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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...

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JORN: More 'Lonely Are The Brave' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of several tracks from the forthcoming solo album from former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (who is performing/recording under the name JORN),entitled "Lonely Are the Brave", are available at this location. "Lonely Are the Brave" is due on June 6 via Frontiers Records. The CD was mix...

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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...

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EPICA: First Performance Footage Featuring Stand-In Singer Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of the Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA performing last night (Saturday, April 5) at the Nokia Theater in New York City can be viewed below (courtesy of "celticyodels"). EPICA is utilizing the services of singer-songwriter and vocal coach Amanda Somerville as the stand-in vo...

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EPICA Stand-In Singer Posts Video Update

Amanda Somerville the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who has been 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 following update: "My goodness, tomorrow [Friday, April 4] is the first s...

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EPICA Singer: 'The MRSA Is Almost Out Of My System!'

EPICA lead singer Simone Simons who was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),also known as the hospital bacteria has issued the following update: "One of the four tests was positive and we all decided that we shouldn't take any risks regarding my health and that...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: More Details Revealed

Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind 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...

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JORN: 'Lonely Are The Brave' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for the forthcoming solo album from former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (who is performing/recording under the name JORN),entitled "Lonely Are the Brave", can be found at this location. Listen to the CD's title cut at this location. "Lonely Are the Brave" is tentatively due in e...

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AVANTASIA: More Tour Dates Announced

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA has scheduled the following dates: June 06 - Rocksound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland June 07 - Sweden Rock - Slvesborg, Sweden June 10 - Moscow, Russia - DK Gorbunova June 13 - Tokyo, Japan - Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball June 15 - Mexico City, M...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Launches REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE

In the latest issue of Finland's Soundi magazine, STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki reveals that he has formed a new band called REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, which is believed to have been the working title of the now apparently aborted new STRATOVARIUS album. The group's debut CD which will feature guest...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Issues Update

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans who suffered a seizure last November while en route to a gig has posted the following message on his MySpace blog: "Once more, I'd like to thank you all for all the messages we still receive supporting AFTER FOREVER! I've had good offers for gigs this year, but...

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EPICA Singer Forced To Sit Out North American Tour; Stand-In Vocalist Announced

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: "The extra weeks of rest, as a result of the cancellation of most of this month's sho...

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JORN: Title Track Of Forthcoming Solo Album Posted Online

"Lonely Are the Brave", the title track from the forthcoming solo album from former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (who is performing/recording under the name JORN),is available for streaming at this location. "Lonely Are the Brave" is tentatively due in early June via Frontiers Records. The CD was...

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AMON AMARTH: 'We Have A Handful Of Great New Songs Already'

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following update: "Back from a two-week vacation we've continued working on new songs for our upcoming release. We have a handful of great songs already, soon-to-be AMON AMARTH classics, and we still have plenty of great song ideas. On March 27th...

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EDGUY: North American Headlining Dates Announced

German melodic metallers EDGUY will play three headlining shows as exclusive warm-up dates prior to their tour with KAMELOT. These dates will feature EDGUY alongside local acts and will serve as their only three headline dates this year. The details are as follows: Oct. 10 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's Oc...