RHAPSODY OF FIRE vocalist Fabio Lione recently spoke with Stormbringer.at about the band's new album, From Chaos To Eternity. He also addressed his current position as the temporary touring vocalist for KAMELOT, having stepped in for the departed Roy Khan. An excerpt from the interview is available below:

Q: Currently you are a temporary replacement of Khan in Kamelot. Would you ever consider a permanent place in Kamelot should the guys of the band ask you?

Fabio: "Well, I would love it! The Kamelot songs are great, I really like the style and Khan is probably one of the few singers that I like. So of course I would consider that. But first let's do the European tour and the North American one. Then, if they would ask me, I'd be more than happy to join the band permanently. Since the first time we met and played together we had a very good feeling. Everything was easy and natural like we knew each other for years and everybody who saw the band in South America or Europe said we did great shows. I'm happy for the guys and the fans, so let's see what the future will bring for us -.never say never."

Q: Where are the differences or challenges in singing for your own band in comparison to being a guest singer in another well established band like Kamelot?

Fabio: "It's not easy, I have to say, but in this case I knew Khan since the CONCEPTION era and I know his voice, style and way to sing, he's great! So it was a little bit more easy for me 'cause I knew the songs and especially the singer very well, but you have to be in front of many people, fans that are used to seeing and hearing someone else, it's not really an easy job. The best is do it with passion and make people happy. Anyway, I don't think I do something easy in Rhapsody of Fire or VISION DIVINE; I always liked to do not easy things and this new experience it's very good for me. I just try to do it in the best way I can.

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Kamelot recently issued the following update:

"The European Tour is now over, it was freaking amazing! Special thanks to all the fans for making this tour so special. Thanks to the bands EVERGREY, AMARANTHE, SSONS OF SEASONS and CIRCUS MAXIMUS – you all gave 100% everynight and everyone got along great. Our amazing crew, the best on the planet! Guests Fabio, Simone, Tommy and Elize, forever part of the family. See you all in 2013 for the next exciting chapter. Next Up, North American Tour!"

Footage from various stops on the European tour are available below:

Kamelot will tour North America this August / September. Dates are as follows:

August

26 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquarade
27 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
30 - New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre

31- Worcester, MA - The Palladium

September

2 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
3 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial De Quebec
4 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
6 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
7 - Detroit, MI - Blondie’s
8 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
9 - St. Paul, NM - Station 4
12 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
13 - Portland, OR - Peter’s Room
14 - San Francisco, CA - Slim’s
15 - West Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
16 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
17 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
18 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
20 - Dallas, TX - Trees
21 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
23 - Orlando, FL - The Club At Firestone