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AYREON Mastermind, AFTER FOREVER Singer To Perform On Dutch TV
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will be joined by Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER) and Peter Vink (member of HDK, the side project of AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans) this coming Monday (January 28) to perform one of the new AYREON songs on Dutch TV. The program is called "De wereld draait door"...January 25, 2008
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EPICA: New Dutch Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA performing the song "Sensorium" on January 11, 2008 at the Patronaat in Haarlem, the Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthemetalflow"). EPICA lead singer Simone Simons was recently infected with Methicillin...January 24, 2008
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SYMPHONY X: Making Of 'Set The World On Fire' Video Posted Online
MTV's Headbanger's Blog has posted the "making of" clip for the SYMPHONY X video for "Set the World on Fire". Watch it below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) "Set the World on Fire" comes off the New Jersey progressive metallers' new CD, "Paradise Lost", which s...January 22, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR: First '10 Years Of Metal' European Dates With MYSTIC PROPHECY Announced
German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR will embark on the "10 Years of Metal" European tour in April/May. Support on the shows will come from MYSTIC PROPHECY. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 25 - D - Berlin, K17 Apr. 26 - D - Reichenbach, Die Halle Apr. 27 - D - Pirmasens, Quasimodo ...January 22, 2008
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EPICA: Rescheduled Dutch Tour Dates Announced
EPICA — whose lead singer, Simone Simons, was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),also known as the hospital bacteria — has announced the rescheduled dates for its Dutch tour. The details are as follows: May 15 - Bibelot - Dordrecht - The Netherlands May 22 - d...January 18, 2008
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INTO ETERNITY Demoing New Material
Extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY will join SYMPHONY X and EPICA for a month-long North American trek next spring. The tour, which kicks off on April 4, will mark the start of the worldwide touring cycle for the much anticipated new INTO ETERNITY album. Guitarist/vocalist Tim Roth of the C...January 18, 2008
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EPICA: More Shows Cancelled
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA — whose lead singer, Simone Simons, was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),also known as the hospital bacteria — have issued the following update: "As much as we hoped to do the upcoming shows, after the shows last weekend Simon...January 16, 2008
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HELLOWEEN: 'Gambling With The Devil' Two-CD Version To Be Released In Japan
HELLOWEEN's Japanese record label, JVC Victor, will release a special two-CD version of the band's latest album, "Gambling with the Devil", on January 23. Disc One will contain the regular LP — complete with the Japan-only bonus track "We Unite" — while the second CD will include the European bonus...January 15, 2008
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AYREON Mastermind Schedules Dutch In-Store Appearances
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will make at least two in-store appearances this month. Joining him for a short acoustic set will be female singer Marjan Welman, whose powerful vocals are featured on the song "E=mc2" on the new AYREON album, "01011001". January 25 - 17:00 - Velvet Music in Breda, N...January 15, 2008
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DREAMSCAPE Added To SYMPHONY X European Tour
German progressive metallers DREAMSCAPE have been confirmed as one of the support acts for SYMPHONY X on their upcoming European tour. Also scheduled to appear are Norway's CIRCUS MAXIMUS. The package will play all dates below except London (Astoria) and the Atarfe Vega Rock festival in Spain; the L...January 14, 2008
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SYMPHONY X: 'Set The World On Fire' Video Posted Online
The new video by SYMPHONY X, "Set the World on Fire", has been accepted by MTV2 and has made its online debut courtesy of MTV's Headbanger's Blog. Watch the clip below. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) "Set the World on Fire" comes off the New Jersey progress...January 11, 2008
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AYREON: New '01011001' Preview Video Available
A preview video for AYREON's upcoming album, "01011001", can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on January 28 via InsideOut Music. AYREON is the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen. The group will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editio...January 10, 2008
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EPICA Singer Infected With MRSA; Band Cancels Shows
Singer Simone Simons of the Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has issued the following update: "Since a couple of months I have been struggling with infections and had surgery many times. The doctors didn't know what was wrong with me. After a lot of tests at the hospital they found out that I am infe...January 10, 2008
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SYMPHONY X: New Video To Receive Internet Premiere This Week
The new video by SYMPHONY X, "Set the World on Fire", has been accepted by MTV2 and will be available for preview on January 11, courtesy of MTV's Headbanger's Blog. SYMPHONY X will embark on a 24-date North American headlining tour in April. Support on the shows will come from EPICA and INTO ETERNI...January 9, 2008
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EPICA: 'Classical Conspiracy Show' To Take Place In June
Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA has issued the following update: "The Miskolc International Opera Festival proudly announces that EPICA will be performing a classical show with symphonic orchestra and choir. The Epica: The Classical Conspiracy Show is going to be a very unique event, because the Du...January 3, 2008
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