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Gothic metal straight out of Russia - Blackthorn:
http://www.myspace.com/blackthornian

Enjoy!

Tapping The Vein, they usually play a very in your face gothic heavy rock but this is more like a ballad as far as they go

Some things you guys might be interested in:

ReVamp's new song Head Up High is avaliable for free download via the Nuclear Blast site: http://bit.ly/bChyhn

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Tarja Turunen: New Album Artwork To Be Unveiled Next Week

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Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will unveil the cover artwork for her new solo album, "What Lies Beneath", next week via her official web site. With production handled by Tarja herself and selected tracks set to be mixed by U.K. producer Colin Richardson (famed for his work with MACHINE HEAD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and SLIPKNOT, among others), the follow-up to 2007's "My Winter Storm" "looks set to take Tarja's unique musical mix of drama 'n' decibels to a whole new level of success," according to a press release. "We worked on 33 songs this time around from which I decided to record 17," Tarja explains. "It has been great to have the freedom to produce my own record for the first time; these sessions have been such a gift, a real learning process and a true joy. In many ways, it feels like the first time…" The lead single from "What Lies Beneath", title to be confirmed, is currently being discussed for an early August release, with the full album to follow later that month. Turunen performed the song "The Good Die Young" with German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS on the March 27 edition of Germany's talk show "Wetten, Dass..?" The program also featured an interview with Tarja and SCORPIONS members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine. "The Good Die Young" appears on SCORPIONS' final studio album, "Sting In The Tail", which was released in North America on March 23 via Universal Music Enterprises. "It was such an honor to be invited to take part in the SCORPIONS' last album," says Tarja. "I am sure they will keep this particular record in their hearts the same way the fans and I will."

Tarja is on the new Scorpions album? Why didn't anyone say that?

Oh okay. Thanks for the info.

I'll eventually get this album. I might even have it by the end of the year.

Tapping the Vein is indeed an EXCELLENT band! I only have their debut, but it's fan-freekin-tastic!!!

Anyone dig (or previously mention) Ancient Bards?

I just picked up their new one. Female front "Symphonic" Powermetal. Pretty good stuff.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpvLMyC4a8o

Never heard of Anicient Bards Scott, but listened to that clip you posted.

WOW. This is the stuff I like!!! It's amazing how close in taste we are with our music!




I actually NEED to buy this now!!! Another one to add to the list! DOH!

NOt metal but The Pretenders & Siena Root kick arse!

Edenbridge's new album "Solitare" will be out on July 5th.
Tarja is doing aheadline UK show on October 23rd in London. Her single "Falling Wake" is out July 19th.
Tristania's forthcoming album "Rubicon" is out in Spain August 25th, then Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy, Sweden on August 27th, the rest of Europe August 30th, then US&Canada on August 31st.
Within Temptation have been recording the guitars for the next album!

There isn't much female fronted metal that I care for, but one that do like is this DOOM band from Belgium. Ladies & germs, I give you SERPENTCULT...



That tune is a little more upbeat than their usual doomy goodness.

http://www.myspace.com/serpentcult

Unfortunately, the female singer is no longer with the band. I think the guys are continuing on though without her.

Serpentcult was indeed awesome.

I find myself mostly enjoying the old school of female fronted metal and rock bands. Bands like Lita Ford, The Runaways, Helion, Joan Jett, Chastain, Ransom, Heart, Doro, Warlock, etc. Arch Angel are fantastic as well. These girls are rockers! The new breed of opera singers posing as rock stars doesn't seem to appeal to me.