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SOLUTION 13 Schedule First Show With New Singer
SOLUTION 13, the Finnish band featuring SENTENCED bassist Sami Kukkohovi and POISONBLACK drummer Tarmo Kanerva, will play their first gig with new vocalist Risto Stenroos (ex-HUMAN) on May 28 at Hevimesta in Oulu, Finland. Headlining the show will be CHARON. Risto Stenroos joined SOLUTION 13 late la...May 14, 2005
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SENTENCED Frontman: 'POISONBLACK Is Not Dying Yet'
SENTENCED/POISONBLACK frontman Ville Laihiala has rejected Internet rumors that his POISONBLACK project is on the verge of splitting up after failing to complete work on the follow-up to their "Escapextacy" debut. Commented Laihiala: "POISONBLACK is not dying yet. The next album is allready recorded...May 11, 2005
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CHARON: Moscow Concert Moved To Bigger Venue
CHARON's upcoming concert in Moscow, Russia has been moved to a bigger venue MSA Luzhniki. BLAZE (featuring former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley) and several other acts will also be appearing on the bill. Upcoming CHARON tour dates: May 13 - Red Club - St. Petersburg, RUS May 14 – MSA Lu...April 9, 2005
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Former CHARON Guitarist Launches New Project
Former CHARON guitarist Jasse Von Hast has launched a new project called WIHASTAN. WIHASTAN was formed in the fall of 2003 after Von Hast left CHARON. Being a songwriter for 15 years and having a "wild rock 'n' roll soul," Von Hast made the decision to develop WIHASTAN into a fully working band. Aft...March 21, 2005
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CHARON: Studio Diary Posted Online
Finnish goth-metallers CHARON have lined up the following dates during the coming months: May 13 - Red Club - St.Petersburg, RUS May 14 – Relax - Moscow, RUS May 20 - Yo-talo - Tampere, FIN May 21 – Gloria - Helsinki, FIN May 28 – Hevimesta - Oulu, FIN Jul. 30 - QStock-Festival - Oulu, ...March 19, 2005
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CHARON Schedule Russian Concert
Finnish goth-metallers CHARON will play in Moscow, Russia on May 14. Additional Russian dates are expected to be announced soon. As previously reported, CHARON entered Finnvox Studios in Helsinki last month with producer Mikko Karmila to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in August. Re...March 16, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH Presented With Special Japanese Plaque
According to a posting on his official web site, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) was presented with a special plaque by his Japanese record company, Nippon Crown, for his contribution to the company's sales with his album, "Metamorphosis of the Seasons". A photo of the plaque can be...February 28, 2005
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REFLEXION To Support CHARON In Finland
REFLEXION, the Finnish band featuring vocalist Juha Kylmänen (FOR MY PAIN…, ex-TO/DIE/FOR),will support CHARON at the following Finnish dates in May: May 20 - Yo-talo – Tampere, FIN May 21 – Gloria - Helsinki, FIN REFLEXION's latest three-song demo/CD, "Journey To Tragedy", was recorded in 2003 at...February 21, 2005
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CHARON To Begin Recording New Album Next Week
Finnish goth-metallers CHARON will enter Finnvox Studios in Helsinki on February 14 with producer Mikko Karmila to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in August. Recording sessions will continue until mid-March, after which Karmila will mix the album. The first single will be released i...February 10, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH Featured In GUITAR WORLD's Anniversary Issue
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth is featured in the 25th anniversary issue of Guitar World magazine. Uli gave his first-ever on-camera lesson about the classic SCORPIONS track "The Sails of Charon". He was being interviewed by Andy Aledort, who also did the printed transcription. For demonstration p...January 16, 2005
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POISONBLACK: Finnish Date Scheduled
The current lineup of POISONBLACK — Ville Laihiala (vocals, guitar, also in SENTENCED),Janne Markus (guitar),Marco Sneck (keyboards),Antti Remes (bass) and Tarmo Kanerva (drums) — will make their live debut on October 29 at Hevimesta in Oulu, Finland. As previously reported, POISONBLACK have push...October 20, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH Joined By DORO PESCH, RAGE's SMOLSKI At Germany's ROCK MEETS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's official web site has been updated with a report from his performance at the Renaissance castle Schloss Beck in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany on October 9. Performing several pieces with SKY ORCHESTRA were Doro Pesch, Victor Smolski (RAGE) and Liz Vandall. The repor...October 18, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH To Be Featured On GUITAR WORLD Instructional DVD
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth was invited to the headquarters of Guitar World magazine on September 20. He was interviewed on camera and gave detailed insights about the guitar work on the SCORPIONS song "The Sails of Charon". For demonstration purposes, Uli opted to play with a completey undisto...October 5, 2004
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POISONBLACK: New Album Delayed Until 2005
POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala on guitar/vocals, have pushed back the projected release date of their sophomore album to early 2005 via Century Media Records. No reason was given for the delay. Laihiala had previously stated about the new album's musical di...October 5, 2004
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Far From The Sun
Losing a longtime frontman whilst simultaneously having to deal with the torturous twists of a multiple-album recording contract can do funny things for a band. The latter is the reason why U.S. ears are only just able to wrap themselves around the Finns' sixth studio album, whereas Europe has had i...September 22, 2004
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