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AXAMENTA Sign With KARMAGEDDON MEDIA

Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, have inked a deal with Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The group will enter the studio next spring to begin recording a full-length album containing 13 tracks "spanning a dark variety of different sty...

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COMMANDER To Begin Recording Debut Album

German death metallers COMMANDER will enter the studio in January 2005 with engineer Eric Gerlach (PANDEMONIUM, RAPTURE) to begin recording their debut album, entitled "World's Destructive Domination". The CD will contain the following 11 tracks: 01. Save One's Own Hide 02. Disharmony 03. Cowards 04...

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KAMELOT: Preparing For A 'Monster Year'

KAMELOT are putting the finishing touches on their new album, tentatively entitled "The Black Halo". "This week we are heading to Morrisound Studios in Tampa to finish some vocals and special effects," KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood writes on the group's web site. "Mari will appear again as Hel...

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KAMELOT Putting The Finishing Touches On 'The Black Halo'

Florida-based power metallers KAMELOT are putting the finishing touches on their new album, tentatively titled "The Black Halo". The follow-up to last year's "Epica" was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate Studio in Germany and features guest appearances by Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Simon...

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EPICA Perform Acoustic Set At Dutch In-Store: Photos Available

Holland's EPICA, the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, performed a short acoustic set during an in-store appearance in Utrecht, Holland on Sunday, September 26. Check out pictures from Datapix-Designs.com. As...

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KAMELOT: More New Album Details Revealed

KAMELOT are scheduled to release the follow-up to last year's "Epica" in January/February 2005 via SPV Records. "Miro just finished the keys and orchestral arrangements and I am very happy," guitarist/main songwriter Thomas Youngblood writes on the band's web site. "Also I saw the final cover and it...

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Female Metal Singers Spotlighted In New Book

Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY),Anneke van Giersbergen (THE GATHERING),Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER),Simone Simons (EPICA),Sarah Jezebel Deva (CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS),Cristina Scabbia (LACUNA COIL),Liv Kristine Espenaes (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY),Nienke de Jong (AUTUMN) and Sh...

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EVEN VAST: New Version Of 'Dawning Gloom' Available For Download

Long-running Italian doom melodic band EVEN VAST have uploaded a new version of the song "Dawning Gloom" at their official web site. The track has been completely re-arranged and re-recorded at the group's own studio (H-Sound Studio). Download the song at this location. EVEN VAST are currently worki...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Speak Out On Rising Anti-American Sentiment Around The World

Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this?...

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EPICA To Embark On DVD Promotional Tour

Holland's EPICA, the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, will be embarking on a promotional tour for their upcoming DVD in late September. The tour, which will include in-store acoustic performances at various...

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EPICA To Embark On First European Tour

Holland's EPICA, the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, will be embarking on their first European tour beginning in late October. Support at all shows will come from the Austrian "epic metal" band VISIONS OF A...

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DEW-SCENTED, COMMANDER, INTO DARKNESS To Team Up For Mini-Tour

DEW-SCENTED, Germany's leading thrash/death metal band, will teaming up with death metallers COMMANDER and INTO DARKNESS for the "Hallowseve - Tour 2004" mini-tour in late October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 29 - Zürich, SWI - Dynamo Oct. 30 - Innsbruck, AUT - Hafen (Festival w/ LULLACRY,...

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KAMELOT: New Album To Receive Japanese Release Through KING RECORDS

KAMELOT's highly anticipated follow up to "Epica" will be released in Japan under a licensing agreement with King Records. The band, who are coming off their highest positions on the Japanese international and national charts (No. 15 and No. 47, respectively),toured Japan for the first time in 2003...

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KAMELOT Guitarist Says New Album Is '90 Percent Done'

KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Well after nearly 24 hours of travelling I am finally home in Florida. The weather in Germany could not have been better for me, hot and sunny. We are not finished completely however but we are no...

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KAMELOT: New Album Nearing Completion

KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site: "We are nearing the end of our visit to Germany and we are very, very pleased with the sessions. [Vocalist Roy] Khan has once again surpassed himself and the vocals are killer! Guitars are qui...