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KALEDON: Drummer DAVID FOLCHITTO Rejoins The Fold
Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON have been rejoined by drummer David Folchitto. David, who originally left the group in January 2004 for "personal" reasons, will participate in all future band activities, both live and in the studio. All drum tracks on KALEDON's third full-length album, "Th...July 15, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Launches New Recording Studio
STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has opened a brand-new recording studio called Goldenworks. Located 10 minutes outside central Helsinki, Goldenworks is currently hosting Finland's DREAMTALE, who are in the process of recording their third album for Spinefarm Records with Tolkki producing. Commen...July 10, 2004
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KALEDON Enter Studio To Record New Album
Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON will enter Alpha & Omega studios in Como, Italy on Wednesday (July 7) to begin recording their third full-length album, "The Way of the Light", for a January 2005 release through SteelBorn Records. The follow-up to 2003's "The King's Rescue" will feature...July 7, 2004
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TIMO KOTIPELTO To Release New Single
STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto will release his new solo single, "Take Me Away", in Finland on July 7. The single, which will be available in a limited edition of 1,000 copies, has already been "pre-sold out," according to a posting by Timo on his web site. "Unfortunately [for] my foreign fans,...July 6, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Tribute Album Due In November
KALEDON, DARK HORIZON and HIGHLORD are among the band confirmed to appear on an upcoming tribute to STRATOVARIUS, "Within Infinity - Tribute to Stratovarius", tentatively due in November 2004 through Steelborn Records. The provisional track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. HIGHLORD – "Against t...July 3, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Confirmed For Finland's ANKKAROCK Festival
Finnish neo-classical metallers STRATOVARIUS have been added to the Ankkarock festival on August 1 just outside Helsinki. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are BACKYARD BABIES, DANKO JONES, THE 69 EYES, NEGATIVE, THE RASMUS and THE DARKNESS, among many others. For more information, visit www...June 30, 2004
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EDGUY Perform In Sydney, Australia: Photos Available
HailMetal.com has uploaded a bunch of photos from EDGUY's June 26 gig in Sydney, Australia. Check them out here. EDGUY are continuing to tour in support of their latest album, "Hellfire Club", which came out in March through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Mandrake" was produced by E...June 28, 2004
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SILENT FORCE Complete Work On New Album
SILENT FORCE, the band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, have completed work on their third album for a late 2004 release through Noise Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Infatuator" was produced by Dennis Ward (ANGRA, PINK CREAM 69) at House of Audio studio in Karlsdorf, Germany. "It's bee...June 25, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Singer KOTIPELTO To Appear At PROGPOWER USA V
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will be a special guest at ProgPower USA V, set to be held on September 16 in Atlanta, GA. Kotipelto, whose second solo album, "Coldness", was released in early 2004 by Century Media Records, will be signing autographs, hosting a meet-and-greet, and will also be...June 22, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS: KOTIPELTO Says He Is On Speaking Terms With TIMO TOLKKI
STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has posted the following message on his web site: "I can announce that I am talking to Timo Tolkki and actively trying to come to terms with what happened between us. "Despite what many people would wish, I can not confirm that I am back in the band, but whether I...June 21, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Replace RUNNING WILD At Sweden's GATES OF METAL Festival
STRATOVARIUS will replace RUNNING WILD on the bill of this year's Gates of Metal festival, set to be held July 31 in Hultsfred, Sweden. Other bands scheduled to appear include MORBID ANGEL, WITHIN TEMPTATION, MESHUGGAH, SONATA ARCTICA, SODOM, SENTENCED, FINNTROLL, THE STORYTELLER, DRAGONFORCE, PAGAN...June 18, 2004
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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist To Guest On KALEDON CD
VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe will be making a guest appearance on several tracks on the third full-length album from Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON. The follow-up to 2003's "The King's Rescue", "The Way of the Light" will also feature the drumming talents of Jörg Michael (STRATOV...June 16, 2004
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NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIABLO Perform At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR: Photos Available
NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM and DIABLO performed at the Sauna Open Air festival this past Friday (June 11) in Tampere, Finland. Check out pictures from Sonera Plaza (all photos by Timo Isoaho). Other bands that appeared at the festival included FINNTROLL and THUNDERSTONE. Sauna Open Air was organiz...June 16, 2004
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SAXON Name New Album
Long-running British heavy metallers SAXON have set "Lionheart" as the title of their new album, due on September 20 through SPV Records. Taking care of all drumming duties on the CD is Jörg Michael (STRATOVARIUS),who will also join the group on their upcoming tour, according to Germany's Rock Hard...June 14, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Drummer To Guest On KALEDON CD
STRATOVARIUS' Jörg Michael will be recording the drum tracks for the third full-length album from Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON at the Alpha Omega studio in Como, Italy. "This is a very professional recording studio, and the sound engineer is the ANCIENT's manager," reads a post on the g...June 14, 2004
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