According to a post on EPICA's official web site, preliminary sales report indicate that the band have a good chance of debuting in the Top 10 of the official Dutch album chart when the chart positions are revealed on Friday (April 29). EPICA's sophomore album, "Consign to Oblivion", was released last week via Transmission Records. ...
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EPICA and PAIN OF SALVATION have been confirmed as the headliners of this year's edition of ProgPower Europe festival, set to take place October 1-2 in Baarlo, The Netherlands. The complete festival billing is as follows: Saturday, October 1: DISILLUSION (Germany) THROES OF DAWN (Finland) ORPHANED LAND (Israel) NOVEMBERS DOOM (USA) GREEN CARNATION (Norway) EPICA ...
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Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, will make their way to Hansen studio in Ribe, Denmark on Sunday, May 1 to begin recording their new album with producer Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, RAUNCHY, ABORTED). Mixing and mastering will take place at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden under the supervision of producer ...
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EPICA frontwoman Simone Simons recently spoke to Metal-Temple.com about the role of female vocalists in metal. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Temple: So, do you believe that nowadays all that it takes is a good female vocalist? Simone Simons: "Definitely not. In fact now there are many good female vocalists that ...
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KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We are now back from our first part of the European Tour 2005. All I can say is WOOOA! What a great time we had with all of you that came to the shows. The turnouts in most of the ...
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The complete schedule has been announced for the 2005 edition of Fury Fest, set to take place June 24-26 in Le Mans, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 24: Main Stage: 00.15 - 1.15 JELLO BIAFRA AND THE MELVINS 22.30 - 23.15 ANTHRAX 21.00 - 21.45 MILLENCOLIN 19.30 - 20.15 ...
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Mesopotamian black thrash metal pioneers MELECHESH have replaced IN EXTREMO on the billing of the 2005 edition of France's Metal Therapy Festival, set to take place Saturday, April 16 at Salle Saint-Exupéry in Woippy (160 km from Strasbourg, 70 km from Luxembourg, 100 km from Trier). Also scheduled to perform at the festival are THERION, ...
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DRAGONLAND, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based melodic metal sextet, have been confirmed for The Thirteenth Day Festival, set to take place July 24 at the Academy in Birmingham, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SONATA ARCTICA NORTHER FINNTROLL EPICA DRAGONLAND SEASONS END INTENSE Tickets are priced at £18 (plus booking fee) and are available ...
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LACUNA COIL, AFTER FOREVER, EPICA and LEAVES' EYES are among the acts confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Festival III, set to take place on October 22, 2005 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: LACUNA COIL AFTER FOREVER EPICA LEAVES' EYES ELIS MIDNATTSOL ASRAI MERCURY RAIN DILUVIUM AUTUMN ...
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CEPHALIC CARNAGE have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the Waldrock Festival, set to take place on June 4 in Burgum, Netherlands. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: MEGADETH DIMMU BORGIR DIO METAL CHURCH ACCEPT SOILWORK LIFE OF AGONY MESHUGGAH BLACK LABEL SOCIETY STRAPPING YOUNG LAD ENTOMBED MASTODON EPICA CEPHALIC CARNAGE ...
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IMPALED NAZARENE have replaced ENTHRONED on the billing of this year's Mons Metal Meeting Pt. III festival, set to take place April 15-16 at The Wauxhall in Mons, Belgium. The festival schedule is shaping up as follows: Friday, April 15: ETHS BLACK BOMB A L'ESPRIT DU CLAN CALDERA SOULBLEED D'MAIJIRA BOMBSHELL CREW Saturday, April 16: ...
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the Waldrock Festival, set to take place on June 4 in Burgum, Netherlands. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ACCEPT BLACK LABEL SOCIETY DIMMU BORGIR DIO ENTOMBED EPICA LIFE OF AGONY MASTODON MEGADETH MESHUGGAH METAL CHURCH SOILWORK STRAPPING YOUNG LAD ...
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Spanish webzine Rafabasa.com has uploaded a number of high-quality photos and a review (in Spanish) of the KAMELOT / KOTIPELTO / EPICA concert in Madrid on March 18. Check it out at this location. The KAMELOT / KOTIPELTO / EPICA European tour is scheduled to hit Paris, France on Wednesday (March 23). ...
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MASTODON and LIFE OF AGONY have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the Waldrock Festival, set to take place on June 4 in Burgum, Netherlands. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: DIO DIMMU BORGIR SOILWORK BLACK LABEL SOCIETY ACCEPT MEGADETH EPICA MESHUGGAH METAL CHURCH ENTOMBED MASTODON LIFE OF AGONY ...
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KAMELOT's video for the track "The Haunting" has been posted online at this location. "The Haunting" clip was directed by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES) of Revolver Films and and was shot in Sweden. Making guest appearances in the video are EPICA singer Simone Simons and Mari, who ...
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KOTIPELTO, the Finnish band fronted by STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto, have announced the band lineup for their upcoming European tour with KAMELOT and EPICA. It is as follows: Lauri Porra (TUNNELVISION) - Bass Tuomas Wäinölä (HEARTPLAY, NYLON BEAT) - Guitar Mikko Kaakkuriniemi (QUINTESSENCE) - Drums Robert Engstrand (THE FLOWER KINGS) - Keyboards Timo Kotipelto - ...
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KAMELOT's video for the track "March of Mephisto", featuring a special appearance by DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath, has been posted online at the group's official web site. The clip, the group's second off the group's upcoming album "The Black Halo", was shot by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES) ...
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An audio sample of a new EPICA track, entitled "The Last Crusade", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "The Last Crusade" comes off EPICA's sophomore album, "Consign to Oblivion", due on April 21 via Transmission Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Hunab K’u "A ...
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A three-minute, 46-second Windows Media clip featuring footage from the making of KAMELOT's "The Haunting" video has been posted online at this location. "The Haunting" clip was directed by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES) of Revolver Films and and was shot in Sweden. Making guest appearances in the ...
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A KAMELOT jukebox containing selections from the group's upcoming album, "The Black Halo", can be accessed at this location. The follow-up to 2003's "Epica", "The Black Halo", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on March 15 through SPV Records. The album was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate and Pathway ...
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According to a posting on KAMELOT's official web site, the group's drummer, Casey Grillo, is being considered for a movie role as the legendary drummer Buddy Rich. KAMELOT's webmaster has acquired several screen test photos from the photographer in charge of the submission and has posted them online at this location. In other ...
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MESHUGGAH, ENTOMBED, METAL CHURCH and EPICA have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the Waldrock Festival, set to take place on June 4 in Burgum, Netherlands. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: DIO DIMMU BORGIR SOILWORK BLACK LABEL SOCIETY ACCEPT MEGADETH EPICA MESHUGGAH METAL CHURCH ENTOMBED For more information, visit
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EPICA, the Dutch group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, will release their new album, "Consign to Oblivion", on April 21 via Transmission Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Hunab K’u "A New Age Dawns" ~ Prologue 02. Dance of Fate ...
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American/Norwegian power metallers KAMELOT have announced that German keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai will be joining then for The Black Halo Tour 2005. As previously reported, several screenshots from KAMELOT's video for the track "March of Mephisto", featuring a special appearance by DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath, have been posted online at the group's official web ...
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SLAYER, IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU BORGIR and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES are among the latest confirmations for the 2005 edition of the Fury Fest, set to take place June 24-26 in Le Mans, France. The list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: 7 SECONDS 999 AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH ANOREXIA ...
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Several screenshots from KAMELOT's video for the track "March of Mephisto", featuring a special appearance by DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath, have been posted online at the group's official web site. The clip, the group's second off the group's upcoming album "The Black Halo", was shot by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA ...
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ANTHRAX's classic "Among the Living" lineup has been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Fury Fest, set to take place June 24-26 in Le Mans, France. Also newly confirmed for the festival are DARK TRANQUILLITY, EPICA, ILLDISPOSED, LACUNA COIL, MY DYING BRIDE and MISFITS. The list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the ...
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EPICA, the Dutch group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, have been confirmed for the Pinkpop 2005 festival, set to take place May 14-16 at Megaland in Landgraaf, the Netherlands. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are WITHIN TEMPTATION and THE PRODIGY. More information is ...
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EPICA, the Dutch group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, are currently working on the score of a new Dutch movie called "Joyride", starring famous Dutch actors Georgina Verbaan and Tygo Gernandt. The film, which is described as a "psychological roadthriller,' is scheduled for a May ...
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THERION, SAMAEL, IN EXTREMO and EPICA are among the bands confirmed for the Metal Therapy Festival, set to take place April 16 at Woippy in France. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: THERION (Sweden) SAMAEL (Switzerland) IN EXTREMO (Germany) EPICA (Netherlands) ANOREXIA NERVOSA (France) ABORTED (Belgium) ETHS (France) BORN FROM PAIN (Netherlands) ...
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