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JON OLIVA To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Jon Oliva (JON OLIVA'S PAIN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Sammet: "Jon will appear on a theatrical song called 'Death Is Just A Feeling'. "We just...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Wicked Symphony', 'Angel Of Babylon' Cover Artwork Unveiled

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece, to be released on April 3, 2010 as two separate albums and in a limited deluxe edition (in one box set) entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon". The cover artwork for t...

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KAMELOT To Tour North America With LEAVES' EYES, BLACKGUARD

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT will embark on their first North American tour in two years this fall. Support on the trek will come from LEAVES' EYES and BLACKGUARD. KAMELOT's upcoming tour will finally bring the band to cities it never played before in its career, including Philadelph...

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AMARANTHE Singer To Tour With KAMELOT

AMARANTHE singer Elize Ryd (pictured below) has been selected to fill the female singer spot on KAMELOT's upcoming European tour in April/May. Commented AMARANTHE: "[Elize] joins a prestigious line of guest singers to tour with KAMELOT over the years. And, of course, AMARANTHE will be joining forces...

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Female Singer Confirmed For AVANTASIA Project

Germany-based singer Cloudy Yang (pictured below) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I know people have speculated and thrown in a lot of names [about which female vocalist will a...

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EPICA, THREAT SIGNAL, BLACKGUARD: Milwaukee Concert To Be Streamed Online

The February 5 concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin featuring EPICA, THREAT SIGNAL and BLACKGUARD will be streamed live via TheRaveLive.com beginning at 9:00 p.m. EST. To access the free live concert stream: 1) Click on this link 2) Click on the "Free Signup" button at the upper right of the...

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EPICA: Audio Interview With MARK JANSEN Available

Guitarist Mark Jansen of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA was interviewed last fall by Greece's E-Rock.gr. The chat is available for streaming in three parts below. EPICA's latest album, "Design Your Universe", landed at position No. 12 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart,...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Singer To Perform DEEP PURPLE, WHITESNAKE Covers This Weekend

RHAPSODY OF FIRE singer Fabio Lione's side project PURPLESNAKE, a DEEP PURPLE and WHITESNAKE tribute band, will be joined on stage by Italian rocker Pino Scotto (FIRE TRAILS, VANADIUM) and by guitar hero Andrea Braido (VASCO ROSSI, TWIN DRAGONS, FRANK GAMBALE) on January 8 at Teatro Govi in Genova B...

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BRUCE KULICK To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Brice Kulick has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I met Bruce in 2008 in Los Angeles. KISS drummer Eric Singer (who has played...

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EPICA Guitarist Interviewed On 'Ragnarok Radio'; Audio Available

Guitarist Mark Jansen of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA was interviewed for episode 45 of the "Ragnarok Radio" podcast (web site). The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. EPICA's latest album, "Design Your Universe", landed at position No. 12 on the Top...

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ANDRÉ MATOS To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Tobias met André in 1999 when EDGUY supported ANGRA on a French tour, and he immediately invited his Brazil...

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KAMELOT: Tentative Release Date Set For New Album

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have set a March 22, 2010 tentative release date for the group's highly anticipated follow-up to "Ghost Opera". The band recently spent time at various studios — including the Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany — under the watchful eye of Sascha Paeth and...

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ANDRÉ MATOS: 'Mentalize' To Receive European Release In February

"Mentalize", the second solo album from Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER),will be released in Europe on February 1, 2010 via SPV/Steamhammer (three days earlier in Germany) "Mentalize" was released in Japan on August 26 via Avalon/Marquee Inc. The Japanese edition of the album...

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CIVILIZATION ONE: New Lineup Announced

CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),has announced its new lineup: Chitral "Chity" Somapala (FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) - Vocals Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, HEAVENLY) - B...

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KAMELOT Announces New Bassist

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have issued the following update: "As KAMELOT's concert schedule grows and commitments increase the demand on its members has also increased." KAMELOT's guitarist Thomas Youngblood states, "Glenn [Barry, bass] called me a few weeks ago and told me he just...