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EPICA: 'Deluxe Edition' Of 'Consign To Oblivion' To Arrive Next Month

To celebrate EPICA's upcoming U.S. tour debut alongside KAMELOT, Candlelight Records will release a deluxe edition of the Dutch female-fronted band's latest album, "Consign to Oblivion". Recorded in early 2005 and featuring guest contribution from KAMELOT vocalist Roy Khan, the album will hit stores...

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PYRAMAZE To Film DVD At PROGPOWER USA VII Festival

Danish/American metallers PYRAMAZE, featuring ex-BALANCE OF POWER singer Lance King, will record a live DVD at this year's ProgPower USA VII festival, set to take place September 15-16 at Earthlink Live in Atlanta, Georgia. The band's setlist is expected to be "an equal mix of songs from both of the...

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EPICA: 13 Songs Written For New Album

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA is currently working on material for its third full-length album. "We have about 13 songs which are growing every day," states vocalist Simone Simons. "Soon we will be able to play new songs live. Looking forward to it!" EPICA's sophomore album, "Consi...

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UNREST Replaces SAVAGE CIRCUS At Switzerland's METAL DAYZ Festival

UNREST has replaced SAVAGE CIRCUS on the billing of the Metal Dayz festival, set to take place August 4-6 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, August 4: 17.00-17.30 AEONBLACK (open air) 17.45-18.15 DARK DAY DUNGEON (indoors) 18.30-19.15 DREAMSIDE...

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It's Official: DARK FUNERAL And ENSLAVED To Tour North America Early Next Year

Candlelight Records has announced its second North American label tour package. Set to kick off January 9, "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" will feature the long-awaited stateside return of DARK FUNERAL (Sweden),ENSLAVED (Norway) and introduce newcomers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA). The tour will visit 2...

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WASTEFALL Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER USA Festival; ZERO HOUR Steps In

Due to "unforeseen visa complications," Greece's WASTEFALL will not be able to perform at the ProgPower USA VII festival, set to take place in September at Earthlink Live In Atlanta, Georgia. "I sincerely apologize to those that were looking forward to their performance," ProgPower USA promoter Glen...

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KAMELOT Hard At Work On New Songs

KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Greetings from Wolfsburg, Germany! Home of Volkswagen, they are everywhere here. We are here working on the new songs for the upcoming album and follow-up to 'The Black Halo'. It is going very ver...

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AFTER FOREVER Slam Former Record Label Over 'One-Sided' Collaboration

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER have commented on the recent release of a two-disc compilation album by their former record label, Transmission Records, containing the best songs from the band's first ten years of existence, plus previously unreleased material, non-album tr...

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AFTER FOREVER: Dutch TV Interview Posted Online

A four-minute video interview with AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen, conducted last month by the Dutch network L1, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media) (NOTE: The interview is in Dutch.) AFTER FOREVER's former record label, Transmission Records, recently released a two-disc c...

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KAMELOT Cancel RAGNAROCK Festival Appearance

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have cancelled their appearance at the Ragnarock Festival, set to take place August 17-19 at the Valle Hovin Sports Arena in Oslo, Norway. The group's manager, KMI Entertainment's Tim Norwood, states, "We have yet to receive a contract or deposits for thi...

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AFTER FOREVER: Studio Brussel Radio Interview Available For Download

Belgian radio station Studio Brussel's interview with AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen, which originally aired last Tuesday (June 27),has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location. As previously reported, AFTER FOREVER's former record label, Transmission Records, recently...

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DEADSOUL TRIBE Confirmed For Switzerland's METAL DAYZ Festival

DEADSOUL TRIBE, the group led by former PSYCHOTIC WALTZ frontman Buddy Lackey (a.k.a. Devon Graves),have been confirmed for the Metal Dayz festival, set to take place August 4-6 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. The festival running order is now shaping up as follows: Friday, August 4: 17.00-17.30 AE...

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KAMELOT Complete Nine Songs For New Album

KAMELOT's official web site has been updated with a short interview the band's webmaster conducted with the group's guitarist/mainman Thomas Youngblood: Q: You have two shows this coming weekend, tell us more? Will there be some special guests? Thomas: "We are heading to Amsterdam for the Waldrock f...

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KAMELOT: CASEY GRILLO Drum Solo Video Clip Available

A video clip of KAMELOT's Casey Grillo performing a drum solo for DDrum.com can be viewed at this location. As previously reported, KAMELOT will be traveling to Wolfsburg, Germany this summer to lay down the tracks for the follow-up to 2005's "The Black Halo" with co-producers Sascha Paeth and Miro....

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AFTER FOREVER: Interview, GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance To Air On Belgian Radio

Belgian radio station Studio Brussel will broadcast an interview with AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen and audio clips of the band's live performance at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which took place this past weekend in Dessel, Belgium. The program will air tonight (Tuesday, June 27) betw...