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FLOOR JANSEN Says NORTHWARD Won't Perform Live: 'Don't Think Of This As A Band'

Prior to NIGHTWISH's performance at the British festival Bloodstock Open Air on August 12, vocalist Floor Jansen spoke with "The Unchained Rock Show" about NORTHWARD, her new side project with PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts foll...

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EPICA Collaborates With Dutch Orchestra On 'Beyond The Matrix - The Battle'

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have announced their unique collaboration with the Metropole Orkest. The Metropole Orkest is a world-renowned Dutch orchestra which has performed and/or recorded with the world biggest superstars such as Sting, Bono and Brian Eno. In the summer of 2017, with the help...

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EX LIBRIS Feat. Ex-XANDRIA Singer DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN: 'Ann' Trilogy Announced

On August 1, Dutch progressive metal formation EX LIBRIS — which features in its ranks former XANDRIA vocalist Dianne Van Giersbergen — will release the unique triptych "Ann", in which three historic women from different era are the central focus. In the first chapter, the band will take you on a mu...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Credits DEVIN TOWNSEND And ARJEN LUCASSEN For Inspiration To Form VUUR

Rocker.sk spoke with VUUR singer Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-THE GATHERING) prior to the group's November 10 performance alongside EPICA and MYRATH in Zlin, Czech Republic. The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On VUUR's origins: Anneke: "I did T...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's VUUR: European Headlining Tour Announced

VUUR, the new band featuring renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen, will embark on a European headlining tour in February 2018. The group will be supporting its debut album, "In This Moment We Are Free – Cities", which was released on October 20 via InsideOut Music. The disc was produced by...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN: 'Everything I Do From Now On That Is Heavy Is Going To Be Under VUUR'

The Prog Report recently conducted an interview with renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-THE GATHERING) about her new band, VUUR. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of VUUR: Anneke: "I've been doing a lot o...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's VUUR: 'Freedom - Rio' Song Released

"Freedom - Rio", a song from VUUR, the new band featuring renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the group's debut album, "In This Moment We Are Free – Cities", which will be released on October 20 via InsideOut Music. The disc was produced by...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's VUUR: 'My Champion - Berlin' Video Released

"My Champion - Berlin", a brand new video from VUUR, the new band featuring renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's debut album, "In This Moment We Are Free – Cities", which will be released on October 20 via InsideOut Music. The disc wa...

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GALACTIC COWBOYS Return With Original Lineup And First Album In 17 Years

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of '90s progressive metal adventurers GALACTIC COWBOYS. The band's reunited original lineup is working on its first album in seventeen years, to be released before the end of the year. Dane Sonnier (guitar),Ben C. Huggins (vocal...

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Former TROUBLE Singer ERIC WAGNER's BLACKFINGER: Lyric Video For 'When Colors Fade Away' Title Track

The official lyric video for "When Colors Fade Away", the title track of the new album from BLACKFINGER, the band led by former TROUBLE singer Eric Wagner, can be seen below. The clip was created by Rafael Ortega (AYREON, HELSOTT, SUBTERRANEAN MASQUERADE). "After I finished the first BLACKFINGER rec...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's VUUR: Debut Album Details Revealed

VUUR, the new band featuring renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen, will release its debut album, "In This Moment We Are Free – Cities", on October 20 via InsideOut Music. The disc was produced by Joost Van Den Broek, who was also involved in the writing process. Others co-writing partners...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's VUUR Peforms At Finland's TUSKA Festival (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of VUUR, the new band featuring renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen, performing at the 20th-anniversary edition of the Tuska festival, which took place June 30 - July 2 in Helsinki, Finland, can be seen below. VUUR's debut album, "In This Moment We Are Free - Citi...

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VUUR Feat. Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN: Listen To First Song 'Days Go By - London'

"Days Go By - London", a song from VUUR, the new band featuring renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the group's as-yet-untitled debut album, due in the fall via InsideOut Music. Anneke comments: "The lyrical content of the album is inspired...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN's AYREON Releases 'Run! Apocalypse! Run!' Lyric Video

AYREON, the highly acclaimed project from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Arjen Lucassen, has released the official lyric video for the song " Run! Apocalypse! Run!", taken from the recently released album "The Source". Check it out below. "The Source" is an exciting ne...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN's AYREON Releases 'Star Of Sirrah' Lyric Video Feat. DREAM THEATER, NIGHTWISH, BLIND GUARDIAN Members

AYREON, the highly acclaimed project from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Arjen Lucassen, has released the official lyric video for the song "Star Of Sirrah", taken from the upcoming album "The Source". Check it out below. "The Source" is an exciting new chapter in the...