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AYREON: New Album Title Announced

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has set "01011001" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in January 2008. More information, including soundclips, is available at this location. "01011001" will feature guest appearances by Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATIO...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted audio samples of the next three guest singers who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Daniel Gildenlöw from PAIN OF SALVATION (mp3); Wudstik, a Dutch hip hop and soul artist (mp3...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Steve...

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AVANTASIA: More Guest Appearances Announced For 'The Scarecrow'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has announced that Roy Khan (KAMELOT) and Oliver Hartmann have just been confirmed as guest vocalists for the forthcoming "The Scarecrow" album from his AVANTASIA project. On November 16, two AVANATASIA six-track albums "Lost In Space Part 1" and "Part 2" will be release...

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RIDE THE SKY Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Announces Replacement

RIDE THE SKY, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN drummer and MASTERPLAN founder Uli Kusch alongside ex-TEARS OF ANGER/BEYOND TWILIGHT singer Bjørn Jansson, guitarist Benny Jansson, and bassist Mathias Granås (XSAVIOR),has parted ways with keyboardist Kaspar Dahlqvist (DIONYSUS, STORMWIND) due to "...

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GOTTHARD Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: GOTTHARD frontman Steve Lee. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Bob Catley (MA...

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EMPIRE To Release 'Chasing Shadows' In November

November 23, 2007 will see the release of the brand new EMPIRE album, "Chasing Shadows" on Metal Heaven. This will be the fourth release from the band and the first to feature vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and drummer Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL) alongsi...

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AFTER FOREVER Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD; Audio Available

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted audio samples (sample#1, sample#2) of the next two guest singers who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Phideaux Xavier and AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen. Other vocalist...

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AVANTASIA's 'Lost In Space' Parts 1 And 2 Pushed Back To November

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has announced that the release date of the two new six-track albums from his AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost In Space Part 1" and "Lost In Space - Part 2", has been pushed back to November 16 from the previously announced October 19. "We have produced so much exclusive...

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MAGNUM Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD; Audio Available

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: MAGNUM vocalist Bob Catley. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Anneke van Gier...

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Ex-BLIND GUARDIAN/SAVAGE CIRCUS Drummer: 'I'm 100% Fine And I'm Ready To Rock'

Drummer Thomas "Thomen" Stauch (ex-BLIND GUARDIAN) has posted the following statement on SAVAGE CIRCUS' forum regarding his departure from the group: "Since the foundation of SAVAGE CIRCUS you all have been so loyal to the band and their members that I cannot accept further as you become witnesses o...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Announces New Lineup

SAVAGE CIRCUS members Jens Karlsson (vocals),Emil Norberg (lead guitar) and Piet Sielck (guitar, bass, backing vocals) has issued the following statement: "After all it's time for some good news again. SAVAGE CIRCUS is happy to present our new official drummer, Mr. Mike Terrana. Known from great ba...

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Former THE GATHERING Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD; Audio Available

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, who now fronts her newly formed band AGUA...

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MASTERPLAN To Begin Recording New Album In January

The current lineup of MASTERPLAN— Roland Grapow (guitar),Jan S. Eckert (bass),Mike Terrana (drums; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, METALIUM, RAGE),Axel Mackenrott (keyboards) and Mike DiMeo (vocals; RIOT, THE LIZARDS) — has issued the following update: "The band would like to thank all the fans...

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KATATONIA Frontman To Guest On New AYREON CD; Audio Available

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: KATATONIA frontman Jonas P. Renske. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Jor...