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Kamelot - New Album Process
Last month, Thomas Youngblood from Kamelot posted a message on their official website telling that he's dying to reveal the ideas and titles of the new songs but he's "sworn to secrecy". They are working on the art with several artists "including one amazing new one from France", he says. Casey has finished recording the drums at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg. Thomas also says: "We are aiming for a release of Spring 2007, followed by the first leg of Europe tour, then to Japan and another run in North America in August."
There's a live video online "When the Lights are Down", taken from the Kamelot's DVD "One Cold Winter's Night". Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-nxMKiT8I
More info on their official website: http://www.kamelot.com
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There's a live video online "When the Lights are Down", taken from the Kamelot's DVD "One Cold Winter's Night". Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-nxMKiT8I
More info on their official website: http://www.kamelot.com
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| Source: | kamelot.com |
| Band profile: | Kamelot |
Mikael Akerfeldt - Begins To Work On New Opeth Album And Side-Project
Mikael Akerfeldt has posted a message on their website telling that he has started the writing for what is supposed to be the 9th Opeth record and is also working on a as of yet unnamed side project. The members of the band wish to extend a big "thank you" to all their fans worldwide who came and saw them on the "Ghost Reveries" world tour 2005/2006. They also want to thank the promoters and agents who made this tour possible. They hope to see you again soon!
Blabbermouth.net reported earlier that Opeth will be Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on this Saturday, January 6 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST) at BBC.co.uk.
Opeth filmed its November 9 show at the Roundhouse in London for a possible DVD."
Blabbermouth.net reported earlier that Opeth will be Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on this Saturday, January 6 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST) at BBC.co.uk.
Opeth filmed its November 9 show at the Roundhouse in London for a possible DVD."
| Source: | opeth.com |
| Band profile: | Opeth |
In Flames - First Concert Of The Year
Swedish metal kings In Flames first performance in 2007 will be on the awards show "Rockbjörnen" in Stockholm, Sweden the 11th of January, where the band are nominated in 3 categories: best Swedish band, best song and best album.
| Source: | inflames.com |
| Band profile: | In Flames |
| Event: | Rockbjörnen Awards Show |
Shining - Album Release Party And Live DVD
The tickets for next years biggest happening within the scene are now out for sale! Shining headline the big stage at Diezel, 3 February in Halmstad, for the celebration of the new album (V Halmstad). The gig will consist of songs from the whole Shining era and will be the first apperance with the new frontman "Ghoul".
DHG (Dødheimsgard), the norweigan cult black metal band, have the honour of playing as a support act. The last time DHG stood on stage was 7 years ago, when they joined Dimmu Borgir on tour. A third band will be added. The ceremony takes place at Diezel, Halmstad (close to Gothenburg, Malmoe, Kastrup).
The SHINING gig will be shot professionally for a forthcoming DVD entitled "Fy Fan För Livet!", which will concist of, besides the gig, a 2 hour long tour roadmovie and the promovideo for the new song "Låt Oss Ta Allt Från Varandra". All in all, a package full of sickness and depravation!
Get your ticket before it's too late by mailing to: jarlestal@halmstad.net
PRICE: 180 SEK / 20 ?
DHG (Dødheimsgard), the norweigan cult black metal band, have the honour of playing as a support act. The last time DHG stood on stage was 7 years ago, when they joined Dimmu Borgir on tour. A third band will be added. The ceremony takes place at Diezel, Halmstad (close to Gothenburg, Malmoe, Kastrup).
The SHINING gig will be shot professionally for a forthcoming DVD entitled "Fy Fan För Livet!", which will concist of, besides the gig, a 2 hour long tour roadmovie and the promovideo for the new song "Låt Oss Ta Allt Från Varandra". All in all, a package full of sickness and depravation!
Get your ticket before it's too late by mailing to: jarlestal@halmstad.net
PRICE: 180 SEK / 20 ?
| Source: | shiningangst.se |
| Band profile: | Shining |
| Event: | Shining: "V - Halmstad" Release Party |
Within Temptation - New Single & 2007 European Tour
After their contribuition to the soundtrack of the MMO game "Chronicles of Spellborn (TCoS)" with the song "The Howling", Within Temptation will release new single in January 2007 titled "What Have You Done", featuring Keith Caputo (from Life of Agony) as guest singer.
The band will also start their european tour this spring, playing at festivals and concerts in several countries: the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
More information about tour dates and ticket outlets in the official band site: www.within-temptation.com
The band will also start their european tour this spring, playing at festivals and concerts in several countries: the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
More information about tour dates and ticket outlets in the official band site: www.within-temptation.com
| Source: | within-temptation.com |
| Band profile: | Within Temptation |
| Event: | Within Temptation: European Tour |
Elis - New Singer Found
28.Dec.2006
Now the time has come to disclose the secret about our new singer! Sandra Schleret will do the vocals for Elis in the future! Sandra comes from Innsbruck (A) and stood behind the microphone for various bands, among others for 'Dreams of Sanity' and 'Siegfried'. She did also guest appearances for 'Samael'. She impressed us with her voice and her personality and we guess, that she fits perfect to Elis! You will find more information under Sandra in the Biography section. We want to thank all of the candidates once again dearly and we wish all of you the best of luck on your further path!
Now the time has come to disclose the secret about our new singer! Sandra Schleret will do the vocals for Elis in the future! Sandra comes from Innsbruck (A) and stood behind the microphone for various bands, among others for 'Dreams of Sanity' and 'Siegfried'. She did also guest appearances for 'Samael'. She impressed us with her voice and her personality and we guess, that she fits perfect to Elis! You will find more information under Sandra in the Biography section. We want to thank all of the candidates once again dearly and we wish all of you the best of luck on your further path!
| Source: | elis.li |
| Band profile: | Elis |
Iced Earth - Album Update
Posted by Jon Schaffer on 2006-12-30 14:08:33:
Hello All,
Again I have to apologize for the delay in updates. I've been extremely busy with writing and preproduction for the new IE CD's.
I also lost the one person that was my true mentor and inspiration throughout my life, which was very difficult. My Father, Tom Schaffer, died unexpectedly of a massive stroke in October. He was 67, and died two weeks before his 68th birthday. It's hard to imagine what my life would have been like without my Dad's influence. I would not be who I am today, that's for sure. Fortunately, he was able to travel with the band a few times, and he really enjoyed meeting and talking with the fans. He was there for the Alive in Athens recording and was dubbed Papa Earth by some of the fans in Greece. I will miss him very much.
Obviously, this had a huge impact on me and brought the writing to a halt for about a month.
I'm back on track and we are going to start recording on February 1st. We will be releasing a single/EP in June '07 that will feature the Something Wicked trilogy re-recorded and a track that will be an alternate edit of a song that will be on Something Wicked Part 2 that now has a working title of "Come What May." The label was wanting me to do something with the original trilogy to reintroduce the story. So, what we have in store for you is very cool. You will hear "Prophecy," "Birth of the Wicked," and "The Coming Curse" in a new way that will be a very killer way to kick off this massive epic.
I don't want to give you any details to spoil the surprise, but trust me, it's going to be awesome.
"Something Wicked (Part 1)" will be released in the September/October '07 time frame and Part 2 will follow in January/February '08.
This is by far the most epic task I've ever taken on as a songwriter and I really feel like it will be worth all the sacrifice when it's finished. I've been working nonstop for over a year now and it's coming together in a very special way. I've just about finished all the musical arrangements and am now focusing on writing the lyrics/vocal melodies. I'm in the final stretch now........
Tim Mills has contributed a few really cool pieces of music and has shown a real interest in the whole "Something Wicked" story, and a real passion for being involved with the band. All this while owning and operating his own company (Bare Knuckle Pickups). I'm impressed, it's a rare quality, believe me.
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Hello All,
Again I have to apologize for the delay in updates. I've been extremely busy with writing and preproduction for the new IE CD's.
I also lost the one person that was my true mentor and inspiration throughout my life, which was very difficult. My Father, Tom Schaffer, died unexpectedly of a massive stroke in October. He was 67, and died two weeks before his 68th birthday. It's hard to imagine what my life would have been like without my Dad's influence. I would not be who I am today, that's for sure. Fortunately, he was able to travel with the band a few times, and he really enjoyed meeting and talking with the fans. He was there for the Alive in Athens recording and was dubbed Papa Earth by some of the fans in Greece. I will miss him very much.
Obviously, this had a huge impact on me and brought the writing to a halt for about a month.
I'm back on track and we are going to start recording on February 1st. We will be releasing a single/EP in June '07 that will feature the Something Wicked trilogy re-recorded and a track that will be an alternate edit of a song that will be on Something Wicked Part 2 that now has a working title of "Come What May." The label was wanting me to do something with the original trilogy to reintroduce the story. So, what we have in store for you is very cool. You will hear "Prophecy," "Birth of the Wicked," and "The Coming Curse" in a new way that will be a very killer way to kick off this massive epic.
I don't want to give you any details to spoil the surprise, but trust me, it's going to be awesome.
"Something Wicked (Part 1)" will be released in the September/October '07 time frame and Part 2 will follow in January/February '08.
This is by far the most epic task I've ever taken on as a songwriter and I really feel like it will be worth all the sacrifice when it's finished. I've been working nonstop for over a year now and it's coming together in a very special way. I've just about finished all the musical arrangements and am now focusing on writing the lyrics/vocal melodies. I'm in the final stretch now........
Tim Mills has contributed a few really cool pieces of music and has shown a real interest in the whole "Something Wicked" story, and a real passion for being involved with the band. All this while owning and operating his own company (Bare Knuckle Pickups). I'm impressed, it's a rare quality, believe me.
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| Source: | icedearth.com |
| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
Vanishing Point - Find New Bassist, More Album News
Australian Power/Progressive band Vanishing Point have announced the replacement for just recently departed bass player Steve Cox. The new bassist will be Adrian Alimic who has played with Manic Opera and Here I Die. Alimic will play bass on the upcoming Vanishing Point album, and he's already completed the bass parts for it.
Vanishing Point have also posted more news about the upcoming album. Some album titles have been thrown up in the air, but nothing has been ultimately decided on. In a couple of months the band say they will post all the album information online. The music parts have been completed and vocallist Silvio Massaro will be doing the vocals in the first week of January. The band says that the album will be finished in about April next year.
Here is a comment about what the album will be like: "...the album musically is a little heavier than usual, but for VP fans it is a step up and musically it is melodic, bombastic, dynamic, quicker and suprise suprise...shorter than Embrace The Silence."
Vanishing Point have also posted more news about the upcoming album. Some album titles have been thrown up in the air, but nothing has been ultimately decided on. In a couple of months the band say they will post all the album information online. The music parts have been completed and vocallist Silvio Massaro will be doing the vocals in the first week of January. The band says that the album will be finished in about April next year.
Here is a comment about what the album will be like: "...the album musically is a little heavier than usual, but for VP fans it is a step up and musically it is melodic, bombastic, dynamic, quicker and suprise suprise...shorter than Embrace The Silence."
| Source: | vanishing-point.com.au |
| Band profile: | Vanishing Point |
Symphony X - Another Update From The Studio
Symphony X's webmaster has posted another studio update online. The band are still working on their upcoming album 'Paradise Lost' which is supposed to be released some time in the first half of 2007.
Here is the posting, taken from symphonyx.com:
"Spoke to MJR for a while this afternoon, and here's what he had to say...
They had planned to start the mix on the CD this week, but were delayed a bit overall by the holiday earlier this week, so mixing has been rescheduled for January. Russ has 3 songs to finish (and was on his way to The Dungeon as Mike & I spoke) & hopes to be done with his recording by the weekend, and MJR has a couple more solos that he wants to record, as well as getting some loose ends tied up and polishing things up overall. They are still aiming for a Spring '07 release, & Mike had some pretty exciting things to say about the material, saying that it has something for old fans and new fans alike, so I'm confident more than ever in saying that the CD will be well worth the wait.
So there IS light at the end of the tunnel, & the band appreciates your patience greatly; stay tuned for more info soon!"
Here is the posting, taken from symphonyx.com:
"Spoke to MJR for a while this afternoon, and here's what he had to say...
They had planned to start the mix on the CD this week, but were delayed a bit overall by the holiday earlier this week, so mixing has been rescheduled for January. Russ has 3 songs to finish (and was on his way to The Dungeon as Mike & I spoke) & hopes to be done with his recording by the weekend, and MJR has a couple more solos that he wants to record, as well as getting some loose ends tied up and polishing things up overall. They are still aiming for a Spring '07 release, & Mike had some pretty exciting things to say about the material, saying that it has something for old fans and new fans alike, so I'm confident more than ever in saying that the CD will be well worth the wait.
So there IS light at the end of the tunnel, & the band appreciates your patience greatly; stay tuned for more info soon!"
| Source: | symphonyx.com |
| Band profile: | Symphony X |
Metal Mania - Important: The Festival Is Looking For Bands
The 21st edition of Metalmania Festival - the biggest metal fest in Central-Eastern Europe - will take place on 24th March 2007 in Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland. As usual there will be two stages where around 25 bands will perform for thousands of metal freaks!!!!
Bands who are interested in performing on the small stage of the Festival can still send their application to the following e-mail address:
sidestage@metalmind.com.pl.
The deadline: January 8, 2007 at noon.
METALMANIA FESTIVAL 2007
24.03.2007
Spodek Hall, Katowice, Poland
TESTAMENT (US), PARADISE LOST (UK), MY DYING BRIDE (UK), ENTOMBED (SWE), KORPIKLAANI (FI), ZYKLON (NO), BLAZE (UK), CRYSTAL ABYSS (RUS), 2TM2,3 (PL)
2 stages - 25 bands - details to be announced soon!!!!
DOORS OPEN: 9 a.m.
SMALL STAGE: 9.30 a.m.
MAIN STAGE: 10.30 a.m.
Ticket prices:
floor and red sections: 35 / 38 ? (on the day of the show)
sections H and J 45 / 48 ? (on the day of the show)
VIP section 58 / 60 ? (on the day of the show)
*** SPECIAL OFFER ***
Until 31st December 2006 tickets for the floor section are available for 25 ? each (offer limited to first 500 tickets)!
For more info about tickets please call: +48 32 205 25 00 (ext. 101),
e-mail: koncerty@metalmind.com.pl or visit: http://www.metalopolis.pl.3
To buy tickets please call +48 32 205 25 00 (ext. 187), + 48 32 253 77 60,
e-mail: shop@metalopolis.com.pl or visit: www.metalopolis.pl
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Bands who are interested in performing on the small stage of the Festival can still send their application to the following e-mail address:
sidestage@metalmind.com.pl.
The deadline: January 8, 2007 at noon.
METALMANIA FESTIVAL 2007
24.03.2007
Spodek Hall, Katowice, Poland
TESTAMENT (US), PARADISE LOST (UK), MY DYING BRIDE (UK), ENTOMBED (SWE), KORPIKLAANI (FI), ZYKLON (NO), BLAZE (UK), CRYSTAL ABYSS (RUS), 2TM2,3 (PL)
2 stages - 25 bands - details to be announced soon!!!!
DOORS OPEN: 9 a.m.
SMALL STAGE: 9.30 a.m.
MAIN STAGE: 10.30 a.m.
Ticket prices:
floor and red sections: 35 / 38 ? (on the day of the show)
sections H and J 45 / 48 ? (on the day of the show)
VIP section 58 / 60 ? (on the day of the show)
*** SPECIAL OFFER ***
Until 31st December 2006 tickets for the floor section are available for 25 ? each (offer limited to first 500 tickets)!
For more info about tickets please call: +48 32 205 25 00 (ext. 101),
e-mail: koncerty@metalmind.com.pl or visit: http://www.metalopolis.pl.3
To buy tickets please call +48 32 205 25 00 (ext. 187), + 48 32 253 77 60,
e-mail: shop@metalopolis.com.pl or visit: www.metalopolis.pl
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| Source: | metalmind.com.pl |
| Event: | Metalmania |
Hatesphere - To Enter The Studio Next Week
Danish Death/Thrash metallers Hatesphere have issued the following update via the band's official website:
"Have a good new year - don't blow yourselves up! We will do that for you with our new album next year on April 27th and April 30th. Until then, go buy the new German Metal Hammer - there is a DVD with 15 minutes of Danish Metal with your own Jacob and friends.
We will start recording the new album on the 5th of January - and we will of course keep you updated with pictures, videoclips and reports etc. The drums will be recorded with our old friend Tommy Hansen in his Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, Denmark. Guitars, bass and vocals will be done in Jacobs Smart´n´hard Studios here in Aarhus, while Tue Madsen will do the mix at his Antfarm Studio."
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"Have a good new year - don't blow yourselves up! We will do that for you with our new album next year on April 27th and April 30th. Until then, go buy the new German Metal Hammer - there is a DVD with 15 minutes of Danish Metal with your own Jacob and friends.
We will start recording the new album on the 5th of January - and we will of course keep you updated with pictures, videoclips and reports etc. The drums will be recorded with our old friend Tommy Hansen in his Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, Denmark. Guitars, bass and vocals will be done in Jacobs Smart´n´hard Studios here in Aarhus, while Tue Madsen will do the mix at his Antfarm Studio."
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| Source: | hatesphere.com |
| Band profile: | Hatesphere |
Sonata Arctica - North American Tour Dates Announced
Finnish Melodic Metallers Sonata Arctica will be doing another headlining tour of North America in September/October.
UPDATED on Febr. 25 (thanks Lioncourt)
Finalized tour dates are as follows:
Sep. 12 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater
Sep. 14 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
Sep. 15 - Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
Sep. 16 - Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Sep. 17 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
Sep. 19 - Denver, CA @ Bluebired Theater
Sep. 21 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep. 22 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
Sep. 23 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Sep. 24 - Toronto, ONT @ Opera House
Sep. 26 - Quebec City, QUE @ Salle Albert Rosseau
Sep. 27 - Montreal, QUE @ The Medley
Sep. 28 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ Chance Theater
Sep. 29 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Sep. 30 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Oct. 02 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater
Oct. 03 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Oct. 05 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
Oct. 06 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Oct. 07 - Winter Park, FL @ The Haven
Oct. 09 - Houston, TX @ The Meridian
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UPDATED on Febr. 25 (thanks Lioncourt)
Finalized tour dates are as follows:
Sep. 12 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater
Sep. 14 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
Sep. 15 - Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
Sep. 16 - Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Sep. 17 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
Sep. 19 - Denver, CA @ Bluebired Theater
Sep. 21 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep. 22 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
Sep. 23 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Sep. 24 - Toronto, ONT @ Opera House
Sep. 26 - Quebec City, QUE @ Salle Albert Rosseau
Sep. 27 - Montreal, QUE @ The Medley
Sep. 28 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ Chance Theater
Sep. 29 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Sep. 30 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Oct. 02 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater
Oct. 03 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Oct. 05 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
Oct. 06 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Oct. 07 - Winter Park, FL @ The Haven
Oct. 09 - Houston, TX @ The Meridian
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| Source: | sonataarctica.info |
| Band profile: | Sonata Arctica |
| Event: | Sonata Arctica: North American Tour |
Draconian - Announce Live Show For Copenhagen
Draconian will play live for the first time in over a year at The Rock in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 26th. The support act on the night will be Danish Doom/Death band Whelm. Doors open at 9:00pm.
| Source: | draconian.se |
| Band profile: | Draconian |
| Event: | Draconian |
Arch Enemy - South American Tour Postponed
Arch Enemy's previously announced South American tour, which was originally set to take place in early January, has been pushed back three weeks. An official statement from the South American promoters explaining the decision reads as follows:
"We want to inform all of Arch Enemy's fans that the South American tour has been postponed three weeks, with the final confirmed dates between January 27 and February 1. This decision was based on two key points - the logistic problems, and the holiday season. All of us - the promoters of the tour - have asked the band and management if they can postpone the tour three weeks. This was possible and kindly accepted from their side so we are happy with this new situation and we all are convinced we can now give the fans the best shows you have seen in a long time. Thank you very much for your understanding."
The rescheduled dates are as follows:
Jan. 27 - Teatro Teleton, Santiago, Chile
Jan. 29 - El Teatro De Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Feb. 01 - Via Funchal, Sao Paulo, Brazil
"We want to inform all of Arch Enemy's fans that the South American tour has been postponed three weeks, with the final confirmed dates between January 27 and February 1. This decision was based on two key points - the logistic problems, and the holiday season. All of us - the promoters of the tour - have asked the band and management if they can postpone the tour three weeks. This was possible and kindly accepted from their side so we are happy with this new situation and we all are convinced we can now give the fans the best shows you have seen in a long time. Thank you very much for your understanding."
The rescheduled dates are as follows:
Jan. 27 - Teatro Teleton, Santiago, Chile
Jan. 29 - El Teatro De Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Feb. 01 - Via Funchal, Sao Paulo, Brazil
| Source: | archenemy.net |
| Band profile: | Arch Enemy |
| Event: | Arch Enemy: South American Doomsday Tour |
Avantasia - New Album On The Way
Statement from Tobias Sammet:
"I've heard rumors going around and - yes - they're true. Quite some time ago I've started working on another Avantasia adventure! Again it's going to be a conceptual album with different musicians and singers. More about it from now on at this site www.avantasia.net. You ask why I am doing it? Because I can! Because I am dying to go for it! And because the time has come that I feel ready and strong enough to start something big, bombastic and monumental again! Believe me: you won't find any other man on the face of the earth who has got more work and stress right now - and who's yet as happy as I am. It's so exciting to see another dream of mine take shape. I wish you a successful year 2007 and - most important - I wish you happiness, health and a lot of good sex!"
"I've heard rumors going around and - yes - they're true. Quite some time ago I've started working on another Avantasia adventure! Again it's going to be a conceptual album with different musicians and singers. More about it from now on at this site www.avantasia.net. You ask why I am doing it? Because I can! Because I am dying to go for it! And because the time has come that I feel ready and strong enough to start something big, bombastic and monumental again! Believe me: you won't find any other man on the face of the earth who has got more work and stress right now - and who's yet as happy as I am. It's so exciting to see another dream of mine take shape. I wish you a successful year 2007 and - most important - I wish you happiness, health and a lot of good sex!"
| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |