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AMANDA SOMERVILLE's TRILLIUM: First Studio Webisode Released
The first in a series of behind-the-scenes clips featuring footage from the making of "Alloy", the debut album from TRILLIUM, the new metal project masterminded by American singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville, can be seen below. The CD will be released on November 1 in North America (three days late...October 25, 2011
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UNISONIC Performs HELLOWEEN Classic At Japan's LOUD PARK Festival (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of UNISONIC performing the HELLOWEEN classic "Future World" earlier tonight (Saturday, October 15) at this year's edition of the Loud Park festival at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Saitama City, Japan, can be seen below. UNISONIC is the new ban...October 15, 2011
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UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN Signs With earMUSIC/EDEL
UNISONIC, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),has inked a...October 14, 2011
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JORN To Support MOTRHEAD In Scandinavia
Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA) will support MOTRHEAD on the following Scandinavian tour dates: Dec. 02 - Denmark, Aalborg - Skraeen Multi Dec. 04 - Denmark, Copenhagen - Vega Main Hall Dec. 05 - Norway, Oslo - Sentrum Scene Dec. 07 - Norway, Bergen - Peer Gynt Salen...October 3, 2011
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EDGUY: Three German Shows Postponed
German melodic metallers EDGUY have been forced to postpone three concerts in their home country this weekend (Essen, Fulda and Bamberg) after the band's lead singer, Tobias Sammet, was diagnosed with a virus infection and an accute laryngitis. The group is working on rescheduling the concerts in la...September 30, 2011
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RAGE Working On Its 'Hardest' Album To Date
German metallers RAGE will enter Twilight Hall Studio in Grefrath, Germany in mid-October to begin recording their new album for a March 2012 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The recordings will once again be helmed by Charlie Bauerfeind, who has previously worked with SAXON, BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMME...September 22, 2011
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EDGUY: 'Age Of The Joker' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Age Of The Joker", the new album from German melodic metallers EDGUY, sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD debuted at No. 21 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as...September 21, 2011
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Release TRILLIUM Debut In November
Frontiers Records has set a November 1 North American release date (three days later in Europe) for "Alloy", the debut album from TRILLIUM, the new metal project masterminded by American singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville. "Alloy" is a collection of songs that's charged with emotion and exploration...September 20, 2011
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EDGUY: More 'Age Of The Joker' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"Age Of The Joker", the new album from German melodic metallers EDGUY, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #3 Czech Republic: #10 Sweden: #10 Switzerland: #13 UK (Rock Chart): #14 Finland: #15 Norway: #26 Austria: #30 Spain #44 France: #63 Japan: #74 Italy: #79 Commente...September 19, 2011
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EDGUY: New Video Interview With JENS LUDWIG
Patty's Pit conducted an interview with guitarist Jens Ludwig of German melodic metallers EDGUY at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 4-6, 2011 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. EDGUY's new album, "Age Of The Joker", entered the German Medi...September 13, 2011
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U.D.O. To Headline Germany's 'Metal Addiction' Festival
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will headline the Metal Addiction festival, a special event to celebrate AFM Records' 15th anniversary, on November 26 at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany. 15 of the label's top artists and new hopefuls will perform at the event,...September 13, 2011
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KALEDON Working On Best-Of Release: More Behind-The-Scenes Clips Available
Italian power metallers KALEDON are currently working on a best-of release, to be made available in the coming months. The latest three behind-the-scenes clips from the making of the set can be seen below. KALEDON's latest album, "Legend Of The Fogotten Reign: Chapter VI - The Last Night On The Batt...September 12, 2011
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Singer LORI LEWIS Gets 'Permanent' Status In THERION
AESMA DAEVA singer Lori Lewis has officially joined Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION as a "permanent" member. THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson states, "[Lori] has been a fantastic partner of the band being a great friend and making the best operatic performance known to the meta...September 11, 2011
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RAGE To Enter Studio In October
German metallers RAGE will enter Twilight Hall Studio in Grefrath, Germany in October to begin recording their new album for an early 2012 release. RAGE's latest CD, "Strings To A Web", was released in February 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produ...September 7, 2011
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EPICA Begins Recording New Album
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have issued the following update: "As of today, EPICA has started the recordings for their fifth full-length album. This still-untitled album will expectedly be released by Nuclear Blast on March 9th, 2012. EPICA entered the famous Gate studios in Germany once more to...September 7, 2011
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