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FIREWIND Interview with GUS G
By: Scott Alisoglu Guitar wizard Gus G of Greece's FIREWIND is certainly one of the hardest working men in metal. After playing in and recording with several bands at once, including NIGHTRAGE, MYSTIC PROPHECY, and DREAM EVIL, Gus decided to shift focus to FIREWIND and hasn't looked back since. With...March 10, 2008
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KAMELOT To Team Up With EDGUY For U.S. Tour
American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in the fall. "Special guests" on most of the shows will be German metallers EDGUY. Tickets will go on sale today exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until April 11, at which point they will be made available through...March 7, 2008
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JORN: New Album Title Revealed
Former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande — who is performing/recording under the name JORN — has set "Lonely Are the Brave" as the title of his new solo album, tentatively due in early June via Frontiers Records. The CD was mixed at Tommy Hansen's Jailhouse Studio in Denmark. Jorn Lande is one of the g...February 25, 2008
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FREQUENCY: 'Compassion Denied' Artwork, Track Listing, Audio Samples Available
Swedish melodic metallers FREQUENCY will release their new album, "Compassion Denied", in March via Italy's Scarlet Records. The CD was recorded at Studio Mega (THE CROWN, LAKE OF TEARS, BESEECH) in Sweden and marks the group's first release with new singer Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, TREASURE LAND). The...February 24, 2008
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Ex-ANGRA Singer ANDRÉ MATOS Schedules Acoustic Performances, Signing Sessions
Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos will take part in the following acoustic appearances / signing sessions: Feb. 25 - Paris, France - Hard Rock Café (14 Bd Montmartre) @ 9:00pm Feb. 26 - Clermont Ferrand, France - FNAC @ 5:30pm Feb. 26 - Lyon, France - Double Six Café @ 10:00pm Feb. 27 - Athe...February 16, 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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Greece's MMD Festival: Running Order Announced
The running order has been announced for the MMD (March Metal Day) festival, set to take place March 8, 2008 at the Hellinikon Olympic Park in Athens, Greece. It is as follows: Angel's Stage: NIGHTWISH 22.30 EDGUY 19.30 TRISTANIA 17.30 ?NORIMOI 15.45 THE IRON MAIDENS 15.00 OVERGARVEN (feat. Morena)...February 14, 2008
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Former ANGRA Singer To Be Joined By MOONSPELL Frontman For Athens Acoustic Set
Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos will perform an acoustic set at the Revenge Of Rock Club in Athens, Greece on Wednesday, February 27. MOONSPELL singer Fernando Ribeiro will join Matos for one song. This event, organized by the Greek edition of Rock Hard, starts at 10:00 p.m. Admission is f...February 14, 2008
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SHAMAN To Support DEEP PURPLE In Brazil
SHAMAN (formerly SHAAMAN) — the revamped Brazilian band featuring drummer Ricardo Confessori alongside guitarist Leo Mancini, vocalist Thiago Bianchi and bassist Fernando Quesada — has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 23 - Curitiba, Brazil - Helloch (supporting DEEP PURPLE) Mar. 29 - Barra Bonita...February 13, 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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JORN's 'Unlocking The Past' To Receive U.S. Release In March
Locomotive Records has set a March 4 U.S. release date for "Unlocking the Past" from JORN, the solo project of former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande. "Unlocking the Past" includes some previously unreleased cover songs that were originally considered to be "leftovers" or additional bonus tracks for...February 8, 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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BIOMECHANICAL, VISION DIVINE Confirmed For Italy's ROCKIN' FIELD FESTIVAL
UK's BIOMECHANICAL and Italy's VISION DIVINE have been confirmed for the Rockin' Field Festival, set to take place July 26 in Adro (BS),Italy. Also scheduled to appear are THRESHOLD and AVANTASIA, the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet. Due on February 11, 2008 in Europe and February 26 i...February 5, 2008
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