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HANOI ROCKS Launches Drummer Search

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS are seeking a new drummer. Interested parties should send an application with a brief bio and a photo or a video clip to: [email protected]. HANOI ROCKS's current drummer, Kari "Lacu" Lahtinen, will leave the band after the group's European tour, which kic...

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NIGHTWISH, HANOI ROCKS, TURISAS, CONVERGE Confirmed For Finland's ILOSAARIROCK Festival

NIGHTWISH, TURISAS, HANOI ROCKS, CONVERGE and CULT OF LUNA are among the confirmed bands for the Ilosaarirock festival, set to take place July 11-13 in Joensuu, the capital of Eastern Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 22-PISTEPIRKKO (FIN) 51KOODIA (FIN) ANAL THUNDER (FIN) ASA J...

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THUNDERSTONE: First Song With New Singer Posted Online

Finnish metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted a version of the song "Holdin' On To My Pain" featuring new singer Rick Altzi from Sweden. Check it out on the band's MySpace page. Rick has contributed his wonderful voice to many metal albums, most recently with German group AT VANCE (a band which he is s...

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THUNDERSTONE Announces New Lineup

Last August saw Finnish metallers THUNDERSTONE part ways with vocalist Pasi Rantanen and keyboard player Kari Tornack, leaving fans wondering about the future of the band. The group, however, did not rest on its heels and did a full European tour in October-December, recruiting vocalist Tommi "Tuple...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD's Original Lineup Is Back

For the first time in 17 years, all four original members of PRETTY BOY FLOYD — Steve "Sex" Summers, Kristy "Krash" Majors, Vinnie Chaz and Kari Kane — are bringing back the infamous stage show (along with the notorious image) that made them the hottest band in Hollywood in the '80s and will be perf...

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HANOI ROCKS Drummer LACU To Leave Band After European Tour

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS will end their working relationship with their current drummer Kari "Lacu" Lahtinen. Lacu will leave the band after HANOI ROCKS' European tour, which kicks off on February 14 in Stockholm, Sweden and concludes at the Astoria in London, England on March 7. The ch...

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DOMINATION BLACK Song Featuring MR. LORDI Posted Online

LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi has recorded guest vocals for the track "The House Of 1000 Eyes" which will appear on DOMINATION BLACK's "Haunting" mini-CD, due in February 2008 via Violent Journey Records. The song is now available for streaming on DOMINATION BLACK's MySpace page. "Haunting" (cover artwork...

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POISONBLACK, AMORPHIS: Greek Dates Announced

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala, will team up with AMORPHIS for two shows in Greece in April: April 19 - Thessaloniki, GRE - Hydrogios April 20 - Athens, GRE - Gagarin POISONBLACK recently has entered Soundmix Studio in the group's hometown of Oulu wi...

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FORCE MAJEURE Signs With LOW FREQUENCY RECORDS

Finnish metal band FORCE MAJEURE has inked a deal with Low Frequency Records. The group's debut album, "Frozen Chambers", will be released in March. According to a press release, "Frozen Chambers" "boasts ten outstandingly hard-rocking melodic metal songs. The songwriting on the album is both divers...

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POISONBLACK: Drums, Rhythm Guitar And Bass For New Album Recorded

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala, has entered Soundmix Studio in the group's hometown of Oulu with producer Kari Vähäkuopus to begin recording its third album, entitled "A Dead Heavy Day". According to guitarist Janne Markus, "all drums, rhythm guitars...

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BURNING POINT: 'Fall Of Thy Kingdom' Video Posted Online

Finnish heavy metal band BURNING POINT has issued the following update: "Finally people all over the world are able to see the first BURNING POINT video, 'Fall of thy Kingdom'! The band has received lots of questions concerning this rarely seen video (it has been showed only in Finnish television be...

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LORDI Mainman To Guest On DOMINATION BLACK Mini-CD

LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi has recorded guest vocals for the track "The House Of 1000 Eyes" which will appear on DOMINATION BLACK's "Haunting" mini-CD, due in February 2008 via Violent Journey Records. "Haunting" (cover artwork by Jarkko Vanhalakka) track listing: 01. The House Of 1000 Eyes (feat. Mr.L...

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BURNING POINT: 'Heart Of Gold' Video Posted Online

Finnish heavy metal band BURNING POINT has released the video for its song "Heart of Gold". The clip, which was filmed, directed and produced by Jukka Häkkilä of NorthCrest Media, can be viewed below. "Heart of Gold" comes off BURNING POINT's third album, "Burned Down the Enemy", which was released...

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THUNDERSTONE Checks In From The Road

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have updated their "tour diary" with another entry from their current European trek with NOCTURNAL RITES. Bassist Titus Hjelm's latest posting reads as follows: "Another ’reunion' waited for us in Vienna. It was the first time there for us in four years....

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THUNDERSTONE Keyboardist Checks In From European Tour

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have updated their "tour diary" with another entry from their current European trek. An excerpt from keyboardist Jukka Karinen's latest posting follows: "We’re sitting in the bus, going from France to Spain. Last evening we performed in Paris in front of...