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TARJA TURUNEN: Performance Footage Of New Song From Bogota Posted Online

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed a brand new song called "Enough" — to be included on her next solo album — at her August 20, 2008 concert in Bogota, Colombia. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance is available below. Tarja's most recent solo album, "My Winter Storm", was releas...

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EPHEL DUATH Completes Work On New Album

Italian avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH has completed work on its new studio album, "Through My Dog's Eyes". The recording took place at Rome's Outer Sound Studio with producer Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE, KLIMT 1918). The guitars were laid down by Davide Tiso, the voice by Luciano Lorusso George...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Pulls Out Of HELSINKI FESTIVAL Anniversary Celebration

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has cancelled her appearance at the free concert marking forty years of the Helsinki Festival, set to take place on the Night of the Arts — Friday, August 22 — at Helsinki's Senate Square. She explained in a statement, "Due to illness I have to cancel my planned guest a...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Performance Footage Of New Song From Mexico City Posted Online

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed a brand new song called "Enough" — to be included on her next solo album — at her August 16 concert in Mexico City, Mexico. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance is available below. Tarja's most recent solo album, "My Winter Storm", was released...

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SONATA ARCTICA Prepares For Its Finnish Invasion Of North America

While the tour preparation checklist for Finland's SONATA ARCTICA has not yet been posted on The Smoking Gun website, fans probably think it would read something like this: New guitarist Elias Viljanen? Check. Power converters? Check. "Sopranos" DVDs? Check. Altoids Mints? Check. According to keyboa...

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BLACK TEMPLE: New Album To Feature ENSIFERUM, AJATTARA Members

Finland's BLACK TEMPLE — which is said to be "the world's first kung-fu metal band" — has announced plans to release a new single entitled "Party Material". The CD was recorded at Helsinki Underground Studios, mixed by Mikko Karmila (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, LORDI) and mastered by Mika Jussila...

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TARJA TURUNEN Checks In From Mexico

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "We have been rehearsing with the band in Monterrey, Mexico for couple of days. Everything went perfect with the help of the local promoter and some friends. And we are ready to rock tonight! It was really nice to meet the people...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Interviewed At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Kerrang! magazine's (web site) Nick Ruskell conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen prior to the band's headlining appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the four-minute chat below. NIG...

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PARADISE LOST Drummer Quits; South American Tour Cancelled

UK gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have issued the following update: "It is with regret that we have to announce the cancellation of our South American tour. Sincere apologies to all the fans and promoters involved but this decision follows the announcement of the departure of our drummer Jeff S...

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PAIN To Release 'Cynic Paradise' On Halloween

PAIN, the Swedish band led by HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, will release its new album, "Cynic Paradise", on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to "Psalms of Extinction", which was released in 2007 via Roadrunner, features "eleven gems offering a vast variety of styles and influ...

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NORTHERN KINGS: New Audio Interview Posted Online

NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON) — was interviewed for a very special episode of Ragnarok Radio which is available for downloa...

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EPHEL DUATH: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Italian Techno/Rap Producer

Italian techno/rap producer Lou Chano (TRUCEKLAN, MINISTERO DELL'INFERNO, IUS PRIMAE NOCTIS) will make a guest appearance on "Through My Dog's Eyes", the new album from the Italian avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH. According to the band, Chano "appears on the song 'Nina', together with crew mates...

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VANISHING POINT Announces New Keyboardist

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has announced the addition of keyboardist Jake Lowe to the group's ranks. According to VANISHING POINT, "Jake has been playing with VP for a while now, and was last seen when VP supported JOE SATRIANI this year." VANISHING POINT has been confirmed as...

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WACKEN OPEN AIR 2008 Festival: Photo Gallery Available

High-quality photos taken at this year's Wacken Open Air festival — which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany — have been posted at Metal-Experience.com: Thursday, July 31 Friday, August 1 Saturday, August 2 Included are pictures of the following artists: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Perform New Song On South American Tour

Former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "Regards from chilly Buenos Aires! "Here is winter while in Finland is summer. This is no news, but it is still very weird when you travel frequently and change the continents that the climate changes dramatically and you need...