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KAMELOT Putting Finishing Touches On 'Ghost Opera' Video

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have issued the following update: "KAMELOT's new masterpiece video 'Ghost Opera' was shot in Belgrade (Serbia) January 2007 and is near its completion. Shot with acclaimed director Ivan Colic, the video also features Serbian model/actress Ivana Jokic [pho...

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EPICA Recruits Session Drummer For Upcoming Dates

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have recruited Koen Herfst as a session drummer for their upcoming shows. "Koen is the drummer of Dutch urban metal band BAGGA BOWNZ, but is also known for his helping hand by filling in for Andre with AFTER FOREVER when they were in need of a session d...

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EPICA Guitarist Issues Studio Report

EPICA guitarist Ad Sluijter has posted a lengthy update on the recording sessions for the band's new album. An excerpt from his report follows: "As I mentioned in the previous report already, with the guitar recordings we've changed quite some things in comparison to the guitar recordings with the p...

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EPICA Confirmed For Greece's METAL DAY FESTIVAL

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA has been confirmed for the Metal Day Festival, set to take place April 4 at the Fencing Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. Also scheduled to appear are MANOWAR, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and TIAMAT. EPICA will embark on a North American headlining tour in Septem...

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KAMELOT: In Mixing Mode

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have posted the following message on their official web site: "Full steam ahead on the new KAMELOT album due this spring/summer 2007. Producer Sascha Paeth is working on the mix at the moment in Germany's Gate Studios. Cover artwork for the new album is b...

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KAMELOT Completes New Video

Thomas Youngblood, guitarist and songwriter for American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT, has issued the following update: "We are returning from shooting our next video for the upcoming album. The shoot took place in Belgrade, Serbia with the ICode company. This was our first visit to Serbia an...

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EPICA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA will embark on a North American headlining tour in September. Support at the shows will come from the Austrian/American "epic metal" band VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 05 - West Springfield, VA, Jaxx Sep. 06 – Hartford...

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EPICA: U.S. Headlining Dates Announced

According to The Vault, Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has lined up the following North American dates in the fall: Sep. 06 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT Sep. 07 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY Sep. 09 - HighLine Ballroom - New York City, NY Sep. 18 - Pearl Room - ...

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EPICA Working On Its 'Heaviest' Album To Date

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has issued the following update regarding the recording sessions for its as-yet-untitled new album: "We've just finished the drum recordings and we can only say that [session drummer] Ariën [van Weesenbeek; GOD DETHRONED] is one of the most talented dr...

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EPICA Singer Offering Private Lessons

Singer Simone Simons (photo) of the Dutch symphonic metal act EPICA has issued the following update: "From the beginning of February on I will be giving private lessons to those who are interested in learning more about vocal techniques, breathing techniques and stage performance. It will vary from...

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EPICA Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST V

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest V, set to take place Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AFTER FOREVER BATTLELORE DISTORTED EPICA HOLY...

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EPICA Taps GOD DETHRONED Drummer For Upcoming CD

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that Ariën van Weesenbeek will be the drummer on the next EPICA album. For those who aren't familiar with him yet, Ariën is the drummer of the Dutch death metal band GOD DETHRONED (who, by...

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EPICA: Live DVD Delayed

EPICA's previously announced live DVD, which was filmed on May 4, 2006 at Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland, has been delayed until next year, according to a posting on the group's official web site. "As you can imagine we feel really bad about this," the group writes. "We are now trying to work on a s...

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EPICA: 'Deluxe Edition' Of 'Consign To Oblivion' To Arrive Next Month

To celebrate EPICA's upcoming U.S. tour debut alongside KAMELOT, Candlelight Records will release a deluxe edition of the Dutch female-fronted band's latest album, "Consign to Oblivion". Recorded in early 2005 and featuring guest contribution from KAMELOT vocalist Roy Khan, the album will hit stores...

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FOZZY Frontman To Sing On FOX's 'Celebrity Duets'

FOZZY frontman and former WWE star Chris Jericho will be taking part in "Celebrity Duets" — an unscripted series that pairs singing stars with celebrities outside the music industry to make "beautiful music" together. The show will follow the professional singers as they instruct their partners, cho...