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TIMO TOLKKI Taps NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN For New AVALON Album

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki has tapped Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) to lay down the main vocals on the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope". Jansen will also take part in TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's upcoming European tour whi...

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Retrospect

Symphonic metal has its enthusiasts and its haters. With so many practitioners of the form, there's been little much else to say that hasn't been said already. Then again, you have EPICA, a band that's heavier than the norm in this sanction and you just knew one day they were going to lay down somet...

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Symphonies of the Night

Of all the symphonic and folk metal acts out there, LEAVES' EYES is one of the least-touted despite boasting a worldwide audience. It hardly has anything to do with their talent. NIGHTWISH, WITHIN TEMPTATION and EPICA overshadow them in the popularity department, but LEAVES' EYES latest album "Symph...

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KAMELOT: Official Footage From Oslo Concert

Behind-the-scenes and performance footage from KAMELOT's November 9 concert in Oslo, Norway during the band's recently completed European tour can be seen below. KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai sat out the band's North American tour so he could stay home with longtime girlfriend Simone Simons, (E...

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MAYAN: Second 'Antagonise' Trailer Released

MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — will release its sophomore album, "Antagonise", on January 31, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song CD, which was recorded at Sandlane studio with producer Joost...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To Radio RockMax About NIGHTWISH, REVAMP (Video)

On November 23, Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) was interviewed by Radio RockMax at the Winter Masters Of Rock in Zlin, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. NIGHTWISH released its new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited...

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KAMELOT: Official Footage From Stockholm Concert

Behind-the-scenes and performance footage from KAMELOT's November 8 concert in Stockholm, Sweden during the band's recently completed European tour can be seen below. KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai sat out the band's North American tour so he could stay home with longtime girlfriend Simone Simon...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To Metal-Trails.com About REVAMP (Audio)

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH and REVAMP singer Floor Jansen on November 3 in Cologne, Germany at the opening show of REVAMP's recently completed European tour as the support act for KAMELOT. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. REVAMP's second album, "W...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON Begins Recording Sophomore Album

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki entered East Sound Studios in Helsinki, Finland on November 25 to begin recording for the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope", which entered the Top 100 album charts in seven European countries (including a T...

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KAMELOT: Official Footage From Finnish Leg Of European Tour

Behind-the-scenes and performance footage from the Finnish leg of KAMELOT's recently completed European tour can be seen below. KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai sat out the band's recent North American tour so he could stay home with longtime girlfriend Simone Simons, (EPICA singer) as they awaite...

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MAYAN: First 'Antagonise' Trailer Released

MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — will release its sophomore album, "Antagonise", on January 31, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song CD, which was recorded at Sandlane studio with producer Joost...

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Video: NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Performs With KAMELOT In Oslo

Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) joined KAMELOT on stage on November 9 in Oslo, Norway to perform the song "The Haunting". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. REVAMP is currently touring Europe as the support act for KAMELOT. KAMELOT's latest album, "Silverthor...

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EPICA's MARK JANSEN Talks To Greece's ROCK OVERDOSE About 'Retrospect', Upcoming Album (Audio)

Zisis Petkanas of Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with Mark Jansen, guitarist and mastermind of the Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. EPICA celebrated its 10th anniversary with a one-night-only event, dubbed "Retrosp...

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KAMELOT: Official Footage From Cologne Concert

Behind-the-scenes and performance footage from KAMELOT's November 3 concert in Cologne, Germany during the band's current European tour can be seen below. KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai sat out the band's recent North American tour so he could stay home with longtime girlfriend Simone Simons, (E...

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Wild Card

Floor Jansen is a proven dynamo and it's a lock she will emerge as a premiere figurehead in this scene. Now taking over for Anette Olzon on the NIGHTWISH tour, the former vocalist for AFTER FOREVER, MAYAN, STAR ONE and AYREON makes a second run with her agro-Goth metal ensemble REVAMP. By attrition...