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SAXON Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and drummer Russell Gilbrook...

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AVANTASIA: New Album Title Revealed

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project has set "The Mystery Of Time" as the title of its new album, due in March. Immediately after the release of this new metal opera, based on a story written by Sammet, the band will embark on a full-fledged indoor tour, during which the band and special...

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JON OLIVA To Release First-Ever Solo Album

JON OLIVA'S PAIN and SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva will release first-ever solo album in early 2013 via AFM Records. Drum recordings for the CD will begin mid-December at the Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida. Commented JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer/producer Christopher Kinder: "Jon has assembled a co...

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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick (pictured below) was in the studio earlier this month recording lead guitar tracks for the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, due in March 2013. Bruce previously appeared on AVANTASIA's "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babyl...

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AVANTASIA To Embark On Headlining Tour In April

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project is planning to embark on a headlining tour for in April 2013. Also in the works are several summer festival appearances, as well as South American and Asian tours at the end of the summer. Commented Tobias: "I know I once said we weren't gonna do it ag...

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CANDLEMASS, Ex-THE HAUNTED Members To Guest On New THE PROJECT HATE Album

Peter Dolving (THE HAUNTED),Lars Johansson (CANDLEMASS) and Danny Tunker (GOD DETHRONED, PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT) have recorded guest appearances on the new album from Swedish death metallers THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX. Entitled "The Cadaverous Retaliation Agenda", the CD will only be made available...

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GRAVE: New Video Interview With OLA LINDGREN

The Mighty Z of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Ola Lindgren of Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE before the band's October 12 concert at Slim's in San Francisco, California during their North American tour with MORBID ANGEL and DARK FUNERAL. You can now watch the ch...

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EDGUY Frontman Taps URIAH HEEP Drummer For New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet entered VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Germany late last month with producer Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, EDGUY, EPICA, RHAPSODY) to begin recording the new album from Sammet's AVANTASIA project for a spring 2013 release. The CD will once again be a rock opera based on a concep...

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GRAVE In Englewood: Video Interview, Quality Performance Footage Available

Superskum conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Ola Lindgren of Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE before the band's October 7 concert at Gothic Theatre in Englewood during their North American tour with MORBID ANGEL and DARK FUNERAL. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is qual...

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EDGUY Frontman Begins Recording New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet is preparing to enter VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Germany with producer Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, EDGUY, EPICA, RHAPSODY) to begin recording the new album from Sammet's AVANTASIA project for a spring 2013 release. The CD will once again be a rock opera based on a conceptu...

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GRAVE: Drum-Cam Footage From San Francisco

Drum-cam footage of GRAVE's Ronnie Bergerstål performing the song "Morbid Way To Die" with his bandmates on October 12 at Slim's in San Francisco, California can be seen below. GRAVE's 10th studio album, "Endless Procession Of Souls", was released on August 27 in Europe via Century Media Records. Th...

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ORDER OF ISAZ Signs With SEASON OF MIST

Season Of Mist has announced the signing of the gothic metal act ORDER OF ISAZ. Led by NECROPHOBIC frontman Tobias Sidegård, the Swedish band recently finished recording its debut album, to be released next year. Commented ORDER OF ISAZ: "Season Of Mist was the obvious choice for ORDER OF ISAZ after...

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GRAVE: New Audio Interview With OLA LINDGREN

Shawn Macomber of Decibel magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Ola Lindgren of Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. GRAVE's 10th studio album, "Endless Procession Of Souls", was released on August 27 in Euro...

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GRAVE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

On October 5, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl and bassist Tobias Cristiansson of Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE before the band's performance at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip be...

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GRAVE: Philadelphia Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of GRAVE's September 28 performance at The Trocadero in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the support act for MORBID ANGEL can be seen below. GRAVE's 10th studio album, "Endless Procession Of Souls", was released on August 27 in Europe via Century Media Records. The cover artwor...