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FINNTROLL Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Finnish folk metallers FINNTROLL have inked a three-album, worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band entered Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki in late July to begin recording its as-yet-untitled fifth album for an early 2010 release. Commented Jens Prueter, head of A&R at Century Media Eu...

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TARJA TURUNEN Announces Finnish Christmas Tour

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will embark on a Christmas tour of Finland with renowned Finnish musicians Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman and Markku Krohn. They will perform in churches in Lappeenranta, Joensuu, Tampere, Haapajärvi and Seinäjoki and at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti. During 2009, T...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Defends Her Decision To Work On Solo Album

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has commented on her decision to work with Swedish producer/songwriter Anders Bagge on material for her upcoming solo album, which she plans to record during the band's downtime in early 2010. According to Anette, the as-yet-untitled CD "is, of course, just in the start...

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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Taps MADONNA/CELINE DION Songwriter For Solo Album

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has tapped Swedish producer/songwriter Anders Bagge to write material for her upcoming solo album, which she plans to record during the band's downtime in early 2010. Commented Olzon: [Bagge] is a very famous and incredibly talented songwriter. He has done so many hit s...

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ENSIFERUM, HYPOCRISY, EX DEO, BLACKGUARD: North American Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a successful stint on this year's Summer Slaughter Tour, Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM will kick off an American headlining tour with support from Nuclear Blast recording artists HYPOCRISY and EX DEO as well as Sumerian recording artists BLACKGUARD. Said ENSIFERUM guitarist Markus Toivo...

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NIGHTWISH Performs In Finnish Castle; Photos, Report Available

Music-Photocalypse.net attended NIGHTWISH's August 15, 2009 concert at the Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna, Finland. Check out gig pictures and a report on this truly memorable performance. A posting on the site reads: "If there is a perfect location for a certain band to perform, then NIGHTWISH mu...

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POWER QUEST To Introduce New Singer At London Gig

U.K. metallers POWER QUEST will support former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen on October 19 at O2 Academy Islington, London, England. This will be POWER QUEST's first show with the band's as-yet-to-be-announced new frontman and rhythm guitarist. Commented keyboardist Steve Williams: "We are looking...

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ASPERA To Support TARJA TURUNEN In Spain, Switzerland

Norwegian progressive metallers ASPERA will support former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen on the following dates: Sep. 26 - Salamandra 1 - Barcelona, Spain Sep. 27 - La Riviera - Madrid, Spain Sep. 29 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland ASPERA will also perform at the 10th anniversary of rock festival 1001...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Interviewed At Stockholm's Culture Festival; Video Available

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon was interviewed on August 13, 2009 prior to her performance with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at a special concert in Stockholm, Sweden as part of the Stockholms Kulturfestival (Stockholm's Culture Festival). According to Anette, "The evening [was] in the theme...

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VAN CANTO Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The group is currently recording its new album at the Blind Guardian Studios with producer Charlie Bauernfeind for an early 2010 relea...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Performs With SWEDISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; Video Available

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon performed on August 13, 2009 with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at a special concert in Stockholm, Sweden as part of the Stockholms Kulturfestival (Stockholm's Culture Festival). According to Anette, "The evening [was] in the theme of Sweden-Finland and it [was]...

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ENSIFERUM: Quality Footage From Ukraine's GLOBAL EAST FEST Available

Quality video footage of ENSIFERUM's August 2, 2009 performance at the Global East Fest in Kiev, Ukraine can be viewed below (courtesy of Darkside.ru). ENSIFERUM will release its fourth album, "From Afar", on September 9 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHI...

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TARJA TURUNEN At Ukraine's GLOBAL EAST FEST; Video Available

Quality video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's August 2, 2009 performance at the Global East Fest in Kiev, Ukraine can be viewed below (courtesy of Darkside.ru). Tarja Turunen's band for her Summer Storm 2009 Tour consisted of the following musicians: * Tarja Turunen - Vocals * Mik...

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ENSIFERUM: 'From Afar' Audio Samples Available

Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM will release their fourth album, "From Afar", on September 9 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS) and Janne Joutsenniemi ('Victory Songs' producer) and was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS). The track lis...

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PAIN: Video Footage Of ARTMANIA FESTIVAL Press Conference Available

Radio Lynx has posted video footage of PAIN's press conference at this year's Artmania Festival, which was held July 17-19 in Sibiu, Romania. The question-and-answer session can be viewed below. PAIN's "Monkey Business" video was shot on March 23 and March 24 at the Zenith in Paris, France during th...