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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...August 8, 2008
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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...August 6, 2008
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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...August 6, 2008
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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...August 6, 2008
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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 ...August 5, 2008
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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...August 4, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: Footage From Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Available
Professionally filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival — which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany — can be viewed below. In other news, Live Nation and NIGHTWISH are offering a four-tickets-for-$99 special for the group's September 13...August 3, 2008
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PAIN's PETER TÄGTGREN Interviewed At Finland's ROCKPERRY Festival; Video Available
Finland's HardcoreSounds.Net conducted an interview with PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren (also of HYPOCRISY) on July 18, 2008 at the Rockperry festival in Vaasa, Finland. Watch the four-minute chat below. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has recorded a guest appearance on two track...July 28, 2008
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NIGHTWISH To Release 'The Sound Of Nightwish Reborn' Digital-Only Collection
Finland's NIGHTWISH will once again tour U.S. soil, hitting all major markets and cities along the way. The band will bring its massively popular yet refreshingly unique blend of progressive Euro metal, fueled by the siren-like vocals of Anette Olzon, to North American shores for the third and final...July 28, 2008
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NEGATIVE: More 'Karma Killer' Release Dates Announced
"Karma Killer", the fourth album from Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE, will be released through Edel Music in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on September 5, and in France, The Netherlands and Luxembourg on September 8. "Karma Killer" in May entered the official chart in the group's home country...July 25, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: More Footage From Helsinki Concert Posted Online
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted moew video footage from their June 26, 2008 concert at the Kaisaniemi venue in Helsinki, Finland. Watch the "Wish I Had An Angel" clip below. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH has decided against returning to the U.S./Canada in the spring of...July 24, 2008
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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...July 22, 2008
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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...July 21, 2008
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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 (...July 21, 2008
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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...July 20, 2008
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