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OPERATIKA's 'The Calling' To Be Released In Mexico, Japan

"The Calling", the debut CD from New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA, will be made available in Mexico and Japan in early 2009. Exact release dates will be announced soon. "The Calling" came out in Europe on October 24 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album...

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'Christmas Metal Symphony': More Video Footage Available

More fan-filmed video footage of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held Sunday night (December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be viewed below. A number of high-quality photos of the concert are available at Metal-Experience.com. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard...

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DORO, TESTAMENT, AFTER FOREVER, SYMPHONY X Members Take Part In 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

A number of high-quality photos of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held last night (Sunday, December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Fan-filmed video footage from the gig is available below. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard roc...

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DORO In China: More Photos, Video Footage Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch played her first shows ever in China on November 15 and November 16 in Guangzhou and Beijing, respectively, in conjunction with a three-year exhibition/festival/culture exchange project initiated by the Chinese and German governments. According to a posting on Doro's we...

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NIGHTWISH, TERÄSBETONI Members Sing Finnish Christmas Songs; Video Available

Bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, ex-SINERGY) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) took part in the December 20, 2008 performance at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland by RASKASTA JOULUA (Heavy Christmas) — a special project which celebrates Christmas and its music tradition mixed with metal. W...

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NIGHTWISH Singer: 'I Think I've Done A Hell Of A Job In This Band'

U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine conducted a short interview with NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon for its "Xmas Rocks" issue, available on newsstands now. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Kerrang!: 2008 – rock or suck fest? Anette: "It's been a mix of both. I've enjoyed seeing so many differen...

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The Making Of DORO PESCH's Heavy Metal Monster

Jörg Steegmüller, who has sculpted and produced "Star Wars" props for a number of years and is a well-known stop-motion moviemaker and collector in his home country of Germany, was recently hired to build an eight-meter high and five-hundred-kilogram heavy monster figure for Doro Pesch's 25-year ann...

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THEOCRACY: Christmas Track Available For Free Download

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY has written and recorded a Christmas track called "Rudolph Vs. Frosty". The song has been released for free to the public and is available for download at the group's web site. THEOCRACY released its new album, "Mirror of Souls", in Europe on Novemb...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed In Argentina; Video Available

Argentina's Canal de la Musica conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen after the completion of her recent "Storm in America Tour 2008". Watch the six-minute chat below. Tarja's album "My Winter Storm" will be re-released on January 2, 2009. This double CD "extended special...

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VAN CANTO: Tour Dates Announced

German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 14 - Essen, Germany - Turock Feb. 21 - Uster, Switzerland - Rock City Supporting LETZTE INSTANZ: April 02 - Köln, Germany - Kulturki...

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PAIN To Support NIGHTWISH In London

Swedish metallers PAIN, who feature in their ranks producer, songwriter and performer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY),have been confirmed as main support for NIGHTWISH on March 11, 2009 at Brixton Academy in London, England. "Follow Me", the new video from PAIN, can be viewed below. The clip, which was...

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LORD Begins Recording New Album

Australian metallers LORD have commenced the recording process for the follow-up to 2007's "Ascendence" album, entitled "Set In Stone". Commented LORD mainman Lord Tim: "Work has finally started on the next LORD album! This album has a lot to live up to, as 'Ascendence' was very well received and we...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Footage Of Buenos Aires Fan Conference Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen took part in a fan conference/meet-and-greet on October 3, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The entire session, which featured Tarja answering questions posed by her fans, can be viewed in five parts below. Tarja's album "My Winter Storm" will be re-released on...

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AMORPHIS: More Dates Announced

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have scheduled the following dates: Jan. 28 - Dante's Highlight - Helsinki, Finland Mar. 20 - Verkatehdas - Hämeenlinna, Finland Apr. 12 - Klubi - Turku, Finland Apr. 18 - Hullu Poro Areena - Levi, Finland Jul. 18 - Dong Open Air - Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany Aug. 14 - Summe...

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SAXON Frontman Discusses Songwriting Process For New Album

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON on Friday, December 12. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: The new album ["Into the Labyrinth"]. In what way does the title represent the songs? Biff: It doesn't! (laughs)...