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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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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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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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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Powerhouse heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR) will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I had this pretty heavy riff monster and I remembered a JUDAS PRIEST live album wit...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK To Appear At CHILLER THEATRE Expo

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has been added to the list of artists who are scheduled to make guest appearances at the Chiller Theatre toy, model and film expo on October 30 - November 1 at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. For more information, go to

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SCORPIONS Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

SCORPIONS vocalist Klaus Meine has recorded a duet with EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet for the forthcoming album from Tobias' AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "We played a couple of shows with the SCORPIONS here and there and they are not only the biggest and greatest rock band ever to emerge from...

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JORN LANDE To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, ARK, MILLENIUM, VAGABOND, THE SNAKES) will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to appear on the CD are acclaimed drummers Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH) and Alex Ho...

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PRIMAL FEAR Members To Tour With 'Rock Meets Classic'

PRIMAL FEAR's Mat Sinner and Henny Wolter will take part in the upcoming "Rock Meets Classic" concerts in Germany and the Netherlands. 14 shows have been booked for January 2010 and will feature FOREIGNER's Lou Gramm, NAZARETH's Dan McCafferty and TOTO's Bobby Kimball backed by the "Rock Meets Class...

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ERIC SINGER, ALEX HOLZWARTH To Appear On New AVANTASIA Album

Acclaimed drummers Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH) and Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, ANGRA, SIEGES EVEN) will both appear on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "Eric has played on many tracks [for the upcoming AVANTASIA...

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EDGUY Frontman Discusses Forthcoming AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's official web site has been updated with a brand new interview with the singer/songwriter about the forthcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. The question-and-answer session follows below. Q: Tobias, how are things going in the studio? Sammet: I am pretty damn busy,...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Collaborating With AMANDA SOMERVILLE, PRIMAL FEAR Members

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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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Drummer Schedules German Clinic

RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth has scheduled a drum clinic on October 16 at Musikhaus Marstein in eastern Germany. Alex will talk about his double-bass technique and will offer tips to aspiring drummers on how to get themselves to the next level. Alex is renowned for his work with such band...