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TIMO TOLKKI Announces 'An Evening With' Dates In Italy

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE/ex-STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I got invited by a guy who sometimes invites musicians to play with his cover band. These three gigs will be in Italy and it will be like 'An Evening With Timo Tolkki' type of show. We will play STRATO so...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer KISKE: 'I Simply Don't Fit Among MICHAEL WEIKATH's People'

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was recently interviewed by members of AVANTASIA's fan club Promised Land about his contibutions to EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's project, his solo career and his hobbies. One of the more revealing points of discussion is Michael's revelation that he may go on to...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Another Song Posted Online

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has posted another song from his new band, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, on the group's MySpace page. Check out the track "I Did It My Way" at this location. REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's current lineup also includes Brazilian drummer Bruno Agra and keyboardist Mike Khal...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Drummer Announced

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted Brazilian drummer Bruno Agra for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. Commented Agra: "I'm 27 years old, and since I was 13 (when I started playing drums) I sought my true spiritual freedom through music. When I started AQUARIA, in 1999 (then call...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Announced

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted keyboardist Mike Khalilov for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. "[Mike] was born in the city of Baku on May 7th, 1986," says Timo. "Currently living in New York, Mike has been playing classical piano for nearly 12 years. He picked up keyboards...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's Keyboardist Is Not JENS JOHANSSON

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has announced that he has selected a keyboardist for his new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. Although Timo has yet to reveal the musician's identity, Tolkki did offer that the band's newest addition "is not Jens [Johansson, ex-STRATOVARIUS keyboardist]." REVOL...

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MIKE MUIR And ROCKY GEORGE Perform Together For First Time In 13 Years; Photos Available

Vocalist Mike Muir (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, INFECTIOUS GROOVES) and guitarist Rocky George (FISHBONE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) were reunited this past weekend during INFECTIOUS GROOVES' set in Paris, France, where they shared the stage for the first time in 13 years on a rendition of ST's "Subliminal". Two...

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ANGEL BLAKE: Audio Samples Of Six New Songs Available For Streaming

ANGEL BLAKE, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen, is currently streaming audio sampes of six songs from its second album, "The Descended", on the group's MySpace page. "The Descended" will be released via Dynamic Arts Records on the following dates: April 30 - Scandi...

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AVANTASIA Touring Lineup Revealed

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet has issued the following update on his AVANTASIA solo project: "I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your great support. 'The Scarecrow' is an album that means a lot to me and it was quite a commercial risk to just follow my heart instead of doing exactly what...

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EDGUY Prepares To Enter Studio

German melodic metallers EDGUY are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's "Rocket Ride". Commented frontman Tobias Sammet: "People think that we are quite fast but that's not the truth. I completed the AVANTASIA album last autumn, the AVANTASIA songwriting itself wa...

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ANGEL BLAKE Drummer To Sit Out Spring/Summer Shows

ANGEL BLAKE, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen, has announced that drummer Janne Saarenp (ex-THE CROWN) will sit out the group's spring/summer shows. Filling in for Janne during this period will be IMPLODE drummer Henrik Axelsson. Henrik's first show with ANGEL BLA...

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ANGEL BLAKE: More 'The Descended' Release Dates Announced

ANGEL BLAKE, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen, will release its second album, "The Descended" (Dynamic Arts Records),on the following dates: April 30 - Scandinavia May 30 - Germany/Austria/Switzerland May 26 - Rest of the World A single, entitled "Defenseless", i...

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AYREON Vs. AVANTASIA: 'Elected' EP Samples Available

Audio samples from "Elected" a collaboration between Arjen Lucassen AYREON and Tobias Sammet (AVANTASIA) are available at this location. On January 25, 2008 the rock operas of Lucassen and Sammet, respectively AYREON's "01011001" and AVANTASIA's "The Scarecrow", were released simultaneously. The mus...

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ANGEL BLAKE: New Album Pushed Back A Week

ANGEL BLAKE, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen, has had the Scandinavian release date of its second album, "The Descended", pushed back to April 30 from the previously announced April 23 (via Dynamic Arts Records). A single, entitled "Defenseless", is available for...

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VOMITORY: In Writing Mode

Swedish death metallers VOMITORY have commenced the songwriting process for their new album which they plan to record in January 2009. "We have 3-4 songs finished already and it feels great," states drummer Tobias Gustaffsson. A May 2009 release via Metal Blade Records is expected. In other news, VO...