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WITHIN TEMPTATION, LEAVES' EYES Singers To Perform With DELAIN Tonight

WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist Sharon den Adel and LEAVES' EYES singer Liv Kristine will perform tonight (November 2) with DELAIN at Broerenkerk in Zwolle, Holland. They will be reprising their respective guest vocalist roles from DELAIN's 2006 debut album, "Lucidity". DELAIN is the Dutch gothic rock pr...

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AVIAN Hard At Work On New Album

AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, has set "Ashes and Madness" as the title of its new CD, tentatively due in early 2008. Commented Yan: "I have three songs I have to get done by Monday so that when Bill Hudson [CELLADO...

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AYREON: New Album Track Listing Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has announced the track listing for its new album, "01011001", due in Europe on January 28, 2008 (one day later in the U.S.). It is as follows: CD1 - Y: 01. Age Of Shadows (incl. "We Are Forever') 02. Comatose 03. Liquid Eternity 04....

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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR MOONSORROW PRIMAL FEAR SWALLOW THE SUN PRIM...

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AYREON: Complete List Of Guest Musicians For New CD Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has revealed the complete list of musicians who appear on the group's new album, "01011001", tentatively due in January 2008. It is as follows: Vocalists: Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATION) Tom Englund (EVERGREY) Hansi Kürsch (BLIN...

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PRIMAL FEAR Performs In Bordeaux As Four-Piece; Video Available

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "The first part of the European tour [with U.D.O.] is over and we had an unbelievable great time with a fantastic team. Thanks to the fans for giving us such a loud support! "In other news, we welcome a new member to the PRIMAL FEA...

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EPICA On Dutch TV; Acoustic Performance, Interview Available

EPICA's Simone Simons (vocals) and Mark Jansen (guitar, vocals) appeared on the Dutch TV program "Goede Morgen Nederland" (GMNL) Wednesday morning (October 24) on the national TV channel Nederland 1. They took part in a short acoustic performance and talked about their latest North American tour. Wa...

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EPICA To Appear On Dutch TV

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have issued the following update: "Simone [Simons, vocals] and Mark [Jansen, guitar/vocals] will appear Wednesday morning [October 24] on the Dutch TV program 'Goede Morgen Nederland' (GMNL) on the national TV channel Nederland 1 between 7 and 9 a.m. Th...

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AYREON: Solo Guitarists For New Album Announced

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has revealed the identities of the three guitarists who play solos on the group's new album: Lori Linstruth, Arjen Lucassen himself, and Michael Romeo (SYMPHONY X). AYREON, has set "01011001" as the title of its new CD, tentatively d...

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AYREON: New Album Title Announced

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has set "01011001" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in January 2008. More information, including soundclips, is available at this location. "01011001" will feature guest appearances by Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATIO...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted audio samples of the next three guest singers who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Daniel Gildenlöw from PAIN OF SALVATION (mp3); Wudstik, a Dutch hip hop and soul artist (mp3...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' Charts In Japan

PRIMAL FEAR's new album, "New Religion", has landed at position No. 37 on the Japanese chart of international artists and at No. 116 on the overall Top 200 chart. The CD recently landed on the Swedish chart at No. 67. It also entered the German chart at No. 60. "[This is] the highest chart entry ...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' U.S. Release Date Confirmed

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "New Religion", in the U.S. on January 29, 2008 via Locomotive/Ryko. "New Religion" recently landed on the Swedish chart at No. 67. It also entered the German chart at No. 60. "[This is] the highest chart entry since 'Black Sun' in 200...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' Enters German Chart At Position No. 60

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have entered the album chart in their home country at position No. 60 with their latest effort, "New Religion". "[This is] the highest chart entry since 'Black Sun' in 2002," says the band. "Thanks to our new partners Frontiers Records, Soulfood Distribution and Un...

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PRIMAL FEAR Bassist Talks About 'New Religion', Upcoming Tour

Grigoris Chronis of Metal-Tempe.com recently conducted an interview with PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Temple: How did you eventually ink deal with Frontiers Records. This — fine, anyway — Italian label is famous for its AOR/melodic rock/hard rock roster and I mu...