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AVANTASIA: 'Masters Of Rock' Festival Performance Filmed For Upcoming DVD
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic for a forthcoming DVD. In other news, vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on J...July 20, 2008
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SISTER SIN To Film 'On Parole' Video
Swedish female-fronted band SISTER SIN will film a video for the song "On Parole" next weekend in Stockholm with director Bill Schacht, who has previously worked with AMON AMARTH, DIO, ALICE COOPER and KING DIAMOND. The track is the first single off SISTER SIN's debut album, "Switchblade Serenades",...July 20, 2008
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AVANTASIA: New Video Blog Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. The latest installment features footage from the band's late June stop in São Paulo, Brazil. AVANTASIA's touring lineup cons...July 18, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE To Demo New Material In September
Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his current band REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: "So we are getting together early September to make some demos, pics and videos. Also in September we will open the website which will include videos and interviews from the demo se...July 16, 2008
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SISTER SIN To Release 'Switchblade Serenades' In September
Swedish female-fronted band SISTER SIN will release its debut album, "Switchblade Serenades", on September 26 via Metal Heaven Records. Having grown apathetic towards the popular trends in heavy Swedish music, SISTER SIN arose from the gutters of Gothenburg in 2002. Settling on their moniker because...July 16, 2008
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KISKE: 'Metal Loves To Turn Everything Around: Morality, The Cross, The Pentagram, The Truth'
MetalSymphony.com recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. MetalSymphony.com: I see you have included in [new solo career album "Past In Different Ways", featuring acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HE...July 15, 2008
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VOMITORY To Tour Europe With INCANTATION
Swedish death metallers VOMITORY will team up with INCANTATION for a European tour in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 06 - Stavenhagen, Germany - Arscholio Open Air Sep. 10 - Hamburg, Germany - Marx Sep. 11 - Berlin, Germany - K17 Sep. 12 - Bischofswerda, Germany - Morbide Festspiele Sep....July 10, 2008
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WOLF: Footage From Sweden's PEACE & LOVE Posted Online
A five-and-a-half-minute video clip featuring footage from WOLF's June 26, 2008 performance at the Peace & Love festival in Borlänge, Sweden can be viewed below. The clip, which was shot and edited by Patrik Hellström, contains the band's first live footage with new drummer Richard "Raptor" Holm...July 7, 2008
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EDGUY: New Album Title Revealed
German melodic metallers EDGUY recently entered Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's "Rocket Ride". Entitled "Tinnitus Sanctus", the new CD is being produced by Sascha Paeth and is scheduled to be released in November 2008. Commented frontman Tobias Sammet: "...June 27, 2008
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TORTURE DIVISION: Rehearsal Footage Posted Online
Video footage of TORTURE DIVISION the new Swedish death metal band featuring guitarist Lord K. Philipson (THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist/vocalist Jrgen Sandstrm (VICIOUS ART, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (VOMITORY) playing t...June 25, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Inks Deal With JVC VICTOR, Plans South American Tour
REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has signed a four-album deal with JVC Victor in Japan for the territories of Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, India, Mongolia, Indonesia, East Timor, Thailand, Malaysia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Sri...June 24, 2008
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AVANTASIA Mainman Checks In From The Road
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet is in the middle of a short tour with his solo project AVANTASIA. He has issued the following update from the road: "I feel like being drunk although I am not. There was just an earthquake a few seconds ago and I am on the 21st floor of a hotel tower. ...June 18, 2008
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HARMONY Signs With ULTERIUM RECORDS
Ulterium Records has announced the signing of the Swedish melodic metal band HARMONY. The group's sophomore album, "Chapter II: Aftermath", will be released in the fall and will be preceded by an EP, "End of my Road". "Chapter II: Aftermath" was mixed by Pelle Saether (ACT, SKYFIRE) at Studio Underg...June 16, 2008
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AVANTASIA In Moscow: Quality Video Footage, Photos Available
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA performed a headlining show at DK Gorbunova in Moscow, Russia on June 10, 2008. Check out photos from the concert: Darkside HeadBanger.ru Quality video footage from the show can be viewed below. AVANTASIA's touring lineup consists of the following...June 13, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Footage From Tour Kick-Off Available
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA kicked off its European tour on Thursday, June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert's opening song can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "bomberman021"). AVANTASIA's touring lineu...June 8, 2008
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