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GAMMA RAY, HELLOWEEN: Milan Photos Posted Online

Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded photos of GAMMA RAY and HELLOWEEN's November 28, 2007 performances at the Alcatraz club in Milan, Italy as part of the two bands' joint "Hellish Rock" tour. Check them out: Gamma Ray Helloween GAMMA RAY's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro: Welcome ...

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FREEDOM CALL: European Tour Diary Available

German metallers FREEDOM CALL recently completed a European tour with HYDROGYN, NIGHTMARE and KRAGENS. A tour diary documenting some of the trek's highlights is available at this location. FREEDOM CALL's video for the song "Far Away" can be viewed below. The track comes off the melodic metal band's...

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SIDEBLAST Signs With CYCLONE EMPIRE RECORDS

French extreme metallers SIDEBLAST have inked a deal with Cyclone Empire Records. Hailing from Nice at the famous Côte d'Azur, the four-piece "mixes the best elements of extreme metal to a melting pot that reminds of bands like STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, IMMORTAL, GOJIRA, ROTTEN SOUND and BEHEMOTH," accor...

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GAMMA RAY: 'Land Of The Free II' Enters German Chart At No. 54

GAMMA RAY's new album, "Land of the Free II", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 54. The CD, which will arrive in the U.S. in January via SPV Records, also landed on the Swedish chart at No. 57 and Norwegian chart at No. 98. "Land of the Free II" is a ...

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ERIC SINGER, JORN LANDE, AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Perform With AVANTASIA At Upcoming Festivals

According to a posting on the MySpace page of Amanda Somerville — the American-born, Germany-based singer-songwriter and vocal coach who is better known for her collaborations with various European metal bands, including EPICA, AFTER FOREVER and EDGUY — she will be performing on stage with AVANTASIA...

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY Tour Continuing 'At Fast Pace'

HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY's record company, SPV Records, has issued the following press release: "The Hellish Rock Tour continues at fast pace. HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY managed to escape the snow on their European tour and have arrived in a sunny Greece where the bands played for over 3,500 amazed fans...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says He Tried To Get QUEEN Guitarist To Play On New AVANTASIA Album

A 17-minute audio interview with EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet conducted earlier in the month by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Let's jump on AVANTASIA now. H...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Lands On Swedish, German Charts

AVANTASIA's "Lost in Space - Part 1" and "Lost in Space - Part 2" EPs have entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. In Germany the CD landed at No. 9 on the Media Control chart. It is the highest single chart entry in the history of Nuclear Blast ...

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ARI KOIVUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, performed his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version),on the Finnish TV show "Huuma" (airing on MTV3) on Saturday (November 24). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman T...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Hellish Rock' Tour Kicks Off 'With A Big Bang'

HELLOWEEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The European portion of the Hellish Rock Tour 2007-2008 has started with a big bang. Over 2,000 crazy Hungarian fans came to see HELLOWEEN and their very special guest GAMMA RAY in the Petöfi Hall in Budapest. One day later...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Angels Are Calling' Video Posted Online

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and appears on Ari Koivunen's debut solo album,...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Haugesund Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR performing the song "Running in the Dust" on November 17, 2007 at at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway can be viewed below (courtesy of "Lund666"). PRIMAL FEAR's new album, "New Religion", recently landed on the Swedish chart at No. 67. It...

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THE QUILL: 10 Songs Ready For New Album

Sweden's THE QUILL has issued the following update: "Finally some news from us — good or bad, decide yourselves. "First of all, thanks for being patient. There will be a new album but at this moment nothing is set except for the new material. We have pre-recorded 10 songs and are planning to record...

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HELLOWEEN Bassist To Release Heavy Rock Album With No Guitars

Frontiers Records will release the debut album from Markus Grosskopf's (HELLOWEEN) BASSINVADERS, entitled "Hellbassbeaters", on January 25, 2008. BASSINVADERS was a creation of Markus' while sitting in a bar and enjoying a few drinks. It was there that he got inspired to produce a heavy rock record...

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY Kick Off European Tour In Budapest: Photos, Video Footage Available

German melodic metallers HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY kicked off their "Hellish Rock '07-08" European co-headlining tour Friday night (November 16) at Petõfi Hall in Budapest, Hungary. The setlists were as follows: GAMMA RAY: 01. Intro: Welcome 02. Heaven Can Wait 03. New World Order 04. Land Of The Free...