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EDGUY Frontman Is 'Proud' To Have ALICE COOPER And RUDOLF SCHENKER On New AVANTASIA CD

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has confirmed via his official web site that SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker and rock legend Alice Cooper will appear on the third installment of his AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost in Space Part 1 and Part 2" (the "Scarecrow" working title has now apparently been...

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AVANTASIA To Play Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet announced at a press conference at Wacken Open Air earlier today that his solo project AVANTASIA will perform at next year's installment of the festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are IRON MAIDEN (headliners),...

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ALICE COOPER, SCHENKER Brothers To Guest On New AVANTASIA CD

Drummer Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER) revealed during a recent interview with rock and roll comic C.C. Banana at the 21st annual NY/NJ Kiss Expo that Alice Cooper has recorded a guest appearance on "The Scarecrow", the third installment of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA solo project. Ac...

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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Guest On AVANTASIA CD

Amanda Somerville, the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who is better known for her collaborations with various European metal bands, including EPICA, AFTER FOREVER and EDGUY, has been confirmed as one of the guests on "The Scarecrow", the third installment of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet'...

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DISMEMBER: Video Interview Available

A video interview with DISMEMBER, conducted by Metalhead.ro on June 20, 2007 at Club Studio Martin in Bucharest, Romania, has been posted at this location. Sweden's Close-Up magazine reported in May that DISMEMBER had tapped drummer Thomas Daun (ex-REPUGNANT, INSISION, SUBVISION) for its European to...

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WOLF Parts Ways With Bassist

Swedish metallers WOLF have announced the departure of bassist Mikael Goding. His final appearance with the band will take place at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 12-14 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented Mikael: "To put it simple: too much business and mini-van, a...

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ROB ROCK: 'Garden Of Chaos' Japanese Release Date Announced

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) will release his new solo album, "Garden of Chaos", in Japan on August 22 via Victor Entertainment/JVC Music. The CD was produced by ROB ROCK guitarist CJ Grimmark and co-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALF...

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24-7 SPYZ: New Audio And Video Interviews Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and and John Ostronomy conducted with 24-7 SPYZ members Jimi Hazel, Rick Skatore, and Tobias Ralph. Topics include their latest album "Face the Day", working in the studio with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal...

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SHADOWLAND To Release Debut Album In August

Swedish melodic/progressive metal band SHADOWLAND will release its debut album, "Falling", on August 10. The CD will be distributed worldwide through NL Distribution. SHADOWLAND is the brainchild of singer Robert Forse (HEADS OR TALES) and SEVEN WISHES guitarist Tobias Andersson, who founded this ba...

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ROB ROCK Completes Work On 'Garden Of Chaos'

The official web site of powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has been updated with the following message: "The new [ROB ROCK solo] album 'Garden of Chaos' is now complete! So far the reaction to the album has been fantastic! Keep an eye out in August/September...

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WOLF To Team Up With FIREWIND For Additional U.K. Date

Swedish metallers WOLF will team up with FIREWIND for an additional U.K. date in August immediately following the two bands' appearances at the Bloodstock Open Air festival (set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England). They will play at JB's in Dudley, England on August 18....

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DISMEMBER: Video Interview From Romania Posted Online

A video interview with DISMEMBER, conducted by the Bangyourbrain online metal magazine on June 20, 2007 at Club Studio Martin in Bucharest, Romania, has been posted at this location. Photos from the gig can be found here. Sweden's Close-Up magazine reported last month that DISMEMBER has tapped drumm...

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DISMEMBER: More Concert Photos Available

Photos from DISMEMBER's June 20 concert in Romania can be found at Metalhead.ro. Pictures from the band's first-ever appearance in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 18 are available at Tangra Mega Rock. Video footage of DISMEMBER's June 18 performance at the Black Box Club in Sofia, Bulgaria is available at t...

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DISMEMBER: Video Footage, Photos From Sofia Concert Available

Video footage of DISMEMBER's June 18, 2007 performance at the Black Box Club in Sofia, Bulgaria is available at the Metal Best BG web site. Photos from the gig can be found at Tangra Mega Rock. Sweden's Close-Up magazine reported last month that DISMEMBER has tapped drummer Thomas Daun (ex-REPUGNANT...

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DISMEMBER Video Special Available

Metalhead.ro has posted a DISMEMBER video special, featuring rare live footage of the long-running Swedish death metallers. Watch the fifth episode of Metalhead TV at this location. Sweden's Close-Up magazine reported last month that DISMEMBER has tapped drummer Thomas Daun (ex-REPUGNANT, INSISION,...