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TRISTANIA: New song online

2010-07-30T13:28:00.002+02:00

A three-minute edit of the song "Year Of The Rat", a brand new song from Norwegian metallers Tristania, is available for streaming at this location.

"Year Of The Rat" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Rubicon, which is scheduled for release via Napalm Records on the following dates:

Aug. 25 - Spain
Aug. 27 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy, Sweden
Aug. 30 - Rest of Europe
Aug. 31 - USA/Canada

FOREVER SLAVE Collaborating With Frontwoman's Sister On New Album

2010-07-29T20:11:00.000+02:00

Spanish gothic symphonic metallers, FOREVER SLAVE are working on material for their new studio album, which is tentatively due in early 2011.
Lady Angellyca's sister, Lady Darkness, is collaborating in the lyrics. Lady Darkness was in charge of the keyboard and backing vocals of FOREVER SLAVE during 2001 and 2002 (demo SCHWARZER ENGEL 2001).

The band is very happy, because they can work together again. And the result will be magic as in the past.

Lady Angellyca made an announcement on her blog: her solo album had been postponed because she had to work in the next album of her band. Forever Slave is getting on very well with the process of composition.
Recently the band launched an official discussion forum for the fans.
More info: www.foreverslave.com
and www.LadyAngellyca.com

Michael Kiske and Amanda Somerville - THE FULL VIDEO CLIP

2010-07-29T09:44:00.001+02:00

"Silence", the first video from KISKE/SOMERVILLE — the new project featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville — can be viewed below. The song comes off KISKE/SOMERVILLE's self-titled debut album, which is scheduled for release in Europe on September 24 and in the U.S. on October 12 via Frontiers Records. The "Silence" single will precede the full-length CD on August 20.

Factory Of Dreams To Appear On "Gothic Visions II" Compilation Album

2010-07-12T02:01:00.005+02:00

Portuguese/Swedish Prog Goth metal act Factory of Dreams has issued the following announcement about contributing a track to the upcoming "Gothic Visions Volume II" compilation:

"Factory of Dreams are proud to announce that they'll be part of Gothic Visions Volume II (CD + DVD) with both a song and video clip. So, grab your hands on this fab compilation this October! After last year's first release of the Gothic Visions CD + DVD Special Edition compilation Echozone will release the second one in October of this year. The Gothic Visions is produced in cooperation with the underground magazine Crawling Tunes and other media partners

News by: Factory of Dreams

KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI - New video online

2010-07-09T14:19:00.003+02:00

KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI, the leading band in the extreme fantasy metal genre surprised every one with their latest offering "Betrayal, Justice, Revenge" and shows that good songwriting, instrumental skills and fresh ideas are the ingredients for a good album.

Now the band follows up the successful album release with an epic video clip for the song new "Desolation: White Wolf". The video was again directed by Timo Puustinen of CopperSky, who also created the amazing last video.

News by: KmD

Xe-NONE posts new single "Cyber Girl" online!

2010-07-08T19:17:00.005+02:00

Russian industrial-dance-metal band Xe-NONE posts new single "Cyber Girl" online.

Track-list:

1. Cyber Girl
2. Summertime
3. North Capital
4. Cyber Girl (remix)

Lexy Dance (Xe-NONE, vocal): "At the moment we are working hard on our second LP. This single was released to remind our fans about us, to show them we do our best to provide them with maximum quality. We definitely have reached a new level which is important to establish but we're not gonna stop! The album level will be even higher'n'better than that! Prepare to face the ultimate dancemetal lifeform!"

You can listen new single on band's Myspace

News by: LexyDance

Simone Simons worried about her look (VIDEO)

2010-07-07T13:10:00.002+02:00

Simone Simons has uploaded a video titled: "Girls just want to have fun" (how the title of an old rock/soul song). The resume of this video is: two girls buying make-up at Sephora's shop. Drinking juice all the time and eating vegetarian food. Ufff it's very funny!

The last month Simone has posed for several photographers as a model, and people have started saying that she is more worry for her image (look and beauty) than her singing.

If you compare Simone with Tarja, their behaviour and professionalism (with fans, medias,...) Who come off badly in the shareout? I hope you let your opinion.

Susana, your Gossip Metal girl

MAGICA: 'Wait For Me' Video Released

2010-07-07T13:09:00.000+02:00

"Wait For Me", the new video from the Romanian female-fronted band
MAGICA, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's fifth album,
"Dark Diary", which was released in May via AFM Records.

"Dark Diary" was produced and mixed by Ronny Milianowicz (DIONYSUS,
SAINT DEAMON, WOLF), while the mastering was handled by Jens Bogren
(SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, OPETH). According to a press release, the CD
"is an ambitious conceptual album that will stun you from start to
finish."

Sended by Pau

Anneke Van Giersbergen to release Live Album

2010-07-07T13:07:00.001+02:00

Dutch singer Anneke Van Giersbergen (AGUA DE ANNIQUE, ex-THE GATHERING)
will embark on a tour of her home country in October/November in support
of her upcoming live album.

The dates are as follows:

Oct. 15 - Spot - Middelburg, Netherlands
Oct. 22 - Tivoli de Helling - Utrecht, Netherlands
Oct. 23 - Groene Engel - Oss, Netherlands
Oct. 29 - De Peppel - Zeist, Netherlands
Nov. 05 - Simplon - Groningen, Netherlands
Nov. 06 - Burgerweeshuis - Deventer, Netherlands
Nov. 12 - Nieuwe Nor - Heerlen, Netherlands
Nov. 18 - Vorstin - Hilversum, Netherlands
Nov. 19 - LVC - Leiden, Netherlands
Nov. 20 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sended by Pau.

Berenice Musa, guest vocalist on Dark Moor's new album

2010-07-05T11:39:00.001+02:00

Metal Band Dark Moor will have a special guest for their next album, the talented soprano Berenice Musa. The band's eight studio album will be recorded once more at New Sin Studios (Italy) with producer Luigi Stefanini and it will be available at the end of this year.

Here is the last video of her band: Tears of Martyr

News by: Nefeli

GRIGORI 3 release teaser single "BREATHE" for movie Jezebeth

2010-06-26T04:21:00.001+02:00

The Chicago based alternative metal band GRIGORI 3 has been hard at work in the studio preparing for the release on their next album "ON YOUR SIX".The first single "Breathe" will be featured on the sound track for the upcoming movie " JEZEBETH" by Satania 666 Films/ Dark Star records/SGL Entertainment. The band was excited to get the call from producer Damien Dante and executive producer Jeffrey A .Swanson reporting that the wanted the soundtrack to include "Breathe" and a few other GRIGORI 3 favorites reported guitartist Ray R. Wise aka "The Skeleton King". The Jezebeth sound track features artists from the Dark Star's own label including:GRIGORI 3, Avery Watts, Drop,Lizette, Eden's Curse, House of Holland and Supermercado to name a few.

GRIGORI 3 's new album "ON YOUR SIX" features a musical hybrid of "EXILE" and some a few updated favorites. "ON YOUR SIX" still has the same hard edged "Beauty meets the beast feel" with vocalist Gwen Bartolini taming the beast while leading the way. However the music itself has taken a slight turn and has become it's own entity. "I think alot of listeners will be pleasingly surprised with the intensity of this album, I am excited to branch out and try new things on this album."-reports Gwen Bartolini.

Watch for "ON YOUR SIX" in stores 2010 thru OKT 31 Media Publising and Dark Star Records

NIGHTWISH Warn Of Fake Facebook Profiles

2010-06-23T10:37:00.001+02:00

Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have issued the following warning:

"If you are a Facebook friend with Tuomas, Emppu, Jukka, Anette or Marco, you should know that all those "Tuomas Holopainen", "Emppu Vuorinen", "Jukka Nevalainen", "Anette Olzon" or "Marco Hietala" profiles are FAKE!

We are not talking about fan sites, they are OK, but there are lot of profiles made by person who is acting like he (or she) really is, for example, Tuomas. This is not acceptable. We suggest you to write something not-so-nice to their Facebook-wall if you already are a friend of those fake NW members and you thought that they really are from Nightwish.

If somebody from Nightwish band decides to start their own Facebook (or whatever...) profile, we will inform you about it. Just in case."

AMBERIAN DAWN - Tuska Festival Afterparty Show Announced For Helsinki

2010-06-23T09:40:00.001+02:00

Finland's AMBERIAN DAWN have announced a Tuska Festival afterparty show for Helsinki.on July 1st at the Tavastia Club. Entrance is free with a Tuska Festival ticket or €10 at the door. EMBREACH are on the bill as support and will hit thstage around 9:00pm. Amberian Dawn will go on at 10:00pm.

WE ARE THE FALLEN Performs IRON MAIDEN's 'Flight Of Icarus' (video)

2010-06-23T09:26:00.000+02:00

Fan-filmed video footage of WE ARE THE FALLEN — the group formed by EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar) and other former members (John LeCompt on guitar and Rocky Gray on drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Marty O'Brien (DISTURBED, KELLY CLARKSON, STATIC-X, METHODS OF MAYHEM,TOMMY LEE) — performing a cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Flight Of Icarus" on June 11, 2010 at Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland can be viewed below.

In a recent interview with Static Multimedia, WE ARE THE FALLEN bassist Marty O'Brien explained how the band decided to perform the MAIDEN track during its concerts. "If anyone thinks that [Carly] ame down and we tried to turn this 'American Idol' girl into a 'rock girl,' it's completely wrong," he said. "The first day she came down to hang out with us, she was wearing an IRON MAIDEN shirt! What's funny is, we do an IRON MAIDEN song in our set live, we do 'Flight Of Icarus'. We also did a cover of MADONNA's 'Like A Prayer'. It was originally going to be on the album, but it'll probably be like a bonus track or be released on a soundtrack or something. But the funny thing this, you'd think she (Carly), being an 'American Idol' girl, would have recommended the MADONNA song and that we were the rock guys and that we wanted to play the 'Flight Of Icarus'. But ever since she came down, she'd been saying how she wants to cover 'Flight Of Icarus', and the MADONNA idea was Ben's idea."

New Niobeth videoclip: Dreaming

2010-06-17T02:01:00.002+02:00

The new videoclip from the Spanish band Níobeth is avaiable, this time with a song from their new EP, "Dreaming".

News by: Niobeth News

FLOOR JANSEN, lead vocals in DARK FORTRESS (black metal band)

2010-06-07T12:02:00.002+02:00

German black metallers DARK FORTRESS have issued the following update:

"We will play a unique show — probably the last one for 2010 — on June 14th in De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. This show will be part of Seraph's final exam at the Conservatory of Rotterdam, thus all your support and help is needed, and will be highly appreciated. We will make this show a very special event, playing songs we've never performed live so far, including 'Wraith' from our latest album, 'Ylem'. Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) will join us on lead vocals for the first and only performance of 'Wraith' ever! So make sure you won't miss this unique opportunity. Two other projects of Seraph will also be playing this event, namely SLEEP IS WRONG (rock) and STEPHANIE LEHMANN PROJECT (world music)."

Doors will open at 19.30, and the show will start at 20.00. Tickets are only 5 euros.

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KITTIE: 'Die My Darling' Video To Debut On Monday

2010-06-07T11:47:00.002+02:00

"Die My Darling", the new video from the Canadian all-girl metal band KITTIE , will premiere on the official Thrash And Burn MySpace page at 3:00 p.m. EST on Monday, June 7. The clip was filmed on May 4 with veteran Canadian director John Barber.

"We had the most fun we have ever had filming this video," stated KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander. "There are cars babes and beatings involved, and it is unlike anything we have ever done before. We can't wait for everyone to see it!"

Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot can be viewed below.

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ANGELZOOM is back with a new album

2010-06-07T11:25:00.002+02:00

The German band, ANGELZOOM, has announced the release of their upcoming album called "Nothing Is Infinite" on september 23rd. On September 3rd they will release their single: "The Things You Said." They have just recorded their videoclip.

This is the videoclip of a song included in their first work:

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Anette Olzon Collaborating With WITHIN TEMPTATION, BLOODBOUND Members

2010-06-03T08:42:00.002+02:00

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon is currently collaborating with Martinus "Martijn" Spierenburg (WITHIN TEMPTATION) and Fredrik Bergh (BLOODBOUND, STREET TALK) on a brand new project. She says, "I have recorded one song that is with Martijn for mixing at the moment and I look forward to hearing it soon. The project album is also being discussed with record labels at the moment and as soon as we know more I promise to tell you who else will be involved, etc."

NIGHTWISH Completes Work On New Pre-Production Demo

2010-06-03T08:33:00.003+02:00

Keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH has completed work on a pre-production demo of the band's follow-up to 2007's "Dark Passion Play". The band will reconvene in Finland between July and September to rehearse the material and prepare for the album's final recording sessions, which will take place during the fall/winter and early spring 2011. The as-yet-untitled new CD is tentatively due in September 2011.

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EPICA - Exclusive Video of their live at PinkPop 2010

2010-06-02T13:53:00.003+02:00

You can watch the Epica's performance on video at 3VOOR12 tv: VIDEO

If the video doesn't start immediately, select Epica Live op PinkPop 2010.

Simone wears a clothing set in black, for my taste she chose a very sober and bored clothes.

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MIDNATTSOL has finished recording the drum tracks (VIDEO)

2010-06-02T13:10:00.002+02:00

MIDNATTSOL, band featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenaes (the younger sister of LEAVES' EYES singer Liv Kristine), has finished recording the drum tracks for the band's third album at Studio E (THE VISION BLEAK, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, SECRETS OF THE MOON) with producer Markus Stock. A late 2010 release is expected.

Video footage from the studio can be viewed below.

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EDENBRIDGE Films 'Higher' Video

2010-06-01T13:17:00.001+02:00

Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE filmed a video last weekend for the song "Higher" with director Silvan Buege (Blackstage TV). The clip will make its online debut by mid-June.

"Higher" comes off EDENBRIDGE'd seventh album, "Solitaire".

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BATTLELORE Preparing To Record New Album

2010-06-01T13:12:00.003+02:00

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE has issued the following update:

"We will begin the recordings of our next album in early June at Sound Supreme Studios (Finland) with Janne Saksa, who will engineer and produce the album. The legendary Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) will do the mixing and hopefully, we'll get the whole battle package out in early fall of 2010. Stylistically, we have turned back to the old-school style of songs with grinding drums and fast guitars! This will also be our first concept album and the songs will relate the story of Tolkien's tragic hero Túrin Turambar."

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TARJA TURUNEN - New Album Teaser Available

2010-06-01T13:10:00.000+02:00

TARJA TURUNEN (ex-NIGHTWISH) recently finished recording her forthcoming new album, What Lies Beneath. A three and a half-minute teaser from the album recordings and photo shoos of What Lies Beneath can be viewed below:

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