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EPICA To Be Joined By Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE For Romanian, Italian Festival Appearances
Vocalist Amanda Somerville will make a special guest appearance with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA on stage at the Festivalul Peninsula in Tirgu Mures, Romania on July 24 and the Rockin' Fields Festival in Adro, Italy on July 26. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach...July 21, 2008
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EPICA: New Dates In Mexico, South America Announced
Dutch symphonic, female-fronted metallers EPICA have scheduled the following dates in Mexico and South America: Sep. 04 - Cafe Iguana - Monterrey, Mexico Sep. 05 - Circo Volador - Mexico City, Mexico Sep. 06 - Skyros Concert & Music Hall - San Luis Potosi, Mexico Sep. 11 - La Alhambra - Valencia...July 21, 2008
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AVANTASIA: 'Masters Of Rock' Festival Performance Filmed For Upcoming DVD
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic for a forthcoming DVD. In other news, vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on J...July 20, 2008
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MICHAEL KISKE: Japanese Version Of 'Past In Different Ways' To Include ELVIS Cover
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske's new solo album, "Past In Different Ways", will be released in Japan by King Records on July 23 with a bonus track — a cover of ELVIS PRESLEY's "How The Web Was Woven". "Past In Different Ways" features acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HE...July 18, 2008
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AVANTASIA: New Video Blog Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. The latest installment features footage from the band's late June stop in São Paulo, Brazil. AVANTASIA's touring lineup cons...July 18, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE To Demo New Material In September
Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his current band REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: "So we are getting together early September to make some demos, pics and videos. Also in September we will open the website which will include videos and interviews from the demo se...July 16, 2008
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KISKE: 'Metal Loves To Turn Everything Around: Morality, The Cross, The Pentagram, The Truth'
MetalSymphony.com recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. MetalSymphony.com: I see you have included in [new solo career album "Past In Different Ways", featuring acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HE...July 15, 2008
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MICHAEL KISKE Talks About New PLACE VENDOME Album
PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, is hard at work on its second album at Ward's studio in Karlsdorf, Germany. Ward's PINK CREAM 69 bandmate Kosta Zafiriou and Gunther Werno of VANDEN PLAS also appear on drums and keyboar...July 9, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Inks Deal With JVC VICTOR, Plans South American Tour
REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has signed a four-album deal with JVC Victor in Japan for the territories of Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, India, Mongolia, Indonesia, East Timor, Thailand, Malaysia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Sri...June 24, 2008
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AVANTASIA Mainman Checks In From The Road
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet is in the middle of a short tour with his solo project AVANTASIA. He has issued the following update from the road: "I feel like being drunk although I am not. There was just an earthquake a few seconds ago and I am on the 21st floor of a hotel tower. ...June 18, 2008
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EPICA: Footage From 'Classical Conspiracy' Concert Posted Online
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA took part in a special concert dubbed "Classical Conspiracy" this past Saturday (June 14) at the Miskolc International Opera Festival in Hungary. The band performed a 45-minute set of metal adaptations of classical songs and movie soundtracks, accompanied by the orche...June 17, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More Tour Video Blogs Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the next two in a series of video blogs (see below) from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was recently tapped to rep...June 17, 2008
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AVANTASIA In Moscow: Quality Video Footage, Photos Available
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA performed a headlining show at DK Gorbunova in Moscow, Russia on June 10, 2008. Check out photos from the concert: Darkside HeadBanger.ru Quality video footage from the show can be viewed below. AVANTASIA's touring lineup consists of the following...June 13, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More Tour Video Blogs, ROCKSOUND Footage Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the second and third in a series of video blogs from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Also available is more fan-filmed video footage from the Rocksound concert (courtesy of YouTube user "...June 11, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Footage From Tour Kick-Off Available
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA kicked off its European tour on Thursday, June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert's opening song can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "bomberman021"). AVANTASIA's touring lineu...June 8, 2008
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