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STORMLORD: New Song Available For Download
Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD have posted a full-length MP3 of their new track "Under the Boards" at this location. "Under the Boards" comes off the group's third album, "The Gorgon Cult", due in Italy on March 22 and in Europe/America in April through Scarlet Records. The follow-up to...March 8, 2004
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EDGUY: 'King Of Fools' Video Available For Viewing
EDGUY's video for the brand-new track "King of Fools" has been posted online in Real Media format at this location. "King of Fools" is the title cut of EDGUY's new EP, due on February 2 through Nuclear Blast Records. In addition to "King of Fools", the five-song effort will contain a 15-minute "maki...January 22, 2004
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STORMLORD Complete Work On New CD
Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD have completed work on their third album, "The Gorgon Cult", at The Outer Sound Studios in Rome with engineer Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE, NECRODEATH, DGM, THY MAJESTIE). The follow-up to 2001's "At The Gates Of Utopia" was recorded and mixed over a two-mont...January 14, 2004
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STORMLORD Name New Album
Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD have set "The Gorgon Cult" as the title for their new album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Scarlet Records. The CD will be recorded between November 3 and December 18 at the Outer Sounds studios in Rome, Italy with producer Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBR...September 20, 2003
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Former ELVENKING Singer, STORMLORD Bassist Team Up In LEPRECHAUN
Former ELVENKING singer/composer Damnagoras has teamed up with STORMLORD bassist Francesco Bucci in a brand new "folk metal" project called LEPRECHAUN. The band, who are currently recording demos, play a musical style that is being described as "fast heavy metal [meets] Irish-like tunes and melodies...June 12, 2003
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EDGUY Name Live Album
German melodic metallers EDGUY have set "Burning Down The Opera" as the title for their upcoming double live album, due on May 26 through AFM Records. The band, whose last album, "Mandrake", was released in 2001, have begun the pre-production process for their new studio CD, tentatively due in early...March 10, 2003
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EDGUY Frontman Checks In With Latest Update
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has posted the following message to the band's official web site: "Here I am to give you some updates on our beloved Metal machinery of EDGUY / AVANTASIA. First of all, I really wanna thank you for having put my little baby AVANTASIA to the top of all sales lists again....February 13, 2003
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EDGUY Finalize Track Listing For Live Album
German melodic metallers EDGUY have finalized the track listing for their upcoming double live album, due in April/May through AFM Records. The complete track listing for the as-yet-untitled effort is as follows: Disc I: 01. Intro 02. Fallen Angels 03. Tears Of A Mandrake 04. Babylon 05. Land Of The...February 11, 2003
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PARADOX: Lineup Shuffles Galore
Veteran German power metallers PARADOX have rejoined forces with guitarist Kai Pasemann and have now parted ways with bassist Oliver Holzwarth (SIEGES EVEN) and drummer Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY, ANGRA, SIEGES EVEN, AVANTASIA). According to the group's official web site, "the process which led to thi...December 9, 2002
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EDGUY Singer To Appear On ROB ROCK Album
EDGUY/AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet is set to record a guest appearance on the sophomore solo offering from ex-IMPELLITTERI singer Rob Rock, due in early 2003. The as-yet-untitled effort is being produced by Roy Z, who has previously worked with HALFORD and HELLOWEEN, among others. ...December 3, 2002
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AVANTASIA: Riding High On European Album Charts
AVANTASIA's The Metal Opera Part II, the follow-up to EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's critically-acclaimed The Metal Opera debut, is doing great business in Europe, where it's entered the official charts in several of the countries. The following are the first-week chart positions for the album, as r...September 30, 2002
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Sweden's Top-Selling Metal/Hard Rock Albums For Week Ending Sept. 13
The following is a list of the top-selling hard rock/heavy metal albums in Sweden for the week ending September 13th, 2002 (as reported by the Swedish daily newspaper Aftonbladet): 01. (NEW) IN FLAMES - Reroute To Remain 02. (03) P.O.D. - Satellite 03. (NEW) KISS - The Very Best Of 04. (02) QUEENS O...September 16, 2002
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AVANTASIA's "The Metal Opera Part II" Due In October
The long-awaited second part of EDGUY main man Tobias Sammet's all-star project, AVANTASIA, will be released in North America in October. "I am proud to say that in between touring and sleeping a bit I managed to finish the last chapter of my huge dream," Tobias recently said. "It was really excitin...June 18, 2002
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EDGUY Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With Special Gig
German melodic metallers EDGUY celebrated their 10-year anniversary by playing a very special show at Stadthalle in Offenbach, Germany on May 31st. Also appearing on the bill were German thrashers KREATOR. EDGUY's complete set list for the show was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Wake up the King 03. Tear...June 5, 2002
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TOBIAS SAMMET: I Am In Love With AVANTASIA Part II
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has issued the following statement regarding the forthcoming release of AVANTASIA Part II, the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed The Metal Opera debut, which featured guest appearances from some of metal's brightest stars, including ex-HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske...May 3, 2002
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