRATOVARIUS Founding Member TUOMO LASSILA To Play On New TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON Album

Tuomo Lassila, the founder of the legendary Finnish power metal band STRATOVARIUS, will join his old bandmate Timo Tolkki for the recording of the drums and percussion parts on the second album of TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON metal opera, due for release on Frontiers Records in 2014. Tuomo formed STRATOVARI...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: First 'Dark Wings Of Steel' Trailer Released

Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the USA via AFM Records. The CD was produced by keyboardist Alex Staropoli, with all songs composed by Staropoli and Manuel Staropoli, with assistance f...