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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Launches REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE
In the latest issue of Finland's Soundi magazine, STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki reveals that he has formed a new band called REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, which is believed to have been the working title of the now apparently aborted new STRATOVARIUS album. The group's debut CD which will feature guest...March 27, 2008
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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Issues Update
AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans who suffered a seizure last November while en route to a gig has posted the following message on his MySpace blog: "Once more, I'd like to thank you all for all the messages we still receive supporting AFTER FOREVER! I've had good offers for gigs this year, but...March 24, 2008
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EPICA Singer Forced To Sit Out North American Tour; Stand-In Vocalist Announced
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA whose lead singer, Simone Simons, was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),also known as the hospital bacteria have issued the following update: "The extra weeks of rest, as a result of the cancellation of most of this month's sho...March 22, 2008
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MICHAEL KISKE Reworks HELLOWEEN Classics For 'Past In Different Ways'
Frontiers Records will release the new solo album from former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, entitled "Past In Different Ways", on May 9. This much-talked-about CD includes acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HELLOWEEN's classics that Kiske wrote and recorded in his early days w...March 14, 2008
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AVANTASIA: South American Dates Announced
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA has scheduled the following dates: June 06 - Rocksound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland June 07 - Sweden Rock - Sölvesborg, Sweden June 18 - Obras - Buenos Aires, Argentina June 20 - Caupolican - Santiago, Chile June 22 - Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo,...March 11, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More 'The Scarecrow' Chart Positions Revealed
According to a posting on EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's web site, the new album from Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA, "The Scarecrow", was "officially one of the 20 best selling albums in whole Europe during the fourth week of January. The record label has just announced that it has also reached #27...February 15, 2008
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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Completes Work On HDK Debut
AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans — who suffered a seizure last November while en route to a gig — has issued the following update: "First of all, again, I'd like to mention that I really appreciate your great support the past weeks! I know [AFTER FOREVER's decision to take a] break was a surpr...February 14, 2008
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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH, VIVIAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT...February 13, 2008
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TOBIAS SAMMET Talks About AVANTASIA, Forthcoming EDGUY Album
Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with AVANTASIA/EDGUY mainman and composer Tobias Sammet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: What steps have you taken to make "The Scarecrow" [AVANTASIA's latest album] different from "The Metal Opera" parts 1 and 2, since those are...February 13, 2008
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AVANTASIA: European First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"The Scarecrow", the new album from AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — has registered the following first-week European chart positions: Germany: #8 Sweden: #10 Austria: #16 Switzerland: #17 Finland: #26 Belgium: #50 Netherlands: #65 "The Scarecrow" is being streamed in i...February 5, 2008
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New GLENN HUGHES, DOKKEN, JORN Tracks Featured On 'Rock The Bones Vol. VI' CD
Frontiers Records has set a March 14 release date for "Rock The Bones Vol. VI", a CD collection containing new material from ASIA, GLENN HUGHES, DOKKEN, JORN and JIMI JAMISON, along with some of the label's previously released "hits." The track listing for the compilation is as follows: 01. ASIA - "...February 1, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Entire 'The Scarecrow' Album Available For Streaming
"The Scarecrow", the new album from AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — is being streamed in its entirety at MP3.com. An e-card for "The Scarecrow" can be accessed at this location. "The Scarecrow" was released on January 25 as a standard CD as well as rare ...January 30, 2008
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AVANTASIA Confirmed For Italy's ROCKIN' FIELD FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — has been confirmed for the Rockin' Field Festival, set to take place July 26 in Adro (BS),Italy. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: July 04 - Castle Festival - Smederevo Fortress, Serbia July 10 - Masters of Rock Festiva...January 30, 2008
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AVANTASIA: 'The Metal Opera - Gold Edition' Due In March
AFM Records has set a March 7, 2008 release date for AVANTASIA's "The Metal Opera - Gold Edition", a two-CD set containing the first two AVANTASIA albums, "The Metal Opera" (2001) and "The Metal Opera Pt. 2" (2002). The package will come in a luxury digibook with golden CDs, 40-sided booklet, liner...January 23, 2008
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AVANTASIA: German Signing Sessions Announced
AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will take part in the following German signing sessions: Jan. 26 - Nurnberg, Germany (Saturn Electro - Vordere Ledergasse 30 - 2:00 p.m.) Jan. 28 - Hamburg, Germany (Saturn Electro - Mönckebergstrasse 1 - 5:00 p.m.) An e-card for "The Scarecrow", th...January 18, 2008
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