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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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OZZY OSBOURNE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

OZZY OSBOURNE has been confirmed bands for next 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. Also scheduled to appear are AIRBOURNE, BLIND GUARDIAN, APOCALYPTICA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, AVANTASIA...

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HANGOVER HERO: Another Song Available For Streaming

Former members of EPICA, DELAIN and AFTER FOREVER have joined forces in a brand new band called HANGOVER HERO. The Holland-based group recently completed a promotional recording at the Gate Studio (AVANTASIA, EPICA, KAMELOT) in Wolfsburg, Germany with Sascha Paeth and is currently seeking a label h...

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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...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: European Tour Announced

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will embark on a European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 07 - Pratteln (CH) Preproduction Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12 - Madrid (SP) La R...

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SOULSPELL: 'The Labyrinth Of Truths' Title Track Available For Streaming

Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN),Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE),Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, HELLOWEEN) and Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) are among the singers who have...

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KISKE/SOMERVILLE: 'If I Had A Wish' Video Released

"If I Had A Wish", the second video from KISKE/SOMERVILLE — the new project featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville — can be viewed below. The song comes off KISKE/SOMERVILLE's self-titled debut album, which is scheduled for release in Europe on Septem...

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Former/Current Members Of KAMELOT, MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA Featured On KAKTUS PROJECT CD

KAKTUS PROJECT, the brainchild of Sylvain Rouvière, has inked a deal with Metalodic Records. The band's debut album, "Superstition", which is "based on the melodic metal music of STRATOVARIUS, EDGUY, sprinkled with HELLOWEEN," according to a press release, is tentatively due before the end of the ye...

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MAYHEM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have been confirmed bands for next 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. Also scheduled to appear are AIRBOURNE, BLIND GUARDIAN, APOCALYPTICA, SUICIDAL T...

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AIRBOURNE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE have been confirmed bands for next 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. Also scheduled to appear are BLIND GUARDIAN, APOCALYPTICA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES...

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AVANTASIA: Brazilian, Japanese Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, has added dates in Japan and Brazil to its upcoming tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle * Dec. 04 - G...