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EVERGREY: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
Swedish dark, melodic metal act EVERGREY has made its new album, "Torn", available for streaming in its entirety at the band's MySpace page. The CD stream will be up for one week only. "Torn" will be released via the band's new label, Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: Germany: September 19 Res...September 2, 2008
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ALMAH: Video Footage Of Guitarist Playing New Songs Posted Online
ALMAH, the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass),has completed work on its sophomore album, "Fragile Equality", for a late 2008 release via AFM Records. A new single, "You'll Understand", will be made available for streaming on the band's MySpace page and of...September 1, 2008
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ANGRA Singer: ALMAH's New CD Is 'One Of The Best Metal Records A Brazilian Band Has Ever Made'
ALMAH, the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass),has completed work on its sophomore album, "Fragile Equality", for a late 2008 release via AFM Records. A new single, "You'll Understand", will be made available for streaming on the band's MySpace page and of...August 26, 2008
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STRATOVARIUS: First Photos With New Guitarist Released
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen to replace the group's founding member and main songwriter Timo T...August 22, 2008
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Remaining STRATOVARIUS Members Announce New Guitarist
Remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen to replace the group's founding member and main songwriter Timo Tolkki. The news of Kupiainen's addition to the...August 21, 2008
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Swedish Music Industry Veterans Join Forces To Form BLISTERING RECORDS
Blistering Records is pleased to announce the launch of their exciting new record label, with a focus on signing and developing recording acts in a wide spectrum of rock music, including but not limited to: melodic rock, hard rock, classic rock, progressive rock, metal and all combinations of these...August 18, 2008
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EVERGREY: New Song Available For Download
Swedish dark, melodic metal act EVERGREY has made a new song, "Fail", available for free download at this location. The track comes off the group's new album, "Torn", which will be released via the band's new label, Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: Germany: September 19 Rest of Europe: Septem...August 6, 2008
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VANISHING POINT Announces New Keyboardist
Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has announced the addition of keyboardist Jake Lowe to the group's ranks. According to VANISHING POINT, "Jake has been playing with VP for a while now, and was last seen when VP supported JOE SATRIANI this year." VANISHING POINT has been confirmed as...August 6, 2008
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INFERNOISE Signs With LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS
Madrid, Spain-based metal band INFERNOISE has inked a three-album deal with Locomotive Records. Commented the group: "It has been a long wait, but everything comes and finally we can say that we have given the best for release the [upcoming INFERNOISE] album ['The Chainsaw's Law'] and pass into the...July 31, 2008
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EVERGREY: 'Torn' Release Dates Announced
Swedish dark, melodic metal act EVERGREY will release its new album, "Torn", via the band's new label, Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: Germany: September 19 Rest of Europe: September 22 USA/Canada: September 23 There is an exclusive VIP pre-order package of "Torn" available at the official E...July 31, 2008
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Parasite of Society
As the story goes, vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer left German thrash juggernaut DESTRUCTION after the decade of the 80s came to a close and formed HEADHUNTER, the music of which was more akin to power metal (albeit without the glitz and glam) than straight up thrash. The band released a...July 29, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Says Label Is To Blame For Lack Of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Press Coverage
Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has posted has posted several new updates on his MySpace page: Update #1: "Just in case someone is wondering why there are not many interviews regarding [the debut REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE album] 'New Era', the reason...July 21, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE To Demo New Material In September
Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his current band REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: "So we are getting together early September to make some demos, pics and videos. Also in September we will open the website which will include videos and interviews from the demo se...July 16, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On MINUETUM Debut
Greek power metal band MINUETUM has tapped Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) to play lead guitar on the group's debut album, "Eternal Twilight". Caffery will lay down guitar solos for all nine of the CD's tracks. MINUETUM hails from Greece and its music can be described as melodic p...July 10, 2008
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OPERATIKA To Release 'The Calling' In November
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA will release their debut CD, "The Calling", on November 17 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album has been described as "the perfect combination of singer Slava Popova's harmonious operatic vocals, powerful guitar riffs a...June 27, 2008
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