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AMARANTHE's ELIZE RYD: 'There's Nothing Strange About Being A Woman In Metal Anymore'
Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with singer Elize Ryd of Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE. You can watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences in being an artist 15 years ago versus in 2016: Elize: "...November 19, 2016
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EPICA: Lyric Video For 'Ascension - Dream State Armageddon'
The official lyric video for the song "Ascension - Dream State Armageddon" from Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Holographic Principle", which was released on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. EPICA singer Simone Simons recently t...November 16, 2016
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SIMONE SIMONS On EPICA Sound: 'The Orchestration, For Me, Is As Important As The Metal Aspect'
Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA on November 6 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if she would agree with the opinion that EPICA has gone from being a symphonic band with metal element...November 13, 2016
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Video: AMARANTHE Performs Acoustic Version Of 'That Song' At Stockholm Record Store
Video footage of AMARANTHE guitarist Olof Mörck and vocalist Elize Ryd performing an acoustic version of their new single, "That Song", on October 20 at the Bengans record store in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's epic and gloriously over-the-top new album, "Max...October 26, 2016
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AMARANTHE Wanted To Incorporate New Influences On 'Maximalism' Album
Metal Temple's Daniel Fox recently conducted an interview with singer Elize Ryd of Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the AMARANTHE sound constantly evolving and changing: El...October 17, 2016
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Where I Reign: The Very Best of the Noise Years 1995-2003
Florida's KAMELOT may never be fully credited as one of the first in a second wave of symphonic power-prog metal bands, a subgenre that has gained momentum through the efforts of BLIND GUARDIAN, NIGHTWISH, EPICA, LEAVES' EYES, SONATA ARCTICA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and numerous others. Guitarist Thomas...October 9, 2016
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Video Premiere: AMARANTHE's 'That Song'
Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE have dropped the video for their latest single, "That Song", a track from their epic and gloriously over-the-top new album, "Maximalism". The record is due out October 21 on Spinefarm Records, and finds the band further expanding its pop-metal hybrid style. The al...October 3, 2016
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Watch AMARANTHE's Entire Performance In Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Fan-filmed video footage of AMARANTHE's entire September 30 performance at the Zal Ozhidaniya club in Saint-Petersburg, Russia can be seen below. AMARANTHE's new album, "Maximalism", will be released on October 21 via Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Massive Addictive" is described in a p...October 2, 2016
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Video Premiere: THE AGONIST's 'The Hunt'
"The Hunt", the new video from Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Five", which will be released on September 30 via and Napalm Records. The CD was recorded with producer Mike Plotnikoff, who has pr...September 28, 2016
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THE AGONIST: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Five' Album
Audio samples of all the songs that are set to appear on "Five", the new album from Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST, can be streamed below. Due on September 30 via and Napalm Records, the CD was recorded with producer Mike Plotnikoff, who has previously worked with...September 23, 2016
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Listen To New AMARANTHE Single 'That Song'
AMARANTHE, the cutting-edge Swedish rock band with the triple lead-vocal attack, has dropped "That Song" from its upcoming album, "Maximalism". Check it out at Spotify. "The time has come to unveil 'That Song' to the world," said guitarist Olof Mörck. "Showcasing a new side of AMARANTHE, the song co...September 21, 2016
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EPICA's MARK JANSEN On 'The Holographic Principle': 'Everything Was Played By Human Beings'
United Rock Nations recently conducted an interview with vocalist Simone Simons and guitarist Mark Jansen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether EPICA felt any pressure following up 2014's "The Quantum Enigma" album: Simone: "Onl...September 9, 2016
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Video Premiere: EPICA's 'Edge Of The Blade'
The official video for the song "Edge Of The Blade" from Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Holographic Principle", which will be released on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. Commented EPICA's Coen Janssen (synths, piano): "Final...September 8, 2016
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EPICA's ARIËN VAN WEESENBEEK: 'Universal Death Squad' Drum Play-Through Video
A drum play-through video by Ariën Van Weesenbeek of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA for the band's new song "Universal Death Squad" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle", which will be released on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The...September 1, 2016
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EPICA Had 27 Songs To Choose From For 'The Holographic Principle'
Singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA spoke to Metal-Rules.com about the band's upcoming album, "The Holographic Principle", which will be released on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. Asked about the lyrical themes covered on the disc, she said: "It isn't a concept CD as the story i...August 30, 2016
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