KAMELOT and DRAGONFORCE were caught up in the civil unrest in Baltimore on Monday evening (April 27) as they were getting ready to hit the stage for the first show of their joint North American tour. The Soundstage in Baltimore where the two bands were meant to be playing was two blocks away from the ...
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"Insomnia", the new video from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic, who has previously worked with MOONSPELL, SOILWORK, HAMMERFALL, TYPE O NEGATIVE and SYMPHONY X. "Insomnia" is taken from KAMELOT's new album, "Haven", which will be made available on May 5 in ...
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On April 9, Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what some of the things are that she does to ensure that she can deliver a powerful vocal performance every night on tour, Floor said: "There ...
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In the three-minute clip below, Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley of NIGHTWISH explain why they are openly secular. Said Holopainen and Donockley: "We feel it vital to speak out in retaliation and show our solidarity with freethinkers the world over: those who are proud to search for answers by themselves. "Honest challenge is a wonderful ...
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Finland-based symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH will release a new single, the title track of the band's latest album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", on May 8 as a limited-edition MCD, 10-inch vinyl and as a download. The track listing is as follows: 01. Endless Forms Most Beautiful (album version) 02. Sagan (instrumental; previously unreleased) 03. Endless ...
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MetalTitans and The Invisible Orange have announced that the NIGHTWISH show in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 25 at The Orpheum will be filmed for a future DVD release. NIGHTWISH is currently on the road in North America with special guests SABATON, a Swedish heavy metal band that gives us a history lesson ...
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Metal Nation Radio host and Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked for her opinion about bands like NIGHTWISH being lumped in the "female-fronted symphonic metal" category, Floor said: "Now there is ...
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A new teaser for "Haven", the forthcoming album from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, can be seen below. The CD will be made available on May 5 in North America and May 8 in the rest of the world (excluding Asia) via Napalm Records as part of an exclusive licensing deal through the band's Kamelot Music ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Veil Of Elysium" from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Haven", which will be released worldwide (excluding Asia) via Napalm Records as part of an exclusive licensing deal through the band's Kamelot Music LLC. The CD will ...
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TBFMonline.co.uk conducted an interview with Tommy Karevik, the Swedish vocalist who has been fronting KAMELOT since 2012, at this year's Hammerfest, which took place last month at Hafan Y Mor Holiday Park, Pwllheli , Gwynedd, North Wales. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his approach to stepping in for KAMELOT's ...
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RAMzine conducted an interview with Tommy Karevik, the Swedish vocalist who has been fronting KAMELOT since 2012, at this year's Hammerfest, which took place earlier this month at Hafan Y Mor Holiday Park, Pwllheli , Gwynedd, North Wales. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KAMELOT's upcoming ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT performing a brand new song, "Veil Of Elysium", live for the first time on March 14 at O2 Academy Islington in London, England can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Haven", which will be released worldwide (excluding Asia) via Napalm Records ...
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American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT are filming a video for an as-yet-undisclosed song from their upcoming album, "Haven", in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic, who has previously worked with MOONSPELL, SOILWORK, HAMMERFALL, TYPE O NEGATIVE and SYMPHONY X, among others. A photo from the video shoot can be seen below. The follow-up to 2012's "Silverthorn", ...
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Symphonic metal masters KAMELOT will release the follow-up to their acclaimed 2012 album "Silverthorn" worldwide (excluding Asia) via Napalm Records as part of an exclusive licensing deal through the band's Kamelot Music LLC. Titled "Haven", the CD will be made available on May 5 in North America and May 8 in the rest of the ...
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Symphonic metal masters KAMELOT will release the follow-up to their acclaimed 2012 album "Silverthorn" worldwide (excluding Asia) via Napalm Records as part of an exclusive licensing deal through the band's Kamelot Music LLC. Titled "Haven", the CD will be made available on May 5 in North America and May 8 in the rest of the ...
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Symphonic metal masters KAMELOT will release the follow-up to their acclaimed 2012 album "Silverthorn" worldwide (excluding Asia) via Napalm Records as part of an exclusive licensing deal through the band's Kamelot Music LLC. Titled "Haven", the CD will be made available on May 5 in North America and May 8 in the rest of the ...
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Bassist Otto Schimmelpenninck of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN is recovering after undergoing surgery for a ruptured testicle, suffered during the band's November 26 performance in Birmingham, England. Schimmelpenninck writes on Facebook: "After what can be described as one of the most unpleasant adventures I've ever had to endure, we're back home again from the UK. ...
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Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will embark on a 27-date North American headlining tour in the spring. The trek will launch in New York City on April 9, hit three Canadian cities plus Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, then close out in Silver Springs, Maryland on May 14. Support at all ...
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Drummer Sander Zoer has left Dutch female-fronted metallers DELAIN "due to some major recent changes impacting his personal life." The band states: "Though he will be stepping out of the limelight, we are happy that he will still be active for DELAIN behind the screens and our friendship will continue off stage. DELAIN's new drummer, ...
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Rising Moon Productions has released the first trailer for the upcoming documentary film "Soaring Highs And Brutal Lows: The Voices Of Women In Metal", produced and directed by Mark Harwood. The film explores the experiences of female metal vocalists and combines interview, concert and archival footage to highlight the growth in popularity of this music ...
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On April 20, Kalle-Rock.de conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch metallers DELAIN in Berlin, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. DELAIN's new album, "The Human Contradiction", registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #24 Netherlands: #25 Germany: #40 UK: #44 Belgium: #65 Austria: #82 France: #106 USA: #182 ...
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On April 22, RockMeetiing.com recently conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch metallers DELAIN in Toulouse, France. You can now watch the chat below. DELAIN's new album, "The Human Contradiction", registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #24 Netherlands: #25 Germany: #40 UK: #44 Belgium: #65 Austria: #82 France: #106 USA: ...
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Rock Industry TV recently conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch metallers DELAIN. You can now watch the chat below. DELAIN's new album, "The Human Contradiction", registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #24 Netherlands: #25 Germany: #40 UK: #44 Belgium: #65 Austria: #82 France: #106 USA: #182 "The Human Contradiction" sold around ...
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GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch metallers DELAIN on April 11 in Manchester, England. You can now watch the chat below. "The Human Contradiction", the new album from DELAIN, registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #24 Netherlands: #25 Germany: #40 UK: #44 Belgium: #65 Austria: #82 France: #106 ...
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Nidhal Marzouk of La Grosse Radio recently conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch metallers DELAIN. You can now watch the chat below. "The Human Contradiction", the new album from DELAIN, registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #24 Netherlands: #25 Germany: #40 UK: #44 Belgium: #65 Austria: #82 France: #106 ...
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"The Human Contradiction", the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #24 Netherlands: #25 Germany: #40 UK: #44 Belgium: #65 Austria: #82 France: #106 USA: #182 "The Human Contradiction" sold around 1,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed ...
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"The Human Contradiction", the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN, sold around 1,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 8 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who ...
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On March 11, FaceCulture conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. DELAIN's new album, "The Human Contradiction", will be released in North America on April 8 via Napalm Records. "The Human Contradiction" track listing: 01. Here Come The ...
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"Stardust", the new video from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "The Human Contradiction", which will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, April 4 Rest of Europe: April 7 USA, Canada: April 8 "The Human Contradiction" track ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of DELAIN's March 21 concert at Hedon in Zwolle, The Netherlands can be seen below. "The Human Contradiction", the new album from DELAIN, will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, April 4 Rest of Europe: April 7 USA, Canada: April 8 "The Human Contradiction" track listing: ...
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