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EDGUY Frontman Discusses Forthcoming AVANTASIA Album
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's official web site has been updated with a brand new interview with the singer/songwriter about the forthcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. The question-and-answer session follows below. Q: Tobias, how are things going in the studio? Sammet: I am pretty damn busy,...August 5, 2009
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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Collaborating With AMANDA SOMERVILLE, PRIMAL FEAR Members
Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske is collaborating with American singer Amanda Somerville on a brand new melodic hard rock/metal project for Frontiers Records. Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER) and Magnus Karlsson (PLACE VENDOME, PRIMAL FEAR) are handling most of the songwriting for the CD, whi...August 4, 2009
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BRUCE DICKINSON And RONNIE JAMES DIO Are Heavy Metal's Top Singers
Headbang, a Turkish rock and metal magazine which is sold as a Blue Jean magazine supplement, has published its list of top 30 heavy metal and hard rock vocalists of all time (as compiled by the magazine's writers). It is as follows: 01. Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN, BRUCE DICKINSON) 02. Ronnie Jame...June 1, 2009
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE Talks About AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK Project; Video Available
Video footage of Amanda Somerville talking about her involvement with HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) — the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans — can be viewed below. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was ta...May 17, 2009
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EDGUY Frontman Hard At Work On New AVANTASIA Album
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet is currently working on material for the next album from his AVANTASIA project. He writes on his official web site, "This is not a rock and roll, home-studio project; we'll work with a choir, with a symphony orchestra and — no matter if the music industry goes down the t...May 10, 2009
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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Discusses HDK Song 'Fight Or Flight'; Video Available
Holland's FaceCulture has posted video footage (see below) of AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans talking about the song "Fight or Flight" from his HDK project (formerly HATE DEATH KILL). A two-minute trailer for "System Overload", the debut album from HDK, can be...April 7, 2009
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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says There's No Truth To Rumor He Was Asked To Join IRON MAIDEN
During a recent interview with German magazine Rock Hard, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was asked if there was any truth to the rumor that he was asked to join IRON MAIDEN after Bruce Dickinson left the group back in the early 1990s. "The rumor was complete false!" Kiske said. "Nobody asked...March 21, 2009
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: One-Hour 'Making-Of' Documentary Posted Online
A one-hour documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording, mixing and mastering sessions for "Age Of Aquarius", the forthcoming CD from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — can be viewed at this location. The group says, "You c...March 17, 2009
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TRICK OR TREAT's 'Tin Soldiers' Featuring MICHAEL KISKE; Japanese Release Date Set
Italian band TRICK OR TREAT's new album, "Tin Soldiers" — featuring a guest appearance on two songs ("Hello Moon" and "Tears Against Your Smile") by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske — will be released in Japan on April 22 through King Records. Also making an appearance on the CD is Michele Lupp...March 16, 2009
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Another Song Available For Free Download
REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made another new song, "Ghost Of Fallen Grace", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.2 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's new album, "Age Of Aquarius", is sch...March 4, 2009
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PLACE VENDOME Featuring MICHAEL KISKE: 'My Guardian Angel' Video Available
"My Guardian Angel", the new video from PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, can be viewed below. (Note: The video was originally posted on YouTube in late January but was quickly pulled from the site because it was "not ap...March 3, 2009
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EPICA Singer: 'I Love The New Songs And Can't Wait To Play Them Live'
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA is currently in pre-production for its follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. "It is so exciting!" vocalist Simone Simons said. "I love the new songs and can't wait to play the...February 15, 2009
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AVANTASIA: New Album Due Before End Of Year
According to a posting on EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's MySpace page, Sammet will release a new album from his AVANTASIA project before the end of the year. More details will be made available soon. In a recent interview, Sammet stated about his plans for the forthcoming AVANTASIA CD, "I will do ev...February 15, 2009
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Title Track Of New Album Available For Free Download
REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made the title track from its forthcoming album, "Age Of Aquarius", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.3 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, "Age Of Aquarius" is scheduled for releas...February 14, 2009
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EPICA In Pre-Production Mode; Video Available
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA is currently in pre-production for its follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. A short video clip from the pre-production sessions can be viewed below. Featured in the clip are...February 11, 2009
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