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EPICA Singer: 'I Love The New Songs And Can't Wait To Play Them Live'

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA is currently in pre-production for its follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. "It is so exciting!" vocalist Simone Simons said. "I love the new songs and can't wait to play the...

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AVANTASIA: New Album Due Before End Of Year

According to a posting on EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's MySpace page, Sammet will release a new album from his AVANTASIA project before the end of the year. More details will be made available soon. In a recent interview, Sammet stated about his plans for the forthcoming AVANTASIA CD, "I will do ev...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Title Track Of New Album Available For Free Download

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made the title track from its forthcoming album, "Age Of Aquarius", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.3 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, "Age Of Aquarius" is scheduled for releas...

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EPICA In Pre-Production Mode; Video Available

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA is currently in pre-production for its follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. A short video clip from the pre-production sessions can be viewed below. Featured in the clip are...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Releases First Song From HDK Project

The song "Request" from HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) — the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans — is available for streaming on Sander's MySpace page. According to Gommans, "The song 'Request' is about MySpace. Although MySpace certainly has a...

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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Perform With KAMELOT In Tilburg

Amanda Somerville, the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was tapped to replace EPICA vocalist Simone Simons on the band's North American tour with SYMPHONY X due to Simons' health issues, will make a special guest appearance at KAMELOT's March 20, 2009 concert at 013 in Tilburg, Netherl...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK: Audio Samples Available

A two-minute trailer for "System Overload", the forthcoming debut album from HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) — the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans — can be viewed below (courtesy of D'images). The clip features audio samples of various track...

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PLACE VENDOME: 'Streets Of Fire' Audio Samples Available

PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, will release its second album, "Streets Of Fire", on February 20 via Frontiers Records. The songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, who were particularly motivated and en...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Discusses HDK Project; Audio Available

On December 30, radio DJ Sheila Doki conducted an interview with AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans about his HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) project. Listen to the chat in two parts below. HDK will release its debut album, "System Overload", on February 23 in Euro...

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MICHAEL KISKE: 'When It Comes To The Legacy Of THE BEATLES, No One Beats OASIS'

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske recently spoke to Roadie Crew magazine's Thiago Sarkis about Kiske's favorite albums of 2008. Michael's choices for the best albums of the year, along with his comments, follow below. * OASIS' "Dig Out Your Soul": Kiske: "When it comes to the legacy of THE BEATL...

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AVANTASIA Producer Honored With 'Golden Bobby' Award

Sascha Paeth — producer, engineer and guitarist of EDGUY frontman's AVANTASIA project — was honored with the prestigious sound award "Golden Bobby" by the German association of sound engineers (VDT) for the best production of the year 2008 in the "Rock" category. The song that made the difference wa...

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PLACE VENDOME: More New Album Details Revealed

PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, will release its second album, "Streets Of Fire", on February 20, 2009 via Frontiers Records. The songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, who were particularly motivated...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has inked a worldwide deal with Scarlet Records. Tolkki and his bandmates have spent the last few weeks putting the finishing touches to their new album entitled "Age Of Aquarius". Recorded over three months in F...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK: Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL),the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans, will release its debut album, "System Overload", on February 23 in Europe and on April 21 in North America via France's Season of Mist. The track listing is as follows: 01...

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CRYONIC TEMPLE: 'Standing Tall' Video Available

"Standing Tall", the new video from the Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Immortal", which was released on November 21 via Metal Heaven Records. CRYONIC TEMPLE was founded in 1996 and has over the years performed at such festival...