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NIGHTWISH: First Photo Of New Lineup Released

The first photo of the current touring lineup of NIGHTWISH can be seen below. Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) made her live debut as the frontwoman of NIGHTWISH this past Monday night (October 1) at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington. Jansen is filling the role of lead vocalist...
October 5, 2012
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NIGHTWISH Touring Musician TROY DONOCKLEY Says Split With ANETTE OLZON Was 'For The Best'

Troy Donockley (pictured below),the English composer and multi-instrumentalist who has collaborated with NIGHTWISH both on the road and in the studio, has issued the following update from the band's current North American tour: "'Keep calm and carry on....' Oh yes, indeedy. These were the famous wo...
October 4, 2012
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SOUNDGARDEN Members Break Down Story Behind 'Been Away Too Long' Single (Video)

Video footage of SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron breaking down the story behind "Been Away Too Long", the first official single from the band's new album, can be seen below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). "Been Away Too Long" arrived on September 27 at radio stations, iTu...
October 4, 2012
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FLOOR JANSEN Says She Was Already Preparing To Join NIGHTWISH On Tour In November

New NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen has revealed that she was originally asked to join the band for their upcoming dates in November, December and January but that plans changed over the weekend following the sudden departure of Anette Olzon in the middle of the group's North American tour. Du...
October 4, 2012
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FLOOR JANSEN On Singing For NIGHTWISH: 'You Cannot Imagine How Nervous I Was' Before First Show

Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) made her live debut as the frontwoman of NIGHTWISH this past Monday night (October 1) at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington. Jansen is filling the role of lead vocalist in NIGHTWISH on the band's current North American tour after the group parted...
October 4, 2012
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ICED EARTH Mainman To Appear At New York Comic Con

From Thursday, October 11 to Sunday, October 14, LinePlot Productions will have a booth at the New York Comic Con (NYCC) promoting the imminent release of its film, "Silver Circle". At the convention, ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer will be meeting fans and signing autographs. In addition,...
October 3, 2012
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CRUCIFIED BARBARA: 'Rock Me Like The Devil' Video Released

"Rock Me Like The Devil", the new video from the Swedish all-girl hard rock quartet CRUCIFIED BARBARA, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Gothenburg, Sweden and was directed by 11Frames Productions. "Rock Me Like The Devil" comes off CRUCIFIED BARBARA's third studio album, "The Midnight Chase...
October 3, 2012
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NIGHTWISH Featuring FLOOR JANSEN: Video Footage Of Last Night's Portland Concert

Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) made her live debut as the frontwoman of NIGHTWISH this past Monday night (October 1) at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington. A 22-minute compilation of fan-filmed clips of the following night's concert (Tuesday, October 2) at the Crystal Ballroom...
October 3, 2012
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Hardcore was once defined by THE EXPLOITED, GBH, MINOR THREAT, DISCHARGE, BAD BRAINS, BROKEN BONES, D.R.I., THE ADOLESCENTS, CIRCLE JERKS, BLACK FLAG and THE SUBHUMANS along with many forgotten punker speed freaks largely operating through the Eighties. Like metal music, punk rock and hardcore faded...
October 3, 2012
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FLOOR JANSEN Performs With NIGHTWISH For First Time; Video Available

Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) made her live debut as the frontwoman of NIGHTWISH last night (Monday, October 1) at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Jansen is filling the role of lead vocalist in NIGHTWISH on the ba...
October 2, 2012
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METALLICA And VANS Join Forces: More Details Revealed

In a match that appears to have been a long time coming, Vans, the original skate shoe company, and iconic rock band METALLICA announce a creative partnership delivering shoe projects that will surely satisfy action sports and music fans alike. Many a skate trick is landed with Vans shoes on the fee...
October 2, 2012
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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Closes Her Official Blog

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has "closed" her official blog, just hours after it was announced that she was parting ways with the group. In her final message to the fans, she wrote, "Dear blog readers: With this I say farewell to you and this blog. This blog was a way for me, ...
October 1, 2012
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NIGHTWISH Mainman Interviewed In Toronto (Video)

Dmytro Kerpov of the Ukrainian NIGHTWISH fan club Nighthearts conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH prior to the band's September 20 concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. As reported earlier today, NIGHTWIS...
October 1, 2012
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It's Official: NIGHTWISH Parts Ways With Singer ANETTE OLZON

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have issued the following statement: "Another chapter of the NIGHTWISH story has ended today. NIGHTWISH and [singer] Anette Olzon have decided to part company, in mutual understanding, for the good of all parties involved. "In recent times it has become...
October 1, 2012
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KILL RITUAL: 'Old School Thrasher' Video Released

"Old School Thrasher", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area thrashers KILL RITUAL, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on July 13 at Soundwave Studios in Oakland, California. Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT) handled the production, directing and editing. Commented KILL RITUAL lead guitar...
October 1, 2012