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EPICA Singer SIMONE SIMONS To Make Her Return To Live Stage This Week
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA whose lead singer, Simone Simons, was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),also known as the hospital bacteria have issued the following update: "Good news: Simone will perform with EPICA again! First show will be this upcoming Th...May 11, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Announced
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted keyboardist Mike Khalilov for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. "[Mike] was born in the city of Baku on May 7th, 1986," says Timo. "Currently living in New York, Mike has been playing classical piano for nearly 12 years. He picked up keyboards...May 8, 2008
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EPICA Stand-In Singer Releases More Video Footage From The Road
Amanda Somerville the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was recently tapped to replace EPICA vocalist Simone Simons on the band's North American tour with SYMPHONY X due to Simons' ongoing health issues has posted the three more updates to her video tour diary. Watch the footage below....May 7, 2008
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EPICA: Footage From Final Show Of North American Tour Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of the Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA performing the song "Consign to Oblivion" last night (Saturday, May 3) at Jaxx in Springfield, Virginia can be viewed below (courtesy of "unlaced2475"). EPICA utilized the services of singer-songwriter and vocal coach Amanda Somerville...May 4, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's Keyboardist Is Not JENS JOHANSSON
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has announced that he has selected a keyboardist for his new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. Although Timo has yet to reveal the musician's identity, Tolkki did offer that the band's newest addition "is not Jens [Johansson, ex-STRATOVARIUS keyboardist]." REVOL...May 1, 2008
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PLACE VENDOME Begins Work On Sophomore Album
PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, has commenced 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 will also appear on drums and...April 29, 2008
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AVANTASIA Touring Lineup Revealed
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet has issued the following update on his AVANTASIA solo project: "I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your great support. 'The Scarecrow' is an album that means a lot to me and it was quite a commercial risk to just follow my heart instead of doing exactly what...April 26, 2008
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RAVAGE Announces New Album Title
RAVAGE, the heavy metal band from Boston, has changed the title of its new full-length album to "The End of Tomorrow" from the previously announced "Damn Nation". The band will record two more songs for the CD during the summer and it will be released in late 2008 on an as-yet-undetermined label. In...April 19, 2008
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EPICA Issues Update On 'Classical Conspiracy' Concert
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will take part in a special concert dubbed "Classical Conspiracy" on June 14 at the Miskolc International Opera Festival in Hungary. The band previously stated about the concert, "The 'Epica: The Classical Conspiracy Show' is going to be a very unique event, because t...April 17, 2008
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GAIA EPICUS: More 'Damnation' Guest Musicians Revealed
Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have issued the following update: "Here is the final names for the guest musicians appearing on [the new GAIA EPICUS album 'Damnation']. Renato Tribuzy (TRIBUZY) will do some vocals on one song of the new album. Renato is a great singer and he has worked with st...April 11, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Talks About MICHAEL KISKE's Contribution To REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske's official fan club has posted an interview with STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki regarding Timo's collaboration with Kiske on Tolkki's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE project. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Q: What do you think about Michael...April 11, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Audio Samples Available
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS. In fac...April 10, 2008
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Report: Michigan Native Fronts Dutch Band EPICA While Lead Singer Recuperates
Timothy Flynn of The Flint Journal reports: For singer Amanda Somerville, making the leap from her hometown of Flushing, Michigan to Wolfsburg, Germany, was fairly easy. Now, after spending the past decade making a musical name for herself overseas, she's hitting the road. Somerville just began a mo...April 10, 2008
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EPICA Schedules California Signing Session
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA will take part in a signing session on Friday, April 18 at Rasputin Records in Mountain View, California between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The address is as follows: 630 San Antonio Ave. Mountain View, California 94070 In other news, Amanda Somerville the...April 7, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Asks For Some Compassion And Understanding
Guitarist Timo Tolkki who announced on April 2 that STRATOVARIUS was no more has issued the following update: "First of all, many thanks for your mails and messages. They have been very supportive. I have also received some messages that are not so nice. "Please do not make this a war because it is...April 7, 2008
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