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LA-VENTURA Signs With RENAISSANCE RECORDS

LA-VENTURA, the Dutch female-fronted metal band featuring former ORPHANAGE drummer Erwin Polderman, has issued the following update: "We are very proud to announce the signing of a fantastic licensing deal with our new American partner Renaissance Records! "Our debut album, 'A New Beginning', will b...

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JORN's 'The Gathering' To Receive North American Release This Month

Locomotive Records has set a January 29 North American release date for "The Gathering" by former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (who is performing/recording under the name JORN). Born in Norway in 1968, Jorn grew up grooving to '70s rock. That particular aesthetic can be heard all over "The Gatheri...

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Ex-ANGRA Frontman ANDRÉ MATOS Schedules German Acoustic Performance, Signing Session

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos will take part in an acoustic performance and signing session on February 29 at Hot Shot Records in Hannover, Germany. Matos recently inked a deal with SPV for the European release of his solo debut, "Time to be Free". Due on February 25, 2008 (three days ea...

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KAMELOT Completes Filming New Videos

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have issued the following update: "In a fast four days we have come and gone from Belgrade, Serbia for the shooting of our next videos. All we can say is the ride gets wilder! Thanks to Stacca and all the fine people at ICode, all the actors, models, staf...

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KAMELOT Guitarist On Upcoming Tour, New Videos And Forthcoming Album

KAMELOT's official web site has been updated with a brand new interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. It reads as follows: Q: How are things going in the KAMELOT camp? Youngblood: "All is well here, we are winding down from lots of holiday cheers and partying. It's been a nice but short...

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BRAINSTORM: New Songs Posted Online

German melodic metallers BRAINSTORM will release their new album, "Downburst", on January 22 in North America, January 25 in Germany/ Austria/ Switzerland/ Italy and January 28 in the rest of Europe. A special MySpace page featuring two songs off the upcoming album can be found at this location. Fan...

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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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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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BRAINSTORM: New Bassist Announced

German metallers BRAINSTORM have announced the addition of bassist Antonio Ieva to the group's ranks. "He impressed us not only with his playing skills at the auditions, which led to his invitation to play the show in Hungary with us (and where he impressed us even more),the chemistry was amazing f...

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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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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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EPICA Postpones Mexican, Colombian Dates

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have postponed their previously announced Mexican and Colombian dates due to an illness suffered by the group's lead singer, Simone Simons. A video message from the group announcing the postponement can be viewed below. The affected dates are as follows...

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EPICA To Play Amsterdam Concert Without Singer SIMONE SIMONS

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have issued the following update: "We are very sorry to announce that Simone [Simons, vocals] is very ill at the moment. She has been ill for a couple of days already, but unfortunately today it just isn't possible for her to perform on stage at Melkweg...

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BRAINSTORM To Tour Europe With PAGAN'S MIND, POWERWOLF

German metallers BRAINSTORM will team up with PAGAN'S MIND and POWERWOLF for a European tour in March 2008. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 04 - DK - Copenhagen @ The Rock Mar. 05 - DE - Hamburg @ Markthalle Mar. 07 - NL - Weert @ De Bosuil Mar. 08 - DE ...