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TAROT: 'Suffer Our Pleasures' UK Reissue To Include GENESIS Cover

TAROT the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala will have its sixth album, "Suffer Our Pleasures" (2003),re-released in the UK on July 14 via Spinefarm. For this UK-only reissue, a bonus track, "Mama" (a GENESIS cover) has been added to the track listing, along with expand...

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NIGHTWISH: Montreal, Toronto Dates Added To Fall Tour

NIGHTWISH has added two shows in Canada (Montreal and Toronto) to its fall 2008 tour with SONATA ARCTICA. The group's fall schedule is now shaping up as follows: Aug. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero Aug. 30 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Sep. 01 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis Sep. 02 - Toronto,...

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TIMO TOLKKI: Why Should I Let Former Bandmates Use STRATOVARIUS Name?

Ex-STRATOVARIUS leader and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Just wanted to let you know, that I will be away for a while. I need to get away from this negative and hate-filled atmosphere of the last days. "The statement of [...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman To Produce New INDICA Album

Finnish pop/rock band INDICA, who opened for NIGHTWISH on the Scandinavian leg of their current world tour, has tapped NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen to produce its new album, tentatively due in September. Commented INDICA: "In the beginning we were concerned about getting our sched...

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NIGHTWISH: Tonight's Show In Hartford Cancelled

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have issued the following update via their official web site: "The Mexico City airport staff left the four most important cases of our backline in Mexico, so the show tonight [Tuesday, May 6] in Hartford will be cancelled. "We are very, very sorry about...

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TARJA TURUNEN Rehearsing For European Tour; Photos Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has updated her blog with photos from the rehearsal sessions for her upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Wednesday, May 7) in Cologne, Germany. Commented Tarja: It feels great to be together again with the band and crew and to know t...

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NIGHTWISH: South American Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled the following South American tour dates in November: Nov. 04 - Pepsionstage - Porto Alegre, Brazil Nov. 05 - Hellooch - Curitiba, Brazil Nov. 07 - Via Funchal - So Paulo, Brazil Nov. 08 - Via Funchal - So Paulo, Brazil Nov. 10 - Chevrolet...

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NEGATIVE: 'Karma Killer' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on "Karma Killer", the forthcoming fourth album from Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE, can be found at this location. "Karma Killer" is scheduled for release in Finland on May 7. Release dates for other territories will be announced soon. The track listin...

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ENTWINE Begins Recording New Album

Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE have issued the following update: "[Producer] Hiili Hiilesmaa [HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED] is taking charge producing ENTWINE's sixth, as-yet-untitled studio album. The sessions will occur over a two-month period, and the album will be relased sometime after the summ...

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DARK EMPIRE: New Album Available For Streaming

DARK EMPIRE, the American/Swedish band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson (PERSUADER, SAVAGE CIRCUS),is currently streaming its upcoming album, "Humanity Dethroned", on the group's MySpace page. The stream will take place in two parts; the first part, up now, features the first six songs, while the s...

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ALMAH Begins Recording New Album

ALMAH, the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass),recently announced the lineup for the recording sessions for the group's sophomore album: Edu Falaschi - Vocals Felipe Andreoli - Bass Marcelo Barbosa - Gutar Paulo Schroeber - Guitar Marcelo Moreira - Drums T...

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NIGHTWISH: Video Interview With TUOMAS, MARCO Posted Online

Australia's Undercover News recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen and bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala. Watch the chat in three parts below. "The Islander", the new single from NIGHTWISH, will be released on May 21 and will include the following tracks: 0...

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THE SWORD Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

According to Metal Hammer, Austin, Texas-based quartet THE SWORD has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES CLOUDS...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Glasgow Concert Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SONATA ARCTICA performing the songs "Replica" and "Black Sheep" at The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday, April 23 can be viewed below. Quality photos of SONATA ARCTICA and their support act PAGAN'S MIND have been posted on Noizz Eater magazine's web site. SONATA A...

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NEGATIVE: 'Won't Let Go' Video Available

"Won't Let Go", the new video from Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE, can be viewed below. The track comes off NEGATIVE's fourth album, "Karma Killer", which is scheduled for release in Finland on May 7. Release dates for other territories will be announced soon. "Karma Killer" was produced by Mikk...