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PRIMAL FEAR Performs In Russia For First Time: Photos, Video Footage Available

The MetalList webzine has posted high-quality photos of PRIMAL FEAR's September 21, 2008 concert at the Tochka club in Moscow, Russia. Fan-filmed video footage from the show can be viewed below. Commented the band: "After 10 years, we finally made it to Russia — Moscow and St. Petersburg. We had a g...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Video Interview With RANDY BLACK Available

Drummer Randy Black of the German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR was interviewed by "Angel Of Metal" at the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, which was held August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the five-minute chat below. PRIMAL FEAR has set "16.6" as the working title of the fo...

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SONS OF SEASONS: Second Behind-The-Scenes Video Posted Online

The second in a series of behind-the-scenes clips from SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — can be viewed below. Commented the group: "In our second 'behind-the-scenes' video, we take you with us to our photo session...

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AVANTASIA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Available

Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the latest video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound festival in Huttwil, Switzerland and concluded last month at the Sziget festival in Budapest, Hungary. The latest clip features footage from the band's a...

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SONS OF SEASONS: Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

The first in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the debut album from SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — can be viewed below. As previously reported, SONS OF SEASON...

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EPICA Preparing For South American/Mexican Tour; Video Message Available

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have issued the following update: "At the moment, we are preparing for our upcoming Mexican/South American tour. We are looking forward to it a lot and we will make sure to make up for the previous two cancellations a few months ago! Since we are still...

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AMBERIAN DAWN Begins Recording New Album

Finnish female-fronted metal band AMBERIAN DAWN has issued the following update: "Well, since we had some free time on our hands... we were thinking, 'Why not record some new stuff and put a second album out somewhere around spring 2009? Doesn't sound bad, does it? I know.... First album was just re...

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PRIMAL FEAR: In Songwriting Mode

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Well, the time has come to start officially with the writing sessions for our new album! We will be in Sweden at Magnus' [Karlsson, PRIMAL FEAR guitarist] studio in September to write a bunch of new tracks and do some pre-producti...

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EPICA Singer To Guest On SONS OF SEASONS Debut

EPICA singer Simone Simons has confirmed that she will make a guest appearance on the upcoming debut album from SONS OF SEASONS, the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by her boyfriend, keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO). As previously reported, SONS OF SEASONS has inked a de...

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XYSTUS' 'Equilibrio' Featuring EPICA, ORPHANAGE Members To Receive U.S. Release

Sensory has announced the upcoming release of Dutch progressive metal band XYSTUS' third album, "Equilibrio". Due on September 30, this rock opera was recorded with a 60-piece orchestra and a 30 member choir, and includes guest performances from Simone Simons of EPICA and George Osthoek of ORPHANAGE...

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STREAM OF PASSION Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

STREAM OF PASSION has inked a deal with Napalm Records. Commented the band: "From the beginning, we had a very good feeling about all negotiations and talking to the nice people of Napalm; now it's the time to let you all know that a new chapter in the STREAM OF PASSION history is about to ...

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AVANTASIA: New Footage From The Road Posted Online

Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued two new video blogs (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic for a forthcoming DV...

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HAIL OF BULLETS, EXODUS, OBITUARY, MOONSPELL: Photos from ZWARTE CROSS Festival Posted Online

High-quality photos from the Zwarte Cross festival, which was held July 25-27 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland, have been posted online at Metal-Experience.com. Included are pictures of the following artists: CYNIC EPICA EVERGREY EXODUS HAIL OF BULLETS HEIDEVOLK KRYPTERIA MERAUDER MOONSPELL OBITUARY THE MO...

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VINNIE VINCENT Tribute Album Cover Art Revealed

SplitScreen Entertainment has revealed the cover art for its upcoming tribute album "Kiss My Ankh: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent". The official release date, full track listing and complete artist roster will be unveiled on August 6. Artists confirmed so far include Steve Brown (TRIXTER, STEREO FALLOU...

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EPICA Joined By AMANDA SOMERVILLE At Italy's ROCKIN' FIELD FESTIVAL; Video Available

Vocalist Amanda Somerville made a special guest appearance on stage with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA on July 26, 2008 at the Rockin' Field Festival in Milan, Italy. Watch footage of the performance below (courtesy of Italian news blog Musica Metal). Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songw...