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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist Talks About The Making Of 'Once'
NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Get Ready To ROCK! about the songwriting and recording process for the group's new album, "Once". Asked why they chose to record the orchestral parts for the album in London using the London Session Orchestra, Tuomas said, "Well the simple re...March 14, 2004
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LAKE OF TEARS Complete Basic Tracks For 'Black Brick Road'
Sweden's LAKE OF TEARS are currently at Studio Mega recording the follow-up to 2002's "The Neonai", entitled "Black Brick Road". So far "all the drums, bass and most of the rhythm guitars" have been recorded, reads a posting on the band's web site. "The basic vocals on five tracks is also finished,...March 9, 2004
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Tribute To RUNNING WILD Coming This Fall
RUNNING WILD's webmaster has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "After more than two years of hard work and promotion, collecting cover songs from lots of ambitious bands and your true and loyal support we are proud to be able to announce that the first 'Tribute To Runnin...March 9, 2004
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LORDI To Release Sophomore Album In April
Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI have set an April 14 release date for their second, as-yet-untitled album. The group shot a video for the album's first single, "Blood Red Sandman", at a Helsinki studio last week. The CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., SENTENCED, AMORPHIS) and will contai...March 9, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: New Promotional Photos Posted Online
Finland's NIGHTWISH have posted a bunch of new promotional photos at this location (all photos by Toni Härkönen). As previously reported, NIGHTWISH have set a June 7 Finnish release date through Spinefarm Records for their brand-new album, "Once". A single containing the album track "Nemo" is due on...March 6, 2004
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NIGHTWISH Set Release Date For 'Once'
NIGHTWISH have set a June 7 Finnish release date through Spinefarm Records for their brand-new album, "Once". A single containing the album track "Nemo" is due on April 19. In other news, the "Once" album cut "Creek Mary's Blood" will feature an appearance by Lakota tribe's Indian John Two-Hawks. Jo...March 4, 2004
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INVOCATOR Begin Writing New Material
Danish thrashers INVOCATOR have posted the following update at their official web site: "Jacob [Hansen, vocals/guitars] and Flemming [C. Lund, lead guitar] have started writing material for the next INVOCATOR album. Things are in the very early stages, but it's safe to day that it's gonna follow the...March 2, 2004
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AUTUMN LEAVES To Reunite For One-Off Live Performance
Danish death metallers AUTUMN LEAVES will reunite for one night on April 9 and will perform a set of old songs at one of their friends' birthday party. "This will be the first AUTUMN LEAVES gig in four years since the breakup," the band write on their web site. "This is in no way a ...March 1, 2004
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EUROPE Announce Producer For Comeback CD
Reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE have selected Kevin Elson to produce their much-anticipated comeback album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "Kevin was the producer [on] our 'Final Countdown' album (1986) and it feels great to work with him again," the band said in a statement. "We w...February 26, 2004
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MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL
MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ARCH ENEMY, ICED EARTH, CHILDREN OF BODOM have been confirmed to headline this year's New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, set to take place April 30-May 1 at The Palladium in Worcester, Mass. The following groups are currently scheduled to appear at the festiv...February 26, 2004
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WALLS OF JERICHO Vocalist Suffers Broken Nose At Show
WALLS OF JERICHO vocalist Candace Kucsulain received a broken nose from an exuberant audience member while playing in Memphis last week. After stirring up a rabid pit with their thick metallic riffage and savage hardcore breakdowns, Candace was the unintended recipient of a spinning fist. The formid...February 24, 2004
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THRESHOLD Continue Work On New Album
U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have added BALANCE OF POWER as a second special guest for their London show in September. So far three UK shows have been confirmed for THRESHOLD, which are likely to be the forerunner to a European tour later in the autumn. Sep. 02 - The Underworld - London, UK...February 23, 2004
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AYREON: 'The Human Equation' Cast Of Characters Revealed
AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE),have revealed the cast of characters included in the storyline on the group's forthcoming CD, "Ayreon: The Human Equation", and the singers performing them. They are as follows: James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER): "Me" Marcel...February 18, 2004
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SENTENCED: No New Album Until 2005
Finland's SENTENCED have announced plans to play a few European festivals during the summer, including Summer Breeze, which is set to take place August 19-21, 2004 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. "We will throw in some brand-new stuff during our show this summer, because we don't want to play a 'best of SENT...February 13, 2004
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LAKE OF TEARS To Enter Studio This Weekend
Sweden's LAKE OF TEARS will enter the studio on Friday, February 13 to begin recording the follow-up to 2002's "The Neonai", entitled "Black Brick Road". "The album cover will be done by the brilliant artist Kristian Wåhlin, who [has] painted all of the previous LAKE OF TEARS covers except 'Forever...February 11, 2004
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