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AVANTASIA: 'Carry Me Over' Video Available

AVANTASIA's video for the song "Carry Me Over" can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album, "The Scarecrow", which will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl. "The Scarecrow" track listing: CD: 01. Twisted Mind 02. The Scar...

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AVANTASIA: Audio Interview With TOBIAS SAMMET Posted Online

MetalSymphony.com has posted an audio interview with AVANTASIA/EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet. Check it out at this location. A three-and-a-half-minute video trailer for AVANTASIA's upcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow", can be viewed below. "The Scarecrow" will be released on January 25, 2008 as a...

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SCELERATA Mixing New Album

Brazilian progeressive metallers SCELERATA are currently mixing their new album, "Skeletons Domination", at G-Trax studios (owned by HELLOWEEN guitarist Sascha Gerstner) in Abermmanstadt, Germany with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, BLIND GUARDIAN, HALFORD, SAXON, RAGE). Commented singer Car...

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NEVERLAND Signs With AFM RECORDS

NEVERLAND, the collaboration between Turkey's progressive power metal band DREAMTONE and Greek artist Iris Mavraki, has inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The band’s debut CD, "Reversing Time" — which features guest appearances by Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN),Tom Englund (EVERGREY),Mike Bak...

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Ex-ANGRA Frontman ANDRÉ MATOS Inks European Deal With SPV

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos has inked a deal with SPV for the European release of his solo debut, "Time to be Free". Due on February 25, 2008, the CD — which came out in Japan on August 22 via Avalon/Marquee Inc. — was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST) and Sasc...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Scarecrow' Trailer Available

A three-and-a-half-minute video trailer for AVANTASIA's (the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet) upcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow", can be viewed below. "The Scarecrow" will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl. "The Scarecrow" trac...

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Ex-MASTERPLAN Singer JORN LANDE Mixing New Solo Album

Former MASTERPLAN singer Jorn Lande is currently at Tommy Hansen's Jailhouse Studio in Denmark mixing his new solo album for a March 2008 release (to be made available under the JORN banner). "We are planning to come see many of you guys and gals around Europe next year — and hopefully other parts o...

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NIGHTWISH, EDGUY, NEVERMORE Confirmed For Greece's MMD FESTIVAL

NIGHTWISH, EDGUY and NEVERMORE are among the confirmed bands for the MMD (March Metal Day) festival, set to take place March 8, 2008 at the Hellinikon Olympic Park in Athens, Greece. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EDGUY HANNIBAL NEVERMORE NIGHTWISH SODOM TRISTANIA For more informatio...

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EDGUY/AVANTASIA Mainman Has No Interest In Becoming 'German JON BON JOVI'

EDGUY/AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet's official web site has been updated with the following question-and-answer session: Q: Your new [AVANTASIA] EPs have entered the top10 of the single charts in various countries, a.o. at #9 in Germany, in Sweden even at #3 and #4. Are you satisfied with every...

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AMON AMARTH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EDGUY, EVERGREY Featured On 'Bang Your Head!!! 2007' DVD

EMS GmbH has set a December 6, 2007 German release date for the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-DVD set, featuring performance footage from "almost every single" one of the 24 acts that performed at this year's event. Recorded on June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany, the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-D...

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ERIC SINGER, JORN LANDE, AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Perform With AVANTASIA At Upcoming Festivals

According to a posting on the MySpace page of Amanda Somerville — the American-born, Germany-based singer-songwriter and vocal coach who is better known for her collaborations with various European metal bands, including EPICA, AFTER FOREVER and EDGUY — she will be performing on stage with AVANTASIA...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says He Tried To Get QUEEN Guitarist To Play On New AVANTASIA Album

A 17-minute audio interview with EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet conducted earlier in the month by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Let's jump on AVANTASIA now. H...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Lands On Swedish, German Charts

AVANTASIA's "Lost in Space - Part 1" and "Lost in Space - Part 2" EPs have entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. In Germany the CD landed at No. 9 on the Media Control chart. It is the highest single chart entry in the history of Nuclear Blast ...

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Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN Singer Inks Brazilian Deal With UNIVERSAL MUSIC

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos has inked a deal with Universal Music Brazil for the release of his solo debut, "Time to be Free". The CD, which came out in Japan on August 22 via Avalon/Marquee Inc., was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST) and Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT,...

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HELLOWEEN Bassist To Release Heavy Rock Album With No Guitars

Frontiers Records will release the debut album from Markus Grosskopf's (HELLOWEEN) BASSINVADERS, entitled "Hellbassbeaters", on January 25, 2008. BASSINVADERS was a creation of Markus' while sitting in a bar and enjoying a few drinks. It was there that he got inspired to produce a heavy rock record...