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Wacken TV continues to share pro-shot video from the Wacken Open Air archives, and they recently posted footage of Avantasia performing "Dying For An Angel" at the 2014 edition of the festival.
Avantasia mastermind Tobias Sammet is currently working on the follow-up to 2019’s Moonglow and in a new social media post has expressed his excitement for the new album.
Stratovarius, Rainbow keyboardist Jens Johansson has been announced as the next guest on Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s new Star One Album.
Says Lucassen, “Jens plays a solo in the track 'The Year of ‘41' of the new Star One album Revel In Time. Check out this video to see him play the solo and see his message at the end.
Stryper vocalist / guitarist Michael Sweet took to social media earlier today with the following update on what will be his band's 14th studio album, expected sometime in 2022.
"I’m happy to say that all the songs (music) for the new Stryper album are complete. I started work on everything 2 weeks after my eye surgery (once I could lift my head) so it’s taken a little longer than usual (3 weeks) and also due to the holidays.
The video below is taken from an interview Canadian rock icon, Aldo Nova, did in 1991 during his Blood On The Bricks tour, where Aldo gives us a little history lesson about the events that happened between 1985 - 1991, when he decided to wait till Sony Music released him from his contract in 1989.
Aldo Nova took to Facebook back in November to celebrate his 65th birthday, posting the following message
Germany's medieval folk rockers, Feuerschwanz, have released a special Christmas present. "Krampus" is the fourth official music video, following "Untot Im Drachenboot", "Memento Mori", and "Warriors Of The World United (feat. Thomas Winkler, Saltatio Mortis, Melissa Bonny)" – the latter has been in the Top 20 of the YouTube trend charts.
1. Benedictum - The Mob Rules (Black Sabbath Cover) (3:13)
2. Burning Witches - Holy Diver (4:02)
3. Firewind - Maniac (4:55)
4. Emerald Sun - Holding Out For A Hero (4:16)
5. Icarus Witch - Roses On White Lace (4:23)
6. Jag Panzer - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (4:43)
7. Axxion - Criminal (Tyran' Pace Cover) (3:52)
8. Blind Guardian - Trial By Fire (3:44)
9. Dark Nightmare - The Aftermath (6:20)
Digging through old boxes you find stuff you’ve totally forgotten about – and every once in a while, you find old nuggets well worth rediscovering again.
Being an active band for a long time, you end up with bits and pieces of music that doesn’t fit within the album format you usually work with.
Steve Vai and Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group have released an official music video for "Little Pretty".
The composition is featured on Vai’s upcoming studio album, Inviolate, out digitally and on CD on January 28. The LP will follow on March 18. The clip, which captures Vai performing in his inner sanctum also known as “Harmony Hut”, can be viewed below.
Swedish heavy metal masters, Wolf, announce their return with a new studio album, entitled Shadowland. The album is set to be released through Century Media on April 1. It is their ninth studio effort and the follow-up to the 2020 release, Feeding The Machine.