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3 фев 2011
PEGAZUS: Another New Song Sample Posted Online
 An audio sample of the new song "Road Warrior" from Australian metallers PEGAZUS is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's first studio album in nine years, "In Metal We Trust", which will be released on April 15 through Black Leather Records (with distribution from Twilight Vertrieb). According to a press release, the CD contains "11 brand new classic heavy metal songs with original singer Justin Fleming back on vocals! As a tribute to the great guitarists of the '80s, PEGAZUS has invited Ross The Boss (MANOWAR, ROSS THE BOSS, THE DICTATORS), Jeff Watson (NIGHT RANGER, MOTHER'S ARMY) and David Shankle (MANOWAR, DSG) to contribute a solo to the song "Old Skool Metal Dayz".
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3 фев 2011
THE BREATHING PROCESS: \'Vultures\' Video Released
 "Vultures", the new video from the U.S. blackened death crew THE BREATHING PROCESS, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed over three days at various outdoor locations by Shan Dan Horan (WINDS OF PLAGUE).
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3 фев 2011
CROWBAR: \'Sever The Wicked Hand\' EPK Available
 An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Sever The Wicked Hand", the new album from New Orleans sludge metal legends CROWBAR, can be viewed below. The CD will be released in Europe on February 14 via Century Media Records and in the U.S. on February 8 through E1 Music.
A pre-order is now available on iTunes along with audio samples.
"Sever The Wicked Hand" track listing:
01. Isolation (Desperation)
02. Sever The Wicked Hand
03. Liquid Sky And Cold Black Earth
04. Let Me Mourn
05. The Cemetery Angels
06. As I Become One
07. A Farewell to Misery
08. Protectors Of The Shrine
09. I Only Deal In Truth
10. Echo An Eternity
11. Cleanse Me, Heal Me
12. Symbiosis
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3 фев 2011
Former AM CONSPIRACY, PRIMER 55 Members Join Forces In END OF THE SUN
 A trailer for the forthcoming debut album from END OF THE SUN, the new band featuring former AM CONSPIRACY guitarist Mike Farole and ex-SEV/PRIMER 55 bassist Chris Mullen, can be seen below. The CD is being produced by Shaun Evans who has previously worked with Ben Grosse (SEVENDUST, DARK NEW DAY, ALTER BRIDGE). A late 2011 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label is expected. | 0 | |
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3 фев 2011
BLOOD MORTIZED: \'Bestial\' EP Samples Available
 Audio samples of "Bestial", the new three-song EP from BLOOD MORTIZED — the Swedish death metal band featuring former AMON AMARTH guitarist Anders Hansson (who played on AMON AMARTH's first two albums, 1996's "Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds" and 1998's "Once Sent From The Golden Hall") and CRYPT OF KERBEROS drummer Mattias Borgh — can be streamed in the MySpace clip below. | 0 | |
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3 фев 2011
AEROSMITH Guitarist Hopes To Complete New Studio Album This Year
 AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford has told the Boston Herald that the band is "really starting from scratch" during the songwriting sessions for the group's new album at the home recording studio of longtime collaborator/producer Marti Frederiksen.
"We basically go in the studio, just stone cold, and try to come out at the end of the day with another song, and so far it's worked great," Whitford said. "It has been great working at Marti's. His whole house is basically geared toward making music, so that's what we are doing all day long."
Regarding a possible release date for the new AEROSMITH album, Whitford said, "A lot will depend on how much we get done this week and when we can get back together again to sort of finalize it. Hopefully, we will be listening to it sometime this year."
On the topic of singer Steven Tyler's appearance on "American Idol" as a judge for the show's tenth season and how it's going to affect AEROSMITH, Whitford said, "I think he's a great choice (for 'Idol'). I always told him he should be a stand-up comedian because he's one of the funniest guys I've ever known in my life. I think people will see that as they get to know him better. He and J. Lo will bring a lot of authenticity to what they're doing. And it's going to expand our audience, for sure. People who would never think about seeing AEROSMITH might change their minds after seeing him on TV."
Tyler and his bandmates — guitarist Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer — will continue working through February 2, when Tyler begins his live appearances as an "American Idol" judge.
Although a recent New York Post article indicated that AEROSMITH was "unable to work" due to Tyler's "American Idol" gig, Tyler's attorney Dina LaPolt responded, "Mr. Tyler's 'American Idol' contract was specifically negotiated to work around his AEROSMITH touring and recording schedule."
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3 фев 2011
SLAYER, MEGADETH: Stockholm \'European Carnage\' Show Canceled
 According to a press release from concert promoter Live Nation, the March 19 "European Carnage" SLAYER / MEGADETH event that was scheduled to take place at Arenan/Fryshuset in Stockholm, Sweden has been canceled "due to other commitments." Both bands promise to be back soon. No further details are currently available.
(Note: There is speculation that SLAYER and MEGADETH will play Sweden later in the year as part of the Swedish edition of the Sonisphere festival, featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, ANTHRAX, SLAYER and MEGADETH. This, however, should be treated as a rumor only at this point.)
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3 фев 2011
OZZY OSBOURNE Producer, RUSH Nominated For JUNO Awards
 Scot McFadyen, Sam Dunn, Pegi Cecconi, Noah Segal, Shelley Nott, John Virant and RUSH have been nominated in the "Music DVD Of The Year" category for the documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage" at the 2011 Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards).
Producer Kevin Churko has been nominated in the "Recording Engineer Of The Year" category for his work on the OZZY OSBOURNE tracks "Let It Die" and "Life Won't Wait" from the legendary heavy metal singer's latest album, "Scream".
The awards ceremony will be held on March 27 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
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3 фев 2011
SAGA Frontman MICHAEL SADLER: \'It\'s Nice To Be Back!\'
 Canadian rockers SAGA have been rejoined by the band's original singer, Michael Sadler. The group is in the process of recording a new CD, to be released later this year through Edel AG.
Commented Sadler: "Let me begin by saying how touched I am by your overwhelmingly positive reaction to the news of my return to SAGA. It's always good to feel support from one's friends and family (fans fall under both categories!), especially at a time when you're making any kind of life change or decision, and believe me, this was a big one!
"Although the facts about 'how it all went down' will surely be elaborated upon through the course of the inevitable interviews that will follow, this came about simply because Jim and I stayed in contact after my departure in 2007. After all, after 30 years of musical and emotional investment, it's next to impossible not to be at least a little curious about the ripple effect, positive or negative, you may or may not have caused as a direct result of a decision you've made.
"During the course of a conversation we had some months ago about a few things, musical and otherwise, the topic of SAGA came up, and we briefly touched on the notion of what it would be like, hypothetically speaking, if I were to rejoin the band. Nothing serious, just two friends sharing some memories and speculating just for fun. One thing that we agreed on was that, if and when I ever were to return, it would have to feel like it was exactly the right thing to do and exactly the right time to do it!
"While I can't say for certain that my return, in whatever capacity, was inevitable, what I can say is, that on more than one occasion, I have thought of what it would feel like, to once again record and perform with SAGA. Consequently, during a more recent conversation, Jim said he felt that perhaps the time was right, and after quite a bit of thought… I agreed.
"One thing I would like to make clear, considering the implications and impact that my decision would have on my family, I naturally discussed this extensively with my wife, Gwen. Ultimately we agreed…this is who I am...and this is what I do! But make no mistake, without her support and belief, I know that this decision would not have been made. So, although I am very optimistic about SAGA's future and very happy about my decision to come back, my family is, and will remain, my number one priority.
"So there you have it. The 'if' has become 'yes' and the 'when' has become 'now.'
"I would like to thank you all again for making me feel so welcome. It's nice to be back!" | 0 | |
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3 фев 2011
TIMES OF GRACE Performs Live For First Time; Video Available
 TIMES OF GRACE — the new project that reteams KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach — made its live debut last night (Tuesday, February 1) at The Quarter in Baltimore, Maryland on the opening night of the band's U.S. headlining tour. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below.
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2 фев 2011
KYPCK: Another New Song Available For Streaming
 "Chuzhoi" (English translation: Stranger), a brand new song from KYPCK ("Kursk" in the western alphabet) — the Russian-singing Finnish doom metal band featuring former SENTENCED guitarist Sami Lopakka (a.k.a. S.S. Lopakka) — can be streamed below. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, which is named after the Russian word for "lower" (pronounced "nizhe"), due on February 9 via Yellow House Recordings.
"Lower" track listing (English translations; all original titles are in Russian):
01. Gifarus
02. After
03. The Alley Of Stalin
04. Stranger
05. Felitsa
06. Rupture
07. Burlaks On The Volga
08. Brothel
09. Comrades
10. Death Waltz
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2 фев 2011
Former KORN Guitarist BRIAN \'HEAD\' WELCH: Jesus Is \'So Real\'
 The Revolution TV recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. You can now watch the chat in two parts below.
Welch said in a new interview with the Christian And Missionary Alliance in Buffalo, Minnesota that he has "no desire" to ever rejoin the band he left six years ago. Welch exited KORN in February 2005 after announcing that he had been saved by Jesus Christ and was devoting his life and music to Christianity. He has subsequently issued two books and a solo album.
When asked if he would ever consider opening as a solo artist for KORN, Welch told the Missionary Alliance, "It just sounds weird to me, 'cause we haven't spoken or hung out in a room together — except me and the bass player did, but the rest of the guys, no. But would I ever do it? I wouldn't go back to KORN, 'cause that's going backwards. I'm not gonna do that, and I don't want to, I have no desire to. But opening? It would have to be meant to be. I wouldn't just go."
Rumors circulated last year that Welch was rejoining the band, although they were denied by the group.
Singer Jonathan Davis told The Pulse Of Radio that it was Welch's approach to his beliefs that he had problems with. "I remember going in, walking into our studio. He went to go pick up his stuff and he wrote a note on one of the roadcases saying that he loves us and 'if you're ever ready to come over to my side, I'll teach you how not to be a slave to money' and all this stuff," he said. "It's just all this preachy stuff that I don't want to hear. I always have a problem with people trying to push their beliefs on me."
Welch said in a May 2009 interview with Noisecreep that he was happy with his decision to leave the group, although he added, "If I ever felt God lead me back to KORN for some reason, I'd go."
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2 фев 2011
REBELLION Announces New Guitarist
 German metallers REBELLION, who recently parted ways with Uwe Lulis (guitar), Gerd Lücking (drums) and Simone Wenzel (guitar), have issued the followign update:
"After three members left the band last December, now a replacement for ex-guitarist Uwe Lulis has been found! The new [axeman] is Oliver Geibig [pictured below], who already produced the album 'Born A Rebel' for the band and has been playing for years along with [bassist] Tomi Göttlich in the hard rock band THE MAGIC OF RADIO and SCHLAMMBEIN.
"Currently, REBELLION are looking for a further guitarist and a drummer to complete the lineup once again."
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2 фев 2011
DIRGE WITHIN: New Video Update Posted Online
 A new video update from DIRGE WITHIN vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske can be viewed below. The 15-minute clip includes a montage of the band writing and doing pre-production for its sophomore album. | 0 | |
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2 фев 2011
ANTIGAMA Records New Material
 Polish progressive grindcore quartet ANTIGAMA recently entered Progresja Studio in Warsaw to record a handful of new tracks for an upcoming split CD with Italy's PSYCHOFAGIST. The band recorded with Pawel Grabowski and the songs were mixed and produced by Szymon Czech. Additional information on the split will be made available shortly along with audio previews. | 0 | |
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2 фев 2011
BEHEMOTH Frontman Back In The Hospital
 According to the Fakt.pl web site, Adam "Nergal" Darski, the 33-year-old leukemia-stricken guitarist/vocalist of the Polish extreme metal act BEHEMOTH, has been readmitted to the hematology division of Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne (UCK) in Gdansk because he developed an infection six weeks after he underwent a bone marrow transplant procedure.
"The patient was taken to hospital again because he did not care proper care of himself," Dr. Maria Bieniaszewska, assistant professor in the Department of Hematology, was quoted as saying.
It is not presently clear if the infection will affect Nergal's adoption of the bone marrow transplant and how long he will have to remain in hospital. In his condition, when the immune system is weakened, such infections could even be life-threatening.
According to Marrow.org, most infections happen in the first 100 days after a transplant, but they remain a risk as long as the patient's immune system is weak.
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2 фев 2011
SEPTICFLESH: New Song Available For Streaming
 Greek demons SEPTICFLESH will release their new album, "The Great Mass", on April 18 in Europe (April 19 in North America). The new opus will be made available in several formats, to be unveiled soon.
A brand new song from SEPTICFLESH's forthcoming album, entitled "The Vampire From Nazareth", can be streamed below.
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2 фев 2011
BORN OF OSIRIS: Album Artwork Unveiled; New Song Available Via iTunes
 Chicago-based progressive metal hybrid BORN OF OSIRIS will release its third full-length album, "The Discovery", on March 22 via Sumerian Records. The CD was recorded at BOTA Studio in Lake In The Hills, Illinois and was mixed by Jason Suecof (ALL THAT REMAINS, TRIVIUM, DEVILDRIVER).
A track from the forthcoming album, "Follow The Sign", is now available exclusively via iTunes.
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2 фев 2011
LOVE.MIGHT.KILL: Trailer For Debut Album Available
 A trailer for "Brace For Impact", the debut album from LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the new German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehré (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM), can be viewed below. The trailer features footage from the band's very first video and photo shoot along with a short interview with Ehré. | 0 | |
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2 фев 2011
ENTHRALLMENT To Enter Studio Next Month
 Bulgarian brutal death metallers ENTHRALLMENT will enter the studio on March 1 to begin recording their third album for a tentative late 2011/early 2012 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD will contain "nine new songs full of eternal pain," according to a press release. | 0 | |
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2 фев 2011
BRET MICHAELS Has Health Scare After Heart Surgery
 According to People.com, POISON singer Bret Michaels suffered a massive drop in blood pressure four days after he underwent successful surgery to repair a hole in his heart — a condition he's had since birth, but only recently discovered. Tests showed the problem was not due to the surgery, but to dehydration and exhaustion, possibly as a result of his diabetes.
"Bret suffered no setbacks and is fine. It's always good for patients to be evaluated when they're not feeling well," Dr. Mansour Assar, an interventional cardiologist, told People.com.
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2 фев 2011
AGUA DE ANNIQUE THE GATHERING Singer ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Recording New Album In Portugal
 Dutch singer Anneke Van Giersbergen (AGUA DE ANNIQUE, ex-THE GATHERING) has entered Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal with producer Daniel Cardoso to begin recording her new album for a tentative late 2011/early 2012 release. A single will precede the full-length effort just before the summer.
Commented Anneke: "Last October Daniel went to see ANATHEMA in Paris. He's also a friend of the band. I was a guest on that tour and we met after the show (small world: both of us have worked with ULVER's Kristoffer Rygg, by the way). I spoke with him about my ideas for a new album and it turned out we shared a lot of the same views.
"When I got home after that tour, Daniel had sent me a demo without vocals. I totally loved it and it sounded a lot like the material I was already working on: upbeat rock, combined with electronic sounds and a touch of dark melancholy. That same night I wrote a vocal melody and lyrics to the song and within a week we were working together.
"We've written and completed demos for about five songs already.
"I'm planning to release a single with a bit of extra material before the summer.
"I'm so excited for you guys to hear the new stuff!!! It will be a lot more multi-layered than most of my recent music. Yes, I'm ready to start a new chapter, stay tuned!"
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2 фев 2011
WOLVERINE: \'Communication Lost\' Details Revealed
 Swedish progressive rock band WOLVERINE will release its new studio album, "Communication Lost", on May 23 in Europe via Candlelight Records. The CD was recorded at various locations in Sweden between February and August 2010. It was mixed by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark in July/August 2010 and mastered by Eroc at Eroc's Mastering Ranch in Germany in December 2010/January 2011.
"Communication Lost", which was produced by the band, features 11 tracks and has a running time of approximately 70 minutes:
01. Downfall
02. Into The Great Nothing
03. Poison Ivy
04. Your Favourite War
05. Embrace
06. Pulse
07. What Remains
08. In Memory Of Me
09. In The Quiet Of Dawn
10. Communication Lost
11. A Beginning
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2 фев 2011
EPICA Keyboardist Welcomes Baby Daughter
 Keyboardist Coen Janssen of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA and his wife, Linda, welcomed their first child, a baby daughter named Cato Dianne, on January 28.
Commented Janssen: "We are the luckiest people in the world right now! It is the most incredible feeling there is to have a baby and to hold her in your arms for the first time!!
"I really want to thank all the fans for their kind words and wishes for Cato; it means the world to us!"
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2 фев 2011
HOUR OF PENANCE Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS
 Italian death metallers HOUR OF PENANCE have inked a deal with Prosthetic Records. The band commented, "This is a very important opportunity for HOUR OF PENANCE and a big reward for almost 10 years of activity of this band.
"We're very proud to be part of the Prosthetic Records family and we're eager to start working with such a great label. A new label, a new lineup and, of course, a new album which is obviously in the works and will be recorded soon...
"Expect a new HOUR OF PENANCE album this year and of course be prepared! We will tour as much as we can in 2011!" | 0 | |
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2 фев 2011
Vocalist PAUL BRITTON Quits SOLSTICE
 Guitarist Rich Walker of the U.K. epic doom band SOLSTICE has issued the following update:
"After our first couple of shows, Paul Britton has decided that he will end his tenure as the vocalist for SOLSTICE. We're all very sad to lose him, and it's not a reflection of the quality of Paul's voice or his incredible ability as a frontman.
"As we get older, we all lose our hearing to a certain degree, and even more so for people like Paul and myself who have had decades of Marshall abuse, and it's this that has caused the problem. Studio work with SOLSTICE is not a problem for him, but the live environment where things can be hit or miss in terms of quality of sound onstage is. Paul's pitching had suffered on these first couple of gigs, and we felt we were all struggling."
Added Paul: "It's with sadness that I'm out of the new SOLSTICE project. After two gigs it's clear that my voice isn't fitting in. There's no 'in fighting,' no 'musical differences,' just common sense. I don't feel 100 percent and it's not fair on the band to continue trying to blag my way though the hearing and pitching problems I'm having on stage.
"I know that Rich Walker and I will remain friends and I'm sure we'll work together again at some point this year. Until then I going to get stuck into the solo album that up till now has only had 50 percent of my attention.
"I hope SOLSTICE fans around the world understand the decision that's been made and I can only apologize for the European dates getting cancelled because of it."
The band added, "As Paul says, we intend to collaborate in the summer and make a racket togther, but this time I think it will be more on Paul's home ground where we all know he can excel and hold his own.
SOLSTICE is currently searching for a new full-time vocalist. All applicants should have the following qualities:
* Powerful and unique voice
* Stage presence, and the ability to talk to an audience
* A love of the loud and heavy
* A black sense of humour
* Be willing to travel in the U.K. and Europe for shows
* Be willing to get a round in
* Be over 30 years of age.
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2 фев 2011
FALCONER: New Album Release Date Announced
 Swedish metallers FALCONER will release their seventh album, "Armod", in Europe on June 3 via Metal Blade Records. The CD features 11 songs completely sung in Swedish and four bonus tracks that are said to be English versions of the bandmembers' favorite new songs.
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2 фев 2011
EVERGREY: New Song Available For Streaming
 "Restoring The Loss", a brand new song from Swedish metallers EVERGREY, can be streamed at RadioMetal.com. The track comes off the band's new album, "Glorious Collision", which will be released via Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: | 0 | |
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2 фев 2011
DEE SNIDER\'s Tribute To FRANK SINATRA Available For Streaming
 From the team that brought you "We Wish You A Metal Xmas" comes "SIN-atra", heavy metal's tribute to the genius of Frank Sinatra. Twelve songs made famous by Ol' Blue Eyes are given a radical and individual new treatment from some of the finest voices in rock including members of ANTHRAX, TWISTED SISTER, DEEP PURPLE, QUEENSRŸCHE, MR. BIG, WARRANT, NONPOINT, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, KING'S X and CHEAP TRICK with the backing of a superb band led by guitarist Bob Kulick (KISS, MEAT LOAF). The songs are known to everyone but you've never heard them quite like this before!
"SIN-atra" track listing:
01. New York, New York (Devin Townsend)
02. I've Got You Under My Skin (Glenn Hughes)
03. Summerwind (Geoff Tate)
04. It Was A Very Good Year (Dee Snider)
05. Witchcraft (Tim "Ripper" Owens)
06. Fly Me To The Moon (Robin Zander)
07. Lady Is A Tramp (Eric Martin)
08. I've Got The World On A String (Doug Pinnick)
09. Love And Marriage (Elias Soriano)
10. Strangers In The Night (Joey Belladonna)
11. High Hopes (Franky Perez)
12. That's Life (Jani Lane)
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2 фев 2011
SOULSPELL: \'Adrift\' Video Released
 "Adrift", the new video from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's second full-length album, which came out last October via Inner Wound Recordings/Ulterium Records. The CD featured guest appearances by Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN), Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH), Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE), Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, HELLOWEEN) and Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE).
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