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AMBERIAN DAWN's Next Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Professional Opera Singer
Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN entered the studio on November 23, 2009 in Hyvinkää, Finland to begin recording its new album for a late spring release. Commented the band: "We are proud to announce that professional opera singer, baritone Markus Nieminen is going to [guest]...February 26, 2010
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SAXON Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
British heavy metal legends SAXON 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. SAXON will play two unique shows. One night they will perform the "Wheels Of Steel" LP in its entirety...February 26, 2010
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EPICA: Footage From West Coast Leg Of North American Tour Posted Online
The sound engineer for Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted more video footage from the band's current North American tour. The latest clip, which can be viewed below, includes footage from the West Coast leg of the trek. In a recent interview with Metal Assault, EPICA guitarist/vocalist Mark...February 24, 2010
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EPICA Guitarist Says Singer's Solo-Album Plans Won't Affect Band
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA on February 18, 2010 when the band played the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: How's th...February 20, 2010
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EPICA Frontwoman To Guest On New KAMELOT Album
Singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA recently recorded her vocal parts that will be featured on KAMELOT's forthcoming CD. Simone joins KAMELOT vocalist Roy Khan on the band's newest ballad, "House On A Hill", as well the title track of KAMELOT's new album. Simone — the longtime gi...February 20, 2010
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RAVEN Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN 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. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH EPICA FINNTROLL RAVEN SODOM...February 18, 2010
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EPICA: Video Footage Of Canadian Bus Crash Scene Posted Online
The sound engineer for Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted more video footage from the band's current North American tour. The latest clip, which can be viewed below, includes footage from the early hours of Friday, February 12, when EPICA's tour bus crashed on Canadian Highway 1 in the Rocky...February 17, 2010
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ECHOTERRA: All-Orchestral Version Of Debut Album Available
ECHOTERRA, the new female-fronted symphonic rock/metal band featuring keyboardist Jonah Weingarten (PYRAMAZE),guitarist Yan Leviathan (AVIAN),bassist Brian Hollenbeck, vocalist Melissa Ferlaak (VISIONS OF ATLANTIS) and drummer Adam Sagan (INTO ETERNITY),has released an all-orchestral version of i...February 16, 2010
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EPICA Tour Bus Involved In Road Accident
In the early hours of Friday, February 12, EPICA's tour bus crashed on Canadian Highway 1 while driving in the Rocky Mountains when a car lost control and went spinning for the bus. The bus driver, Dave Mabry, managed to avoid a head-on collision by running the bus against the rail-guard. Although t...February 13, 2010
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EPICA Interviewed In New York City; Video Available
Frank of Metal Injection conducted an interview with vocalist Simone Simons and guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA when the band played the Gramercy Theatre in New York City on January 29, 2010. Watch the chat below. Keyboardist Coen Janssen was forced to sit out EPICA...February 12, 2010
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FINNTROLL Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
Finnish folk metallers FINNTROLL 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. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH EPICA FINNTROLL SODOM SONATA ARCTICA STRATOV...February 12, 2010
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EPICA Singer Posts Video Message From Calgary
Vocalist Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted a short video message (also featuring EPICA drummer Ariën Van Weesenbeeck) from the band's February 11, 2010 concert in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Watch it below. Keyboardist Coen Janssen was forced to sit out EPICA's current North...February 12, 2010
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EPICA: More Behind-The-Scenes Video Footage From North American Tour Posted Online
The sound engineer for Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted the second in a series of weekly behind-the-scenes video clips from the band's current North American tour. Watch them below. Keyboardist Coen Janssen was forced to sit out EPICA's current North American headlining tour because of "pe...February 8, 2010
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MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, AIRBOURNE Confirmed For NORWAY ROCK Festival
MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, AIRBOURNE and IMMORTAL are among the confirmed bands for this year's Norway Rock festival, set to take place July 7-11, 2010 in Kvinesdal, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: TWISTED SISTER MEGADETH IMMORTAL QUEENSRŸCHE BLACK LABEL SOCIETY AIRBOURNE...February 6, 2010
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EPICA Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA 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. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH EPICA SODOM SONATA ARCTICA STR...February 4, 2010
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