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EPICA Returning To Israel In December
According to Ynetnews.com, Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA will return to Israel for a December 11 gig at Tel Aviv's Barby club. The band performed in Tel Aviv about two years ago, filling the club to the brim. This time the group will arrive in the Jewish state after a long European...October 15, 2008
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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Pulls Out Of 'Christmas Metal Symphony' Concert
Guitarist Sander Gommans of the Dutch female-fronted metallers AFTER FOREVER — who last year announced that they were taking a break from band activities for most of 2008 while Gommans underwent medical tests after suffering a seizure — has cancelled his participation in the Christmas Metal Symphony...October 14, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Budapest Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the latest video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound festival in Huttwil, Switzerland and concluded on August 13 at the Sziget festival in Budapest, Hungary. AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the...October 6, 2008
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EPICA To Be Joined By Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE For Dutch, Belgian Shows
Vocalist Amanda Somerville will make a special guest appearance on stage with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA for the following shows: Oct. 16 - Paard van Troje - Den Haag, The Netherlands Oct. 17 - Effenaar - Eindhoven, The Netherlands Oct. 18 - Metal Female Voices Fest - Wieze, Belgium Amanda Some...October 1, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR Performs In Russia For First Time: Photos, Video Footage Available
The MetalList webzine has posted high-quality photos of PRIMAL FEAR's September 21, 2008 concert at the Tochka club in Moscow, Russia. Fan-filmed video footage from the show can be viewed below. Commented the band: "After 10 years, we finally made it to Russia — Moscow and St. Petersburg. We had a g...September 23, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR: Video Interview With RANDY BLACK Available
Drummer Randy Black of the German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR was interviewed by "Angel Of Metal" at the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, which was held August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the five-minute chat below. PRIMAL FEAR has set "16.6" as the working title of the fo...September 22, 2008
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SONS OF SEASONS: Second Behind-The-Scenes Video Posted Online
The second in a series of behind-the-scenes clips from SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — can be viewed below. Commented the group: "In our second 'behind-the-scenes' video, we take you with us to our photo session...September 21, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the latest video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound festival in Huttwil, Switzerland and concluded last month at the Sziget festival in Budapest, Hungary. The latest clip features footage from the band's a...September 15, 2008
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SONS OF SEASONS: Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
The first in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the debut album from SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — can be viewed below. As previously reported, SONS OF SEASON...August 25, 2008
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EPICA Preparing For South American/Mexican Tour; Video Message Available
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have issued the following update: "At the moment, we are preparing for our upcoming Mexican/South American tour. We are looking forward to it a lot and we will make sure to make up for the previous two cancellations a few months ago! Since we are still...August 25, 2008
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AMBERIAN DAWN Begins Recording New Album
Finnish female-fronted metal band AMBERIAN DAWN has issued the following update: "Well, since we had some free time on our hands... we were thinking, 'Why not record some new stuff and put a second album out somewhere around spring 2009? Doesn't sound bad, does it? I know.... First album was just re...August 21, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR: In Songwriting Mode
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Well, the time has come to start officially with the writing sessions for our new album! We will be in Sweden at Magnus' [Karlsson, PRIMAL FEAR guitarist] studio in September to write a bunch of new tracks and do some pre-producti...August 20, 2008
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EPICA Singer To Guest On SONS OF SEASONS Debut
EPICA singer Simone Simons has confirmed that she will make a guest appearance on the upcoming debut album from SONS OF SEASONS, the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by her boyfriend, keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO). As previously reported, SONS OF SEASONS has inked a de...August 7, 2008
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XYSTUS' 'Equilibrio' Featuring EPICA, ORPHANAGE Members To Receive U.S. Release
Sensory has announced the upcoming release of Dutch progressive metal band XYSTUS' third album, "Equilibrio". Due on September 30, this rock opera was recorded with a 60-piece orchestra and a 30 member choir, and includes guest performances from Simone Simons of EPICA and George Osthoek of ORPHANAGE...August 7, 2008
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STREAM OF PASSION Signs With NAPALM RECORDS
STREAM OF PASSION has inked a deal with Napalm Records. Commented the band: "From the beginning, we had a very good feeling about all negotiations and talking to the nice people of Napalm; now it's the time to let you all know that a new chapter in the STREAM OF PASSION history is about to ...August 6, 2008
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