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EPICA: 'The Phantom Agony' Performance Clip From 'Retrospect' DVD
Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA celebrated its 10th anniversary with a one-night-only event, dubbed "Retrospect", on March 23 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The band was accompanied by the seventy-piece Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Miskolc National Theatre Choir, playing an unforgettable t...October 31, 2013
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MAYAN: 'Antagonise' Cover Artwork Unveiled
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...October 29, 2013
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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Says 'There Will Be A Bright Future For REVAMP'
NIGHTWISH and REVAMP singer Floor Jansen has posted the following message on her official blog: "The news about [me joining] NIGHTWISH [as an official member] got a lot of happy and supportive reactions. Thank you for that! But it also raised questions about the future of REVAMP. "The coming month,...October 28, 2013
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STRATOVARIUS Founding Member TUOMO LASSILA To Play On New TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON Album
Tuomo Lassila, the founder of the legendary Finnish power metal band STRATOVARIUS, will join his old bandmate Timo Tolkki for the recording of the drums and percussion parts on the second album of TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON metal opera, due for release on Frontiers Records in 2014. Tuomo formed STRATOVARI...October 28, 2013
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EPICA Keyboardist: 'The General Appreciation Of Music As An Art Form Has Decreased'
Raymond Westland of Ghost Cult Magazine recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Coen Janssen of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ghost Cult Magazine: Can you start by telling us how the whole "Retrospect" project came to life?...October 18, 2013
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MAYAN: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
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...October 16, 2013
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EPICA Guitarist ISAAC DELAHAYE Quits MAYAN
MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — has parted ways with Isaac Delahaye (EPICA). Said MAYAN in a statement: "As many of you have noticed, Isaac wasn't on our latest band photo. "We all enjoy being part of...October 14, 2013
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KAMELOT: Footage From Anaheim Concert
Behind-the-scenes and performance footage from KAMELOT's September 21 Anaheim, California concert during the band's recently completed U.S. 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,...October 12, 2013
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EPICA: 'Unleashed' Performance Clip From 'Retrospect' DVD
Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA celebrated its 10th anniversary with a one-night-only event, dubbed "Retrospect", on March 23 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The band was accompanied by the seventy-piece Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Miskolc National Theatre Choir, playing an unforgettable t...October 11, 2013
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KAMELOT Guitarist Speaks To METAL ASSAULT (Audio)
On September 21, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Thomas Youngblood of American / German / Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT in Anaheim, California. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai sat out t...October 10, 2013
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XANDRIA Begins Recording New Album
German female-fronted symphonic metallers XANDRIA have entered the studio to begin recording their sixth album for an early 2014 release via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2012's "Neverworld's End" is being helmed by Joost Van Den Broek (AFTER FOREVER, STAR ONE, REVAMP) and Sascha Paeth (EDGUY, EP...October 9, 2013
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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON To Release New Metal Opera In 2014
After the success of 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 Top 10 entry in Tolkki's home country Finland),Timo Tolkki has started working on a sequel to his first metal opera, slated for a 2014 rel...October 7, 2013
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KAMELOT: Footage From San Antonio, Atlanta And Orlando Concerts
Behind-the-scenes and performance footage from KAMELOT's San Antonio (September 25),Atlanta (September 28) and Orlando (September 29) concerts during the band's recently completed U.S. tour can be seen below. KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai sat out the band's North American tour so he could stay...October 7, 2013
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EPICA Singer, KAMELOT Keyboardist Welcome First Child
Singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA and her longtime boyfriend, KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai, welcomed their first child, Vincent G. Palotai, on Wednesday, October 2 at 11:26 p.m. Said Simone in a posting on the EPICA Facebook page: "Both Vincent and me are doing great. He...October 5, 2013
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KAMELOT's YOUNGBLOOD, KAREVIK Interviewed By THE AGE OF METAL (Video)
Guitarist Thomas Youngblood and singer Tommy Karevik of American / German / Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT were interviewed by The Age Of Metal prior to the band's September 22 performance at Club Red in Tempe, Arizona. You can now watch the chat below. KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai sat ou...September 30, 2013
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