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PLACE VENDOME To Release 'Thunder In The Distance' In November
PLACE VENDOME's third album, "Thunder In The Distance", will be released in early November via Frontiers Records. As on the band's the previous CDs, Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN) sang on all the tracks, which were produced and mixed by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, UNISONIC). The songs were c...July 31, 2013
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MASTERPLAN Mainman Interviewed On 'Metalkast' Podcast (Audio)
Former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow was interviewed for the latest episode of the "Metalkast" podcast. You can now listen to the entire show using the audio player below. "Novum Initium", the new album from MASTERPLAN, was released in Europe on June 14 and in North Americ...July 16, 2013
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STRATOVARIUS Interviewed By Germany's METAL HAMMER Magazine (Video)
Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jens Johansson and vocalist Timo Kotipelto of Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. You can now watch the chat below. STRATOVARIUS' latest full-length album, "Nemesis", was released via earMUSIC. Hailed by the...July 9, 2013
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STRATOVARIUS Interviewed By Germany's METAL HAMMER Magazine (Video)
Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jens Johansson and vocalist Timo Kotipelto of Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. You can now watch the chat below. STRATOVARIUS' latest full-length album, "Nemesis", was released via earMUSIC. Hailed by the...July 9, 2013
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WARMEN Completes Mastering New Album
WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, has finished mastering the follow-up for the band's critically acclaimed 2009 studio album "Japanese Hospitality". A late 2013 release is expected. WARMEN celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal...June 26, 2013
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Parts Ways With Guitarist TOM HESS
Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE have "respectfully" parted ways with their American guitarist Tom Hess due to "philosophical differences." The band states: "RHAPSODY OF FIRE and Tom both sincerely wish each other the very best for their respective futures." RHAPSODY OF FIRE released a n...June 25, 2013
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The Omega Experiment
There are two ways to look at Michigan's THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT. On the one hand, this is one hell of a debut, yet on the other hand, the frequent low-key production and a few offsetting quirks makes it a case of "what could've been". For all intents and purposes, THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT is a two-man ...June 16, 2013
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MASTERPLAN: Official 'Novum Initium' Album Trailer
The official trailer for "Novum Initium", the new album from multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN, can be seen below. The CD will be released in Europe on June 14 and in North America on June 18 via AFM Records. "Novum Initium" track listing: 01. Per Aspera Ad Astra 02. The Game 03. Keep Your...June 12, 2013
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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: More 'The Land Of New Hope' First-Week Chart Positions
TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album "The Land Of New Hope" has registered the following first-week chart positions: Finland: #7 Sweden: #42 Switzerland: #59 Norway: #80 Germany: #90 Released in North America on May 21 via Frontiers Records, "The Land Of New Hope"'s story takes place more than 40 years in the...May 29, 2013
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MASTERPLAN: 'Keep Your Dream Alive' Video Released
"Keep Your Dream Alive", the new video from multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in February in the Luftverteidigungsbunker Erndtebrück, also called "Bunker Erich." "Keep Your Dream Alive" comes off MASTERPLAN's new album, "Novum Initium", which will be...May 28, 2013
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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: 'The Land Of New Hope' Cracks Finnish Top 10
TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album "The Land Of New Hope" has entered the official Finnish chart at position No. 7. Released in North America on May 21 via Frontiers Records, "The Land Of New Hope"'s story takes place more than 40 years in the future when most of the planet has been destroyed by natural dis...May 27, 2013
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TIMO TOLKKI Discusses AVALON "The Land Of New Hope' Album With RockEyez (Audio)
On May 12, RockEyez conducted an interview with former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki about his TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album "The Land Of New Hope". You can now listen to the chat below. "A World Without Us", the second single from TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album "The Land Of New Hope", has been releas...May 26, 2013
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PINK CREAM 69: 'Special' Video Released
"Special", the new video from German/British melodic hard rockers PINK CREAM 69, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Ceremonial", which entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 83. The CD was released on January 25 in Europe and January 22 in North America v...May 13, 2013
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STRATOVARIUS Singer Interviewed On Brazil's 'Lokaos Rock Show' (Video)
Dani Buarque of the "Lokaos Rock Show" recently conducted an interview with vocalist Timo Kotipelto of Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS in São Paulo, Brazil. You can now watch the chat below. STRATOVARIUS' latest full-length album, "Nemesis", was released via earMUSIC. Hailed by the me...May 9, 2013
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TIMO TOLKKI Discusses AVALON "The Land Of New Hope' Album (Audio)
France's Hard Force recently conducted an interview with former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki about his TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album "The Land Of New Hope". You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. "A World Without Us", the second single from TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album "The...May 9, 2013
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