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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Creating Songs For Solo Album

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has posted the following message on her official blog: "I am at my hotel room in Stockholm [Sweden] after a day full of creating songs [for my upcoming solo album] in the studio together with [Swedish producers] Stefan [Örn] and Johan [Glössner]. It's been really nice a...

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DELAIN: 'Stay Forever' Video Available

"Stay Forever", the new video from DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's second album, "April Rain", which entered the German...

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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured On New THE RASMUS Single

NIGHTWISH frontwoman Anette Olzon makes a guest appearance on "October & April", the new single from Finland's THE RASMUS, which is scheduled for release on November 11. The song, which is available for streaming below, has been sent to radio stations in Europe and the video for the track will p...

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ENSIFERUM: New Video Interview With PETRI LINDROOS Posted Online

Metal Storm conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Petri Lindroos of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM prior to the band's October 7, 2009 concert in Nottingham, England. Watch the chat below. ENSIFERUM will return to North America in November for a full headlining tour. Support will be provi...

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Former REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Bassist Says Split Was 'Mutual'

Former REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE bassist Justin Biggs has released the following statement regarding his departure from the group: "I'm writing this statement of course in regards to the latest news from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. It's only been a few days and already I can see a storm on the horizon. So,...

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EVEMASTER's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By DAN SWANÖ

Finnish "dark metal" band EVEMASTER — which features in its ranks BATTLELORE's Tomi Mykkänen — is continuing work on its new album, "III: Newtopia", for an early 2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. Commented Mykkänen: "[Swedish producer and multi-instrumentalist] Dan [Swanö; EDGE O...

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Ex-REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Says He Learned He Was Fired Via Internet

Former REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE keyboardist Michael Khalilov has slammed the band's mainman, ex-STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki, for allegedly failing to inform Khalilov and bassist Justin Biggs that they were no longer members of the group. Tolkki released a statement on Thursday (October 8) indicati...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed In Zagreb; Video Available

A video interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen conducted by 24ur.com on October 6, 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia can be viewed below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage from the Zagreb concert. The lineup of Turunen's band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which kicked off on Septembe...

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ENSIFERUM: Footage From 'From Afar' Tour Posted Online

Video footage of the opening show of ENSIFERUM's "From Afar" tour — which kicked off on September 24 at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland — can be viewed below. Also appearing on the bill are TRACEDAWN and METSATÖLL. ENSIFERUM will return to North America in November for a full headlining tour. Support w...

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NIGHTWISH To Release 'Lokikirja' Eight-CD Box Set

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release an eight-CD box set, "Lokikirja", on November 18. The package, which is now available for pre-order at the band's official webstore, features the following recordings: * Angels Fall First (Remastered) * Oceanborn * Wishmaster * Over The Hill...

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TARJA TURUNEN In Munich: Video Available

Video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's October 3, 2009 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). The lineup of Turunen's band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which kicked off on September 19 at the Elf Fantasy Fair in Arcen, Netherlands, is a...

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ENSIFERUM Unveils New Mobile Application

Finnish Viking metallers ENSIFERUM have unveiled Mobile Twilight Tavern, the virtual hotline between fans and the band from anywhere in the world. Hear what happens on the road and in the backrooms exclusively through your mobile phone, in real time. In addition to viewing and sharing videos, pictur...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Madrid Photos Posted Online

MetalSymphony.com has uploaded photos of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's September 27, 2009 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain. Also available are pictures of support act KINGS OF MODESTY and ASPERA. Check them out at this location. Tarja's setlist was as follows: 01. Enough 02. My...

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FINNTROLL Frontman Interviewed In Nottingham; Video Available

Vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth) of Finnish folk metallers FINNTROLL was interviewed by Metal Storm at the first show of the band's U.K. tour, which kicked off this past Friday (September 25) in Nottingham. Watch the chat below. A review of the concert (including pictures) can be found at th...

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ENSIFERUM's 'From Afar' Cracks Finnish Top 10

"From Afar", the fourth album from Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 9. "From Afar" sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE*...