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AYREON Mastermind Taps Ex-PORCUPINE TREE Drummer For Side Project

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen has tapped former PORCUPINE TREE drummer Chris Maitland to record the drum tracks for his new project. The recording sessions took place November 9-12 (listen to a sample). Commented Arjen: "We recorded Chris Maitland's drums last month at RS 29 (the studio where I r...

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Ex-GATHERING Singer To Be Joined By WITHIN TEMPTATION, ANATHEMA Members On Acoustic Album

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen and her new band AGUA DE ANNIQUE will stage two unique shows in February 2009 — at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland (Feb. 12) and at the Oosterpoort in Groningen (Feb. 13). At these intimate performances, Anneke will shed some light on her composit...

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AUTUMN: New Album Details Revealed

Dutch symphonic metallers AUTUMN have completed work in their new album, "Altitude". The CD was recorded at Arno Krabman's Graveland Studio and was mixed and mastered by Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES) at Split Second Sound. Comments bassist Jerome Vrielink: "This was the first time we did a lot of the rec...

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EPICA Singer To Perform At 'Equilibrio' DVD-Release Party

Vocalist Simone Simons of EPICA will perform with the Dutch progressive metal band XYSTUS at the special "Equilibrio" DVD-release party on January 11, 2009 in Den Bosch, Netherlands. More information (in Dutch) is available on the poster below. XYSTUS' third album, "Equilibrio", was released in Nort...

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STREAM OF PASSION Begins Recording New Album

Netherlands-based gothic/progressive metal band STREAM OF PASSION, which is fronted by Mexican female vocalist Marcela Bovio (AYREON),has entered the studio to begin recording its sophomore album, due in early 2009 via Napalm Records. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "To stick to...

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GALEXIA: Debut Album Release Date Announced

GALEXIA, the industrial/progressive project led by Orange, Connecticut-based musician Kenneth Joseph Spaziani, will release its self-titled debut album on March 10, 2009. The CD features guest vocal contributions from Arjen A. Lucassen from AYREON, Damian Wilson from THRESHOLD, Marko Eskola of FARMA...

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AYREON's LUCASSEN Talks 'Timeline'; Video Available

A six-minute interview with AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen can be viewed below. He introduces vocalist Jasper Steverlinck (ARID),who is featured on the new track "Epilogue: The Memory Remains" from the recently released AYREON 3CD + DVD compilation album entitled "Timeline" Arjen Lucassen previou...

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AUTUMN Begins Recording New Album

Dutch symphonic metallers AUTUMN have issued the following update: "Last weekend we recorded the drums for our upcoming fourth studio album. Production of the new album will be, like with [2007's] 'My New Time' album, supervised by Arno Krabman, Jochem Jacobs and Bouke Visser of the Graveland Studio...

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' European Release Date Announced

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in Europe on November 21 via Ulterium Records. The CD will be made available in the U.S. on December 9 through Nightmare Records. The Japanese version, which is due on November 25 through Soundholic, wi...

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AYREON: 'Timeline' 3CD+DVD Compilation Due In November

Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen has completed work on a new AYREON 3CD + DVD compilation album entitled "Timeline". "I've been asked many times before to release an AYREON compilation album, but it just didn't feel right to present fragmented bits of story by lifting individual songs out of...

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' U.S. Release Date Announced

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in the U.S. on December 9 via Nightmare Records. The Japanese version, which is due on November 25 through Soundholic, will contain the exclusive bonus track "Wages of Sin". "Mirror of Souls" track list...

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THEOCRACY To Release 'Mirror Of Souls' In November

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY will release its new album, "Mirror of Souls", on November 26 in Japan via Soundholic Records. The Japanese version will contain the exclusive bonus track "Wages of Sin". Release dates for Europe and North America will be announced soon. "Mirror of...

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XYSTUS' 'Equilibrio' Featuring EPICA, ORPHANAGE Members To Receive U.S. Release

Sensory has announced the upcoming release of Dutch progressive metal band XYSTUS' third album, "Equilibrio". Due on September 30, this rock opera was recorded with a 60-piece orchestra and a 30 member choir, and includes guest performances from Simone Simons of EPICA and George Osthoek of ORPHANAGE...

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CIRRHA NIVA: Video Footage From Recording Sessions For New Album Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the as-yet-untitled new album from the Dutch progressive rock band CIRRHA NIVA can be viewed below. CIRRHA NIVA's new CD is being recorded in part at Excess studio (AYREON, AFTER FOREVER) in Rotterdam, Holland under the guidance of Split Seco...

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GALEXIA: New Tracks Featuring AYREON, THRESHOLD Members Available For Purchase

GALEXIA, the project led by Orange, Connecticut-based musician Kenneth Joseph Spaziani, has released two singles off its upcoming debut album, which will be issued in August/September via Astral Sun Records. Each single is available for purchase in high-quality MP3 format. The two singles are "Rose...