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PAUL DI'ANNO Planning 30th-Anniversary Tour Of Brazil

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has issued the following update: "I am touring Brazil for the first time with the Brazilian band HANGAR (featuring [ex-ANGRA drummer] Aquiles Priester) and this is going to be the 30th-anniversary, limited-edition tour. This is a one-off tour (once in a lifetim...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Wicked Symphony', 'Angel Of Babylon' Cover Artwork Unveiled

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece, to be released on April 3, 2010 as two separate albums and in a limited deluxe edition (in one box set) entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon". The cover artwork for t...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE Shares A Few Licks

Video footage of UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore talking about what modes he likes to use and playing a few licks in each one, in different styles, can be viewed below. Vinnie Moore will embark on a solo tour of Europe in February. According to a posting on his official web site, "this is the first ...

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Female Singer Confirmed For AVANTASIA Project

Germany-based singer Cloudy Yang (pictured below) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I know people have speculated and thrown in a lot of names [about which female vocalist will a...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE To Embark On European Solo Tour

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will embark on a solo tour of Europe in February. According to a posting on his official web site, "this is the first real solo tour that [Vinnie] has done with his band in Europe." Vinnie's solo group, which is "sure to turn some heads," will consist of: Vinnie Moore - .....

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The Reel

The Mooose has returned, extra "o" and all. When we last discussed St. Louis' VAMPIRE MOOOSE it was in the context of reviewing sophomore album "Serenade the Samurai", a muscularly percussive, aggressive collection of caustic grooves that most folks had difficulty pigeonholing, although hard core an...

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BRUCE KULICK To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Brice Kulick has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I met Bruce in 2008 in Los Angeles. KISS drummer Eric Singer (who has played...

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ANDRÉ MATOS To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Tobias met André in 1999 when EDGUY supported ANGRA on a French tour, and he immediately invited his Brazil...

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ANDRÉ MATOS: 'Mentalize' To Receive European Release In February

"Mentalize", the second solo album from Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER),will be released in Europe on February 1, 2010 via SPV/Steamhammer (three days earlier in Germany) "Mentalize" was released in Japan on August 26 via Avalon/Marquee Inc. The Japanese edition of the album...

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ANGRA Hard At Work On New Album

Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA are currently working on material for their next studio album, to be released in 2010. Commented vocalist Eduardo Falaschi: "I'm here to tell that ANGRA already has more than ten songs in the works. These songs promise our album to be phenomenal at the very least! "...

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OF THE ARCHAENGEL: 'The Extraphysicallia' Artwork Unveiled

The debut album from Brazilian dark metallers OF THE ARCHAENGEL, entitled "The Extraphysicallia", will be released in late November via Sleaszy Rider. The CD was mastered at The Cutting Room studio (AMON AMARTH, OPETH, GORGOROTH, PAIN, PARADISE LOST, CHROME DIVISION) in Sweden. "The Extraphysicallia...

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ANDRÉ MATOS: 'Mentalize' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on "Mentalize", the second solo album from Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER),are available for streaming at this location. Full-length versions of four songs — "The Myriad", "I Will Return", "Mentalize" and "When The Sun Cried Out" —...

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RAVENLAND: More Album Details Revealed

Brazilian goth metallers RAVENLAND have finally released their new album, "...And A Crow Brings Me Back", via Free Mind Records. The CD was produced by Ricardo Confessori (ANGRA, SHAMAN) — who also played drums on the LP — and features guitar parts by Tommy Lindal (ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) on the song...

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INFINITY OVERTURE To Release Debut Next Month

Denmark-based symphonic power metallers INFINITY OVERTURE, whose recording lineup includes former ELEGY singer Ian Parry, will release their debut album, "Kingdom Of Utopia", on October 6 via Lion Music. The CD was mixed by Sascha Paeth and Miro, the production team responsible for albums by RHAPSOD...

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LORD: 'New Horizons' Video Released

"New Horizons", the new video from Australian metallers LORD, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Set In Stone", which was released in the band's home country in late August via Riot! Entertainment. According to frontman Lord Tim, the clip "has footage from all of the t...