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ENTWINE Members Launch New Project

ENTWINE members Aksu Hanttu (drums) and Jaani Kähkönen (guitars) have started a new project named TUONI. The group's first single, "Ruusut Helvetin", is scheduled for release on May 26. Samples of TUONI's material, which is written in the Finnish language, can be downloaded at this location. ENTWINE...

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DREAMTALE: New Demo Tracks Posted Online

Finland's DREAMTALE have uploaded a couple of demo samples recorded during the group's recent pre-production sessions for their third full-length album, tentatively due before the end of the year through Spinefarm Records. Check out the songs "Wings of Icaros" (mp3) and "Projectname Vilkkumaa" (mp3)...

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FOR MY PAIN… To Release New Single In June

FOR MY PAIN…, the Finnish "gothic metal" band featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLEXION) on vocals, and Petri Sanka...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Needled 24/7' Video To Debut This Weekend

CHILDREN OF BODOM's video for "Needled 24/7" will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, April 24. In addition, the band will be the featured guests on the May 8 episode of the popular MTV2 show. CHILDREN OF BODOM recently completed work on a new EP, "Trashed, Lost & Strungout", due t...

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CHARON Name New Guitarist

Finnish goth-metallers CHARON have selected FOR MY PAIN… guitarist Lauri Tuohimaa as the permanent replacement for of Jasse Von Hast, who left the group last November. Tuohimaa has spent the last few months playing with CHARON as a session guitarist during their winter live dates. CHARON have severa...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Complete New EP

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM have set "Trashed, Lost & Strungout" as the title of their upcoming EP, due this summer through Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded at Astia studio with Anssi Kippo, and it was mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios. "Trashed, Lost & Strungout" will include...

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MOONSORROW Name New CD

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have set "Raah Raah Blääh" as the title of their forthcoming CD, tentatively due in early 2005 through the Spinefarm Records imprint Spikefarm. The follow-up to 2003's "Kivenkantaja" is currently being written at the "infamous" Ragnarök Audio studio and wi...

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TO/DIE/FOR: Mexican Tour Photos Available For Viewing

A bunch of photos from Finnish goth-metallers TO/DIE/FOR's recent trip to Mexico have been posted online at this location. The current TO/DIE/FOR lineup once again features vocalist Jape Perätalo, who allegedly decided to reclaim the T/D/F name for his TIAGA project after being offered a record deal...

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ENSIFERUM: New Album Samples Posted Online

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have uploaded several audio samples from their upcoming album, "Iron", due on April 19 through Spinefarm Records. Preview the tracks "Iron", "Tale of Revenge" and "LAI LAI HEI" at this location. The follow-up to 2001's "Ensiferum", "Ion" was...

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FOR MY PAIN… To Utilize POISONBLACK Keyboardist During Festival Appearance

Finnish goth-metallers FOR MY PAIN… will be utilizing the services of POISONBLACK keyboardist Marco Sneck during their upcoming appearance at the Jalometalli Festival, set to take place August 20 in Oulu, Finland. Sneck will be filling in for regular FOR MY PAIN… keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, who w...

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FOR MY PAIN…: In Recording Mode

FOR MY PAIN…, the Finnish "gothic metal" band featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLEXION) on vocals, and Petri Sanka...

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THUNDRA Split With SPINEFARM, Seek New Record Deal

Norwegian metallers THUNDRA, featuring former members of EINHERJER and ENSLAVED, have parted ways with Spinefarm Records. The group, who recently self-produced a new demo, are currently seeking a new record deal. The new CD, which is being described as "more brutal and epic than ever," is available...

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MOONSORROW: Finnish Dates Announced

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have announced several Finnish dates during the coming months. As previously reported, MOONSORROW will play their first-ever gig outside Finland on May 4 at the Gothica 4 Festival in Hungary. Also scheduled to perform are ÁRNYAK, DYING WISH, CHRISTIAN EPID...

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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist Talks About The Making Of 'Once'

NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Get Ready To ROCK! about the songwriting and recording process for the group's new album, "Once". Asked why they chose to record the orchestral parts for the album in London using the London Session Orchestra, Tuomas said, "Well the simple re...

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ENTWINE, WALTARI Debut In Finnish Top 15

Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 11 with their latest release, "DiEversity" (Spinefarm). Also making an impressive showing on the chart are WALTARI, whose eleventh album, "Rare Species" (Vindauga Music),debuted at No. 13. View the whole chart here. The...