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NIGHTWISH: First 'Imaginaerum' Movie Teaser Released

A teaser for NIGHTWISH's forthcoming "Imaginaerum" film can be seen below. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants from the Finnish government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation. The movie, directed by Stobe Harju, about an old man on his deathbed who glimpses...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Checks In From European Tour

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off the current leg of their European tour on April 10 in Gothenburg, Sweden. In a new posting on her official blog, NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon writes, "So, time to write some words about how the tour is going after these first shows. "Well, it...

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NIGHTWISH Song Chosen As Official Theme Of 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships

According to MTV3.fi, NIGHTWISH's song "The Last Ride Of The Day" has been chosen as the official "anthem" for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, set to take place May 4-20 in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. "When I heard that we might be involved with the event, I called all the...

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NIGHTWISH To Tour North America With KAMELOT

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will embark on a North American headlining tour in September with support from KAMELOT. The dates are as follows: Sep. 12 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA Sep. 13 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA Sep. 15 - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY Sep. 16 - Electric Factory...

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AMORPHIS Performs Acoustically On Finland's YleX Studio B Live

Earlier today (Tuesday, April 17),Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS played a special acoustic set at YleX Studio B Live in Helsinki, Finland. The complete show can now be streamed at this location. AMORPHIS's setlist for the performance was as follows: 01.Empty Opening 02. I Of Cri...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed On 'Lokaos Rock Show' (Video)

Dani Buarque of the "Lokaos Rock Show" recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. You can now watch the chat below. Turunen's new project, HARUS, in December released a CD/DVD/Blu-ray, entitled "In Concert - Live At Sibelius Hall". The HARUS live album/DVD was made a...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Planet Hell' Rehearsal Footage From Los Angeles

Multi-camera video footage of NIGHTWISH rehearsing the song "Planet Hell" in January 2012 at SIR Studios in Los Angeles can be seen below. NIGHTWISH will release a limited-edition "Trials Of Imaginaerum" 10-inch picture disc for Record Store Day (April 21). The effort includes four previously unrele...

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METAL MIKE Performs With School Of Rock's Metal All-Stars In New York City

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) was a special guest judge for the School Of Rock's all-star "Metal Fest" competition that took place this past Saturday, April 7 at New York City's Gramercy Theater. Metal Mike judged competing bands from nine School O...

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ENSIFERUM: Seventh Studio Webisode Available

Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM recently entered the studio to begin recording their fifth album for a fall release via Spinefarm Records. The band states, "[We] started working at the famous Petrax studio (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH) [in Hollola, Finland] last week with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa...

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BATTLE BEAST: First Tour Webisode Available

The first in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from BATTLE BEAST's current European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH can be seen below. BATTLE BEAST's debut album, "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland last year via Hype Records — was made available internationa...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. You can now stream the podcast using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Turunen interview begins around the five-minute mark.) Turunen's new project, HARUS, in December released a CD/DVD/Blu-ray...

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ANTHRAX, BIOHAZARD To Perform At 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods' Awards

ANTHRAX and BIOHAZARD will perform on the main stage of the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, set to take place on Monday, June 11 at Indigo2 in London, England. Meanwhile, FOZZY, SHADOWS FALL and ATTICA RAGE will all play the pre-awards show boat party that will be cruising up the Thames to the bigg...

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DARKTRIBE Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

French metallers DARKTRIBE have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The band's debut album, "Mysticeti Victoria", will be released worldwide on August 24. The CD was recorded at Artmusic Studio in Nice with Sebb Camhi and was mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland by Mikko Karmil...

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ENSIFERUM: Sixth Studio Webisode Available

Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM recently entered the studio to begin recording their fifth album for a fall release via Spinefarm Records. The band states, "[We] started working at the famous Petrax studio (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH) [in Hollola, Finland] last week with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa...

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NIGHTWISH: Moscow Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's March 15 concert at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Finlandia (JEAN SIBELIUS cover) (with Troy Donockley) 02. Storytime 03. Wish I Had An Angel 04. Amaranth 05. Scaretale 06. The Siren 07. Slow, Love...