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POWER QUEST: New Podcast Available
Multi-national melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has uploaded a new podcast at this location (.RAR file). Following the departure of long-standing bassist Steve Scott in early January, POWER QUEST has announced the addition of Oliver Holzwarth, who has been a touring member of the legendary Germa...March 31, 2009
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NIGHTWISH in Mantova: Video Footage, Photos Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH performing the song "The Islander" last night (Monday, March 30) at Palabam in Mantova, Italy, can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. 7 D...March 31, 2009
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NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival
British extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH have been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 2-8, 2009 in Tolmin, Slovenia. Metalcamp festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ALESTORM AMON AMARTH BLIND GUARDIAN DEATH ANGEL DEATHSTARS DESTRUCTION DIE APOKALYPTSCHEN REI...March 30, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Receives Platinum And Gold In Switzerland
"Dark Passion Play", the latest studio album from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has been certified platinum in Switzerland for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. Meanwhile, the band's "End Of An Era" DVD has achieved gold status in the country by shifting more than 3,000 units. The N...March 30, 2009
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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival
Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 2-8, 2009 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The group says, "[This] will be the last and only show before the band focuses a 100% on the recordings for the new album. So be sure not to miss thi...March 29, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: Touring Band Revealed
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's band for her upcoming tour will consist of the following musicians Tarja Turunen - Vocals Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, ex-RAGE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Drums Maria Ilmoniemi - Keyboards Oliver Holzwarth (BLIND GUARDIAN, ex-SIEGES EVEN) - Bass Alex S...March 28, 2009
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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' Lands On German Chart
"Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)", the new CD/DVD from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 15. It also opened at No. 2 in Finland and has dropped down to No. 5 in its second week of release. Released on March 13 vi...March 27, 2009
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DOWN, SATYRICON, AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival
DOWN, SATYRICON and AMON AMARTH have been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 2-8, 2009 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ALESTORM AMON AMARTH BLIND GUARDIAN DEATH ANGEL DEATHSTARS DESTRUCTION DIE APOKALYPTSCHEN REITER DIMMU BORGIR D...March 24, 2009
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NIGHTWISH, SHINEDOWN, STAIND Confirmed For Switzerland's GREENFIELD FESTIVAL
NIGHTWISH, SHINEDOWN and STAIND have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Greenfield Festival, set to take place June 12-14 in Interlaken, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SLIPKNOT FAITH NO MORE NIGHTWISH KORN DISTURBED SOCIAL DISTORTION MONSTER MAGNET FLOGGING MO...March 24, 2009
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PAIN: New Video Interview With PETER TÄGTGREN Available
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren. Watch the chat in five parts below. PAIN, who kicked off a European tour with NIGHTWISH and INDICA on March 11 in London, are filming a video for the song "Monkey Business" on March 23 and March 24 at t...March 24, 2009
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CHICKENFOOT, UFO, CANDLEMASS, STATIC-X Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
CHICKENFOOT, UFO, FLY LEAVE, THE RECKONING, CANDLEMASS, KARMA TO BURN, LAUREN HARRIS, STATIC-X and MANIC MOVEMENT are among the newly confirmed bands for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The...March 23, 2009
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DELAIN: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"April Rain", the new album from DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — is available for streaming in its entirety at RoadrunnerRecords.de. "April Rain", which was released in Be...March 21, 2009
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NIGHTWISH, SAHG, SIRENIA Confirmed For NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL
NIGHTWISH, SAHG, SIRENIA, THUNDERBOLT, MUSTASCH, K[NINE] and ZEROZONIC have been confirmed for the Norway Rock Festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 in Kvinesdal, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MANOWAR NIGHTWISH IN FLAMES SATYRICON TESTAMENT W.A.S.P ARCH ENEMY U.D.O SON...March 21, 2009
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DORO PESCH To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'Uncle Scotty's Hot Tub' Tomorrow
German "metal queen" Doro Pesch will guest on KNAC.COM's "Uncle Scotty's Hot Tub" show tomorrow (Friday, March 20) at noon PST (3 p.m. EST). To listen to the program live via the Internet, visit www.knac.com. Doro Pesch will perform a special 25th-anniversary show (including a WARLOCK performance) a...March 19, 2009
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PAIN To Film 'Monkey Business' Video
Swedish metallers PAIN, who kicked off a European tour with NIGHTWISH and INDICA on March 11 in London, will film a video for the song "Monkey Business" on March 23 and March 24 at the Zenith in Paris, France. The band says, "Get your asses to the front row, bring your PAIN t-shirts and flags ...March 18, 2009
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