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TARJA TURUNEN Announces Backing Band For 'Summer Storm' Tour
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's band for her Summer Storm 2009 Tour will consist of the following musicians: * Tarja Turunen - Vocals * Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, ex-RAGE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Drums * Maria Ilmoniemi - Keyboards * Doug Wimbish (LIVING COLOUR, MADONNA, JEFF BECK,...June 10, 2009
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NIGHTWISH's HIETALA Forgets Song Lyrics At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR
NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist forgot the lyrics to the song "The Islander" during the band's concert at the Sauna Open Air festival on June 7, 2009 in Tampere, Finland and was forced to start the track all over again, with the rest of the group accompanying him. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the pe...June 8, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Performs With RATA BLANCA In Buenos Aires; Video Available
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen joined Argentinian hard rockers RATA BLANCA on stage at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina this past Friday, June 5 to perform a couple of tracks, including the DEEP PURPLE classic "Child In Time". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be viewed below...June 7, 2009
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SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's 'Fire-Hearted': Two Songs Available For Streaming
Two songs from the forthcoming third solo album from SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Elias Viljanen, entitled "Fire-Hearted", are available for streaming on the Spinefarm Records MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Fire-Hearted" and "Last Breath of Love" (featuring NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala)...June 5, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed In Venezuela; Video Available
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was interviewed by Venezuela's Kultura Rock on May 19, 2009. Watch the chat below. Tarja Turunen has set "What Lies Beneath" as the working title of her new solo CD, tentatively due before the end of the year. She says, "With [2007's] 'My Winter Storm', I chose...June 4, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Singer To Perform At STOCKHOLM'S CULTURE FESTIVAL
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon will perform at a special concert in Stockholm, Sweden in August as part of the Stockholms Kulturfestival (Stockholm's Culture Festival). Anette says, "[The show will be held] on August 13 and the evening is in the theme of Sweden-Finland and it's called Suomi Safari. T...June 3, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Announces Last Show Of 'Final Storm Tour'
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has confirmed a one-off headline concert at the O2 Islington Academy in London, England on October 19, 2009 — the very last date of her "Final Storm Tour 2009" and only her second U.K. solo show, the first being back in November 2007. Tarja Turunen has set "What...June 3, 2009
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LORD Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
Australian metallers LORD have parted ways with longtime drummer Tim "T.Y." Yatras and have replaced him with Damian Costas. Commented mainman Lord Tim, "One of the things that we all agreed on when LORD was formed was that everyone does it for all the right reasons. If your heart is no longer in it...June 1, 2009
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ANETTE OLZON's Pre-NIGHTWISH Band ALYSON AVENUE Announces New Singer
Anette Olzon's pre-NIGHTWISH band, the Swedish AOR act ALYSON AVENUE, has announced the addition of vocalist Arabella Vitanc to the group's ranks. According to the band, "Arabella's voice will not only do justice to the old ALYSON AVENUE material but she will also be key in the development of the ne...June 1, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Checks In
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "My friends, the tour is happily over. But very soon, we will start next shows in Europe. "There is no time really to relax since I have to keep on rehearsing for them. I will go to make a visit at my vocal coach who ...May 31, 2009
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SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's 'Fire-Hearted': More Details Revealed
Spinefarm Records has set a June 24 Finnish release date for the third solo album from SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Elias Viljanen, entitled "Fire-Hearted". According to the label "there will be 12 tracks on the album and 10 of the tracks will be instrumental." Guest musicians on the CD include vocalist...May 30, 2009
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POWER QUEST: Audio Interview With STEVE WILLIAMS Available
An interview with keyboardist Steve Williams of the U.K.'s POWER QUEST conducted at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival (which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom) aired recently on Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom's "Metalheadz" show. The chat i...May 28, 2009
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Drummer's Clinic Footage Available
RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth held a drum clinic a the Drumlab studio in Stuttgart, Germany on April 24, 2009. Watch video footage of his appearance below. The Holzwarth brothers — Alex and BLIND GUARDIAN/POWER QUEST bassist Oliver Holzwarth —held bass and drum masterclasses in Germany and...May 28, 2009
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FINNTROLL Hard At Work On New Material
Finnish folk metal band FINNTROLL is currently working on material for the follow-up to 2007's "Ur Jordens Djup". Keyboardist Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali states, "It seems we are going to have nine songs on the album, and it will last about 39 minutes. But notice the punctuation on the word 'seems.' E...May 28, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Frontwoman Talks About Her Singing Technique
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon recently wrote a blog entry on her official web site where whe talked about singing technique. She said, "It's hard to go in to exactly what I do when I sing since some things are 'by nature' and just come naturally but, of course, a lot of things are what I ...May 26, 2009
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