TRISTANIA: New song online

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 - SpainAug. 27 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy, SwedenAug. 30 - Rest of EuropeAug. 31 - USA/Can...

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FOREVER SLAVE Collaborating With Frontwoman's Sister On New Album

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...

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Michael Kiske and Amanda Somerville - THE FULL VIDEO CLIP

"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 ...

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

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...

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KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI - New video online

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: ...

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

Russian industrial-dance-metal band Xe-NONE posts new single "Cyber Girl" online.Track-list:1. Cyber Girl2. Summertime3. North Capital4. 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...

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Simone Simons worried about her look (VIDEO)

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...

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MAGICA: 'Wait For Me' Video Released

"Wait For Me", the new video from the Romanian female-fronted bandMAGICA, 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 tofinish."Sended by ...

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Anneke Van Giersbergen to release Live Album

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

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

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: Nef...

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