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STRATOVARIUS: New Live Photos Posted Online
STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has posted a bunch of photos from the group's appearance at Italy's Gods of Metal festival last weekend. Check them out here. Says Jens: "[There are] not that many pix actually. But they should make it clear to anyone why we had to postpone the gig [to a later...June 11, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, RAGE Perform At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival: Photos Available
Photos of JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE and RAGE performing live at the Gods of Metal festival have been posted online at this location. Gods of Metal 2004 took place this past weekend (June 5-6) at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. Other groups that performed at the two-day event included STRATOVARIUS,...June 10, 2004
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NIGHTMARE Cancel 'Headbangers Open Air' Appearance
French power metallers NIGHTMARE have been forced to cancel their appearance at Germany's Headbangers Open Air festival (July 9-10 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen) "for financial reasons," according to a posting on the band's official web site. "All our apologies go to our German fans... but we promise, we'...June 3, 2004
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WISDOM To Support EUROPE In Budapest
Hungarian "traditional" metallers WISDOM will be supporting EUROPE at their July 5 gig at Budapest's Petofi Hall. As previously reported, WISDOM have completed work on their debut album, tentatively due later in the year through an as-yet-undetermined label. A video for the track "Strain of Madness"...May 25, 2004
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BLAZE BAYLEY To Perform With Italian IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band
After the big success with STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto, Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS will lead the second leg of the Flash and Metal Shock magazines' anniversary party. On May 29 at Indians Sallon in Bresso (Milano),THE CLAIRVOYANTS will be joined by former MAIDEN singer...May 18, 2004
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DESTRUCTION Replace MARDUK At Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
German thrashers DESTRUCTION have replaced MARDUK on the bill of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place on May 28-30 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. As previously reported, MARDUK were forced to drop off the bill following the departure of bassist B.War. Other groups scheduled to perfo...May 17, 2004
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MALEVOLENT CREATION, DOOMSWORD Drop Off Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
MALEVOLENT CREATION and DOOMSWORD have cancelled their participation in the upcoming the Rock Hard Festival on May 28-30 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. MALEVOLENT CREATION are citing their booking agent's failure to book additional dates around the festival as the reason for their cancel...May 14, 2004
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TIMO KOTIPELTO Jams With IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band: Photos Posted Online
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto joined the Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS onstage at the Buddha Café Merone on Friday, May 7 during the Flash and Metal Shock Anniversary Party. Kotipelto and THE CLAIRVOYANTS performed several MAIDEN classics before running through a couple of...May 11, 2004
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EDGUY: Australian Dates Announced
German power metallers EDGUY have confirmed four Australian shows at the end of June. The dates are as follows: Jun. 25 - Brisbane, AUS @ Waterloo Hotel Jun. 26 - Sydney, AUS @ Manning Bar Jun. 27 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Esplanade Jun. 28 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Esplanade EDGUY are continuing to ...May 10, 2004
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ENTWINE Members Launch New Project
ENTWINE members Aksu Hanttu (drums) and Jaani Kähkönen (guitars) have started a new project named TUONI. The group's first single, "Ruusut Helvetin", is scheduled for release on May 26. Samples of TUONI's material, which is written in the Finnish language, can be downloaded at this location. ENTWINE...May 5, 2004
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WISDOM: Hungarian Traditional Metallers Make Video Available For Download
Hungarian "traditional" metallers WISDOM have completed work on their debut album, tentatively due later in the year through an as-yet-undetermined label. A video for the track "Strain of Madness", filmed over a month ago in Budapest, can be downloaded from the group's official web site. Drawing inf...May 4, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS' TIMO TOLKKI: I Want To Work Things Out With TIMO KOTIPELTO
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement via the group's official web site: "I have returned home from the hospital and I feel a little better now. "I have had a lot of time to think and analyze the situation that lead to my complete breakdown. "First and foremost I woul...May 3, 2004
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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL: STRATOVARIUS Is In Deep Crisis
STRATOVARIUS on-again, off-again drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Here is some news from me. [STRATOVARIUS keyboardist] Jens [Johansson] said he posted something in the STRATOVARIUS forum so I would like to give my view on the past few weeks also. I di...April 29, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Singer To Perform With IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band
According to MaidenFans.com, former STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will be the "very special guest" at an upcoming show by the Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS. The gig, which will take place on May 7 at Buddha Café Merone, will feature Kotipelto performing his favorite MAIDEN...April 24, 2004
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THE QUIREBOYS Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
THE QUIREBOYS are the latest act confirmed for the 2004 edition of the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 5-6 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. The updated running order for the festival is as follows: Saturday, June 5: JUDAS PRIEST STRATOVARIUS UFO NEVERMORE SYMPHONY X ANATHEMA RAG...April 23, 2004
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