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AVANTASIA: Deluxe-Box-Set Version Of New Album To Include 'The Wicked Trilogy' Book

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece, to be released on April 3, 2010 as regular CDs, two separate double picture vinyls, and as a beautiful collector's edition with an AVANTASIA picture book. The deluxe box set will fea...
February 23, 2010
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RAGE: 'Strings To A Web' Cracks German Top 30

"Strings To A Web", the new album from German metallers RAGE, entered the Media Control chart in the band's home country at position No. 27. Commented guitarist Victor Smolski: "Thanks to all former and new RAGE fans who showed interest and enabled to get 'Strings To A Web' in the charts! It's a gre...
February 17, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Guest On New SOULSPELL Album

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has recorded a guest appearance on "The Labyrinth Of Truths", the second full-length album from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL. "I sang a little part on a song — very small...
February 13, 2010
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RAGE To Support GAMMA RAY In Japan

German metallers RAGE will support GAMMA RAY on the following Japanese tour dates: April 13 - Osaka, Japan - Big Cat April 15 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O-East April 16 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O-East April 17 - Nagoya, Japan - Bottom Line RAGE's new album, "Strings To A Web", was released on ...
February 12, 2010
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RAGE: New Audio Interview With PETER 'PEAVY' WAGNER Available

Metalzone.gr recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Peter "Peavy" Wagner of German metallers RAGE. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. A text version of the interview can be found here. RAGE's new album, "Strings To A Web", was released on February 5...
February 8, 2010
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AVANTASIA: 'The Wicked Symphony', 'Angel Of Babylon' Track Listing Revealed

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece, to be released on April 3, 2010 as two separate albums and in a limited deluxe edition (in one box set) entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon". The cover artwork for t...
February 6, 2010
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SCORPIONS Singer To Appear In AVANTASIA Video

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project filmed a video last week for the song "Dying For An Angel", featuring a guest appearance by SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine. Photos from the shoot, as well as a report (in German),can be found at Bild.de. AVANTASIA will celebrate its comeback this sprin...
February 4, 2010
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RAGE: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Empty Hollow", a brand new song from veteran German metallers RAGE, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "Strings To A Web", which is scheduled for release on February 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studi...
January 28, 2010
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EDGUY To Support SCORPIONS In Germany

German melodic metallers EDGUY will support the SCORPIONS on the German leg of their upcoming tour. Comments EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet: "It is a real big honor for us to have been invited by the biggest German rock band ever to be the special guest on their German tour. "The SCORPIONS have paved...
January 25, 2010
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RAGE: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Strings To A Web", the new album from veteran German metallers RAGE, are available for streaming at this location. Due on February 5 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfein...
January 22, 2010
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JON OLIVA To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Jon Oliva (JON OLIVA'S PAIN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Sammet: "Jon will appear on a theatrical song called 'Death Is Just A Feeling'. "We just...
January 18, 2010
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AVANTASIA: 'The Wicked Symphony', 'Angel Of Babylon' Cover Artwork Unveiled

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece, to be released on April 3, 2010 as two separate albums and in a limited deluxe edition (in one box set) entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon". The cover artwork for t...
January 15, 2010
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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Talks About UNISONIC Project, Other Collaborations

In addition to joining forces with Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD, KROKUS) in a brand new project dubbed UNISONIC, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has spent the last few months recording a guest appearanc...
January 14, 2010
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Female Singer Confirmed For AVANTASIA Project

Germany-based singer Cloudy Yang (pictured below) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I know people have speculated and thrown in a lot of names [about which female vocalist will a...
January 10, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Singer To Perform DEEP PURPLE, WHITESNAKE Covers This Weekend

RHAPSODY OF FIRE singer Fabio Lione's side project PURPLESNAKE, a DEEP PURPLE and WHITESNAKE tribute band, will be joined on stage by Italian rocker Pino Scotto (FIRE TRAILS, VANADIUM) and by guitar hero Andrea Braido (VASCO ROSSI, TWIN DRAGONS, FRANK GAMBALE) on January 8 at Teatro Govi in Genova B...
January 7, 2010