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THERION: 'Kali Yuga III' Video Released
"Kali Yoga III", the new video from Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Sitra Ahra", which 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 Artis...April 10, 2011
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EDGUY Begins Recording New Album
After a successful world tour of more than 100 concerts all over the globe in support of their latest CD, "Tinnitus Sanctus", German melodic metallers EDGUY have entered the studio to begin recording a new album. Still under the influence of their arena tour as special guests of the SCORPIONS and th...April 7, 2011
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE: New Video Interview Posted Online
Heavyworlds.com recently conducted an interview with singer Amanda Somerville (KISKE/SOMERVILLE, AVANTASIA, EPICA). You can now watch the chat below. KISKE/SOMERVILLE, the new project featuring Somerville and former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske, released its self-titled debut album last Septembe...April 4, 2011
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AVANTASIA's 'The Flying Opera' Lands On Austrian, German Charts
The new AVANTASIA four-disc box, "The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days", has entered the official Austrian chart at position No. 1. In Germany, the double DVD that comes with the double CD has landed on the official album chart at No. 18. According to a press release, the "The Flying Opera...March 31, 2011
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AVANTASIA/EDGUY Mainman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)
DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with AVANTASIA/EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):March 24, 2011
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Album Details Revealed
Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their tenth studio album, "From Chaos To Eternity", on June 17 via Nuclear Blast Records. Described by the band as "the natural evolution" from last year's "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new CD marks RHAPSODY OF FIRE's final release ba...March 16, 2011
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KAI HANSEN Joins Forces With MICHAEL KISKE In UNISONIC
Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) has joined UNISONIC, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS) Comme...March 15, 2011
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DRIVER To Record New Album In April
Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — has begun writing...March 10, 2011
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, JOE STUMP, AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Guest On DESDEMON Debut
Vocalist Mistress Tina has quit New York-based female-fronted progressive/gothic metallers DESDEMON. She said in a statement, "I've come to the decision that I don't want to be a part of this anymore. It's not my vision anymore. I'm not putting further damage to my vocal cords. I need to take care o...March 9, 2011
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SERENITY Interviewed By INFERNAL MASQUERADE (Audio)
Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with Austrian symphonic melodic metallers SERENITY. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...March 1, 2011
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ENBOUND Signs With INNER WOUND RECORDINGS
Inner Wound Recordings has announced the signing of the Swedish melodic power metal band ENBOUND. The group's debut album, "And She Says Gold", will be released in Europe on April 29. ENBOUND features vocalist Lee Hunter (Lars Säfsund),who is also known for his work with the band WORK OF ART, as we...February 27, 2011
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RAGE: New Audio Interview With PETER 'PEAVY' WAGNER
On February 17, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Peter "Peavy" Wagner of German metallers RAGE. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. RAGE's new album, "Strings To A Web", was released in February 2010 via Nuclear Blast Recor...February 20, 2011
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THERION Immortalized In Boardgame
Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION now been immortalized in a boardgame! Commented mainman Christofer Johnsson: "Paulo Vallerga from the famous game developer Scribabs approached the band at the show in Milano last year with this great idea of making a fantasy boardgame based upon th...February 17, 2011
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EMPIRES OF EDEN Mastermind Interviewed For' Evolution Rock' Podcast (Audio)
Guitarist Stu Marshall of the Australian heavy metal band EMPIRES OF EDEN is featured in the "Masters Of Shred" series of the "Evolution Rock" podcast. Stu takes an in-depth look at his playing, explains much of the secrets to EMPIRES OF EDEN and, provides a vision for what is ahead. You can now str...February 15, 2011
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HELLOWEEN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCU§ER ALB...February 14, 2011
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