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PRIMAL FEAR Members To Tour With 'Rock Meets Classic'

PRIMAL FEAR's Mat Sinner and Henny Wolter will take part in the upcoming "Rock Meets Classic" concerts in Germany and the Netherlands. 14 shows have been booked for January 2010 and will feature FOREIGNER's Lou Gramm, NAZARETH's Dan McCafferty and TOTO's Bobby Kimball backed by the "Rock Meets Class...

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AMBERIAN DAWN To Support EPICA In Europe

Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have been confirmed as the "main" support act for EPICA's upcoming European tour. Also scheduled to appear is SONS OF SEASONS, the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO). For a list of...

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EPICA, Ex-AFTER FOREVER Members Join Forces In New Project

Mark Jansen (EPICA, ex-AFTER FOREVER),Sander Gommans (HDK, ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) have joined forces in a brand new project which is currently writing material for what will eventually be released as the band's debut album. Commented Gommans: "Having written songs to...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Collaborating With AMANDA SOMERVILLE, PRIMAL FEAR Members

Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske is collaborating with American singer Amanda Somerville on a brand new melodic hard rock/metal project for Frontiers Records. Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER) and Magnus Karlsson (PLACE VENDOME, PRIMAL FEAR) are handling most of the songwriting for the CD, whi...

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EPICA: Pro-Shot Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Available

Professionally filmed video footage of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA performing the song "Sancta Terra" at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is being held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany, can be viewed below. The complete track listing has been revealed for EPI...

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EPICA: 'Design Your Universe' Track Listing Revealed

The complete track listing has been revealed for "Design Your Universe", the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA. Due in Europe on October 16 via Nuclear Blast Records, the follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy" was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany with pr...

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EPICA: 'Design Your Universe' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Design Your Universe", the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA, can be viewed below (artwork by Stefan Heilemann). Due in Europe on October 16 via Nuclear Blast Records, the follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy" was recorded at Gate Studio in Wo...

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TARJA TURUNEN Named 'Sexiest Female Metal Musician'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was named "Sexiest Female Metal Musician" by the visitors of the Metalhead.ro web site. More than 6,000 votes were cast, with Turunen narrowly beating out her NIGHTWISH replacement, Anette Olzon. The final results are as follows: 01. Tarja Turunen (ex-NIGHTWISH)...

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EPICA Completes Work On New Album, Announces North American Tour

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA entered Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany on March 2 with producer Sascha Paeth to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due in September/October via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen: "I...

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SONS OF SEASONS To Support EPICA In Europe

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — will support Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA on their upcoming European tour. The "main" support act for the trek has not yet been announced. For a list of confirme...

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EPICA At Italy's GODS OF METAL; Photos, Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA performing the song "Cry For The Moon" at this year's Gods Of Metal festival on June 27, 2009 in Monza, Italy can be viewed below. Twenty high-quality photos of the show are available at Musica Metal. The band's setlist was a...

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EPICA: 'Metal Female Voices Fest VII' Performance To Be Filmed For Possible DVD Release

EPICA's October 17, 2009 headlining performance at the Metal Female Voices Fest VII at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium will be filmed for a possible DVD release. The Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band states, "This is going to be a very special headliner show with many surprises and extras."...

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EPICA: More Footage From New Album Recording Sessions Posted Online

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have posted more video footage from the recording sessions for their new album. The latest clip focuses on the choir recordings and can be viewed below. EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen reportedly revealed in a recent Dutch intervew that the band's next studio album will b...

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EPICA, KRYPTERIA Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST VII

EPICA and KRYPTERIA have been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest VII, set to take place October 17-18, 2009 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 17: EPICA (special DVD show) DELAIN KRYPTERIA MIDNATTSOL AUTUMN AMBERIAN DAWN FLOWI...

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HEAVEN & HELL, MOTÖRHEAD, DRAGONFORCE, CARCASS: Photos From WALDROCK Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from this year's Waldrock festival, which was held June 12-13, 2009 in Bergum, Holland have been posted online at Metal-Experience.com. Included are pictures of the following artists: Friday, June 12 (pre-party): Photos EXISTENCE DENIED DRAGONFORCE LEGION OF THE DAMNE...