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AVANTASIA: More Lichtenfels Footage Posted Online

More fan-filmed video footage of AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — performing on December 3, 2010 at Stadthalle in Lichtenfels, Germany as part of the "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 can be viewed below. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup were a...

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PRAYING MANTIS Re-Records Early Songs For 'Metalmorphosis' EP

February 2011 will see NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS release a special limited-edition EP to celebrate 30 years since the release of their critically acclaimed album "Time Tells No Lies". Entitled "Metalmorphosis", the effort will include five songs, some of which a...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Flying Opera' DVD Artwork Unveiled

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — is putting the finishing touches on its two-disc DVD, "The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days", for an early March release via Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee in Asia. According to a press release, "The DVD is a...

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Drummer ALEX LANDENBURG: STRATOVARIUS Fans 'Accepted Me With Open Arms'

Alex Landenburg (AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR, MEKONG DELTA),who just completed a European tour as the stand-in drummer for STRATOVARIUS after the band's regular drummer, Jörg Michael, was diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed, has issued the following update: "I'd like to take the oppo...

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STRATOVARIUS' Cancer-Stricken Drummer: 'Let's Get Alive And Kicking Once Again'

STRATOVARIUS' German drummer Jörg Michael, who was was recently diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed, has issued the following update: "I hope this message finds everybody well and everybody is in an easy-peasy Christmas mood already. "The first leg of the European tour with HELL...

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STRATOVARIUS: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS will release their thirteenth full-length studio album, "Elysium", in Asia on January 12, 2011 via JVC and in the rest of the world on January 14, 2011 through earMUSIC/Edel. Check out audio samples of all the songs that will appear on the CD at Amazon.co.uk. "...

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BEFORE THE DAWN Signs With Nuclear Blast Records

Finnish dark metal masters BEFORE THE DAWN have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's sixth album, "Deathstar Rising", is scheduled for release on February 25, 2011. The CD's cover artwork can be viewed below. Founded in 1999 and led by Tuomas Saukkonen, BEFORE THE DAWN has "managed to...

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Report: Japanese Heavy Metal Scene Focuses On Eclectic Sounds And Erratic Looks

CNNGo.com, the Asia lifestyle and travel site from CNN, has posted a feature on Japan's metal bands who "are slowly but surely taking their goth/vampire/horror-inspired style to new neighborhoods, new cities, and potentially new countries." Included in the article are the Japanese metal act BLOOD ST...

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MAGNUS KARLSSON Talks Third ALLEN / LANDE Album In New Audio Interview

Jorge Fretes of GoetiaMetal.com recently conducted an interview with Swedish guitarist/songwriter Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, STARBREAKER, LAST TRIBE) about the new ALLEN / LANDE album, "The Showdown". You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTE...

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ZAKK WYLDE Shows You How To Play 'Parade Of The Dead' (Video)

Video footage of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde breaking down the song "Parade Of The Dead" from the band's latest CD, "Order Of The Black", can be viewed at GuitarWorld.com. "Order Of The Black" was released in North America via E1 Music. The CD features four unique covers design...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Interviewed By Austria's MULATSCHAG TV

Mulatschag TV conducted an interview with vocalist Timo Kotipelto of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS when the band played in Vienna, Austria on November 26, 2010. You can now watch the chat below. STRATOVARIUS will release its thirteenth full-length studio album, "Elysium", in Asia on January...

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AVANTASIA DVD To Be Released In February

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — has issued the following update: "Rumors keep circulating about a forthcoming AVANTASIA live DVD and now we can confirm they are true! [In February 2011] a double DVD and two-CD set [along with a box set featuring both the double DVD and...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Interviewed By U.K.'s SONIC SHOCKS (Video)

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS at the Hard Rock Hell IV festival, which was held December 3-5, 2010 at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. STRATOVARIUS will release its thi...

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MICHAEL MONROE, GLENN HUGHES, CLIFF EVANS Interviewed For 'Classic Rock And Metal Podcast'

Michael Monroe (HANOI ROCKS),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),Cliff Evans (TANK) and John Wetton (ASIA) were interviewed for the December 2010 edition of the "Classic Rock And Metal Podcast". You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. According t...

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UNRULY CHILD Singer Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On November 23, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Marcie Michelle Free of the reunited melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD. You can now listen to the chat below. After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary melodic...