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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' Five-Minute Preview Clip Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted an extended five-minute preview clip (see below) of their new CD/DVD, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)". Due on March 13 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)" will contain a DVD documenta...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'Enough' Digital Single Artwork Unveiled

Spinefarm Records has just released a new digital single from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen entitled "Enough". The single features the title track plus the bonus song "Wisdom Of Wind"; both cuts are brand new recordings, although it's yet to be determined if they will feature on the singer's...

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DELAIN: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — performing the title track of its upcoming album, "April Rain", on March 6, 2009 at Hedon in Zwolle, Holland ca...

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NIGHTWISH Teams Up With Finnish Bottled Water Company

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have chosen the smooth spring water Veen as the band's official drink. To celebrate this excellent choice, Veen has launched a competition on its web site giving fans a chance to win tickets to a NIGHTWISH gig of their choice. A five-minute video of the...

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KAMELOT, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

KAMELOT and HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 5-7 at Eteläpuisto in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 5: APOCALYPTICA SOILWORK AMORPHIS PRESTIGE VIIKATE Saturday, June 6: M...

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PAIN: Tour Trailer Posted Online

Swedish metallers PAIN, who feature in their ranks producer, songwriter and performer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY),will be main support for NIGHTWISH on their upcoming European tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off on March 11 in London, England and wrap on April 4 in Debrecen, Hungary. A trailer f...

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DORO PESCH: New Video Interview Available

Sweden's Metal-TV.com recently conducted an interview with German "metal queen" Doro Pesch. Watch the chat below. According to Doro Pesch's new booking agent, ICS Festival Service Gmbh, the singer will embark on a headlining tour of Europe in October 2009. Exact cities and dates will be announced so...

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NIGHTWISH's MARCO HIETALA Joins BLACK SABBATH Tribute Band

Marco Hietala, the bass player and vocalist of the Finnish symphonic power metal band NIGHTWISH, is the new singer of SAPATTIVUOSI, a band that performs BLACK SABBATH covers in Finnish. SAPATTIVUOSI will release its third album, "Ihmisen Merkki" (translated: Sign of Man) on April 1. The new CD pays...

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EMPTY DREAMS To Release 'Live At Rockmaraton' DVD

EMPTY DREAMS, the Transylvanian female-fronted melodic metal band, will release the "Live At Rockmaraton" concert DVD soon. The disc was recorded at the Szekelyfoldi Rockmaraton Festival in Szejkefurdo, Romania on July 9, 2008 and features the following track listing: 01. Stardust (instr.) / Solar W...

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' Limited Picture LP Announced

Ulterium Records will release a limited-edition 12" picture-disc edition of the THEOCRACY album "Mirror of Souls" on April 3. The LP will be strictly limited to 250 copies. The track listing is as follows: Side A: 01. Mirror Of Souls [22:26] Side B: 01. Laying The Demon To Rest [9:37] 02. Absolution...

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NIGHTWISH: German Signing Sessions Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled following signing sessions during their European tour: Friday, March 20 SATURN Karlsruhe Germany Durlacher Allee 111 76137 Karlsruhe Start: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21 SATURN Erfurt Germany Anger 1 - 3 99084 Erfurt Start: 2:30 p.m. On Mar...

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TARJA TURUNEN Discusses Songwriting Process For Next Album

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions via her official blog. A couple of excerpts follow below. Q: What do you usually think when you compose your songs? Turunen: Every time I sit down in front of my piano, I like to improvise with the instrument...

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DORO To Embark On European Headlining Tour In October

According to Doro Pesch's new booking agent, ICS Festival Service Gmbh, the German "metal queen" will embark on a headlining tour of Europe in October 2009. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. "Fear No Evil", the new album from Doro Pesch, recently entered the German Media Control chart a...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: 'My Head Is Exploding With New Ideas'

Ruth Harrison of FemaleFirst recently conducted an interview with keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of the Finnish/Swedish symhonic metal band NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. FemaleFirst: Hey Tuomas, how are things in the world of NIGHTWISH at the moment? Tuomas: Well...

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PAIN To Support NIGHTWISH On European Tour

Swedish metallers PAIN, who feature in their ranks producer, songwriter and performer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY),have been confirmed as main support for NIGHTWISH on their upcoming European tour. The trek is scheduled to kick of on March 11 in London, England and wrap up on April 4 in Debrecen, Hun...