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AVANTASIA: Pro-Shot Footage Of WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance
AVANTASIA the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet closed out this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival on Saturday, August 6 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The concert, which was broadcast live on German TV station ZDFkultur, can now be seen be...August 9, 2011
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AVANTASIA's WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance To Be Broadcast Live On German TV
AVANTASIA the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet will close out this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival on Saturday, August 6 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The concert will be broadcast live on German TV station ZDFkultur at 8:00 p.m. local...August 2, 2011
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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE Talks Influences, Vocal Technique In New Video Interview
Marko Osterholz of Rockvoice HQ recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC vocalist Michael Kiske. You can now watch the chat below. In addition to Kiske, UNISONIC's current lineup includes Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN),Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (d...July 30, 2011
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AVANTASIA: Band Lineup For WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance Revealed
AVANTASIA the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet will perform at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. In addition to Sammet, AVANTASIA's lineup for the Wacken performance...July 6, 2011
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE Launches TRILLIUM Project
Frontiers Records is excited to present a new and interesting musical project called TRILLIUM which features the talents of the American singer and songwriter Amanda Somerville. Mostly known for her catalogue of projects, studio work, guest appearances and live shows garnered to date with bands like...July 1, 2011
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DRAGONFORCE Announces Only U.S. East Coast Show Of 2011
U.K.-based metal heroes DRAGONFORCE have announced their only U.S. East Coast show for 2011. This intimate concert will take place on October 21 at New York City's Gramercy Theater. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE will play a special "up-close-and-personal" concert on Tuesday, October 18 at The...June 9, 2011
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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist Interviewed In India (Video)
Guitarist Herman Li and drummer Dave Mackintosh of U.K. based power metallers DRAGONFORCE have just completed a guitar and drum clinic tour of China, Indonesia and India. At each clinic, Herman and Dave performed a number of DRAGONFORCE tracks, answered questions from fans and demonstrated technique...June 6, 2011
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DRAGONFORCE Schedules One-Off 'Intimate' Show In Los Angeles
U.K.-based metal heroes DRAGONFORCE will play a special "up-close-and-personal" concert on Tuesday, October 18 at The Troubadour on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. DRAGONFORCE will return to the U.S. after a two-year absence to perform a special one-off intimate set to give fans a...May 13, 2011
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MICHAEL KISKE Performs With GAMMA RAY In Bochum (Video)
Former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC singer Michael Kiske joined his UNISONIC/ex-HELLOWEEN bandmate and current GAMMA RAY frontman Kai Hansen on stage during GAMMA RAY's April 28, 2011 concert at the Zeche club in Bochum, Germany to perform three songs: "Future World", "A While In Dreamland" and "T...May 1, 2011
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Former BROKEN HOPE Drummer Cited With Shooting Gun Into Air While Driving To Birthday Party
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Ryan Stanek, the 39-year-old former drummer of the long-defunct 1990s Illinois death metal band BROKEN HOPE, is accused in two states of firing his gun into the air — including while driving — during a birthday celebration. Stanek, who lives in Trevor, Wisconsin,...April 26, 2011
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE: New Video Interview Posted Online
Heavyworlds.com recently conducted an interview with singer Amanda Somerville (KISKE/SOMERVILLE, AVANTASIA, EPICA). You can now watch the chat below. KISKE/SOMERVILLE, the new project featuring Somerville and former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske, released its self-titled debut album last Septembe...April 4, 2011
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KAI HANSEN Joins Forces With MICHAEL KISKE In UNISONIC
Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) has joined UNISONIC, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske 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) Comme...March 15, 2011
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, JOE STUMP, AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Guest On DESDEMON Debut
Vocalist Mistress Tina has quit New York-based female-fronted progressive/gothic metallers DESDEMON. She said in a statement, "I've come to the decision that I don't want to be a part of this anymore. It's not my vision anymore. I'm not putting further damage to my vocal cords. I need to take care o...March 9, 2011
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UNISONIC: Debut Album Due This Summer
According to the Michael Kiske Official Fanclub, UNISONIC — the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske 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) — i...March 2, 2011
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DRAGONFORCE Announces New Singer
U.K. based metal heroes DRAGONFORCE have announced that their long search for a new vocalist is finally over. After entries from thousands of hopefuls across the globe, the shredmasters supreme welcome 23-year-old Marc Hudson to the band to fill the boots left by ZP Theart, who parted ways with the...March 2, 2011