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EDGUY Frontman Discusses New AVANTASIA Album; Audio Available

Italian web site LineaRock recently conducted an interview with EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. AVANTASIA released its new epic masterpiece on April 3 as regular CDs ("The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon"),two sepa...

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SHADOW GALLERY, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

SHADOW GALLERY will headline the ProgPower Europe 2010 festival on Saturday, October 2 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, The Netherlands. SHADOW GALLERY, known purely as a studio band until this point, has released six albums while the members juggled other music-related jobs and careers with their recordings....

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AVANTASIA: More 'Wicked' / 'Angel' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project released its new epic masterpiece on April 3 as regular CDs ("The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon"),two separate double picture vinyls, and as a beautiful collector's edition with an AVANTASIA picture book. The deluxe box set features two CDs...

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AVANTASIA Lands On German Chart

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project released its new epic masterpiece on April 3 as regular CDs ("The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon"),two separate double picture vinyls, and as a beautiful collector's edition with an AVANTASIA picture book. The deluxe box set features two CDs...

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JON OLIVA To Guest On New SOULSPELL Album

Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN) has recorded a guest appearance on "The Labyrinth Of Truths", the second full-length album from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL. Other musicians scheduled to appear on the CD include Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTE...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: More New Album Details Revealed

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens, has entered Sweet Spot Studios to begin recording its fifth album, entitled "Consequence Of Power". The second concept effort for the band, "Consequence Of Power" has been described as "a melodic power metal album catering to al...

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Original VICIOUS RUMORS Bassist Discusses WILDESTARR Project On 'Mars Attacks' Podcast

WILDESTARR/ex-VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr was interviewed for episode 5 of the "Mars Attacks" podcast by host Victor M. Ruiz. The chat is available for streaming using the audio player below. "Arrival", the new video from WILDESTARR — the band featuring Starr (now on all guitar and bass) and v...

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JON OLIVA To Take Part In Special Performance/Songwriting Clinic

Jon Oliva (mastermind of SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA'S PAIN, co-creator/songwriter of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will take part in a special intimate performance/songwriting clinic on May 8 at Seminole Music & Sound in Seminole, Florida. This will a be a rare glimpse into the mind of this legendar...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist AL PITRELLI On Working With DAVE MUSTAINE

Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Al Pitrelli (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MEGADETH, SAVATAGE, ALICE COOPER). An excerpt from the chat follows below. New York Hard Rock Examiner: I have to ask the obligatory question: How was it working with...

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HAIL!: New Bassist To Be Announced This Week

HAIL! — the all-star band featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER) — has scheduled the following dates: May 30 - Rock In Rio Festival - Lisbon, Portugal (with Megad...

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Former MEGADETH/SAVATAGE Guitarist AL PITRELLI Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast

The "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) recently conducted an interview with guitarist Al Pitrelli (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MEGADETH, SAVATAGE, ALICE COOPER). The chat, in which Pitrelli talks about TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's current "Beethoven's Last Night" tour; the band's "Night Castle" album;...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Solo In Budapest; Video Footage Available

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) played a solo show on March 5, 2010 at Crazy Mama Club in Budapest, Hungary. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance, during which Owens was backed by various Hungarian metal musicians (i...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Festival' To Receive U.S. Release In April

JON OLIVA'S PAIN's fourth album, "Festival", will be released in North America on April 12. The CD, which was issued in Europe on February 19 via AFM Records, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 87. JON OLIVA'S PAIN has begun to announce its headlining fall tour to support the new...

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AVANTASIA: 'Dying For An Angel' Video Featuring SCORPIONS Frontman Available

"Dying For An Angel", the new video from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in late January at the ancient town hall in Hannover, Germany and features a special guest appearance by SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine. The song comes off AVANTASIA's new...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Frontman Talks About Forthcoming Album

Loudtrax.com recently conducted an interview with CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loudtrax.com: CIRCLE II CIRCLE is currently recording their fifth album, "Consequence of Power". It is a concept album and due out in the of fall 2010...