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KALEDON: Video Footage From The Studio

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new album from Italian power metallers KALEDON can be seen below. The CD was recorded at Outer Sound Studio in Rome, Italy by Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE). An early 2013 release is expected. KALEDON's bes...

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EDGUY Frontman Taps URIAH HEEP Drummer For New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet entered VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Germany late last month with producer Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, EDGUY, EPICA, RHAPSODY) to begin recording the new album from Sammet's AVANTASIA project for a spring 2013 release. The CD will once again be a rock opera based on a concep...

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EDGUY Frontman Begins Recording New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet is preparing to enter VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Germany with producer Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, EDGUY, EPICA, RHAPSODY) to begin recording the new album from Sammet's AVANTASIA project for a spring 2013 release. The CD will once again be a rock opera based on a conceptu...

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SAXON Completes Mixing New Album

British heavy metal legends SAXON have issued the following update: "SAXON has never been a lazy band and especially this year we have been extremely busy! "After we played several festivals all across Europe and some great gigs together with JUDAS PRIEST and the very first Hamburg Metal Days, we ha...

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BEYOND THE BRIDGE To Continue Following Keyboardist's Passing

Simon Oberender, keyboardist/guitarist of the German progressive metal band BEYOND THE BRIDGE, passed away late last month. The cause of death has not been announced. Oberender, who was also the keyboardist for Amanda Somerville's band TRILLIUM, worked at the Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany as a...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'Strike' Video Released

"Strike", the new video from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be seen below. The clip is a recap of the "Unbreakable" tour and festival season. PRIMAL FEAR's latest album, "Unbreakable", sold around 600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 44...

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In Memoriam: BEYOND THE BRIDGE/TRILLIUM Keyboardist SIMON OBERENDER (Video)

Simon Oberender, keyboardist/guitarist of the German progressive metal band BEYOND THE BRIDGE, passed away last week. The cause of death has not been announced. Oberender, who was also the keyboardist for Amanda Somerville's band TRILLIUM, worked at the Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany as a sound...

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BEYOND THE BRIDGE/TRILLIUM Keyboardist Dies

Simon Oberender, keyboardist/guitarist of the German progressive metal band BEYOND THE BRIDGE, has passed away. The cause of death has not been announced. Oberender, who was also the keyboardist for Amanda Somerville's band TRILLIUM, worked at the Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany as a sound engine...

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EDGUY Frontman Working On New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet is working on a new CD from his AVANTASIA project for a spring 2013 release. According to a post on Sammet's web site, "Concept-wise, the album will be a classic rock opera/metal opera. It's going to be a timeless fairytale that despite its fantasy appeal was inspired by...

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EDGUY: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of EDGUY's entire August 4 performance as the "surprise" closing act at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. As previously reported, EDGUY vocalist Tobias Sammet slipped off the stage this on July 14 during the fifth song of the band'...

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Three-And-A-Half-Hour Video Review Of France's HELLFEST

Peek From The Pit has uploaded a three-and-a-half-hour video review of this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France. You can watch the footage — which includes live clips, interviews and press conferences — below. Featured bands: TREPALIUM CANNIBAL CORPS...

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Video Footage Of EDGUY Frontman Falling Off Stage At BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Vocalist Tobias Sammet of German melodic metallers EDGUY slipped off the stage this past Saturday, July 14 during the fifth song of the band's performance at the Bang Your Head!!!festival in Balingen, Germany. While the rest of the band continued to play, Tobias fell into the photographers' pit, hit...

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EDGUY: New Video Interview With TOBIAS SAMMET

RockNLive.org conducted an interview with vocalist Tobias Sammet of German melodic metallers EDGUY at this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France. You can watch the chat below. As previously reported, Sammet slipped off the stage this past Saturday (Jul...

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EDGUY Frontman Falls Off Stage At Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Vocalist Tobias Sammet of German melodic metallers EDGUY slipped off the stage yesterday (Saturday, July 14) during the fifth song of the band's performance at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany. While the rest of the band continued to play, Tobias fell into the photographers' pit,...

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BLACK MAJESTY: 'Stargazer' Audio Samples Available

Australian melodic power metallers BLACK MAJESTY will release their new album, "Stargazer", on July 20 via Limb Music. Dirk Illing (SCORPIONS, WIZARD) once again handled the album's artwork, which continues the theme of the band's past works. BLACK MAJESTY began recording drums back in October 2011...