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AVANTASIA DVD To Be Released In February

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — has issued the following update: "Rumors keep circulating about a forthcoming AVANTASIA live DVD and now we can confirm they are true! [In February 2011] a double DVD and two-CD set [along with a box set featuring both the double DVD and...

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AVANTASIA: More Footage From Second Pratteln Show Posted Online

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 on November 30 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist...

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AVANTASIA: Lichtenfels Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — performing on December 3, 2010 at Stadthalle in Lichtenfels, Germany as part of the "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 can be viewed below. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number...

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AVANTASIA: Video Footage Of Second Pratteln Show Posted Online

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 this past Tuesday night (November 30) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLO...

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AVANTASIA Kicks Off 'The Metal Opera Comes To Town' World Tour; First Video Footage

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 last night (Tuesday, November 30) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN...

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ANDRÉ MATOS: New Brazilian Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Brazilian singer André Matos' (ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER) November 19, 2010 performance at SESC in Santo André, Brazil can be viewed below (courtesy of Joel Oliveira Jr.). "Mentalize", the second solo album from André Matos, was released in Europe on February 1, 2010 via SPV/...

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AVANTASIA's WACKEN OPEN AIR Concert Will Mark Band's Only Appearance Next Year

Although rumors keep circulating about further shows from AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — in 2011, a statement on Tobias' official web site makes it clear that after AVANTASIA's December world tour, there will be no more tours or festival appearances from the project ap...

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KAKTUS PROJECT: 'Superstition' Artwork Unveiled

KAKTUS PROJECT, the brainchild of Sylvain Rouvière, will release its debut album, "Superstition", in early 2011 via Metalodic Records. The CD, which is "based on the melodic metal music of STRATOVARIUS, EDGUY, sprinkled with HELLOWEEN," according to a press release, will feature cover art (see below...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE Discusses His Involvement With AVANTASIA

The webmaster of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's official web site recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske about Kiske's involvement with Sammet's AVANTASIA project, both in the studio and on the road. The question-and-answer session follows below. Q: Michael, in 19...

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THERION: Groningen Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of THERION's October 30, 2010 concert at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, Holland can be viewed at this location. A couple of the clips are available below. "Sitra Ahra", the new album from THERION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD...

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THERION: 'Sitra Ahra' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Sitra Ahra", the new album from Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 44 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing...

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THERION: New Audio Interview With THOMAS VIKSTRÖM

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with vocalist Thomas Vikström of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. The THERION video contest for the track "Sitra Ahra" is now over — and THERION mastermind Christofer Johnss...

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THERION Vocalist Interviewed By INFERNAL MASQUERADE

Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Thomas Vikström of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. The THERION video contest for the track "Sitra Ahra" is now over — and THERION mastermind Chri...

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WHITE WIZZARD's Cover Of 'We Rock' Available For Free Download

WHITE WIZZARD's cover version of DIO's legendary anthem "We Rock" is available for free download at this location (free e-mail signup required). A new WHITE WIZZARD single featuring "Shooting Star" — which was written as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio — and "We Rock" will be released via iTunes on Oc...

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THERION: 'Sitra Ahra' Video Contest Winner Announced

The THERION video contest for the track "Sitra Ahra" is now over — and THERION mastermind Christofer Johnsson has picked a lucky winner. His name is Fredrik Mattson, and he's from Sweden. The lucky man won a meet-and-greet with the band plus a massive voucher for the Nuclear Blast shop. Commented Jo...