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TOBIAS SAMMET Says He Tried To Get QUEEN Guitarist To Play On New AVANTASIA Album

A 17-minute audio interview with EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet conducted earlier in the month by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Let's jump on AVANTASIA now. H...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Lands On Swedish, German Charts

AVANTASIA's "Lost in Space - Part 1" and "Lost in Space - Part 2" EPs have entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. In Germany the CD landed at No. 9 on the Media Control chart. It is the highest single chart entry in the history of Nuclear Blast ...

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DISMEMBER, HATESPHERE, FALL OF SERENITY To Team Up For European Tour

DISMEMBER will team up with HATESPHERE and FALL OF SERENITY for the "Europa Burns Tour 2008" beginning on February 7. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. DISMEMBER will release its self-titled new album in March 2008 via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at B.A.S. studios with producer...

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HELLOWEEN Bassist To Release Heavy Rock Album With No Guitars

Frontiers Records will release the debut album from Markus Grosskopf's (HELLOWEEN) BASSINVADERS, entitled "Hellbassbeaters", on January 25, 2008. BASSINVADERS was a creation of Markus' while sitting in a bar and enjoying a few drinks. It was there that he got inspired to produce a heavy rock record...

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DISMEMBER: New Album Details Revealed

Long-running Stockholm, Sweden-based death metal masters DISMEMBER will release their self-titled new album in March 2008 via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at B.A.S. studios with producer Nico Elgstrand (MURDER SQUAD, KRUX, MERCILESS, ENTOMBED). The track listing for the effort is as follows:...

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SAINT DEAMON Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of the Swedish/Norwegian melodic metal sensation SAINT DEAMON. The group's debut album, "In Shadows Lost From The Brave", will be released on January 25, 2008. This group, named after a fictive ghost rider called S. Deamon, was formed in 2006 by drummer Ro...

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AVANTASIA: E-Card For 'Lost In Space Part 1' And 'Part 2' Available

An e-card for the forthcoming six-track albums from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — can be accessed at this location. Apart from the identical title track, both releases (which are due on November 16) will feature completely diff...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Scarecrow' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for the upcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, entitled "The Scarecrow", can be found at this location. Due at the end of January via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD is expected to feature guest appearances by the following artists: Alice Cooper (vocals...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Video Posted Online

The video for the song "Lost in Space" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project can be viewed below. Also available is an eight-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the forthcoming six-track albums from AVANTASIA — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2". Apart from the ident...

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DISMEMBER Bassist Talks About Upcoming CD, Split With Longtime Drummer

Vassilis Mazaris and Metalzone.gr recently conducted an interview with DISMEMBER bassist Tobias Cristiansson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone: Any future plans for the band? Is there a new album or an upcoming DVD? Tobias: We will enter the studio in October and be there for a month....

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' EPK Available

An eight-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the forthcoming six-track albums from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — can be viewed below. Apart from the identical title track, both releases (which are due on November 16) will fea...

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NOVEMBRE: New Video Posted Online

A mini-site for the new NOVEMBRE album "The Blue" — featuring the brand new video for "Anaemia" (directed by Tobias Martinsson),desktop downloads, banners, plus audio previews of songs from the new album as well as a free MP3 download of the song "Bluecracy" (available only for a limited period) —...

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WOLF Guitarist To Host Weekly Update On TotalRock.com

Starting this Sunday (October 28),WOLF guitarist Johannes Axeman Losbäck will host a regular weekly update, "Wolf's Howling", on the "Breakfast At Talita's" show on TotalRock.com. "Wolf's Howling" will air at 10:50 a.m. (UK time) and will include updates about the happenings in the world of WOLF as...

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WOLF: Sweden Rock Performance Available For Streaming

WOLF's performance at this year's Sweden Rock Festival — which took place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — is available for streaming on the Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) web site at this location (scroll down and click on the speaker next to "P3 Live med Wolf"). Commented the band: "The s...

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GOD AMONG INSECTS Calls It Quits; Announces Last-Ever Concert

GOD AMONG INSECTS, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL),guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE),bassist Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITORY),has issued the following update: "Thi...