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NIGHTWISH: Reykjavik Concert Cancelled

According to a posting on the official NIGHTWISH web site, the band's previously announced October 25 concert in Reykjavik, Iceland "was cancelled by the local promoter who made a fast withdrawal just before the start of the advance ticket sales." As previously reported, NIGHTWISH has decided agains...

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STORMZONE Completes Pre-Production For New Album

Irish band STORMZONE has just completed pre-production for the follow-up to 2007's "Caught in the Act". Entitled "The Secret Gateway", the new CD will be recorded in August and is tentatively due this fall. In other news, the band has been invited to play at the Lorca Rock festival in Murcia, Spain...

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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist To Join TARJA TURUNEN's Touring Band?

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has reportedly asked ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén to join her touring band for the upcoming fall 2008 trek. It is not presently clear if Rosén will accept the offer. Rosén is continuing work on his solo album with the Swedish National Symphonic Orchestra (...

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NIGHTWISH: No Plans To Return To North America In 2009

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have decided against returning to the U.S./Canada in the spring of 2009 for another tour in support of the "Dark Passion Play" album due to their massive and extensive European touring activities. The band's fall 2008 trek with SONATA ARCTICA will mark N...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Brazilian Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates n Mexico and South America: Aug. 14 - Monterrey, Mexico - Cafe Iguana Aug. 16 - Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador Aug. 17 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Teatro Estudio Cavaret Aug. 20 - Bogota, Colombia - Downtown Majestic Aug. 23 -...

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TARJA TURUNEN: New European Tour Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has announced the following "Storm Returns To Europe 2008" tour dates: Oct. 18 - Oktoberhallen - Wieze, Belgium (Metal Female Voices Fest) Oct. 21 - Hala Folimanka - Prague, Czech Republic Oct. 22 - Bonver Arena (Hala Tatran) - Ostrava, Czech Republic Oct. 24 -...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...

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TAROT: 'Undead Indeed' E-Card Available

An e-card for "Undead Indeed", the new DVD from TAROT — the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala — can be accessed at this location. "Undead Indeed" recently topped the Music DVD chart in Finland in its first week of release. The two-DVD and two-CD versions of "Undead Inde...

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NIGHTWISH Singer To Guest On New PAIN Album

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has recorded a guest appearance on two tracks on the forthcoming album from PAIN, the Swedish band led by HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren. Due in October via Nuclear Blast Records, the as-yet-untitled CD is the follow-up to "Psalms of Extinction", which was released in...

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DELAIN At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING; Video Footage Available

The Belgian office of Roadrunner Records has uploaded video impressions from DELAIN's appearance at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held June 27-29, 2008 in Dessel, Belgium. Watch the footage at this location. DELAIN is the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band founded by ex-WITHIN...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist To Guest On New EPHEL DUATH Album

Ben Weinman, founding member and guitarist of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, will make a guest appearance on "Through My Dog's Eyes", the new album from the Italian avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH. Weinman will compose the electronic parts of the song "Bark Loud". Weinman comments on his experience w...

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NIGHTWISH: Pro-Shot Footage Of ROCK WERCHTER Performance Available

Professionally filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's July 6, 2008 concert at the Rock Werchter festival in Werchter, Belgium can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Dark Chest Of Wonders 03. Whoever Brings The Night 04. The Siren 05. Amaranth 06. Sleeping Sun...

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STORMLORD Featured In All Music TV's 'Gods Of Metal' Special

Italian extreme epic metal act STORMLORD will be featured in the "Gods Of Metal" special on Italy's All Music television this Sunday, July 13 at 11:30 p.m. CET. Non-Italian fans can watch the program online at this location. STORMLORD's long-awaited fourth full-length album, "Mare Nostrum", was rele...

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HEAVEN'S BASEMENT Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

UK's HEAVEN'S BASEMENT has confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, August 15: AKERCOCKE EVILE OPETH PRIMAL FEAR SOULFLY DESTRUCTION HELLOWEEN PRAYING MANTIS SAINT...

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TARJA TURUNEN: More Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 14 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estudio 183 Aug. 16 - Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador Aug. 17 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Teatro Estudio Cavaret Aug. 20 - Bogota, Colombia - Downtown Majestic Aug. 29 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - [t...