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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: One-Hour 'Making-Of' Documentary Posted Online

A one-hour documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording, mixing and mastering sessions for "Age Of Aquarius", the forthcoming CD from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — can be viewed at this location. The group says, "You c...

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EDGUY: 'F**king With F*** - Live' DVD Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Nuclear Blast has set a May 2 release date for "Fucking With F*** - Live", the new DVD and separate 2-CD package from German melodic metallers EDGUY. The footage for the DVD was shot on November 3, 2006 at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil and "presents a mind-blowing performance of Tobias Sam...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Another Song Available For Free Download

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made another new song, "Ghost Of Fallen Grace", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.2 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's new album, "Age Of Aquarius", is sch...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Talks About Upcoming Solo Album; Video Available

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was interviewed by Belgian TV channel ACTV on February 16, 2009 prior to ESP's (ERIC SINGER PROJECT) concert at Spirit of 66 in Verviers, Belgium. Watch the two-minute chat below. Kulick has been back in the studio working on his next solo CD, tentatively titled "B...

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AVANTASIA: New Album Due Before End Of Year

According to a posting on EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's MySpace page, Sammet will release a new album from his AVANTASIA project before the end of the year. More details will be made available soon. In a recent interview, Sammet stated about his plans for the forthcoming AVANTASIA CD, "I will do ev...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Title Track Of New Album Available For Free Download

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made the title track from its forthcoming album, "Age Of Aquarius", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.3 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, "Age Of Aquarius" is scheduled for releas...

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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Schedules Australian Clinics

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has scheduled the following in-store appearances/clinics in Australia in conjunction with Allans Music. April 01 - Melbourne - 7 p.m. (soundcheck 5 p.m.) April 02 - Brisbane - 6:30 p.m. (soundcheck 4:30 p.m.) April 03 - Adelaide - 7 p.m. (soundcheck 5 p.m.) April 0...

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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Perform With KAMELOT In Tilburg

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, will make a special guest appearance at KAMELOT's March 20, 2009 concert at 013 in Tilburg, Netherl...

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GENE SIMMONS' Son NICK Performs At NAMM; Video Available

NICK SIMMONS BAND, the band fronted by Nick Simmons — 19-year-old son of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons — performed earlier today (Friday, January 16) at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. Video footage of two songs can be viewed below. Nick Simmons r...

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BRUCE KULICK's 'Incredible' Jam With REO SPEEDWAGON's DAVE AMATO; Video Available

Video footage of former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and REO SPEEDWAGON's Dave Amato taking part in "an incredible jam" in the Gibson guitar room at NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held on January 15-18, 2009 in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. Kulick has b...

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BRUCE KULICK's New Album To Feature TOTO's STEVE LUKATHER

TOTO's Steve Lukather is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the new solo album from former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick, tentatively titled "BK3". In a posting on his official web site, Kulick writes, "What an amazing day in the studio! I asked Steve Lukather from...

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AVANTASIA Producer Honored With 'Golden Bobby' Award

Sascha Paeth — producer, engineer and guitarist of EDGUY frontman's AVANTASIA project — was honored with the prestigious sound award "Golden Bobby" by the German association of sound engineers (VDT) for the best production of the year 2008 in the "Rock" category. The song that made the difference wa...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has inked a worldwide deal with Scarlet Records. Tolkki and his bandmates have spent the last few weeks putting the finishing touches to their new album entitled "Age Of Aquarius". Recorded over three months in F...

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EDGUY Frontman Thanks 'Real' Fans For Their Support

Vocalist Tobias Sammet of the German melodic metal/hard rock bands EDGUY and AVANTASIA has issued the following update: "Hey folks, this message is dedicated to our fans all over the world, the real fans. The people that I really care about! The people who are really taken by the music that we write...

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BRUCE KULICK Schedules Phoenix In-Store

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will make an in-store appearance at Raptor Guitars in Phoenix, Arizona on December 26. The store, which is located at 7227 S. Central Avenue, Suite 1005, will host Bruce from 6 to 8 p.m. More information can be obtained directly from...