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AVANTASIA's Next Chapter Will Be Spread Over Two Albums

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has decided that the forthcoming chapter from his AVANTASIA project will be spread over two albums. He explained: "I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in AVANTASIA's history is too much and too ambitious to be just a regular album. I have worked on it...

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BRUCE KULICK Schedules Appearances In Holland, Switzerland, Norway

Guitarist Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, UNION) is heading to Holland, Switzerland and Norway for four appearances. At each stop, there will be a sneak peek of Bruce's upcoming "BK3" CD, guitar clinic, personal meet-and-greet event, question-and-answer session, and new merchandise availabl...

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F***ing with Fire: Live

Say what you will, but you've got to credit these lovable Germans for putting their heart and soul into the music of EDGUY and trying their damnedest to make sure everyone involved is having a great time along the way. If you were one of the 5,000 in attendance during the shooting of EDGUY's "Fuckin...

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MAT SINNER Continuing Work On KISKE/SOMERVILLE Project

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...

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ANDRÉ MATOS: 'Mentalize' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on "Mentalize", the second solo album from Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER),are available for streaming at this location. Full-length versions of four songs — "The Myriad", "I Will Return", "Mentalize" and "When The Sun Cried Out" —...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Parts Ways With Bassist, Keyboardist

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — has parted ways with bassist Justin Biggs and keyboardist Michael Khalilov. "During the recordings of [the second REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE album], 'Age of Aquarius', it became evident to everybody that REVOLUTION...

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BRUCE KULICK: New Solo Album Track Listing, Cover Artwork Available

Guitarist Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, UNION) has revealed the final track listing of his third solo album, "BK3". The CD, which follows 2001's "Audio Dog" and 2003's "Transformer", was mastered on July 16 at Precision Mastering in Hollywood, California. An official release date has not...

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BLACK MAJESTY Begins Recording New Album

Pavel Konvalinka of Australian melodic power metallers BLACK MAJESTY has finished recording drum parts for the band's upcoming album at Grapow Studios in Slovakia. Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, ex-HELLOWEEN) will also mix the new CD, which is expected to be released in early 2010 through Germany's Limb...

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EDGUY Guitarist: 'We've Never Tried To Be Something That We're Not'

Direct Metal Music recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jens Ludwig of the German melodic metal band EDGUY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Direct Metal Music: You guys have been playing together for seventeen years now, and have put out fourteen records, which is basicall...

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ECHOES OF ETERNITY: Another New Song Posted Online

Los Angeles female-fronted progressive metallers ECHOES OF ETERNITY are streaming a new song, "Memories Of Blood And Gold", on their MySpace page. Commented guitarist/songwriter Brandon S. Patton: "I saw a [History Channel] documentary on the impact gold has had on humanity over the course of histor...

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LUNA MORTIS: 'Forever More' Video Available

"Forever More", the new video from the southern Wisconsin quintet LUNA MORTIS, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky, who has previously worked with ALL THAT REMAINS, BLEEDING THROUGH, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and KITTIE, among many others. Commented frontwoman Mary Zimmer: "[Th...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Kiske has appeared on every AVANTASIA album so far, including the first two full-length releases, "The Metal Opera" (2001) and "The Metal Opera Pt. II" (2002). Commented...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — has inked a deal with Napalm Records. With REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, Tolkki continues to take symphonic/melodic metal fans by storm and presents the ever-growing fan base with powerful riffs, sweeping melodies, c...

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MAGNUM Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

MAGNUM vocalist Bob Catley will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Catley toured with AVANTASIA in 2008 when he was part of the live ensemble that travelled around the globe. The vocal session took place at the Viper Room Recording Studio in England...

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NIGHTMARE: New Song To Debut This Saturday

The first song from "Insurrection", the seventh album from French power metallers NIGHTMARE, will make its online debut this Saturday, August 29 via the band's MySpace page. "Insurrection" is scheduled for release on September 11 via Germany's AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Peek studio in Franc...