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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Will Only Make Pop Music In The Future!'

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has been composing new material over the course of the last few weeks and has already completed pre-production versions of six new songs, according to his latest newsletter. Says Michael: "I am very optimistic because I really think that those songs are my best...

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TIMO TOLKKI Contemplates Getting Female Singer For STRATOVARIUS

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update regarding the group's search for a new singer and drummer: "Dear Friends, "Since the rumours are wildly speculating about the new STRATOVARIUS singer and drummer I have decided to tell you how things are going at the moment. First of...

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Ex-HELOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: I Will Not Join STRATOVARIUS

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has shot down the rumors linking him with Finnish neo-classical metallers STRATOVARIUS as the replacement for the recently departed Timo Kotipelto. The following is the official statement released by the webmaster for Kiske's new project, SUPARED: "The fact that...

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KAYO DOT: Live Dates Announced

KAYO DOT, the Massachusetts-based musical project featuring former members of the now-defunct MAUDLIN OF THE WELL, have lined up the following dates during October: Oct. 16 – Northsix - Brooklyn, NY (w/ TIME OF ORCHIDS, BEHOLD THE ARCTOPUS) Oct. 29 - Sky Bar - Somerville, MA (w/ AESMA DAEVA, SALEM F...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says 'Metal Scene Is Often Very Dumb And Dead'

Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske recently spoke to Electricbasement.com about the less-than-stellar reactions to his latest project, SUPARED, "As always when you are not the kind of person who cares about market expectations or critics, it's a love/hate situation. The metal scene is very ofte...

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Former DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Announces Solo Dates

Former DREAM THEATER and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian has announced the following tour dates during June: Jun. 09 - Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus Jun. 11 - Clifton, NJ @ Connections Jun. 12 - Somerville, MA @ Johnny D's Jun. 14 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights Jun. 16 - New...

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SUPARED Secure Japanese Release For Debut CD

Germany's SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have finally secured a Japanese deal for their self-titled debut. The CD, which has been available in Europe through Noise/Sanctuary Records since late January, will surface in Japan on June 21 via JVC Records. It is...

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EDGUY Set Working Title For New CD

German melodic metallers EDGUY have set "Mysteria" as the working title for their next studio album, tentatively due in early 2004 through AFM Records. "We'll have some great surprises for you, so stay tuned," EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet wrote on the band's official web site regarding the new mater...

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MICHAEL KISKE: No Chance Of A Reunion With HELLOWEEN

Ex-HELLOWEEN and current SUPARED frontman Michael Kiske has once again dismissed the possibility of a future collaboration with his former bandmates, saying that a new HELLOWEEN album with his vocals "wouldn't have a real soul." "If I would get back to HELLOWEEN we would NEVER be able to do a really...

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SUPARED Debut Delayed

The European release date through Noise/Sanctuary Records of the self-titled debut from Germany's SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, has been pushed back to Jan. 27 from the originally planned Jan. 20. The delay is being blamed on "delivery problems," according...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Guest On AINA Debut

Former HELLOWEEN and current SUPARED frontman Michael Kiske has been tapped to sing on the forthcoming album from AINA, the new project spearheaded by acclaimed German producer Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, ANGRA, RHAPSODY). Kiske, whose SUPARED debut is due on Jan. 20 through Noise/Sanctuary Records, has...

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MICHAEL KISKE: I'm Not Interested In Rejoining HELLOWEEN

Ex-HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has vowed to never rejoin his former bandmates, claiming that his current project, SUPARED, is "much more interesting for me then any reunion could ever be." When asked by a fan via a recent Noise Records newsletter if he would ever sing for HELLOWEEN again, Micha...

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SUPARED: First Photo Posted Online

Germany's SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have posted the first official band photo online at this location. As previously reported, SUPARED's long-awaited debut album (Kiske's third as a solo artist) will surface on Jan. 20, 2003 through Noise/Sanctuary Reco...

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SUPARED Set Release Date For Long-Awaited Debut

SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have set January 20, 2003 as the release date through Noise/Sanctuary Records for their their long-awaited debut album (Kiske's third as a solo artist). As previously reported, the full track listing for the effort is as follow...

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Ex-HELLOWEEN Frontman Finalizes Track Listing For New CD

SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have finalized the track listing for their long-awaited debut album (Kiske's third as a solo artist),due in January through Noise/Sanctuary Records. It is as follows: 01. Reconsider (Taraxes/Kiske) 02. Can I Know Now? (Kiske)...