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CRYSTALLION To Release 'Hundred Days' In November

German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION will release their third album, "Hundred Days", on November 13 via Dockyard 1. The CD is said to be "a concept album about the return of Napoleon (after his first exile) until his complete defeat in the battle of Waterloo." "Hundred Days" track listing...

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SCORPIONS Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

SCORPIONS vocalist Klaus Meine has recorded a duet with EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet for the forthcoming album from Tobias' AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "We played a couple of shows with the SCORPIONS here and there and they are not only the biggest and greatest rock band ever to emerge from...

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JORN LANDE To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, ARK, MILLENIUM, VAGABOND, THE SNAKES) will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to appear on the CD are acclaimed drummers Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH) and Alex Ho...

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ERIC SINGER, ALEX HOLZWARTH To Appear On New AVANTASIA Album

Acclaimed drummers Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH) and Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, ANGRA, SIEGES EVEN) will both appear on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "Eric has played on many tracks [for the upcoming AVANTASIA...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Drummer Schedules German Clinic

RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth has scheduled a drum clinic on October 16 at Musikhaus Marstein in eastern Germany. Alex will talk about his double-bass technique and will offer tips to aspiring drummers on how to get themselves to the next level. Alex is renowned for his work with such band...

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NIKKI SIXX: I Don't Hate The Internet, I Just Hate Doing Interviews With 'Stupid' Writers

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "Opening night [of 'Crüe Fest 2'] was a week long for us and the crew. Working, re-working, building and re-building so when the lights finally went down we were all so in sync. I knew the crew was tired but I could see how proud ...

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GODHEAD: 'The Early Years' Available Digitally

A collection of early GODHEAD material, aptly titled "The Early Years", has been made available digitally via iTunes, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic and other digital music providers. GODHEAD started in Washington, D.C. in 1994, and not long after was signed to a German record label. They rel...

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MIDNIGHT's 'Funeral' Song Posted Online

Late CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight's (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) haunting, passionate version of the SARAH MCLACHLAN song "Angel" has been posted at his MySpace page. The piano on the track was played by RHAPSODY OF FIRE keyboardist Alex Staropoli. "Angel" is one of numerous recordings ma...

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JON LORD To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'

On September 24, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra by performing the piece in Dublin, Ireland with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Also planned for the show are pieces from Lord's solo career and a couple of DEEP PURPLE son...

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NICKO MCBRAIN: 'The Drive And Energy And Bond Of IRON MAIDEN Is Primarily The Music'

Jen Guyre of the Rhapsody Blog recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rhapsody Blog: Take us through "Flight 666". McBrain: What can I say, other than "what a great movie?" A bunch of hooligans going out on the road, and we had...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Perform With 'Rhapsody In Rock'

On July 11, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will appear as special guest to Robert Wells' touring Rhapsody In Rock show in Falkenberg, Sweden. Jon Lord will perform two PURPLE songs with Robert Wells and his 20-piece orchestra and 18-piece choir. Rhapsody In Rock is a concert concept that ha...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Drummer's Clinic Footage Available

RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth held a drum clinic a the Drumlab studio in Stuttgart, Germany on April 24, 2009. Watch video footage of his appearance below. The Holzwarth brothers — Alex and BLIND GUARDIAN/POWER QUEST bassist Oliver Holzwarth —held bass and drum masterclasses in Germany and...

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ANVIL Members Interviewed At SXSW; Video Available

Rhapsody Blog conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL at the South By Southwest (SXSW) music conference and festival, which was held March 13-22, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Watch the chat at this location. As a resu...

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VISION DIVINE To Tour Latin America In The Fall

On October 20, Italian melodic metallers VISION DIVINE will embark on the "9 Degrees In Latin America" tour. The first part of the trek will include stops in Mexico, Venezuela, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. More information will be made available soon. VISION DIVINE...

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SPIDER ROCKETS Debut Unleashed Digitally

Crafting a sound that pushes the line between elegance and aggression, New Jersey-based SPIDER ROCKETS has completed work on a self-titled release that is a follow-up to 2007's "Ever After". Comprised of band members Helena Cos on vocals, Johnny Nap on lead guitar, Bones Hackett on bass guitar and D...