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SYMPHONY X Frontman To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Vocalist Russell Allen of U.S. progressive metallers SYMPHONY X has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. So far Tobias has confirmed the following musicians to be part of the forthcoming AVANTASIA opus: *...

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AVANTASIA's Next Chapter Will Be Spread Over Two Albums

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has decided that the forthcoming chapter from his AVANTASIA project will be spread over two albums. He explained: "I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in AVANTASIA's history is too much and too ambitious to be just a regular album. I have worked on it...

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RECIPROCAL Splits With UNIQUE LEADER, Announces CD Release

Southern California technical death metallers RECIPROCAL have parted ways with Unique Leader Records. According to the band, "the split was mutual [and] this will not affect our progress." RECIPROCAL's self-titled debut album was recorded at Mad Dog Studios with engineer Samur Khouja and will be rel...

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ANDRÉ MATOS: 'Mentalize' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on "Mentalize", the second solo album from Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER),are available for streaming at this location. Full-length versions of four songs — "The Myriad", "I Will Return", "Mentalize" and "When The Sun Cried Out" —...

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DIVINITY To Release 'The Singularity' In December

Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers DIVINITY will release their second full-length album, "The Singularity", on December 1. It will be available through most major online music stores such as iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc. The band is offering a special pre-order for the limi...

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QUEEN And LOGITECH Partner For 'Absolute Greatest' Release

The legendary rock band QUEEN announced today it is making "music history" with the release of its new album, "Absolute Greatest" – the ultimate compilation of the band's most popular, enduring and iconic songs on EMI Music's Parlophone Records. In an industry first, QUEEN is joining up with Logitec...

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CRYSTALLION: New Song Posted Online

"A Cry In The Night", a brand new song from German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's third album, "Hundred Days", which is scheduled for release on October 23 via Dockyard 1. The CD is said to be "a ...

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INFINITY OVERTURE To Release Debut Next Month

Denmark-based symphonic power metallers INFINITY OVERTURE, whose recording lineup includes former ELEGY singer Ian Parry, will release their debut album, "Kingdom Of Utopia", on October 6 via Lion Music. The CD was mixed by Sascha Paeth and Miro, the production team responsible for albums by RHAPSOD...

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GUNS N' ROSES Not Playing India In November... Or Any Other Month

WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell, who also plays in HOOKERS 'N' BLOW with GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, has shot down reports that GUNS N' ROSES will perform in India in November. He says in a statement, "The dates in India were to be with Dizzy Reed, Eric Dover (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT) and...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Perform In India?

According to The Asian Age, GUNS N' ROSES will perform in Bengaluru, India on November 7 at the Palace Grounds. Raj Sinha, director of Rhapsody Inc., the company that is organizing the concert, said, "Yes, it is true that we are bringing GUNS N' ROSES to India. As of now, I can tell ...

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CRYSTALLION: 'Hundred Days' Release Moved Forward

The release date for "Hundred Days", the third album from German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION, has been moved forward to October 23 from the previously announced November 13 (via Dockyard 1). The CD is said to be "a concept album about the return of Napoleon (after his first exile) until...

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DRILL 187 Reforms

"It's probably more exciting for us than any of the fans right now," laughs DRILL 187 vocalist and founding member Jason Lilley. "We were just so excited that the interest level since our breakup in 2005 remained as intense as it has been. When Craig [Stegall; Away-Team Music president] asked us if...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Kiske has appeared on every AVANTASIA album so far, including the first two full-length releases, "The Metal Opera" (2001) and "The Metal Opera Pt. II" (2002). Commented...

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MAGNUM Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

MAGNUM vocalist Bob Catley will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Catley toured with AVANTASIA in 2008 when he was part of the live ensemble that travelled around the globe. The vocal session took place at the Viper Room Recording Studio in England...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Powerhouse heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR) will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I had this pretty heavy riff monster and I remembered a JUDAS PRIEST live album wit...