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PLACE VENDOME Featuring MICHAEL KISKE: 'Power Of Music' Lyric Video Released
Frontiers Records will release the much-anticipated third album from PLACE VENDOME, "Thunder In The Distance", on November 1 in Europe and November 5 in North America. PLACE VENDOME is the melodic rock project featuring UNISONIC and former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske on all lead vocals and produc...October 2, 2013
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Dark Wings Of Steel' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
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...September 16, 2013
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE To Release 'Dark Wings Of Steel' In November
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...September 12, 2013
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OVERKILL, STRATOVARIUS, MASTERPLAN, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA Festival
OVERKILL, STRATOVARIUS, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, PAIN OF SALVATION, MASTERPLAN and SEVENTH WONDER are among the confirmed bands for next year's edition of the ProgPower USA festival, set to take place Septemebr 12-13, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. Confirmed acts: Friday, September 12, 2014 DISCOURSE ORDEN OGAN...September 6, 2013
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PLACE VENDOME Featuring MICHAEL KISKE: New Album Details Revealed
Frontiers Records will release the much-anticipated third album from PLACE VENDOME, "Thunder In The Distance", on November 1 in Europe and November 5 in North America. PLACE VENDOME is the melodic rock project featuring UNISONIC and former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske on all lead vocals and produc...September 2, 2013
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STRATOVARIUS: Drum-Cam Footage From Finland's TUSKA Festival
Drum-cam footage of STRATOVARIUS's Rolf Pilve performing with his bandmates on June 30 at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below. Pilve joined STRATOVARIUS in June 2012 as the replacement for Jörg Michael, who spent sixteen years in the band and played on nine STRATOVARIUS studio...August 8, 2013
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Video: New MASTERPLAN Lineup Performs At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival
Fan-filmed video footage of MASTERPLAN's July 13 performance 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. "Novum Initium" track listing: 01. P...July 31, 2013
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PLACE VENDOME To Release 'Thunder In The Distance' In November
PLACE VENDOME's third album, "Thunder In The Distance", will be released in early November via Frontiers Records. As on the band's the previous CDs, Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN) sang on all the tracks, which were produced and mixed by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, UNISONIC). The songs were c...July 31, 2013
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MASTERPLAN Mainman Interviewed On 'Metalkast' Podcast (Audio)
Former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow was interviewed for the latest episode of the "Metalkast" podcast. You can now listen to the entire show using the audio player below. "Novum Initium", the new album from MASTERPLAN, was released in Europe on June 14 and in North Americ...July 16, 2013
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STRATOVARIUS Interviewed By Germany's METAL HAMMER Magazine (Video)
Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jens Johansson and vocalist Timo Kotipelto of Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. You can now watch the chat below. STRATOVARIUS' latest full-length album, "Nemesis", was released via earMUSIC. Hailed by the...July 9, 2013
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STRATOVARIUS Interviewed By Germany's METAL HAMMER Magazine (Video)
Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jens Johansson and vocalist Timo Kotipelto of Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. You can now watch the chat below. STRATOVARIUS' latest full-length album, "Nemesis", was released via earMUSIC. Hailed by the...July 9, 2013
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WARMEN Completes Mastering New Album
WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, has finished mastering the follow-up for the band's critically acclaimed 2009 studio album "Japanese Hospitality". A late 2013 release is expected. WARMEN celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal...June 26, 2013
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Parts Ways With Guitarist TOM HESS
Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE have "respectfully" parted ways with their American guitarist Tom Hess due to "philosophical differences." The band states: "RHAPSODY OF FIRE and Tom both sincerely wish each other the very best for their respective futures." RHAPSODY OF FIRE released a n...June 25, 2013
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The Omega Experiment
There are two ways to look at Michigan's THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT. On the one hand, this is one hell of a debut, yet on the other hand, the frequent low-key production and a few offsetting quirks makes it a case of "what could've been". For all intents and purposes, THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT is a two-man ...June 16, 2013
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MASTERPLAN: Official 'Novum Initium' Album Trailer
The official trailer for "Novum Initium", the new album from multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN, can be seen below. The CD will be released in Europe on June 14 and in North America on June 18 via AFM Records. "Novum Initium" track listing: 01. Per Aspera Ad Astra 02. The Game 03. Keep Your...June 12, 2013
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