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MARDUK, PINK CREAM 69, GLUECIFER Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
MARDUK, PINK CREAM 69 and GLUECIFER are the latest acts confirmed for this year's Rock Hard Festival, a two-day event set to take place May 29-30, 2004 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: MACHINE HEAD STRA...March 23, 2004
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UFO, DRAGONFORCE, INTO ETERNITY Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
UFO, DRAGONFORCE, INTO ETERNITY, STORMLORD and DARK LUNACY are the latest acts 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 STRA...March 23, 2004
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DARK TRANQUILLITY, INTO ETERNITY Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
DARK TRANQUILLITY and INTO ETERNITY are the latest acts confirmed for this year's Rock Hard Festival, a two-day event set to take place May 29-30, 2004 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: MACHINE HEAD STRA...March 22, 2004
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EDGUY To Tour Japan In July
German power metallers EDGUY will embark on a short tour of Japan in early July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 08 - Osaka, JPN @ Osaka Club Quattro Jul. 09 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya Club Quattro Jul. 10 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya Club Quattro EDGUY's brand-new full-length album, "Hellfire Club", has...March 20, 2004
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KOTIPELTO: New Song Available For Download
A brand-new KOTIPELTO track, titled "Reasons", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Reasons" comes off the former STRATOVARIUS singer's sophomore solo album, "Coldness", due in Europe on April 26 through Century Media Records (a May 18 U.S. release is expected). The follow-up to 2...March 19, 2004
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SPASTIC INK: Prepare To Have Your Minds Melted!
Acclaimed San Antonio, Texas prog/tech metal triumvirate SPASTIC INK, featuring guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, GORDIAN KNOT),bassist Pete Perez (RIOT),and drummer Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, RIOT, PAINMUSEUM) have set a March 23 release date via EclecticElectric for the their long awa...March 18, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Singer Blames Split On Alcohol Abuse, Non-Communication
STRATOVARIUS' split with singer Timo Kotipelto was the result of years of alcohol abuse and non-communication, the vocalist has revealed in an interview with Holland's Lords of Metal. "It lies in the Finnish mentality not to openly talk about problems," Kotipelto said. "That is what ultimately ended...March 16, 2004
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TIMO KOTIPELTO Talks About STRATOVARIUS, Upcoming Solo CD: Audio Available
Former STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto was interviewed by Spain's Rafa Basa the day of STRATOVARIUS' appearance at Piorno Rock festival in Granada in late February. Kotipelto spoke about his departure from the group and his upcoming solo album, "Coldness", due on April 26 through Century Media...March 13, 2004
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ALTARIA: HAMMERFALL's CANS Pulls Out Of Guest Appearance, Replacement Announced
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have posted the following message on their official web site: " 'Divinity' is now ready, mixed and mastered. The final touch for the album was mastering at the Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila (STRATOVARIUS, NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA, etc). The release date is May 24...March 13, 2004
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ENTWINE, WALTARI Debut In Finnish Top 15
Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 11 with their latest release, "DiEversity" (Spinefarm). Also making an impressive showing on the chart are WALTARI, whose eleventh album, "Rare Species" (Vindauga Music),debuted at No. 13. View the whole chart here. The...March 13, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Video Report From PIORNO ROCK: Interviews, Live Clips And More!
Finland's Sonera Plaza has posted a 14-minute video report from STRATOVARIUS' recent appearance at the Piorno Rock festival in Spain. Included are short interviews with the various members of the band, clips from the group's performance, Timo Tolkki's comments on the legendary "pissing" incident and...March 11, 2004
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KOTIPELTO: More 'Coldness' Details Revealed
More information has surfaced regarding KOTIPELTO's sophomore album, "Coldness", due in Europe on April 26 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Waiting for the Dawn" was recorded by CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman at his Beyond Abilities Studios as well as by Tero Koste...March 11, 2004
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KOTIPELTO: 'Coldness' Cover Art Posted Online
The cover artwork for KOTIPELTO's new album, "Coldness", has been posted online at this location. The follow-up to 2002's "Waiting For The Dawn", due on April 26 through Century Media Records, features contributions from the following world-class musicians: Janne Wirman (CHILDREN OF BODOM - keyboard...March 9, 2004
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MISTRESS OF REALITY Drummer Not In Line To Join STRATOVARIUS
Despite published reports to the contrary, there is no truth to the rumors that Simona Bressi, the drummer for the Los Angeles-based BLACK SABBATH cover band MISTRESS OF REALITY, is in line to fill the vacant drummer slot in STRATOVARIUS. The rumor that Bressi might be joining STRATOVARIUS first ori...March 8, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Pisses On TIMO TOLKKI: Photos Available
Finland's Sonera Plaza has posted several photos of STRATOVARIUS performing at Spain's Piorno Rock festival on Saturday, including pictures of keyboardist Jens Johansson pissing (literally!) on guitarist Timo Tolkki during the opening notes of the song "Forever" (no, we're not kidding). Check them o...March 2, 2004
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