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EMPIRES OF EDEN Mastermind Interviewed For' Evolution Rock' Podcast (Audio)

Guitarist Stu Marshall of the Australian heavy metal band EMPIRES OF EDEN is featured in the "Masters Of Shred" series of the "Evolution Rock" podcast. Stu takes an in-depth look at his playing, explains much of the secrets to EMPIRES OF EDEN and, provides a vision for what is ahead. You can now str...

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WICKED SENSATION: 'My Turn To Fly' Video Released

"My Turn To Fly", the new video from German hard rockers WICKED SENSATION, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in November 2010 on a former Canadian airforce base and features a guest appearance by the band's "good friend" Andi Deris of HELLOWEEN. "My Turn To Fly" comes off WICKED SENSATION's 2...

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MAIDEN UNITED Schedules Tour Dates

MAIDEN UNITED, the new IRON MAIDEN tribute project which performs classic MAIDEN songs in new acoustic arrangements, has scheduled the following European dates in April: April 07 - The Diamond - Sutton, Nottinghamshire, UK April 08 - Snooty Fox - Wakefield, UK April 09 - The Peel - Kingston (London)...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Guitarist Readying FOR ALL WE KNOW Debut

FOR ALL WE KNOW, the new project led by WITHIN TEMPTATION guitarist Ruud Jolie, is mixing its debut album for an April 2011 release. Joining Jolie in the group are Léo Margarit (PAIN OF SALVATION) on drums, Kristoffer Gildenlöw (DIAL, ex-PAIN OF SALVATION) on bass and Wudstik (AYREON) on vocals. The...

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JAMES LABRIE Talks Solo Album, DREAM THEATER's Future Plans In New Radio Interview

Sean Burke of the 93.3 WMMR radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie about LaBrie's recently released solo album, "Static Impulse", and DREAM THEATER's future plans. You can now listen to the chat at this location. James LaBri...

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THEOCRACY: Christmas Single Released

The Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY has just released a Christmas single called "All I Want For Christmas". The track is available at YouTube, iTunes and in the "Club of Souls" section at the THEOCRACY web site. Ulterium Records released a limited-edition, 12-inch, picture-disc ed...

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STAR ONE's ARJEN LUCASSEN Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with Dutch composer/multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen of STAR ONE and AYREON. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...

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THRESHOLD Frontman's Debut Solo DVD Preview

Damian Wilson, singer with STAR ONE and AYREON, and frontman with the likes of THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE, RICK WAKEMAN and MAIDEN UNITED, is just about to release his exciting debut solo DVD. This two-disc set, titled "Cheers Lads! 20 Years Of Avoiding A Job", contains a superb recording of the DAMIAN WI...

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Victims of the Modern Age

How about giving it up for Arjen Lucassen? The versatile, multi-talented musician hit the target dead center with "Victims of the Modern Age" by assembling a star-studded cast and making an album that flirts with the progressive in all the right places, but always stays rooted in the fundamentals of...

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KATAGORY V Frontman Issues New Album Update

KATAGORY V vocalist Albert Rybka has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the band's fifth album, "Resurrect The Insurgence": "Recording for the album officially began with the drum tracks in April, followed by rhythm guitars and bass at various points throughout the summer. Aco...

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STAR ONE's ARJEN LUCASSEN Interviewed On MSRcast (Audio)

Long-running metal podcast MSRcast, part of Metal Injection Radio, has just released its newest episode, devoting the entire length to Dutch composer/multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen of STAR ONE and AYREON. The episode delves into the brand new STAR ONE album, "Victims Of The Modern Age", as wel...

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STAR ONE's ARJEN LUCASSEN Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On October 14, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with Dutch composer/multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen of STAR ONE and AYREON. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Victims Of The Modern Age", the new album from Lucassen's STAR ONE p...

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JAMES LABRIE: Solo Tour Canceled

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie's solo tour — which was scheduled to kick off on November 26 in Charlotte, North Carolina and end on December 20 in Houston, Texas — has been canceled. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The ...

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STAR ONE's ARJEN LUCASSEN Explains 'Victims Of The Modern Age' Guitar Sound

Video footage of Dutch composer/multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen playing a section from the AYREON song "Chaos" can be viewed below. He then explains how he created the guitar sound for the new STAR ONE record, "Victims Of The Modern Age". "Victims Of The Modern Age" can be streamed in its entir...

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STAR ONE: Look At 'Victims Of The Modern Age' Mediabook Editition (Video)

A quick look at the limited-edition mediabook version of "Victims Of The Modern Age", the new album from Dutch composer/multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen's STAR ONE project, is available in the YouTube clip below. "Victims Of The Modern Age" can be streamed in its entirety on AOL Music. The CD is...