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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Announced
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted keyboardist Mike Khalilov for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. "[Mike] was born in the city of Baku on May 7th, 1986," says Timo. "Currently living in New York, Mike has been playing classical piano for nearly 12 years. He picked up keyboards...May 8, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's Keyboardist Is Not JENS JOHANSSON
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has announced that he has selected a keyboardist for his new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. Although Timo has yet to reveal the musician's identity, Tolkki did offer that the band's newest addition "is not Jens [Johansson, ex-STRATOVARIUS keyboardist]." REVOL...May 1, 2008
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AVANTASIA Touring Lineup Revealed
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet has issued the following update on his AVANTASIA solo project: "I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your great support. 'The Scarecrow' is an album that means a lot to me and it was quite a commercial risk to just follow my heart instead of doing exactly what...April 26, 2008
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EDGUY Prepares To Enter Studio
German melodic metallers EDGUY are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's "Rocket Ride". Commented frontman Tobias Sammet: "People think that we are quite fast but that's not the truth. I completed the AVANTASIA album last autumn, the AVANTASIA songwriting itself wa...April 26, 2008
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AYREON Vs. AVANTASIA: 'Elected' EP Samples Available
Audio samples from "Elected" a collaboration between Arjen Lucassen AYREON and Tobias Sammet (AVANTASIA) are available at this location. On January 25, 2008 the rock operas of Lucassen and Sammet, respectively AYREON's "01011001" and AVANTASIA's "The Scarecrow", were released simultaneously. The mus...April 21, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, ICED EARTH Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY FESTIVAL
IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER and ICED EARTH are among the confirmed bands for the Metalway Festival, set to take place Saturday, July 12 at Feria de Muestras, Zaragoza, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN SLAYER AVANTASIA BARON ROJO ICED EARTH ROSE TATOO AVENGED SEVENFOLD LAUREN...April 17, 2008
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MORTAL SIN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Long-running Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA A...April 16, 2008
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HOLY MOSES Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENG...April 16, 2008
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LAUREN HARRIS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
LAUREN HARRIS the daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES A...April 15, 2008
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STAM1NA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Lemi, Finland-based heavy metal quartet STAM1NA has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA...April 11, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Audio Samples Available
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS. In fac...April 10, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH, MORBID ANGEL, SYMPHONY X Confirmed For Serbia's CATLE FESTIVAL
CRADLE OF FILTH, MORBID ANGEL, SYMPHONY X, GORGOROTH, AMON AMARTH, THE 69 EYES, THE STONE and NEVERGREEN have been confirmed for the Castle Festival 2008, set to take place July 1-5 July at Smederevo Fortress in Serbia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ADAGIO AGONIZE ALISTER AMON AMART...April 8, 2008
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MUSTASCH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOL...April 7, 2008
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JORN: More 'Lonely Are The Brave' Audio Samples Available
Audio samples of several tracks from the forthcoming solo album from former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (who is performing/recording under the name JORN),entitled "Lonely Are the Brave", are available at this location. "Lonely Are the Brave" is due on June 6 via Frontiers Records. The CD was mix...April 7, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Asks For Some Compassion And Understanding
Guitarist Timo Tolkki who announced on April 2 that STRATOVARIUS was no more has issued the following update: "First of all, many thanks for your mails and messages. They have been very supportive. I have also received some messages that are not so nice. "Please do not make this a war because it is...April 7, 2008
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