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CLUTCH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, CHRIS CORNELL Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN
CLUTCH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, CHRIS CORNELL, DANKO JONES, DIE MANNEQUIN and DEAD BY APRIL have been confirmed for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take place June 27-28 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IN FLAMES NIGHTWISH CAVALERA CONSPIRACY MONSTER MAGNET CHR...February 29, 2008
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ALESTORM, NEGURA BUNGET Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ALESTORM and NEGURA BUNGET have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Wacken Open Air festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASI...February 29, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN: More European Dates Announced
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: May 07 - Live Music Hall - Cologne, Germany May 09 - Wave Gothic Treffen Festival - Leipzig, Germany May 11 - Hala Novesta - Zlin, Czech May 12 - Klub Stodola - Warsaw, Poland May 14 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden, Germany May 17 -...February 29, 2008
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DREAM EVIL, NOXA, DISCARD, GHOST BRIGADE Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA
DREAM EVIL, NOXA, DISCARD and GHOST BRIGADE have been confirmed for the eleventh annual edition of the Tuska open-air festival, set to take place June 27-29 at the Kaisaniemi park in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the course of three days. In addition, a cou...February 29, 2008
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SONATA ARCTICA To Support NIGHTWISH On Fall 2008 U.S. Tour
BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal that Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will support NIGHTWISH on the third U.S. leg of the Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band's tour to promote the "Dark Passion Play" album. The trek, which will include a September 20 date at the House of Blues in New Orleans, L...February 27, 2008
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PAIN's Tour Bus Searched By German Cops
Sweden's PAIN has issued the following update from its European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH: "Here we go again. We left Frankfurt [Germany] around noon today 'cause we had to wait for a new driver first. The new driver arrived and our 200-kilometer journey towards Bamberg began. After two...February 27, 2008
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PAIN: Footage From First Post-Beatdown Concert Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of Sweden's PAIN performing the song "End of the Line" this past Sunday (February 24) in Stuttgart, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "delain93"). As previously reported, PAIN members Peter Tägtgren (guitar/vocals),Johan Husgafvel (bass) and David Wallin (drums) were...February 26, 2008
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NEGATIVE: New Video Clip From Recording Studio Posted Online
Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE are currently recording their new CD with producer Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM). A new video clip from the studio sessions can be viewed below. NEGATIVE is currently looking for a new rhythm guitar player. Interested parties should e-mail a sample o...February 26, 2008
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PAIN On Leipzig Beatdown: 'What Happened Has Nothing To Do With Germany'
Swedish metallers PAIN — whose members Peter Tägtgren (guitar/vocals),Johan Husgafvel (bass) and David Wallin (drums) were assaulted Friday night (February 22) in Leipzig, Germany during a day off on the band's European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH — have issued the following update: "Firs...February 25, 2008
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PAIN Mainman Talks About Leipzig Assault
PAIN members Peter Tägtgren (guitar/vocals),Johan Husgafvel (bass) and David Wallin (drums) were assaulted Friday night (February 22) in Leipzig, Germany during a day off on the band's European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH. As a result, the group was forced to cancel Saturday's concert in...February 25, 2008
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PAIN's Leipzig Beatdown: The Bloody Aftermath
PAIN members Peter Tägtgren (guitar/vocals),Johan Husgafvel (bass) and David Wallin (drums) were assaulted last night (Friday, February 22) in Leipzig, Germany during a day off on the band's European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH. As a result, the group was forced to cancel tonight's concer...February 23, 2008
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PAIN Members Assaulted In Germany; Leipzig Show Cancelled
PAIN touring guitarist Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA) has issued the following update from the band's current European as the support act for NIGHTWISH: "We had to cancel the gig tonight in Leipzig [Germany] while some crazy assholes kicked Peter [Tägtgren, guitar/vocals], Johan [Husga...February 23, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: 'Dark Passsion Play' Certified Quadruple-Platinum In Finland
NIGHTWISH's latest album, "Dark Passsion Play", has been certified quadruple-platium in Finland for sales in excess of 120,000 copies. The CD has also been certified platinum in Switzerland, and gold in Germany, Sweden, Austria and Poland. NIGHTWISH was honored with an Echo award in the "Rock/Altern...February 22, 2008
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ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festival Commercial Posted Online
A TV commercial for for this year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals — which are scheduled to take place June 6-7 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively — can be viewed below. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 36 CRAZYFISTS ALTER BRI...February 21, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN Begins Writing Material For New Solo Album
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "Hello, my friends, and regards from Antigua, the land of the sea and sun! "I only heard nice stories about Antigua, so I came to this beautiful Caribbean island 10 days ago searching for some warmness and peace. "I feel that the...February 21, 2008
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