German power metal giants Gamma Ray have just revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming EP Master Of Confusion. The new EP will be released on March 15th via earMUSIC and all its details were previously reported over here. Take a look at the cover below.

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Progressive metallers Dream Theater just released a trailer for their forthcoming live release which will be called Live At Luna Park, a live concert captured on 2DVD, Blu-ray, digital video, 2DVD/3CD, Blu-ray/3CD, and a deluxe edition (2DVD/Blu-ray/3CD) which will drop in May 2013. To whet the appetite of their fans, the trailer is now available and you can watch it below.

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The cover for the forthcoming Avantasia album The Mystery Of Time has just been unveiled. You can feast your eyes below on the artwork which was hand-painted by world acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. The album's release date has now been set for March 30th.

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After taking us through the concept, Finnish melodic metallers Amorphis have just unveiled the cover artwork for their forthcoming album Circle, which was designed by Tom Bates. The band also shared the new album's tracklist containing nine tracks plus a bonus one.

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The tracklist for the forthcoming Avantasia album has just been announced today. The metal opera The Mystery Of Time will feature 10 songs and is planned for a worldwide release in March. Lyrically, it will be conceptual story.

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It has been confirmed that Ayreon's mastermind Arjen Anthony Lucassen will also guest on Avantasia's forthcoming album The Mystery Of Time, joining the immensity of guests the band has already announced. Avantasia have also confirmed indoor shows in Argentina, Brazil and Chile in June (2013) with more South American dates to be announced soon.

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Legendary ex-Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske will guest on Avantasia's forthcoming album The Mystery Of Time. He joins Uriah Heep's drummer Russell Gilbrook, producer and guitarist Sascha Paeth, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and Saxon vocalist Peter Byford. Below you can check out a video of the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg recordings and also hear a little sample of the album, to be released in March of 2013.

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Legendary Saxon vocalist Peter "Biff" Byford will guest on Avantasia's forthcoming album The Mystery Of Time. He joins Uriah Heep's drummer Russell Gilbrook, producer and guitarist Sascha Paeth and former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick in the ensemble.

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Avantasia's mastermind Tobias Sammet has just revealed that the upcoming album will be called The Mystery Of Time. The band has confirmed that they will embark on an indoor tour in April 2013 without any support band.

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Legendary guitarist Bruce Kulick, ex-KISS, will guest on Avantasia's forthcoming album. He was also the guitarist of Meat Loaf during the Bat Out Of Hell tour in 1978. Bruce Kulick has just been in the studio to record some lead guitar tracks for the upcoming Avantasia opus, due in March 2013. Bruce had already appeared on the previous Avantasia album.

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Tobias Sammet's tour management is currently working on a headlining indoor tour for Avantasia in April. The band will also play a few chosen summer festivals, and a South American and Asian tour is planned for late summer. The actual tour dates will be announced soon.

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Italian power metallers Ancient Bards are preparing the release of a new split-single with Serenity In Murder which will be titled Prelude To Awakening and feature one new song. This will be the band's first new material since the release of Soulless Child last year.

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Luca Turilli's Rhapsody's guitarist Dominique Leurquin has injured himself on his hand with a circular saw. He won't be able to play on the band's upcoming tour.

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