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AMBERIAN DAWN's Next Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Professional Opera Singer

Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN entered the studio on November 23, 2009 in Hyvinkää, Finland to begin recording its new album for a late spring release. Commented the band: "We are proud to announce that professional opera singer, baritone Markus Nieminen is going to [guest]...

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ADAGIO Taps Former YNGWIE/THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN For KAMELOT Tour

French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO have recruited Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, TREAT) for their upcoming European tour as the support act for KAMELOT. Commented ADAGIO guitarist Stéphan Forté: "Mats [pictured below] is an incredible singer and performer, with a tr...

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EPICA Frontwoman To Guest On New KAMELOT Album

Singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA recently recorded her vocal parts that will be featured on KAMELOT's forthcoming CD. Simone joins KAMELOT vocalist Roy Khan on the band's newest ballad, "House On A Hill", as well the title track of KAMELOT's new album. Simone — the longtime gi...

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MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, MASTODON, OBITUARY Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA

MEGADETH, MASTODON, OBITUARY, OVERKILL and TESTAMENT are among the confirmed bands for the thirteenth annual Tuska festival, set to take place July 2-4, 2010 in Helsinki, Finland. Devin Townsend will perform his "Ziltoid The Omniscient" concept album in its entirety on Friday, July 2 as a special on...

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EPICA: Video Footage Of Canadian Bus Crash Scene Posted Online

The sound engineer for Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted more video footage from the band's current North American tour. The latest clip, which can be viewed below, includes footage from the early hours of Friday, February 12, when EPICA's tour bus crashed on Canadian Highway 1 in the Rocky...

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ADAGIO Parts Ways With Singer

French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO have parted ways with their Finnish singer Christian Palin. Commented guitarist Stéphan Forté: "We have had no other choice but to separate from Christian Palin this morning. That is a decision we needed to take as soon as possible for the best of ADAGIO. We hav...

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EPICA Interviewed In New York City; Video Available

Frank of Metal Injection conducted an interview with vocalist Simone Simons and guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA when the band played the Gramercy Theatre in New York City on January 29, 2010. Watch the chat below. Keyboardist Coen Janssen was forced to sit out EPICA...

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LEAVES' EYES, BLACKGUARD Announce More U.S. Shows

LEAVES' EYES and BLACKGUARD will play several "off" shows during, and immediately after, the KAMELOT tour in September/October. The details are as follows: Sep. 12 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC Sep. 13 - Gil's - Virginia Beach, VA Sep. 20 - Blondie's - Detroit, MI Oct. 03 - Cheyanne Saloon - Las Vegas,...

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EPICA Singer Posts Video Message From Calgary

Vocalist Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted a short video message (also featuring EPICA drummer Ariën Van Weesenbeeck) from the band's February 11, 2010 concert in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Watch it below. Keyboardist Coen Janssen was forced to sit out EPICA's current North...

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EPICA: More Behind-The-Scenes Video Footage From North American Tour Posted Online

The sound engineer for Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted the second in a series of weekly behind-the-scenes video clips from the band's current North American tour. Watch them below. Keyboardist Coen Janssen was forced to sit out EPICA's current North American headlining tour because of "pe...

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EPICA: North American Tour Diary Launched

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have launched a tour diary from their latest North American headlining trek (featuring support from THREAT SIGNAL and BLACKGUARD) exclusively at www.sounds2move.de. The band will be posting frequent blogs on the site with the latest news from on the roa...

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SHADOW GALLERY: 'Gold Dust' Video Released

"Gold Dust", the new video from American progressive metallers SHADOW GALLERY, can be viewed below. The clip includes both live and location footage and features a cameo by Will Smith Sr., father of movie actor Will Smith. The video, which was filmed by Rick Berk and directed by SHADOW GALLERY bassi...

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MEMOIRA Announces New Singer

Finnish metal band MEMOIRA has announced the addition of female vocalist Kati Rantala (pictured below) to the group's ranks. The band states, "We were blown away by her vocal abilities and her work ethic! "We were surprised that how easy the whole process was and the amount of time that it took. "We...

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EPICA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From North American Tour Posted Online

The sound engineer for Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has posted several behind-the-scenes video clips from the band's current North American tour. Watch them below. Keyboardist Coen Janssen was forced to sit out EPICA's current North American headlining tour because of "personal reasons." He was r...

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LEPROUS, BOREALIS, SIX MINUTE CENTURY Confirmed For ProgPower USA Showcase

Norway's LEPROUS, Canadian newcomers BOREALIS and Texas progressive metallers SIX MINUTE CENTURY have been confirmed for the ProgPower USA Showcase, which will take place on Thursday, September 9, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. The headliner for the ProgPower USA Showcase will be announced soon. The Prog...