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AVANTASIA: South American Dates Announced
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA has scheduled the following dates: June 06 - Rocksound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland June 07 - Sweden Rock - Sölvesborg, Sweden June 18 - Obras - Buenos Aires, Argentina June 20 - Caupolican - Santiago, Chile June 22 - Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo,...March 11, 2008
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ANGEL BLAKE: Swedish Date Announced
ANGEL BLAKE, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen, has completed work on its second album at Tervonen's Studio MT (located three kilometers from Trollhättan, Sweden) for a late April release via Dynamic Arts Records. A single, entitled "Defenseless", will precede the...March 8, 2008
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M.ILL.ION To Release New Album In May
One of Sweden's finest hard rock bands, M.ILL.ION, will unleash its sixth studio album, "Thrill Of The Chase", on May 23 via Metal Heaven. After signing a deal with Metal Heaven in September 2007, the group recorded the effort between November 2007 and January 2008. Mixing was done in February at th...March 7, 2008
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SOULSOURCE Is The 'Fastest' Power Metal Band In The World
The self-proclaimed "fastest power metal band in the world," SOULSOURCE from Sweden is currently seeking new label home. According to a press release, "SOULSOURCE is finally ready to rock. The right people have been found. The list of musicians who have tried to be a part of SOULSOURCE is long. But...March 5, 2008
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RATT, APOCALYPTICA, SATYRICON, BLACK STONE CHERRY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
RATT, APOCALYPTICA, SATYRICON, BLACK STONE CHERRY and SIR LORD BALTIMORE have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) AIRBOURNE (AUS) APOC...March 4, 2008
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SISTER SIN Wins SWEDEN ROCK's 'Nordic Challenge'
Swedish female-fronted band SISTER SIN beat out more than 2,500 groups to win the Nordic Challenge competition and land a slot at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. SISTER SIN recently released a well-received EP, "Smash The Silence". In addition, the...February 29, 2008
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DEADLOCK Extends Contract With LIFEFORCE RECORDS
South German metallers DEADLOCK have extended their contract with Lifeforce Records. Says the label, "after their successful albums 'Earth.Revolt' (2005),'Wolves' (2007) and the newest (yet-untitled) release to hit the stores in November 2008, there will be three more albums which will combine the...February 26, 2008
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JORN: New Album Title Revealed
Former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande — who is performing/recording under the name JORN — has set "Lonely Are the Brave" as the title of his new solo album, tentatively due in early June via Frontiers Records. The CD was mixed at Tommy Hansen's Jailhouse Studio in Denmark. Jorn Lande is one of the g...February 25, 2008
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DISTURBED, HANOI ROCKS, AIRBOURNE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
DISTURBED, HANOI ROCKS and AIRBOURNE have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) AIRBOURNE (AUS) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR...February 25, 2008
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ACE FREHLEY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Original KISS guitarist Ace Fehley has been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR (S) AXEWITCH (S) B...February 20, 2008
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M.ILL.ION Completes Work On New Album
Swedish rockers M.ILL.ION have completed work on their new album, "Thrill Of The Chase", at Bohus Studio studios with Tobias Lindell. A May 23 release via Germany's Metal Heaven is expected. Commented the band: "Although exhausted and too close to it we are very satisfied with the result. It's been...February 15, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More 'The Scarecrow' Chart Positions Revealed
According to a posting on EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's web site, the new album from Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA, "The Scarecrow", was "officially one of the 20 best selling albums in whole Europe during the fourth week of January. The record label has just announced that it has also reached #27...February 15, 2008
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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH, VIVIAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT...February 13, 2008
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TOBIAS SAMMET Talks About AVANTASIA, Forthcoming EDGUY Album
Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with AVANTASIA/EDGUY mainman and composer Tobias Sammet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: What steps have you taken to make "The Scarecrow" [AVANTASIA's latest album] different from "The Metal Opera" parts 1 and 2, since those are...February 13, 2008
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WOLF Featured In Swedish Hard Rock/Metal Photo Exhibition
Swedish metallers WOLF, DARK TRANQUILLITY, IN FLAMES, OPETH, M.A.N, THE HAUNTED, MESHUGGAH and BLINDSIDE are among the bands who will be featured in Daniel Falk's photo exhibition on hard rock and heavy metal, to be shown at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden on February 17. For more information (in...February 12, 2008
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