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ERIC SINGER, JORN LANDE, AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Perform With AVANTASIA At Upcoming Festivals

According to a posting on the MySpace page of Amanda Somerville — the American-born, Germany-based singer-songwriter and vocal coach who is better known for her collaborations with various European metal bands, including EPICA, AFTER FOREVER and EDGUY — she will be performing on stage with AVANTASIA...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says He Tried To Get QUEEN Guitarist To Play On New AVANTASIA Album

A 17-minute audio interview with EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet conducted earlier in the month by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Let's jump on AVANTASIA now. H...

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MEGADETH And GIGANTOUR To Support The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

MEGADETH's official web site has been updated with the following message: "[MEGADETH mainman] Dave Mustaine is proud to inform everyone that he will once again be sending over a bag of gloves, baseballs, and shirts used from last year's Gigantour baseball game to The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation fo...

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AYREON: '01011001' Video Teaser Available

A video teaser for the forthcoming AYREON album, entitled "01011001", can be viewed below. AYREON is the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen. The group will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet....

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'Rockline' Producer Offers Thoughts On KEVIN DUBROW's Passing

Gregg Journigan, producer of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", has released the following statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "Sitting in Japan I read a rumor [Sunday] night that Kevin DuBrow had passed. My first thought was it's way early in U.S. and 'I...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Lands On Swedish, German Charts

AVANTASIA's "Lost in Space - Part 1" and "Lost in Space - Part 2" EPs have entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. In Germany the CD landed at No. 9 on the Media Control chart. It is the highest single chart entry in the history of Nuclear Blast ...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS To Launch Venture Label

Roadrunner Records today announced an exclusive worldwide agreement with music industry veteran Tom Lipsky to launch a to-be-named joint venture label. The primary goal of the label will involve new recordings by established classic and heritage rock artists to augment the already formidable Roadrun...

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Legendary Bassist BOB DAISLEY Discusses His Work With BLACK SABBATH

An excerpt from an extensive interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (RAINBOW, OZZY OSBOURNE),taken from the new second edition of Joel Gausten's book "The Sabbath Interviews", is now available at this location. In the excerpt, Daisley discusses his time as the recording bassist/chief lyricist...

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SPEED\KILL/HATE Parts Ways With ESCAPI MUSIC; New Music Posted Online

Old-school thrashers SPEED\KILL/HATE, featuring OVERKILL guitarist Dave Linsk, have issued the following update: "SPEED\KILL/HATE have decided to part ways with Escapi Music. SPEED\KILL/HATE have been waiting on Escapi for many months now to release the new record. Due to uncertainess of Escapi and...

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MEGADETH Drummer: 'Turkey?? What Turkey??'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update: "Turkey?? What turkey?? "I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. I, unfortunately, slept through most of it. I fell asleep during the second quarter of the Green Bay/Detroit game, and woke up during the fourth quarter of th...

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VOLBEAT: European Headlining Dates Announced

Danish metallers VOLBEAT will embark on a European headlining tour in February. Support on the shows will come from KAYSER, the Swedish band featuring former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Spice and ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND drummer Bob Ruben. Conirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 14 - BE Antwerp @ Hof T...

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ALIBI Signs With Z ROCK RECORDS

Z Rock Records has announced the signing of UK rockers ALIBI, featuring Vince O'Regan (BOB CATLEY, EDEN). The group's new studio album will be released on February 25, 2008. Lead vocals on the CD were handled by Rick Chase (MAMA'S BOYS) and the album "surpasses [ALIBI's] debut both in production and...

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Ex-GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT: New Audio Interview Available

A 14-minute audio interview with former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. A two-minute video interview with Steve Grimmett promoting his solo band's appearance at the Firefest 4 on October 26-27,...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: 'Rockline' Interview Available For Streaming

Orange County's AVENGED SEVENFOLD were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on November 19, 2007. The program is now available for streaming at this location. AVENGED SEVENFOLD's self-titled fourth album sold 94,000 copies in its first week of...

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HIM:' Rockline' Interview Available For Streaming

Finnish "love metallers" HIM were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on November 12, 2007. The program is now available for streaming at this location. HIM frontman Ville Valo recently told Straight.com about his songwriting process, "It's v...