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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET: 'I Certainly Don't Intend To Retire Any Time Soon'

AVANTASIA vocalist Tobias Sammet recently spoke with writer Clay Marshall in conjunction with an OC Weekly story about the group's upcoming performance in Anaheim, California. Some select "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On AVANTASIA's new album "Moonglow": Tobias: "It's not t...

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CHRIS CAFFERY On Late TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Mastermind PAUL O'NEILL: 'His Vision' Was 'So Magical'

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SPIRITS OF FIRE) recently appeared on "The Metal Command" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of SPIRITS OF FIRE, his project with Tim "Ripper" Ow...

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AMY LEE: EVANESCENCE Will 'Hopefully' Release New Album In 2020

Amy Lee says that EVANESCENCE will spend much of 2019 working on material for the follow-up to 2011's self-titled effort. Speaking to SiriusXM's Grant Random at this weekend's Epicenter festival in Rockingham, North Carolina, the singer said (see video below): "This is sort of a creation year for us...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET Praises 'Focused' And 'Breathtaking' GEOFF TATE: 'He Sounds Like 1988'

AVANTASIA vocalist Tobias Sammet recently spoke with writer Clay Marshall in conjunction with an OC Weekly story about the group's upcoming performance in Anaheim, California. Some select "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he would describe AVANTASIA to the uninitiated: T...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT: TREY AZAGTHOTH And I Have 'Irreconcilable Differences'

Former MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent says that he has every right to perform the band's classic songs with his I AM MORBID project. The group's current lineup is completed by former MORBID ANGEL drummer Tim Yeung, plus guitarists Bill Hudson (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Kel...

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THE MOODY BLUES' JUSTIN HAYWARD Announces 2020 Edition Of 'On The Blue' Classic Rock Cruise

On The Blue, one of the leading music cruise experience producers over the past 20 years, has announced the details for the second sailing of the On The Blue cruise in 2020. The 2019 inaugural voyage was a huge hit with fans, resulting in a complete sell-out. Hosted by Justin Hayward of THE MOODY BL...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN To Receive 'Buma ROCKS! Export Award 2019'

After 25 years on the international stages, Anneke Van Giersbergen is more active than she has ever been. That's why her efforts have been recognized with the Buma ROCKS! Export Award, which she will receive on June 1 during metal festival FortaRock in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Buma Cultuur support...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says 'So-Called Business Experts' Doubted That AVANTASIA Would Succeed In America

AVANTASIA vocalist Tobias Sammet recently spoke with writer Clay Marshall in conjunction with an OC Weekly story about the group's upcoming performance in Anaheim, California. Some select "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the ongoing "Moonglow" world tour: Tobias: "It's a tr...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT: 'Real Fans Buy Music'

In a brand new interview with Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life, former MORBID ANGEL and current I AM MORBID frontman David Vincent was asked how he has been able to adapt to the access-over-ownership business model of streaming music. "Well, I'm in a slightly better position, because I have a...

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ATREYU Drummer Looks Back At Three-Year Hiatus: 'We Had To Stop For It To Continue'

ATREYU drummer/clean vocalist Brandon Saller and guitarist Dan Jacobs recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Jacobs's approach to guitar: Dan: "If there's...

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ENTOMBED Will Record New Music Soon, Says ALEX HELLID

Original ENTOMBED members Alex Hellid (guitar),Uffe Cederlund (guitar) and Nicke Andersson (drums) are planning to record some of their newly composed material for release in the coming months. ENTOMBED has been virtually inactive since it played its groundbreaking 1991 album, "Clandestine", in its...

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THE WINERY DOGS Kick Off First Tour In Nearly Three Years (Video)

THE WINERY DOGS — the hard rock power trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) and drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER) — kicked off its first tour in nearly three years on April 30 at Tupelo Music Hall in Derr...

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SOTO: Making Of 'Origami' Part One (Video)

SOTO, the modern heavy metal/hard rock group featuring vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, JOURNEY, SONS OF APOLLO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),will release its third studio album, "Origami", on May 24. Part one of an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for "Origami" can be seen below. "Ori...

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WINGER Frontman: 'I Don't Try To Live On My Laurels Of The Past'

WINGER frontman Kip Winger has confirmed to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" that there are tentative plans for the band to work on new material in August. The disc will be the follow-up to "Better Days Comin'", which came out in 2014. Asked about the importance of WINGER producing fresh music more than...

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SEPTICFLESH Guitarist: 'An Orchestra Is A Big Weapon For Us; It's Our Fifth Member'

Metal Wani's Carla Morton conducted an interview with guitarist Christos Antoniou of Greek symphonic death metallers SEPTICFLESH prior to the band's March 31 concert at Quantic Pub 2 in Bucharest, Romania. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...