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BLACKGUARD: New Album Update

Since signing with Victory Records earlier in the year, Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based sympho/black/folk/power metallers BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) have been touring non-stop and gearing up for their next record. "This is going to be our most dynamic release to date," says vocalist Paul A...
November 19, 2010
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SOILWORK, Ex-AFTER FOREVER, Ex-ORPHANAGE Members Added To 'Winter Metal Symphony'

Current/former members of SOILWORK, REVAMP, AFTER FOREVER, ORPHANAGE, PLEURISY will participate in the third annual "Winter Metal Symphony" show (formerly "Christmas Metal Symphony"),set to take place January 22, 2011 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. As was the case with the last two editions of...
November 17, 2010
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KAMELOT: European Tour Dates Announced

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have announced their highly anticipated return to Europe on the heels of their new album release, "Poetry for the Poisoned". The 2011 European leg of "The Pandemonium Tour" will begin on April 22 at Paris' famous Elysee Montmartre venue, taking the band's...
November 12, 2010
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REVAMP On The Road With EPICA And KELLS: Fifth Video Report

The fifth in a series of video reports from REVAMP's recently completed European tour with and EPICA and KELLS can be viewed below. REVAMP is the new band led by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen. The group's self-titled debut album was released in Europe on May 28 via Nuclear Blast Records...
November 9, 2010
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VOIVOD Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD 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...
November 9, 2010
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IMPERIA Begins Recording New Album

Dutch/Norwegian goth metal band IMPERIA — which is fronted by Norwegian singer Helena Iren Michaelsen (the original vocalist of the Holland-based band SAHARA DUST, which later changed its name to EPICA) — has entered Spacelab studio in Germany to begin recording its new album for a February 25, 2011...
November 8, 2010
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KAMELOT Guitarist Is Hoping Time Off Will Be Enough For Singer To Recover From Burnout

A brand new interview with guitarist Thomas Youngblood of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT conducted by Metalpaths can be found at this location. It can also be streamed using the audio player below. KAMELOT was forced to cancel its previously announced North American tour after the band...
November 7, 2010
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EPICA In Dolceacqua: Photos, Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of EPICA's October 31, 2010 performance at the Halloween Gothic Fest in Dolceacqua, Italy can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Samadhi 02. Resign to Surrender 03. Sensorium 04. Fools of...
November 5, 2010
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REVAMP: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

REVAMP — the band fronted by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen — has posted behind-the-scenes video footage from its October 23 appearance at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Wieze, Belgium. Watch the clip below. The band was joined during the concert by EPICA frontwoman Simone Simons, who c...
November 2, 2010
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KAMELOT: Video Interview With OLIVER PALOTAI

KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai and backing singer Elize Ryd (also of the Swedish band AMARANTHE) were interviewed by Romania's Metalhead webzine in August 2010. You can now watch the chat below. "Poetry For The Poisoned", the ninth studio album from KAMELOT, sold around 6,100 copies in the Unite...
November 2, 2010
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SONS OF SEASONS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has issued the following update: "In May 2011 we will present our new album during a release party tour in many cities. Of course we will play a lot of material from the new CD an...
October 28, 2010
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KAMELOT: 'Hunter's Season' Live Video Posted Online

"Hunter's Season, the new live video from KAMELOT's "Poetry For The Poisoned" bonus DVD featured on the deluxe edition of the album, can be viewed below. "Poetry For The Poisoned", the ninth studio album from KAMELOT, registered the following first-week chart positions: Norway: #7 Finland: #21 Swede...
October 28, 2010
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EPICA Singer Performs With REVAMP At METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST; Video Available

EPICA singer Simone Simons joined REVAMP — the band fronted by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen — on stage this past Saturday night (October 23) at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Wieze, Belgium to perform the REVAMP song "Sweet Curse". Video footage of the performance can be viewed below....
October 26, 2010
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BLIND GUARDIAN, BLACKGUARD Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

BLIND GUARDIAN and BLACKGUARD 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 AM...
October 25, 2010
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EPICA Singer To Perform With REVAMP At Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

EPICA singer Simone Simons will join REVAMP — the band fronted by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen — on stage tonight (Saturday, October 23) at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Wieze, Belgium to perform the REVAMP song "Sweet Curse". Video footage of Simons and Floor "rehearsing" for tonigh...
October 23, 2010