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ARJEN LUCASSEN To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (also ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, HELLO...

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CRYSTAL TEARS Completes Recording New Album

Greece-based metallers CRYSTAL TEARS have finished recording their third album with producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, DEVIL'S TRAIN) for an early 2013 release. Commented CRYSTAL TEARS drummer Chrisafis Tantanozis: "It has been such a looong, but very interesting pr...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Guitarist Joins SINBREED

BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen has joined the German power metal band SINBREED as a full-time member. Siepen previously performed live with SINBREED at a couple of shows, including the ProgPower USA XIII festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Commented SINBREED leader Flo Laurin: "To welcome Marcus a...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN Working On New AYREON Album

Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen has commenced work on a new AYREON album for a 2013 release. A three-minute teaser clip for the forthcoming CD can be seen below. AYREON's latest album, "01011001" (2008),sold 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position...

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NEMESEA: 'Whenever' Video Released

"Whenever", the new video from the Dutch female-fronted rock/metal outfit NEMESEA, can be seen below. According to the band, "The clip [was] made on the spot during a rehearsal with a few phones and webcams." "Whenever" comes off NEMESEA's third album, "The Quiet Resistance", which was released last...

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JORN Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist

Guitarist Tore Moren and bassist Nic Angileri have left JORN, the band led by Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA),in order to focus on their solo careers and other projects. Their replacements have not yet been announced. "Live And Let Fly", the new video from Lande, ca...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN: 'Pink Beatles In A Purple Zeppelin' Video Released

"Pink Beatles In A Purple Zeppelin", the new video from Dutch multi-instrumentalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen, can be seen below. The song comes off Arjen's new concept solo album, "Lost In The New Real", which entered the official chart in his home country at position No. 16 and the Dutc...

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MAIDEN UNITED: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

MAIDEN UNITED, the all-acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, AYREON) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),is currently recording its second album, "Across The Seventh Sea". Video footage from the studio can be seen below. The CD will be released in September, after...

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JORN: 'Live And Let Fly' Video Released

"Live And Let Fly", the new video from Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA),can be seen below. The song comes off the singer's new album, "Bring Heavy Rock To The Land", which entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 34. The CD was released on June 1 in Europe...

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JORN's 'Bring Heavy Rock To The Land' Lands On Swedish Chart

"Bring Heavy Rock To The Land", the new studio album from Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA),has entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 34. The CD was released on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Frontiers Records. Following a three-year sil...

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ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN: Video Portrait Posted Online

FaceCulture has uploaded a video portrait of the Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Anthony Lucassen. The seven-minute clip, which was shot in and around his home in the Netherlands, can be seen below. In the video, Lucassen speaks freely about his love for s...

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JORN: 'Bring Heavy Rock To The Land' Video Released

The video for "Bring Heavy Rock To The Land", the title track of the brand new studio album from Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA),can be seen below. The clip was directed by Thomas Tjäder (PRETTY MAIDS, IN FLAMES). Jorn says, "The title track has really a strong Jorn...

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REIGN OF THE ARCHITECT: New Song Featuring JEFF SCOTT SOTO Available For Streaming

Multinational symphonic prog metal band REIGN OF THE ARCHITECT will release its debut album, "Rise", later this year. Yuval Kramer's (AMASEFFER) brand new sci-fi project features guest appearances by Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X),Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) and Joost van den Broek (AYREO...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN: 'Lost In The New Real' Lands On Dutch Chart

"Lost In The New Real", the new concept solo album from Dutch multi-instrumentalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen, has entered the official chart in his home country at position No. 16 and the Dutch alternative chart at No. 2. Due in North America on May 8 via InsideOut Music, "Lost In The Ne...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN: 'Lost In The New Real' Guest Musicians Introduced In New Video

Dutch multi-instrumentalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will release his new concept solo album, "Lost In The New Real", on April 23 in Europe (three days earlier in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) via InsideOut Music. CD1: 01. The New Real 02. Pink Beatles In A Purple Zeppelin 03. Parent...