NIGHTWISH Singer Scraps Solo-Album Plans

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has scrapped her previously announced plans to release a solo album. She writes on her official blog, "The factors [that contributed to my decision] are mainly that I want to focus on my family during this break from NIGHTWISH. I am sure I will do a solo some other time, but at this time it doesn't fit into my life and then it's better to not do it than to do it and it just won't feel good. But I hope you all will follow me and the boys in NIGHTWISH from the summer...

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EDENBRIDGE Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

Bassist Simon Holzknecht has left the Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE "due to personal reasons." The group is now seeking a replacement who possesses "passion, personality, live experience and, of course, playing technique." Interested parties can contact the band at info@edenbridge. o...

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ECHOTERRA vs ARRETOHCE

ECHOTERRA, the new female-fronted symphonic rock/metal band featuring keyboardist Jonah Weingarten (PYRAMAZE), guitarist Yan Leviathan (AVIAN), bassist Brian Hollenbeck, vocalist Melissa Ferlaak (VISIONS OF ATLANTIS) and drummer Adam Sagan (INTO ETERNITY), has released an all-orchestral version of its debut album, "The Law of One". The group states, "We have gone through all of the songs and re-arranged them a bit so that they flow smoothly without the vocals, guitars, and drums."Since the songs...

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EPICA Tour Bus Involved In Road Accident

In the early hours of Friday, February 12, EPICA's tour bus crashed on Canadian Highway 1 while driving in the Rocky Mountains when a car lost control and went spinning for the bus. The bus driver, Dave Mabry, managed to avoid a head-on collision by running the bus against the rail-guard. Although the car was totaled and the bus suffered severe damage and some band and crew members got thrown out of their bunks, no one was hurt.After a few hours delay and some on-the-spot repairs, the bus was able...

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REVAMP Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen's new project called REVAMP has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's debut album is scheduled for release in Europe on June 4.Commented Jansen: "Nuclear Blast has done many great things for AFTER FOREVER and I am positive they can work their magic on REVAMP as well! It's heartwarming how they stand behind me and my new band!"Added Nuclear Blast A&R manager Jaap Wagemaker: "After the split of AFTER FOREVER, Floor has taken her time to...

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TARJA TURUNEN news about her album recordings

TARJA TURUNEN (ex-NIGHTWISH) has issued the following new blog entry from Petrax Studios in Hollola, Finland: "It’s so funny to read that some of you got nervous because I didn’t write in two days…come on. I am working here :) ! The photo session went really well and Jens Boldt did magnificent work again. Some of you will love it, others will freak out. Few days ago I needed to say goodbye to lovely Will Calhoun. He is just a wonderful personality and very supportive character. I enjoyed working...

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LADY ANGELLYCA new project and photos

Lady Angellyca is working in a new project or collaboration. She will not reveal anything till the 1 st of March.She published at her site: LadyAngellyca.com these photos of one of her collaboration, this time with the band Sensor of Mind. The pictures were taken by the photographer JPi...

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Liesbeth Cordia, the new Sharon den Adel

We are going to talk about Liesbeth Cordia, the singer of Annatar. Her band was nominated to The best band in our Female Metal Awards. Well, when she was 17, she participate in a competition in a musical show on TV. She performed a song of Within Temptation:Here you can see her, singing the song Ice Queen (Within Temptation) with an orchest...

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Floor Jansen - Video From Vocal-Recording Sessions for REVAMP

Check out the video report Floor made in the studio! She's recording her vocals and takes you along with her during this process...

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