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JUDAS PRIEST To Launch New World Tour In June

JUDAS PRIEST's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The JUDAS PRIEST machine will be rolling out on the road again next year. The tour starts in June 2008 — dates to be announced shortly! Please note that only when dates are announced here on our website are they actually...

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VAN HALEN, JUDAS PRIEST Rumored For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

VAN HALEN and JUDAS PRIEST are among the bands who are rumored to be playing next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7, 2008 in in Sölvesborg, Sweden. It should be noted, however, that neither of these acts has been officially confirmed for the event and their possible participati...

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TARJA TURUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed her new single, "I Walk Alone", on the Finnish show "Huuma" on MTV3 last night (Saturday, November 17). The playback performance (with Tarja and her band playing along to a pre-recorded track) can be viewed below. "I Walk Alone" entered the German char...

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LION'S SHARE: 'Emotional Coma' U.S. Release Date Announced

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE will release their new album, "Emotional Coma", in the U.S. on January 29 via Locomotive Music. The CD was released by AFM Records in Europe and Spiritual Beast in Japan/Asia and features guest solos from ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, and MEGADETH guitari...

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TARJA TURUNEN's New Solo Album Certified Gold In Finland

According to the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", was certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies on the day of the CD's release (November 14). "My Winter Storm" will be released in other territories on the fol...

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NORTHERN KINGS Featuring NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA Members: Video Posted Online

NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — J. Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),J-P Leppäluoto (CHARON) — has released the video for its cover of TINA TURNER's "We Don't Need Another Hero". Watch the clip bel...

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BELIEVER Drummer Hopes To Tour In Support On New Album

Drummer Joey Daub of the reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has issued the following update: "As most of you know by now, the official BELIEVER MySpace page is up and running. "Kurt [Bachman; BELIEVER guitarist/vocalist] and I are currently in the rehearsal mode fo...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Talks To Brazilian TV About 'My Winter Storm'; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was recently interviewed by the Brazilian show "PlayZone" on PlayTV about her forthcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm". Watch the three-minute clip below. As previously reported, Tarja Turunen's new single, "I Walk Alone", entered the German chart at position N...

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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Kick-Off Celebration To Be Broadcast Live

The organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival will announce the first 20-25 bands confirmed for next year's event during the kick-off party on November 24 at Tyrol in Stockholm. The party will be broadcast live on the Stockholm radio station 106.7 Rockklassiker beginning at 7:00 p.m. local time and wil...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'I Walk Alone' Single Enters German Chart At No. 16

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new single, "I Walk Alone", has entered the German chart at position No. 16. Turunen will perform "I Walk Alone" on November 30 at the farewell fight of the German female boxing champion (and Doro Pesch's close friend) Regina Halmich. The event will take place...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' To Be Released On Limited Double Vinyl

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", will be released as an extremely limited double-LP version (only 300 copies available worldwide) on December 17 via Britain's What Records. To order a copy, click here. A 30-second audio sample of Tarja Turunen's cover versio...

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OVERDRIVE: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish '80s metallers OVERDRIVE are currently at Sound Palace Studios mixing their new album, "Let The Metal Do The Talking". The group's first LP in 24 years is scheduled for release in January 2008 on Lion Music. The band's two previous studio albums — "Metal Attack" (1983) and "Swords And Axes"...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More Tour Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: Nov. 25 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club Nov. 27 - Budapest, Hungary @ Petöfi Hall Dec. 02 - Moscow, Russia @ Club B1 Dec. 08 - Kuusankoski, Finland @ Sami Hyypiä Areena Dec. 10 - Köln, Germany @ Live Music Hall Dec. 11 -...

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Reunited Thrash Legends BELIEVER: Three New Pre-Production Snippets Posted Online

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has posted three brand new "pre-production" snippets on its newly launched MySpace page. Commented guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman: "It appears that the big questions are 'Where have you guys been?' and 'What's up with the new mat...

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TARJA TURUNEN's Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'Poison'; Audio Sample Available

A 30-second audio sample of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison" is available for streaming at this location. The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track...