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AYREON to Enter Studio In June

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Arjen just finished recording the demos for his seventh AYREON album. "As previously reported, Arjen went through a difficult time last winter. Since then he's been doing a lot better. He discovered th...

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STREAM OF PASSION: In Writing Mode

STREAM OF PASSION members Johan van Stratum (bass),Davy Mickers (drums) and Marcela Bovio (vocals, lyrics, violin) have issued the following statement: "A lot has happened since our last news [update]. Currently we're extremely busy writing new material and we are happy to inform you that within a...

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STREAM OF PASSION: More Lineup Changes Announced; Band Vows To Carry On

STREAM OF PASSION members Johan van Stratum (bass),Davy Mickers (drums) and Marcela Bovio (vocals, lyrics, violin) have issued the following statement: "Since our last tour we've received a lot of inquires about the future of STREAM OF PASSION. As you may have [read] on the AYREON website, Arjen [L...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN Quits STREAM OF PASSION, Begins Work On New AYREON Album

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's official web site has posted a brand new interview with Arjen in which he speaks candidly about the difficult past few months, the future of STREAM OF PASSION and his plans for the new AYREON album. A couple of excerpts follow: Q: First off, a lot has happened in t...

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STREAM OF PASSION: Immigration Problems Lead To English Concert Cancellations

STREAM OF PASSION, the new band featuring AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen, has issued the following update: "STREAM OF PASSION suffered a terrible blow on Friday afternoon [Feb. 2] when the band arrived at Calais, France to board the ferry to England. The Mexican band members were instantly separat...

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AFTER FOREVER: New Album Release Date Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER will release its new, self-titled album on April 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to an article on the Dutch web site Metalfan.nl, the song "Discord" will feature the Prague Symphonic Orchestra, while vocalist Doro Pesch can be heard d...

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AFTER FOREVER: New Album Pushed Back

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has revealed via its official web site that the release date of its new, self-titled album has been pushed back from the previously announced March 23 (release date for Germany; the rest of Europe was due to receive the CD on March 26). A new...

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AFTER FOREVER Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA VIII Festival

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has been confirmed for the ProgPower USA VIII festival, set to take place October 5-6, 2007 at Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. The final festival billing is as follows (in alphabetical order): AFTER FOREVER COMMUNIC FIREWIND PAGAN'S...

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AFTER FOREVER Confirms New Album Title

After four full-length albums and one mini-album, Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has officially decided to make its upcoming album a self-titled affair. Commented guitarist Sander Gommans: "This album does not only show new elements of AFTER FOREVER, but it's also a reflec...

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AFTER FOREVER: New Album Will Be A Self-Titled Affair

According to an article on the Dutch web site Metalfan.nl, the title of the forthcoming AFTER FOREVER album will be simply "After Forever" and NOT "Energized", as was previously reported. The song "Discord" will feature the Prague Symphonic Orchestra, while vocalist Doro Pesch can be heard dueting w...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS, DORO PESCH Guest On New AFTER FOREVER Album

According to an article in the December 2006 issue of Holland's Aardschok magazine, ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters and German hard rock singer Doro Pesch make guest appearances on the new AFTER FOREVER album, tentatively titled "Energized", due on March 23, 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records. Waters...

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STREAM OF PASSION Announces European Tour Dates

STREAM OF PASSION, the new band featuring AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen, has issued the following update: "STREAM OF PASSION had such a blast playing for the fans during the last two tours and the Mexico gig that they immediately started looking for a way to get together again, and play live once...

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AFTER FOREVER: Photos of FLOOR JANSEN's Appearance At 'Games In Concert' Posted Online

Photos of AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen singing the tracks "Today" from JUNKIE XL and "Sound of Wind" from the game Final Fantasy during her appearance at the Games In Concert event with the Dutch Metropool Orchestra in Utrecht, Holland on November 26 have been posted online at this location....

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AFTER FOREVER: Tentative Album Title Revealed; Studio Update Available

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has almost finished the recordings for its new, album for a spring 2007 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Gordon Groothedde (Dutch studio luminary),the record is believed to be titled "Energized", although this has not yet been...

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AFTER FOREVER Vocalist To Sing JUNKIE XL Song At 'Games In Concert' Event

In addition to the previously announced song "Sound of Wind" from the game Final Fantasy, AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen will also sing the track "Today" from JUNKIE XL during her appearance at the Games In Concert event with the Dutch Metropool Orchestra in Utrecht, Holland on November 26. The...