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KAMELOT To Film Live DVD In Norway

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT will be filming their first live DVD on February 11, 2006 at the Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, Norway. The shoot will be handled by acclaimed Swedish director Patric Ulleaus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) and promises to be full of surprises for all the fa...

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KEEN OF THE CROW: New Demo Samples Posted Online

KEEN OF THE CROW, the new band featuring former MORGION members Rhett Davis and Justin Christian, along with NEPENTHEAN founder Ron Slater, have completed work on a new demo, entitled "Premonition". Audio samples of the tracks "Mercurial" and "Speaker of the Suns" can be heard at www.myspace.com/kee...

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Former HELLOWEEEN Frontman Sets Tentative Track Listing For New Solo Album

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has set the tentative track listing for his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Italy's Frontiers Records. Entitled simply "Kiske", the CD will feature an appearances by Kiske's longtime friend Karsten Nagel (ILL PROPHECY) on drums, with pos...

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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman MICHAEL KISKE: 'People Love To Hate Me'

Zoltan Koncsok of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: You're not an easy person. You're a very controversial figure. Michael Kiske: "Yeah, I know. People love to hate me. The...

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MICHAEL KISKE Fans Launch First International Fan Club

Die-hard fans of former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske have banded together to launch the first international Michael Kiske Fan Club. An official statement from the fan club reads as follows: Last week, the fist international Michael Kiske Fan Club, was founded by his fans. "Nowadays, it's getting...

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KAMELOT Mainman Checks In From Brazil

KAMELOT mainman Thomas Youngblood (guitar) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We are coming off two amazing shows here in Brazil. The fans here deserve their reputation of being the loudest and craziest in the world. Over 3,000 fans at the Via Funchal in Sao Paulo san...

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KAMELOT Prepare To Hit The Road

KAMELOT mainman Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Today we begin the rehearsals for the second round of tour dates for 'The Black Halo'. New keyboardist Oliver arrives tonight in Tampa and we will have Khan [vocals] here on next week. We will add some new s...

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HELLOWEEN Singer Defends Decision To Revisit 'Keeper' Album Concept

ThatsSoMetal.com recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris. An excerpt from the chat follows: ThatsSoMetal.com: Was writing and recording "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy" a labor of love or the biggest headache the band ever decided to take on? Andi: "We are more than h...

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EDGUY: Upcoming Tour To Feature 'Biggest Stage Production' To Date

German melodic metallers EDGUY have set a January 20, 2006 release date for their new album, "Rocket Ride" (Nuclear Blast). The follow-up to 2004's "Hellfire Club" was recorded with producer Sascha Paeth (who also worked with the band on their "Superheroes" EP) and is said to feature the band's most...

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KAI HANSEN: I Would Do A Reunion Tour With HELLOWEEN

Greece's Metalzone.gr recently conducted an interview with GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone: Are you going to film any of the footage on your tour for an upcoming DVD? Kai Hansen: "We have a plan [to film] something on this to...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Confirms FRONTIERS Deal, Plans To Enter Studio In November

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on October 25, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has confirmed that he has inked a new solo deal with Italy's Frontiers Records. The deal is for two records and "is an excellent option after the successful cooperation and experience with the label during the PL...

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MICHAEL KISKE: Reunion With HELLOWEEN 'Will Never Happen'

Ex-HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has once again shot down the possibility of a reunion with his former bandmates. Despite the fact that the singer stated in a recent interview that he would consider playing a one-off show with HELLOWEEN at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, a full-fledged reunio...

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KAMELOT Announce First-Ever Norwegian Show

American/Norwegian band KAMELOT have announced their first-ever appearance in Norway. The concert will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway. "This will be a very special evening for all KAMELOT fans in Norway!" the band write in a statement. "KAMELOT's 'March of M...

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KAMELOT Add Keyboardist OLIVER PALOTAI As Permanent Member

American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have announced the addition of German keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (DORO, ULI JON ROTH) as the new and permanent member of the band. "We have been very fortunate to work with great keyboardists from around the world," stated KAMELOT guitarist/founde...

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MICHAEL KISKE: I Would Join HELLOWEEN For One-Off Appearance At WACKEN

In a recent interview with Lords of Metal, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske talked about his artistic departure from metal, his latest project PLACE VENDOME and a possible one-off reunion with his former HELLOWEEN bandmates at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival. A couple of excerpts from the in...