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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Audio Interview With LUCA TURILLI Available
On July 10, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Luca Turilli of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE's new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", sold around 800 copies in the U...July 16, 2010
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BIOMECHANICAL Drummer Completes Tracks For HEXFIRE Debut
English drummer Jonno Lodge (BIOMECHANICAL, ex-PAUL DI'ANNO) has completed the drum tracks for the debut album from Polish metallers HEXFIRE. The recording session took place at the Staffordshire Phoenixx Studios with engineer Stephen Parkinson. Drummers Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, AVANTASIA)...July 16, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Guitarist Interviewed By INFERNAL MASQUERADE
Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Luca Turilli of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE's new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", sold around 800 copies in the United S...July 11, 2010
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RAGE Extends Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
German power metallers RAGE have extended their deal with Nuclear Blast Records. "We are happy that our common history will continue," the band said in a statement. "At Nuclear Blast we really feel at home and we look forward to all upcoming projects. After the great success of [the last RAGE album]...July 8, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'The Frozen Tears Of Angels' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new album from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 52 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new a...July 7, 2010
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THERION: New Album Artwork Unveiled
Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will release their new album, "Sitra Ahra", in September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm by Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, ABBA). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard, who worked on...July 1, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's 'Sea Of Fate' Playable On JamLegend
"Sea Of Fate", a track from "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new album from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, is now playable on JamLegend. "The Frozen Tears Of Angels" registered the following first-week chart positions: Italy: #31 Germany: #33 Switzerland: #39 Japan: #41 France: #...June 12, 2010
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CAGE Singer To Guest On New EMPIRES OF EDEN Album
Singer Sean Peck of San Diego metallers CAGE has been added to the list of musicians who have recorded guest appearances on "Reborn in Fire", the upcoming album from EMPIRES OF EDEN — the brainchild of PAINDIVISION/ex-DUNGEON guitarist Stu Marshall. Commented Stu: "Sean was one of the guys I approac...June 5, 2010
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Perform At SIRENS OF METAL II Festival
American singer-songwriter Amanda Somerville will perform at this year's Sirens of Metal II festival on August 13 at Blondies nightclub in Detroit, Michigan. Joining Amanda on stage will be Sander Gommans of AFTER FOREVER and Paulo of MILES BEYOND. Other acts scheduled to appear include KOBRA AND TH...May 30, 2010
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EDGUY/AVANTASIA Frontman: DIO 'Was The Epitome Of The Perfect Heavy Metal Vocalist'
EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "[On Sunday] I [was] informed about the sad news of Ronnie James Dio's passing. It is impossible to fin...May 18, 2010
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EDGUY Frontman Discusses AVANTASIA In New Video Interview
Spain's MSN/Rock Metal TV recently conducted an interview with EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet. The chat is now available for viewing below (courtesy of Rafabasa.com). AVANTASIA released its new epic masterpiece on April 3 as regular CDs ("The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon"),two sep...May 17, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'The Frozen Tears Of Angels' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new album from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Italy: #31 Germany: #33 Switzerland: #39 Japan: #41 France: #51 Austria: #58 Belgium: #96 Commented the band, “We are really amazed by the way t...May 14, 2010
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VOUGAN/Ex-OUTWORLD Singer To Guest On New EMPIRES OF EDEN Album
Singer Carlos Zema has been added to the list of musicians who have recorded guest appearances on "Reborn in Fire", the upcoming album from EMPIRES OF EDEN — the brainchild of PAINDIVISION/ex-DUNGEON guitarist Stu Marshall. The Brazilian native has come to the focus of the metal public through his t...May 8, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Sea Of Fate' Video Released
"Sea Of Fate", the new video from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", which was released on April 30, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli and i...May 4, 2010
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Former GRIM REAPER Singer To Guest On EMPIRES OF EDEN Album
British vocalist Steve Grimmett (GRIM REAPER, LIONSHEART, ONSLAUGHT) has been added to the list of musicians who have recorded guest appearances on "Reborn in Fire", the upcoming album from EMPIRES OF EDEN — the brainchild of PAINDIVISION/ex-DUNGEON guitarist Stu Marshall. Featured on the track "Bey...May 1, 2010
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