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NIGHTWISH Mainman On Singer's Decision To Hire Personal Manager: 'I Had A Feeling Of Déjà Vu'

In an exclusive interview with Classic Rock's Dave Ling, NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen admitted that he had "a feeling of déjà vu" when the band's vocalist Anette Olzon, echoing her predecessor, recently announced her decision to hire a personal manager. An excerpt from the chat fo...

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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off European Tour; Setlist Revealed

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off the 2009 leg of their world tour last night (Wednesday, March 11) at the Brixton Academy in London, England. The group's setlist was reportedly as follows: 01. 7 Days To The Wolves 02. Dead To The World 03. The Siren 04. Amaranth 05. Romantici...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' Five-Minute Preview Clip Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted an extended five-minute preview clip (see below) of their new CD/DVD, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)". Due on March 13 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)" will contain a DVD documenta...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Guest On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Legendary hard rock guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be the special guest on "Hard Rock Nights" this Saturday, March 14. Lynch, the former guitarist for DOKKEN, has a new project called SOULS OF WE and recently commenced work on a new LYNCH MOB record with vocalist Oni Logan. Listen t...

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NIGHTWISH Teams Up With Finnish Bottled Water Company

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have chosen the smooth spring water Veen as the band's official drink. To celebrate this excellent choice, Veen has launched a competition on its web site giving fans a chance to win tickets to a NIGHTWISH gig of their choice. A five-minute video of the...

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NIGHTWISH's MARCO HIETALA Joins BLACK SABBATH Tribute Band

Marco Hietala, the bass player and vocalist of the Finnish symphonic power metal band NIGHTWISH, is the new singer of SAPATTIVUOSI, a band that performs BLACK SABBATH covers in Finnish. SAPATTIVUOSI will release its third album, "Ihmisen Merkki" (translated: Sign of Man) on April 1. The new CD pays...

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NIGHTWISH: German Signing Sessions Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled following signing sessions during their European tour: Friday, March 20 SATURN Karlsruhe Germany Durlacher Allee 111 76137 Karlsruhe Start: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21 SATURN Erfurt Germany Anger 1 - 3 99084 Erfurt Start: 2:30 p.m. On Mar...

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GEORGE LYNCH Talks 'Guitar Generation Tour'

Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rock Confidential: How are things goin', George? I know you've got a full plate already this year. Lynch: The SOULS OF WE record has been...

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FAIRYLAND: 'Score To A New Beginning' Artwork, Release Dates Revealed

French symphonic metallers FAIRYLAND will release their new album, "Score To A New Beginning", on the following dates: Mar. 25 - Japan and rest of Asia (Marquee/Avalon) Apr. 29 - Finland, Spain (Napalm Records) Apr. 30 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden (Napalm Records)...

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LYNCH MOB's GEORGE LYNCH, ONI LOGAN To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' This Saturday

LYNCH MOB's George Lynch and Oni Logan will guest on Diana DeVille's KNAC.COM '80s hair metal specialty program "WildSide" this Saturday (February 21) at 4:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.knac.com. As previously reported, George Lynch will perform with SIN CITY S...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Release Solo Debut In May

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...

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Reactivated ANTROPOMORPHIA Begins Recording New Album

Reactivated Dutch cult death metallers ANTROPOMORPHIA entered the studio on Friday, February 13 to begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album. The band will spend the next two months recording the CD, which is described by the group as "aggressive and more unorthodox than anything we've ever do...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' Trailer Available

On March 13, Nuclear Blast Records will release "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)", the new CD/DVD from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. The set will contain a DVD documentary (with a running time of approximately 45 minutes) of NIGHTWISH's world tour in support of the b...

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NORTHERN KINGS Performs At Finnish 'Eurovision Song Contest' Finals; Video Available

NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — performed a cover version of the A-HA worldwide smash "Take On Me" at the Finnish Eurovision S...

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NIGHTWISH, APOCALYPTICA, EVERGREY Members To Guest On SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's Solo CD

Vocalists Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT) and Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg (SONATA ARCTICA),bassist Jari Kainulainen (EVERGREY, ex-STRATOVARIUS) and drummer Mikko Sirén (APOCALYPTICA) are among the guest musicians who appear on the third solo album from SONATA ARCTIC...