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SYMPHONY X Bassist To Play On New MINDMAZE Album

SYMPHONY X's Mike LePond will lay down the bass tracks on the forthcoming sophomore album "Back From The Edge", from the Pennsylvania-based melodic metal band MINDMAZE. The CD is tentatively due in September. Comments MINDMAZE: "It is with sadness that MindMaze announces the departure of our bassist...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: New Video Clip From The Studio

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki recently tapped Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) to lay down the main vocals on the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope". Jansen will also take part in TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's upcoming European tou...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Talks To myRockworld (Audio)

On October 13, myRockworld conducted an interview with MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. MASTERPLAN's new album, "Novum Initium", was released in Europe on June 14 and in North America on June 18 via AFM Records. Joining guitarist Roland Gr...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's ALEX STAROPOLI Interviewed On 'The Metal Voice' (Audio)

Keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE was recently interviewed by "The Metal Voice". You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE released its new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the US...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Unbreakable' Video Released

"Unbreakable", the new video from Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest full-length album, "Nemesis", which was released via earMUSIC. Hailed by the media as, "the best STRATOVARIUS album in many, many years" by Metal Hammer Germany,...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Announces Return Of Guitarist DOMINIQUE LEURQUIN

Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY have announced the return of guitarist Dominique Leurquin. Leurquin, who in 2012 injured himself with a circular saw while working at home, "is finally ready to join RHAPSODY on stage," says the band. "We will headline the festival of Hodonin (Cz...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's ALEX STAROPOLI Guests On 'Hard Rock Nights' (Audio)

Keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE was recently interviewed on the "Hard Rock Nights" syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE released its new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Euro...

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TIMO TOLKKI Taps NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN For New AVALON Album

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki has tapped Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) to lay down the main vocals on the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope". Jansen will also take part in TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's upcoming European tour whi...

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TIMO TOLKKI: 'For Me, STRATOVARIUS Pretty Much Was Dead After 2004'

Dave Smiles of Full Throttle Rock recently conducted an interview with former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Full Throttle Rock: What was the inspiration for the story behind [the debut TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album] "The Land Of New Hope"? Tolkki:...

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STRATOVARIUS Bassist LAURI PORRA Speaks To Australia's AndrewHaug.com (Audio)

On October 22, AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),conducted an interview with bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish/Sw...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON Begins Recording Sophomore Album

Finnish composer/producer and guitar player Timo Tolkki entered East Sound Studios in Helsinki, Finland on November 25 to begin recording for the follow-up to TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON's debut album, "The Land Of New Hope", which entered the Top 100 album charts in seven European countries (including a T...

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MASTERPLAN: Pro-Shot Footage Of MASTERS OF ROCK Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of MASTERPLAN performing the song "Soulburn" on July 13 at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic can be seen below. MASTERPLAN's new album, "Novum Initium", was released in Europe on June 14 and in North America on June 18 via AFM Records. Joini...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Dark Wings Of Steel' Album Preview

Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the USA via AFM Records. The CD was produced by keyboardist Alex Staropoli, with all songs composed by Staropoli and Manuel Staropoli, with assistance f...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's ALEX STAROPOLI Talks To MetalTalk.net (Video)

MetalTalk.net recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release its new studio album, "Dark Wings Of Steel", on November 22 in Europe and December 3...

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MICHAEL KISKE Talks To 'The Metal Voice' About PLACE VENDOME, HELLOWEEN And IRON MAIDEN (Audio)

"The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview acclaimed German hard rock singer Michael Kiske (PLACE VENDOME, UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. PLACE VENDOME's third album, "Thunder In The Distance", was released on November 1 in Europe and Novemb...