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AYREON: Another Guest Singer Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has revealed the identity of the next singer who will guest on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Liselotte Hegt from DIAL. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Ty Tabor (KING'S X),Maga...

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SYMPHONY X: New Audio Interview With MICHAEL ROMEO Posted Online

A 10-minute audio interview with SYMPHONY X guitarist Michael Romeo conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. SYMPHONY X's video for the song "Serpent's Kiss" has been posted on MySpace. The track comes off the New Jersey progressive metallers' new...

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OCEANS OF SADNESS, KAMELOT, SILENT FORCE Members Join Forces In SEASONS OF MAN

Vocalist Tijs Vanneste of Belgian progressive metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS has joined forces with German/Hungarian guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO, BLAZE),Italian guitarist Luca Princiotta (DORO, JORN),German drummer Daniel Schild and bassist Jürgen Steinmetz (SILENT FORCE) in a brand new p...

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KING'S X's TY TABOR To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's webmaster has issued the following update: "For a limited time only we've put up a 10-minute demo track [from the upcoming AYREON album] here for which vocals have not yet been recorded. Ben Mathot of the band DIS plays violin on this track. Ed Warby [GOREFEST], as...

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SYMPHONY X's RUSSELL ALLEN To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault' Today

Russell Allen, the vocalist for New Jersey progressive power metallers SYMPHONY X, will be the featured guest on KNAC.COM's underground classic metal program "The Vault" (hosted by DJ Will) today (Saturday, July 29) at around noon PST. You can listen to the interview at www.knac.com. SYMPHONY X's vi...

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SYMPHONY X: 'Serpent's Kiss' Video Posted Online

SYMPHONY X's video for the song "Serpent's Kiss" has been posted on MySpace. The track comes off the New Jersey progressive metallers' new CD, which sold around 6,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "Paradise Lost" first-week chart positions:...

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DAY ELEVEN Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Finnish alternative rock/metal group DAY ELEVEN has inked a deal with Dockyard 1. The group's second album, "Sleepwalkers", was recorded with producer Jens Bogren (KATATONIA, OPETH, DISCO ENSEMBLE) and is scheduled for release on September 14. Regarding the band's musical direction, lead singer Jann...

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CONTRIVE Featured On Australian TV

ABC-TV in Australia recently screened a segment on the late-night music program JTV featuring CONTRIVE drummer Andrew Haug, focusing on his impressive metal knowledge, as well as his relationship with his twin brother and CONTRIVE guitarist/vocalist Paul Haug. You can now view the five-minute segmen...

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DRACONIAN To Open For THERION In Israel

Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN will play its first show in Israel opening for THERION on August 30 at Merkaz Hayeridim in Tel Aviv. DRACONIAN's setlist will include songs from its entire discography and special t-shirts will be designed for the show. DRACONIAN will enter Fascination Street...

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FUELBLOODED: 'Constructive Destruction' Video Posted Online

Dutch melodic death/thrash act FUELBLOODED (formerly SACRAMENTAL SACHEM) has posted its video for the song "Constructive Destruction" on YouTube. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Inflict the Inevitable", which was released in March 2006 via Copro Records. The CD was mixed and mastered b...

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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'NEIL PEART Introduced Me To Progressive Drumming'

Michael Senft of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Arizona Republic: You just moved to Roadrunner Records from Atlantic. Portnoy: We were with Atlantic/Elektra for 15 years, a seven-album deal...

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SYMPHONY X Lands On Norwegian Album Chart

SYMPHONY X's new CD, "Paradise Lost", has entered the Norwegian album chart at position No. 41. Updated list of "Paradise Lost" first-week chart positions: USA: #123 Sweden: #32 Norway: #41 Germany: #50 France: #60 Netherlands: #59 UK: #169 (rock/metal chart: #12) "Paradise Lost" sold just under 6,5...

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GATES OF WINTER: Debut Album Samples Available

Northern Ontario's GATES OF WINTER has updated its official web site to include two tracks from the band's upcoming debut disc "Lux Aeterna". According to the group, "Life Force Rapture" is "a lengthy, dark and eventually explosive track from the band, whereas the self-titled instrumental 'Gates of...

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SYMPHONY X Kicks Off U.S. Leg Of 'Paradise Lost' Tour; Setlist Revealed

Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X kicked off the U.S. leg of the "Paradise Lost" tour Thursday night (July 12) at the Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. (intro) Oculus Ex Inferni 02. Set the World on Fire 03. Domination 04. Serpent's Kiss 05. Paradise Lost 06. In...

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EPICA Singer To Guest On New AYREON Album

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has revealed the identity of the second singer who will guest on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Simone Simons of EPICA. Simone's recording session for the new AYREON CD took place on July 5 at the El...