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Former EPICA Touring Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE Releases New Solo Album
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, has released her long-awaited new solo album, "Windows". The track listing for the effort is as fol...December 10, 2008
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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Explains HDK Project
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. Sander explains how the project cam...December 9, 2008
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'Females In Metal' Book Author Interviewed
Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with Marta Samitowska, who recently launched a publishing company called Muse(ic) Books through which she is planning to release a series of books on female-fronted metal artists. Her newest 134-page book, "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In...December 7, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: South American Tour Postponed
REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has issued the following statement: "We are forced to postpone our [South American] tour due to lack of professionalism and responsibility of the promoter. They approached us with an offer for the tour in June, w...December 2, 2008
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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Embraces His Past
Greece's Solid Rock recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Solid Rock: [Kiske's new solo album] "Past In Different Ways" includes songs that you wrote and sang in the past with HELLOWEEN, only that they are under a...November 20, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Discusses STRATOVARIUS 'Publicity Stunt'; Video Available
Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mainman Timo Tolkki has released the second part of his three-part interview via the RR web site. During this lengthy interview which lasts almost an hour, Tolkki talks about the STRATOVARIUS period between 1996 and 2008. He discusses the diffic...November 13, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI: New Video Interview Available
Part one of a new interview with former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki can be viewed at this location. REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE recently launched its official web site at this location. Also included on the site are individual video interviews with the other RR...October 29, 2008
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NIGHTWISH, ELIS Singers Featured In Book On Females In Metal
Marta Samitowska has launched a publishing company called Muse(ic) Books through which she is planning to release a series of books on female-fronted metal artists. Her newest 134-page book, "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In Metal And Beyond - Part I" features portraits and in-depth...October 23, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: New Photos, Video Interviews Posted Online
REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has launched its official web site at this location. Included on the site are individual video interviews with the RR bandmembers — keyboardist Mike Khalilov, drummer Bruno Agra (ex-AQUARIA),singer Gus Monsanto...October 21, 2008
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TRICK OR TREAT's 'Tin Soldiers' Featuring MICHAEL KISKE; CD Artwork Unveiled
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has recorded a guest appearance on two songs ("Hello Moon" and "Tears Against Your Smile") on the forthcoming album from the Italian band TRICK OR TREAT. Entitled "Tin Soldiers", the CD is scheduled for release before the end of the year via Frontiers Records. A...October 17, 2008
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EPICA: AMANDA SOMERVILLE Guest Appearances Cancelled
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has been forced to cancel her previously announced guest appearances with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA "due to family matters." EPICA says in a statement, "We wish her all the best and we hope to share the stage with her soon again." The affected dates are as follows: O...October 16, 2008
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CRYONIC TEMPLE: 'Immortal' Artwork Unveiled
Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE will release its new album, "Immortal", on November 21 via Metal Heaven Records. Check out the cover artwork below. CRYONIC TEMPLE was founded in 1996 and has over the years performed at such festivals as Sweden Rock, Headbanger's Open Air, Peace And Love, Got...October 10, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Budapest Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the latest video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound festival in Huttwil, Switzerland and concluded on August 13 at the Sziget festival in Budapest, Hungary. AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the...October 6, 2008
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CRYONIC TEMPLE To Release 'Immortal' In November
Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE will release its new album, "Immortal", on November 21 via Metal Heaven Records. CRYONIC TEMPLE was founded in 1996 and has over the years performed at such festivals as Sweden Rock, Headbanger's Open Air, Peace And Love, Gothenburg Metal, Motala Metal and 200...October 5, 2008
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EPICA To Be Joined By Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE For Dutch, Belgian Shows
Vocalist Amanda Somerville will make a special guest appearance on stage with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA for the following shows: Oct. 16 - Paard van Troje - Den Haag, The Netherlands Oct. 17 - Effenaar - Eindhoven, The Netherlands Oct. 18 - Metal Female Voices Fest - Wieze, Belgium Amanda Some...October 1, 2008
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