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WOLF To Guest On Rock 247 Online's 'Hair Metal Haven'

Swedish metallers WOLF will guest on the "Hair Metal Haven" show on Rock 247 Online on Saturday, September 1 between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT (18.00 and 20.00 CET). The interview was conducted during the band's recent visit to the U.K. and was taped at JB's in Dudley. You can listen to the program live v...

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BLINDED COLONY Parts Ways With Vocalist And Bassist; Replacements Announced

Sweden's BLINDED COLONY has parted ways with vocalist Johan Schuster and bassist Roy Erlandsson due to professional differences. Stepping in as new and permanent, full-time members are Jeoan Olsson (EVILDOER) on bass and Denny Axelsson (THE BEREAVED, ex-MARAMON, WITHIN REACH, CALM) on vocals. Guitar...

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WOLF: New Video Interview Available

A video interview with Sweden's WOLF conducted by "Angel of Metal" at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which took place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England, can be viewed below. WOLF's latest album, "The Black Flame", was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. The...

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EDGUY Frontman's Surgery Forces MORE THAN A FEST Cancellation

Slovakia's More Than A Fest has been cancelled by the organizers after headliners EDGUY were unable to guarantee their participation in the event (which was to take place on August 25) following frontman Tobias Sammet's recent appendix surgery. EDGUY's North American tour, which is set to kick off o...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says New AVANTASIA Album Is 'My Type Of Material'

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has commented on his guest appearance on the third installment of EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost in Space Part 1 and Part 2". Asked what the AVANTASIA project has been like this time around, Kiske replied, "I like it this time a...

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EDGUY Frontman Undergoes Appendix Surgery

EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet recently underwent appendix surgery and is currently recovering in a German hospital. Sammet has confirmed via his official web site that SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker and rock legend Alice Cooper will appear on the third installment of his AVANTASIA proj...

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EDGUY Frontman Is 'Proud' To Have ALICE COOPER And RUDOLF SCHENKER On New AVANTASIA CD

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has confirmed via his official web site that SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker and rock legend Alice Cooper will appear on the third installment of his AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost in Space Part 1 and Part 2" (the "Scarecrow" working title has now apparently been...

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AVANTASIA To Play Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet announced at a press conference at Wacken Open Air earlier today that his solo project AVANTASIA will perform at next year's installment of the festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are IRON MAIDEN (headliners),...

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ALICE COOPER, SCHENKER Brothers To Guest On New AVANTASIA CD

Drummer Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER) revealed during a recent interview with rock and roll comic C.C. Banana at the 21st annual NY/NJ Kiss Expo that Alice Cooper has recorded a guest appearance on "The Scarecrow", the third installment of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA solo project. Ac...

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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Guest On AVANTASIA CD

Amanda Somerville, the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who is better known for her collaborations with various European metal bands, including EPICA, AFTER FOREVER and EDGUY, has been confirmed as one of the guests on "The Scarecrow", the third installment of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet'...

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DISMEMBER: Video Interview Available

A video interview with DISMEMBER, conducted by Metalhead.ro on June 20, 2007 at Club Studio Martin in Bucharest, Romania, has been posted at this location. Sweden's Close-Up magazine reported in May that DISMEMBER had tapped drummer Thomas Daun (ex-REPUGNANT, INSISION, SUBVISION) for its European to...

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WOLF Parts Ways With Bassist

Swedish metallers WOLF have announced the departure of bassist Mikael Goding. His final appearance with the band will take place at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 12-14 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented Mikael: "To put it simple: too much business and mini-van, a...

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ROB ROCK: 'Garden Of Chaos' Japanese Release Date Announced

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) will release his new solo album, "Garden of Chaos", in Japan on August 22 via Victor Entertainment/JVC Music. The CD was produced by ROB ROCK guitarist CJ Grimmark and co-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALF...

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24-7 SPYZ: New Audio And Video Interviews Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and and John Ostronomy conducted with 24-7 SPYZ members Jimi Hazel, Rick Skatore, and Tobias Ralph. Topics include their latest album "Face the Day", working in the studio with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal...

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SHADOWLAND To Release Debut Album In August

Swedish melodic/progressive metal band SHADOWLAND will release its debut album, "Falling", on August 10. The CD will be distributed worldwide through NL Distribution. SHADOWLAND is the brainchild of singer Robert Forse (HEADS OR TALES) and SEVEN WISHES guitarist Tobias Andersson, who founded this ba...