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AVANTASIA: New Video Blog Available

Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. The latest installment features footage from the band's late June stop in São Paulo, Brazil. AVANTASIA's touring lineup cons...

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GAIA EPICUS: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted video footage from the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Damnation". Watch the eight-minute clip below. "Damnation" will feature guest appearances from the following musicians: Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, ex-HELLOWEEN) Dominique Leurquin...

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AVANTASIA Mainman Checks In From The Road

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet is in the middle of a short tour with his solo project AVANTASIA. He has issued the following update from the road: "I feel like being drunk although I am not. There was just an earthquake a few seconds ago and I am on the 21st floor of a hotel tower. ...

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EVIDENCE ONE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

German melodic metallers EVIDENCE ONE have issued the following update: "One more major announcement: we have another new family member in Mr. Connie Andreszka (CABAL, ex-CIRCLE OF PAIN) on the guitar! Besides being a brilliant guitarist (did some extensive touring as live member of CRYSTAL BALL),C...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed At UK's DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

James Allman of Baconmusic conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the chat in two parts below. Turunen's touring lineup is as follows: * Tarja Turunen - Vocals * Doug W...

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AVANTASIA In Moscow: Quality Video Footage, Photos Available

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA performed a headlining show at DK Gorbunova in Moscow, Russia on June 10, 2008. Check out photos from the concert: Darkside HeadBanger.ru Quality video footage from the show can be viewed below. AVANTASIA's touring lineup consists of the following...

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TARJA TURUNEN: South American Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunenwill embark on a tour of South America in late August/early September. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 29 - Rio De Janeiro [to be announced] Sep. 03 - Santiago De Chile, Chile - Teatro Caupolican Sep. 06 - Buenos Aries, Argentina - Estadio Pepsi Music...

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AVANTASIA: Footage From Tour Kick-Off Available

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA kicked off its European tour on Thursday, June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert's opening song can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "bomberman021"). AVANTASIA's touring lineu...

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GAIA EPICUS To Play UK Benefit Concert

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS will end the UK part of theier "Damnation" tour by headlining a benefit concert on November 9 to raise awareness of child abuse in its many forms, and to raise money for local children's charities. The RACP organization has branches in several countries and puts...

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SCHMIER, JORN LANDE Join Forces For JUDAS PRIEST Cover; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer performing the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking the Law" with ex-MASTERPLAN singer Jorn Lande and Lande's band at this year's Rock Hard Festival on May 11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany can be...

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HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM Working On New Material

Daniel Cardoso (ex-SIRIUS, RE:AKTOR) has issued the following update on HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM, his heavy groove/rock/metal collaboration with Kristoffer Garm Rygg (ULVER, ex-ARCTURUS, BORKNAGAR): "Since [HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM's debut album] 'Murder Nature' [2006] was released, Kristoffer and I have both...

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GAIA EPICUS: First Two Albums Available For Free Download

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have issued the following update: "We are working hard on the new album and it is going to be a blast once it's done. As a 'waiting-for-the-new-album' gift, we would like to give you our two first albums for free download! The albums will be available for downlo...

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RIOT Mainman Resurrects 'Thundersteel' Lineup

RIOT mainman/guitarist Mark Reale has issued the following update: "I'm in the process of working with all the members from the original 1988 lineup (Reale, singer Tony Moore, bassist Don Van Staven and drummer Bobby Jarzombek) and have begun writing material for a new record with them. Although som...

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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS To Produce Vocals For ASYLUM

FEAR FACTORY's Christian Olde Wolbers will produce the vocals, alongside Markus Johansson, on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass guitar). In addition, ZIMMERS HOLE vocalist "The Heathen" will record guest...

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FREQUENCY: Another New Song Posted Online

Swedish melodic metallers FREQUENCY have posted another track from their recently released "Compassion Denied" album on their MySpace page. Check out the song "Agony Is My Name" at this location. "Compassion Denied" was released in March via Italy's Scarlet Records. The CD was recorded at Studio Meg...