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GAMMA RAY's KAI HANSEN: Why Adding Second Singer FRANK BECK Was Necessary

German power metallers GAMMA RAY recently recruited Frank Beck as their second lead singer. Beck and GAMMA RAY leader Kai Hansen (ex-HELLOWEEN) split all lead vocals on the band's recent "Best Of The Best Party Tour", which celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of GAMMA RAY's debut album, "...

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Why Singer TOMMY KAREVIK Is A Better Fit Than FABIO LIONE For KAMELOT

Musik Universe recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why KAMELOT chose Swedish singer Tommy Karevik to replace Roy Khan instead of Italy's Fabio Lione, who toured wi...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Talks About His Role In CHTHONIC Action Movie (Video)

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe has spoken about his role in a Taiwanese action movie being made by metal band CHTHONIC. He tells Germany's EMP Rock Invasion (see video below): "My friends in this band CHTHONIC, they're a Taiwanese band — they're really big in Taiwan and they're pretty political,...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Says NIGHTWISH Has No Plans To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Next Year

LaGrosseRadio.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH on November 25 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how NIGHTWISH will celebrate its 20th annive...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: I'm The 'Anti Rock Star'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Final Tour" coming to and end: "I'm a person who believes in manifesting stuff...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Song 'Bullets & Tears' Available For Streaming

"Bullets & Tears", a brand new song from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The song is taken from the band's new studio album, "Rulebreaker", which will be released on January 29, 2016 via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort will be made available in CD,...

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KAMELOT Already Has 'A Lot Of Cool Ideas' For Follow-Up To 'Haven'

The Great Metal Debate conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood before the band's November 15 concert in Louisville, Kentucky. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the songwriting process on KAMELOT's latest al...

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CHTHONIC Frontman FREDDY LIM Running For Political Office In Taiwan

Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC have announced a huge landmark gig in Liberty Square at Chang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, in the country's capital, Taipei, to an estimated 10,000 fans. The free show will take place on December 26 — Boxing Day. 20 years after the band's founding and 70 years after the end o...

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OBITUARY Drummer Remembers Late Bassist FRANK WATKINS, Talks Next Album

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with drummer Donald Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Any fond memories of [late OBITUARY bassist] Frank [Watkins]? Donald: Frank was a clown, like we all...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Song 'In Metal We Trust' Available For Streaming

"In Metal We Trust", a brand new song from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The song is taken from the band's new studio album, "Rulebreaker", which will be released on January 29, 2016 via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort will be made available in CD, de...

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Video: KAMELOT Performs In Cleveland

Fan-filmed video footage of KAMELOT's November 27 performance at the Agora theater in Cleveland, Ohio can be seen below. KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood recently told PowerOfMetal.dk has finalized contractual plans for a new concert DVD. He said: "Now we have to figure out where we're gonna do i...

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KAMELOT's OLIVER PALOTAI 'Doesn't Respect' Bands Canceling Tours In Wake Of Paris Attacks

Sofa King Cool recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris and continued terrorist threats against France and Europe, Oliver said: "I heard about bands canceling their [European]...

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NIGHTWISH Sells Out London's Prestigious Wembley Arena

Finland-based symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH have sold out their biggest U.K. show to date. They will headline the 12,000 capacity Wembley Arena on the December 19 — making history as the first Finnish band to ever headline the venue. NIGHTWISH's Tuomas Holopainen comments: "The Wembley Arena sho...

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Video Premiere: PRIMAL FEAR's 'The End Is Near'

"The End Is Near", the new video from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new studio album, "Rulebreaker", which will be released on January 29, 2016 via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort will be made available in CD, deluxe CD/DVD and — in collabor...

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KAMELOT's TOMMY KAREVIK Talks Balancing Two Careers: Singer And Firefighter (Video)

HeadBangers LifeStyle conducted an interview with KAMELOT singer Tommy Karevik on October 16 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what he thinks he brought to KAMELOT: "Maybe a little more positive vib...