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NIGHTWISH: New MP3 Clip Available Online
An MP3 clip of the track "Ever Dream", taken from NIGHTWISH's forthcoming Century Child album, can be downloaded from this location. Century Child is due to be released on July 1st through Spinefarm Records. ...April 18, 2002
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TO/DIE/FOR: "It's Impossible To Continue The Band As It Used To Be"
Despite having taking a couple of months off from usual band activities, Finland's TO/DIE/FOR are still unsure if they will carry on as a band, according to the latest posting by lead guitarist Joonas Jope Koto. In the message, which was posted on the message board of TO/DIE/FOR's official web site,...April 16, 2002
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EMBRAZE Halt Band Activities, Pursue Side Projects
Finland's EMBRAZE have decided to put all band activities on hold for an indefinite period of time due to the group's long-term discontent with their record company, Mastervox Records, and the continuous delays in the release of the band's recently-completed third album, entitled Katharsis. Although...April 8, 2002
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Finland's Premier Metal Record Label Gets Bought Out By Universal
Finland's Spin-Farm Oy, the parent company of Spinefarm Records, Spikefarm Records, Ranka Recordings, Odor, Freeride and Hawaii Sounds and the home to such acts as NIGHTWISH, THE BLACK LEAGUE and CHARON, among many others, has had a controlling interest in the firm bought by Universal Music. Accordi...April 2, 2002
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CHARON's "Tearstained" CD To Be Reissued
According to Digital Metal, Finland's Spinefarm Records have officially bought the rights to CHARON's acclaimed second album, Tearstained, from Danish label Diehard Records. Recorded at BRR-Studios by Juha Matinheikki, the rare record is due shortly for re-release. As of now, no bonus tracks have be...March 29, 2002
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NIGHTWISH, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, RHAPSODY Singers Guest On Argentine Guitarist's CD
NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT frontwoman Candice Night, EDENBRIDGE singer Sabine Edelsbache, and RHAPSODY/VISION DIVINE/ATHENA vocalist Fabio Lione are among the featured guests on Infinity, the brand new studio effort from Argentine guitarist BETO VASQUES. The albummore inform...March 24, 2002
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FOR MY PAIN: A New Finnish "Supergroup"
FOR MY PAIN is the name of a brand new Finnish "goth metal act who feature several well-known musicians from the local metal scene. The group's current line-up stands as follows: Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) - keyboards Altti Vetelinen (ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) - bass Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) - gui...March 22, 2002
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NIGHTWISH Finalize Title, Artwork For Upcoming CD
Finland's NIGHTWISH have set Century Child as the title to their upcoming album, which is tentatively due to be released on May 27th through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2000's Wishmaster was recorded at Finnvox and Kitee Huvikeskus studios and will include 11 original songs, among them the f...March 12, 2002
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DEMIGOD Part With Founding Member, Vow To Carry On
Finnish death metallers DEMIGOD have parted ways with drummer and founding member Seppo Taatila due to the latter's desire to focus on family life. The band are presently rehearsing new material with vocalist Tuomas Ala-Nissil temporarily filling in behind the kit and expect to announce a permanent...March 5, 2002
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LULLACRY Prepare To Record Third Full-Length CD
Finland's LULLACRY are due to enter the studio in September to record the follow-up to last year's acclaimed Be My God CD. Described as "heavy as hell" yet without losing sight of their "trademark melodies", LULLACRY's as-yet-untitled third full-length album is tentatively scheduled to be released i...January 29, 2002
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DEMIGOD Push Back "Shadow..." Release Date
Veteran Finnish death metallers DEMIGOD have pushed back the release date of their comeback full-length album, entitled Shadow Mechanics, to February 11th through Spinefarm Records imprint Spikefarm. As previously reported, Shadow Mechanics will contain material from the band's 10 years of working w...January 15, 2002
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NORTHER Get "Released" Into Finnish Top 5
Finnish metallers NORTHER have climbed to position #4 on the official Finnish Single Chart with “Released”, the first single off the group's debut CD, entitled Dreams Of Endless War, which is due to be released through Spinefarm Records on January 28th. An accompanying video, directed by Ed Grain, i...January 13, 2002
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Seek New Label!
Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM are currently seeking a new record deal following their recent split with the Spinefarm label. Once a new deal has been secured, the group will enter the studio to record the upcoming CD, which is tentatively due in late 2002. ...December 19, 2001
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Archive News Sep 14, 2001 - update 2
FEAR FACTORY's Raymond Herrera speaks out: “What has happened here in the U.S. is a real tragedy to say the least, I have been lucky enough not to have any friends that I know of yet, that were in the flights that were taken over or in the World Trade Center buildings at the ...September 14, 2001
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Archive News Sep 03, 2001
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett got up on stage to jam with METALLICA cover band CREEPING DEATH at Metallibash 2001, a METALLICA fan gathering which was held at San Francisco's Maritime Hall on Saturday, September 1st. According to reports, Ulrich and Hammett appeared at th...September 3, 2001
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