EPICA: preview of their new album online

Recently the band Epica has uploaded two teasers of their upcoming album "Design Your Universe"
Teaser 1
Teaser 2

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LEAVES EYES: The making-of "My Destiny" video

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TRAIL OF TEARS To Tour Europe With GOTHMINISTER and MAGENTA

TRAIL OF TEARS will join forces with fellow Norwegian bands GOTHMINISTER and MAGENTA for the "Darkness, Bloodstains And Accidents" European tour in November/December.

The first confirmed dates are as follows:

Nov. 22 - Gargarin205 - Athens, Greece
Nov. 23 - The Underworld - London, UK
Nov. 25 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
Nov. 28 - Live Club - Stuttgart, Germany
Nov. 29 - Columbia Club - Berlin, Germany
Dec. 01 - The Rock - Copenhagen, Denmark
Dec. 11 - Glassheim - Jevnaker, Norway
Dec. 12 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway

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WITHIN TEMPTATION - Utopia

The band Within Temptation wrote the following statement:

Dear fans,

You already know that we will be releasing a great acoustic live album, "An Acoustic Night At The Theatre", in the end of October. This album will also contain a brand new song, which is titled "Utopia"! It's a duet between Sharon and Chris Jones, we'll tell you more about him later! The single will also contain "Restless", recorded live at our show in Eindhoven in 2007. This single will only be available in stores in the Benelux from October 23rd, so if you want to have it you can order it on iTunes or through our webshop in a few weeks. Keep checking our website for more updates or join our newsletter or Twitter to get your updates automatically!

Cheers,
WT



The track list of "An Acoustic Night At The Theatre" will be:

01. Towards The End
02. Stand My Ground
03. Caged
04. All I Need
05. Frozen
06. Somewhere
07. The Cross
08. Pale
09. What Have You Done
10. Memories
11. Forgiven
12. Utopia

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LEAVES' EYES: 'Njord' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Njord", the new full-length album from LEAVES' EYES - the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY - has registered the following first-week chart positions:

Germany (Media Control): #30
Germany (Media Markt and Saturn): #24 *
U.K. (Top Independent Label Albums): #40
U.K. (Top Rock Albums): #19

* Media Markt and Saturn are Germany's leading chains for consumer electronics

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EVANESCENCE Will Not Perform Any New Material

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has commented on her band's upcoming one-off appearance at the Maquinária festival in São Paulo, Brazil in November. The group is headlining one of the nights at the two-day event (Nov. 7-8), which will feature additional performances by FAITH NO MORE, JANE'S ADDICTION and DEFTONES, among others.

Stated Lee: "We've had a few cool opportunities to play one-offs over the past year or so, and I usually end up saying no because I've been so focused on the new material and I don't want to get sidetracked (organizing an EVANESCENCE show takes some pretty serious time and preparation) . BUT the writing has been going so well lately, and you Brazil fans are some of our best and craziest, we decided to just go for it!"

She added, "We won't be playing new material; it's going to be a collection of songs you already know (new stuff will come in due time).

"I'm really excited and a little nervous about the show - I've been my anonymous alter-ego for a long time! Mostly I can't wait to feel that feeling again - completely swallowed by the music."

Lee revealed in an online posting last month that she has been working on material for the follow-up to 2006's "The Open Door". She also indicated that she had "a little surprise" for the band's fans, but declined to give further details.

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LACUNA COIL's 'I Like It' Digital Single To Feature Excusive Remixes

Three unique artists were approached to remix LACUNA COIL's "I Like It" track for an upcoming single, to be made available digitally only on September 21 in Europe and Australia.


Interface: One of New York's longest-running electronic music acts, Interface combines the sonic edge of industrial, the club energy of trance, and a melodic sensibility for a unique experience.

Das Basslaster: Das Basslaster, synthies/samples/ computer and vocals as well as producer for electro/pop/ emo/trash darlings FRITTENBUDE, went for a more pop mix of the song.

Dan Peace: 20-year-old underground electro/big bass producer and DJ from the Northeast England, Dan Peace emerged from the bedroom mid-September 2008. He has since been knocking out his own brand of dance music and DJing regularly.

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LEAVES' EYES To Tour Europe With SIRENIA, ATROCITY, ELIS, STREAM OF PASSION

LEAVES' EYES - the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY - will headline the "Beauty & The Beast" European festival tour in November. Support on the trek will come from SIRENIA, ATROCITY, ELIS and STREAM OF PASSION.

The dates are as follows:

Nov. 13 - Lichtenfels, Germany - Stadthalle
Nov. 14 - Sneek, Holland - Bolwerk
Nov. 15 - Luxembourg - Esch Rockhal
Nov. 16 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
Nov. 17 - Essen, Germany - Turock
Nov. 18 - Zandaam, Holland - DeKade
Nov. 19 - Dordrecht, Holland - Bibelot
Nov. 20 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
Nov. 21 - Leipzig, Germant - Paincastle
Nov. 22 - Strasbourg, France - [to be announced]
Nov. 23 - Paris, France - [to be announced]
Nov. 24 - Köln, Germany - LMH
Nov. 25 - Berlin, Germany - K17
Nov. 26 - München, Germany - Backstage
Nov. 27 - Budapest, Hungary - [to be announced]
Nov. 28 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Novesta

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