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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Guest On New TRICK OR TREAT Album

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 on October 31 via Frontiers Records. Also making an...
September 17, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival 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 last month at the Sziget festival in Budapest, Hungary. The latest clip features footage from the band's a...
September 15, 2008
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Swedish Music Industry Veterans Join Forces To Form BLISTERING RECORDS

Blistering Records is pleased to announce the launch of their exciting new record label, with a focus on signing and developing recording acts in a wide spectrum of rock music, including but not limited to: melodic rock, hard rock, classic rock, progressive rock, metal and all combinations of these...
August 18, 2008
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AVANTASIA: New Footage From The Road Posted Online

Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued two new video blogs (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic for a forthcoming DV...
August 3, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Footage From Italy's ROCKIN' FIELD FESTIVAL Available

Italian news blog Musica Metal has posted video footage (see below) of AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, performing on July 26, 2008 at the Rockin' Field Festival in Milan, Italy. AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Re...
July 28, 2008
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EPICA Joined By AMANDA SOMERVILLE At Italy's ROCKIN' FIELD FESTIVAL; Video Available

Vocalist Amanda Somerville made a special guest appearance on stage with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA on July 26, 2008 at the Rockin' Field Festival in Milan, Italy. Watch footage of the performance below (courtesy of Italian news blog Musica Metal). Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songw...
July 28, 2008
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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK Project Inks Deal With SEASON OF MIST

HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL),the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans, has inked a deal with France's Season of Mist. Commented Gommans: "I've been working very hard on my project HDK for several years, so it was very important for me to find...
July 24, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Says Label Is To Blame For Lack Of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Press Coverage

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has posted has posted several new updates on his MySpace page: Update #1: "Just in case someone is wondering why there are not many interviews regarding [the debut REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE album] 'New Era', the reason...
July 21, 2008
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EPICA To Be Joined By Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE For Romanian, Italian Festival Appearances

Vocalist Amanda Somerville will make a special guest appearance with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA on stage at the Festivalul Peninsula in Tirgu Mures, Romania on July 24 and the Rockin' Fields Festival in Adro, Italy on July 26. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach...
July 21, 2008
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EPICA: New Dates In Mexico, South America Announced

Dutch symphonic, female-fronted metallers EPICA have scheduled the following dates in Mexico and South America: Sep. 04 - Cafe Iguana - Monterrey, Mexico Sep. 05 - Circo Volador - Mexico City, Mexico Sep. 06 - Skyros Concert & Music Hall - San Luis Potosi, Mexico Sep. 11 - La Alhambra - Valencia...
July 21, 2008
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AVANTASIA: 'Masters Of Rock' Festival Performance Filmed For Upcoming DVD

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic for a forthcoming DVD. In other news, vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on J...
July 20, 2008
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MICHAEL KISKE: Japanese Version Of 'Past In Different Ways' To Include ELVIS Cover

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske's new solo album, "Past In Different Ways", will be released in Japan by King Records on July 23 with a bonus track — a cover of ELVIS PRESLEY's "How The Web Was Woven". "Past In Different Ways" features acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HE...
July 18, 2008
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AVANTASIA: New Video Blog Available

Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. The latest installment features footage from the band's late June stop in São Paulo, Brazil. AVANTASIA's touring lineup cons...
July 18, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE To Demo New Material In September

Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his current band REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: "So we are getting together early September to make some demos, pics and videos. Also in September we will open the website which will include videos and interviews from the demo se...
July 16, 2008
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KISKE: 'Metal Loves To Turn Everything Around: Morality, The Cross, The Pentagram, The Truth'

MetalSymphony.com recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. MetalSymphony.com: I see you have included in [new solo career album "Past In Different Ways", featuring acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HE...
July 15, 2008