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SYMFONIA Parts Ways With Drummer ULI KUSCH
SYMFONIA the new melodic metal project featuring Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE) on guitar, Andr Matos (ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER) on vocals, Jari Kainulainen (STRATOVARIUS, EVERGREY) on bass, Mikko Hrkin (SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) on keyboards, and Uli Kusch (MASTERPLAN, HELLOWEEN)...June 12, 2011
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ANGRA Guitarist To Miss Brazilian Shows; ALMAH's MARCELO BARBOSA To Step In
Marcelo Barbosa will play three shows with ANGRA in Brazil as the temporary replacement for Kiko Lourero who will be unable to make these dates due to family reasons. Barbosa (pictured below with ANGRA) will make his live debut with ANGRA on Saturday, June 11 in Suzano, So Paulo. Barbosa is a recogn...June 11, 2011
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EDEN'S CURSE To Open For DREAM THEATER In U.K.
Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE will support progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER on the following dates: July 22 - Leeds Academy Leeds, UK July 23 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall - Wolverhampton, UK Commented EDEN'S CURSE frontman Michael Eden: "Yes, it's true my friends .... anything can...June 2, 2011
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Song Available For Streaming
"Tornado", a brand new song from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, can be streamed below. The track comes off the band's new album, "From Chaos To Eternity", which is scheduled for release on June 17 via Nuclear Blast Records. Described by the band as "the natural evolution" from las...May 13, 2011
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EVANESCENCE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN Confirmed For Brazil's ROCK IN RIO Festival
EVANESCENCE and SYSTEM OF A DOWN have been confirmed for this year's Rock In Rio festival, which will take place September 23 - October 2 in "The City Of Rock" in Olympic Park, Barra da Tijuca/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Also scheduled to appear are GUNS N' ROSES, ANGRA, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, METALLICA, M...May 9, 2011
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ELVENKING Drummer Quits
Drummer Zender has left Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING for "personal" reasons and has been replaced by Symohn. Commented the band: "We had a wonderful journey with Zender in these long 12 years. "Thinking about where we started together back in the time and what we have achieved along the pa...May 3, 2011
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LADY GAGA's 'Judas' Gets Heavy Metal Treatment Courtesy Of DEFENDER
DEFENDER, the newly formed Los Angeles-based heavy metal band featuring founding CELLADOR members Bill Hudson (guitar) and Mikey Gremio (vocals) alongside ZODIAC MINDWARP/ex-REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE drummer Bruno Agra, has made two new songs — "Judas" (LADY GAGA cover) and "Don't Fall Away" — availabl...May 3, 2011
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ALMAH To Enter Studio Today
Brazilian progressive power metal band ALMAH — the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass) — will enter Norcal Studio in São Paulo, Brazil today (Monday, May 2) to begin recording its third album for a September release. 10 songs are being tracked for the effor...May 2, 2011
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It's Official: MIKE MANGINI Is New DREAM THEATER Drummer
Mike Mangini, the 48-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI, has officially joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. Commented Mangini: "The day that I got the phone call to be in DREAM THEATER, it took my br...April 29, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: 'The Spirit Carries On' Drummer-Search Web Series To Be Released On DVD
Zach Shaw of Metal Insider conducted an interview with Mike Leonard, director of DREAM THEATER's web series "The Spirit Carries On", which chronicles the audition process behind the band's search for drummer Mike Portnoy's replacement. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Insider: Out of th...April 28, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: Second 'The Spirit Carries On' Episode Posted Online
The second in a three-part series of webisodes in which progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER share with their fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer can be viewed below. A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's su...April 27, 2011
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FREEDOM CALL: 'Live In Hellvetia' Trailer Available
Having sold over 35,000 copies of its debut, "Stairway To Fairyland", FREEDOM CALL's tour with SAXON, ANGRA and EDGUY turned into a triumphal march. The tour culminated with memorable shows with SAVATAGE and SKEW SISKIN in August 1999 as part of the Popkomm music fair in Cologne. The band played alm...April 26, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Unveils Identities Of Seven Drummers That Auditioned To Replace MIKE PORTNOY
The first in a series of webisodes in which progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER share with their fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer can be viewed at this location. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. reside...April 25, 2011
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SYMFONIA: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming
"In Paradisum", the debut album from SYMFONIA — the new melodic metal project featuring former members of HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, ANGRA and SONATA ARCTICA — can be streamed in its entirety a AOL Music. Released in Europe on April 1 via Edel Germany GmbH and due on April 19 in North America through...April 18, 2011
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Adds New Guitarist
Tom Hess, the guitar virtuoso well known for his unique guitar skills and for being the creator of the famous online guitar courses, is now officially a member of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE. Tom recorded most of the rhythm-guitar parts and two guitar solos on the new RHAPSODY O...April 16, 2011
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