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EPICA Guitarist's MAYAN; More Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online
MAYAN, the new band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst, will release its debut album, "Quarterpast", on May 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is being recorded and mixed by Sascha Paeth (EPICA, KAMELOT). "Quarterpast" w...January 22, 2011
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ICED EARTH Takes To The High Seas
On January 24, ICED EARTH joins 39 other metal bands from around the world on the four-day 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise — and promises one hell of a show. "I'm excited," said ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer. "We've been looking forward to this for months. This is our first show of 2011 so we ...January 20, 2011
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EPICA Guitarist's MAYAN Recording Debut Album; More Details Revealed
MAYAN, the new band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst, will release its debut album, "Quarterpast", on May 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is being recorded and mixed by Sascha Paeth (EPICA, KAMELOT). "Quarterpast" w...January 19, 2011
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and ARKONA have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 24-26, 2011 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 24: SCORPIONS VOLBEAT JOURNEY FOREIGNER ICED EARTH EPICA PARKWAY DRIVE THE DAMNE...January 18, 2011
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EPICA Keyboardist To Sit Out 70000 TONS Cruise, South American Tour
Keyboardist Coen Janssen of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA will sit out the band's appearance at the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise and the South American tour in early February. Commented Janssen: "As you might know. Linda, my wife, and I are expecting our first child. The due date happ...January 17, 2011
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ARSIS, THE ABSENCE Added To 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
ARSIS and THE ABSENCE have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEEL AMON ...January 15, 2011
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SACRED DAWN Signs With DARK STAR RECORDS
Chicago, Illinois-based progressive power metal band SACRED DAWN has inked a deal with Dark Star Records. The band's sophomore album, "A Madness Within", will be released in the spring. The 10-song concept CD was produced by SACRED DAWN and Chuck Macak of Electrowerks Music and includes a full-color...January 11, 2011
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Added To 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
According to a posting on CIRCLE II CIRCLE's Facebook page, the band — which is led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens — has been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. ...January 8, 2011
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BLACKGUARD: New Album Title, Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based sympho/black/folk/power metallers BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) have set "Firefight" as the title of their sophomore album, due on March 29 via Victory Records. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. "This is going to be our most dynamic release to dat...January 7, 2011
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SERENITY: Six-Minute 'Death & Legacy' Video Teaser Posted Online
A six-minute video trailer for "Death & Legacy", the third album from Austrian symphonic melodic metallers SERENITY, can be viewed below. Due on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records, the CD was produced by Oliver Philipps, Jan Vacik, Thomas Buchberger and Georg Neuhauser and it features guest ap...January 7, 2011
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KAMELOT With CIRCUS MAXIMUS Vocalist MICHAEL ERIKSEN: Performance Footage Available
Unedited, amateur video footage of American melodic metallers KAMELOT performing the song "Center Of The Universe" with guest vocalist Michael Eriksen of the Norwegian metal band CIRCUS MAXIMUS during KAMELOT's headline performance at ProgPower USA XI in Atlanta, Georgia on September 10, 2010 can be...January 5, 2011
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MEMOIRA: Teaser Clip Of New Song Posted Online
Finnish metal band MEMOIRA has posted a teaser clip of a new song, "Failure To Commit", on the group's new profile on Hitlantis, which is described as "a revolutionary free new music service for independent artists and music lovers." The track feature the group's latest addition, female vocalist Kat...January 5, 2011
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MORGOTH Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
Resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place June 10-12, 2011 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL ANACRUSIS ATLANT...January 1, 2011
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TESTAMENT To Perform First Two Albums In Their Entirety On 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will play two very unique shows on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. The first set will see the band perform its classic debut album, "The Legacy" (198...December 31, 2010
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EPICA Guitarist: 'Often Musicians Have Their Heads Too Much In The Clouds'
The Great Southern Brainfart conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Jansen of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA on December 17, 2010 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: Since EPICA plays some bigger ve...December 29, 2010
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