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NIGHTWISH Interviewed At Germany's ECHO Awards; Video Available
Keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and vocalist Anette Olzon of the Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were interviewed at the German Echo Awards, which took place last Friday night (February 15) in Berlin. Watch the four-minute chat below. NIGHTWISH performed the song "Amaranth" at the Echo A...February 19, 2008
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PAIN Launches Tour Blog
PAIN, the Swedish band featuring HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, is currently on the road in Europe as the support act for NIGHTWISH. The band has launched a tour blog where the bandmembers promise to "keep you updated with news and share whatever happens during the tour. Everything you read or se...February 18, 2008
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TAROT: DVD Trailer Posted Online
A one-and-a-half-minute trailer for the forthcoming DVD from TAROT — the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala — can be viewed below. The DVD was filmed on August 17, 2007 at club Rupla in Kuopio, Finland with director Harri Mielonen and is scheduled for release later in th...February 18, 2008
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FINNISH METAL EXPO Photos Posted Online
Kaamos.nl has uploaded photos from this past weekend's Finnish Metal Expo, which took place February 15-16 in Helsinki. The event is a consumer expo, which has been appropriately dubbed "the long-hair Disneyland." At the same time, it gathers the metal industry people from Finland and abroad. Intern...February 18, 2008
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'The Metal Scene TV Show' Three-Year Anniversary Episode Posted Online
The three-year anniversary episode of "The Metal Scene TV Show" can be viewed below. The program features host Ron Estrada and special guest host, model and metal photographer Kirsty Lingman, and a special call-in from Amy Sciarretto from Roadrunner Records, who talks about upcoming releases from Ro...February 18, 2008
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EXSECRATUS Rejoined By Guitarist KIMI RAUTIAINEN
Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has been rejoined by guitarist Kimi Rautiainen. EXSECRATUS released its debut album, "Tainted Dreams", in Japan on January 23, 2008 through Spiritual Beast (via a licensing deal with Violent Journey Records). The Japanese pressing of the album contains new artwork and t...February 17, 2008
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ICED EARTH Mainman: 'We Are Psyched To Come And Play For Our Canadian Fans'
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH have been confirmed as the "special guests" for NIGHTWISH's May 9, 2008 concert at the Centre De Foires in Quebec City, Canada. Tickets are available through EnterTheVault.com and all ticketing outlets. Commented ICED EART...February 17, 2008
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NIGHTWISH, MOKOMA, ARI KOIVUNEN Honored At FINNISH METAL AWARDS
NIGHTWISH, MOKOMA and ARI KOIVUNEN were among the honorees at the Finnish Metal Awards, which took place last night (Friday, February 15) during the Finnish Metal Expo at Kaapelitehdas (Cable Factory) in Helsinki, Finland. Members of the general public were invited to cast their votes to select the...February 16, 2008
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ICED EARTH To Support NIGHTWISH In Quebec City
BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal that U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH have been confirmed as the "special guests" for NIGHTWISH's May 9, 2008 concert at the Centre De Foires in Quebec City, Canada. Tickets are available through EnterTheVault.com and all ticketing outlets. ICED EARTH's official web site,...February 16, 2008
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AMORPHIS Secures Finnish Gold
Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have issued the following update: "On February 15, AMORPHIS were presented with gold discs for 'Silent Waters' and 'Eclipse'. Both albums have sold more than 15,000 copies in Finland, a feat not yet achieved by any of the band's earlier albums. "According to the Finnish Na...February 16, 2008
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NIGHTWISH Performs At Germany's ECHO AWARDS; Video Available
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH performed the song "Amaranth" at the German Echo Awards Friday night (February 15) in Berlin. Footage of the playback performance, which was broadcast in Germany on the RTL network, can be viewed below. NIGHTWISH was honored with an Echo award in the "Ro...February 16, 2008
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NIGHTWISH, CHRIS CORNELL Confirmed For Belgium's ROCK WERCHTER Festival
NIGHTWISH and CHRIS CORNELL are among the confirmed bands for the Rock Werchter festival, set to take place July 3-6 in Werchter, Belgium. For more information, visit www.rockwerchter.be. NIGHTWISH will perform at the German Echo Awards tonight (Friday, February 15) in Berlin. The ceremony will be b...February 15, 2008
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JOB FOR A COWBOY Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival
Glendale, Arizona extreme metal powerhouse JOB FOR A COWBOY has 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...February 15, 2008
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NIGHTWISH To Perform At Germany's ECHO AWARDS
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will perform at the German Echo Awards tonight (Friday, February 15) in Berlin. The ceremony will be broadcast in Germany on the RTL network starting at 8:15 p.m. CET. NIGHTWISH has been nominated for an Echo award in the "Rock/Alternative (International...February 15, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT Guitarist To Tour With PAIN
Guitarist Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA) will once again be part of PAIN's touring lineup when the Swedish band hits the road later this month as the support act for NIGHTWISH. IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers makes a guest appearance on two songs on PAIN's latest album, "Psalms of Extinc...February 14, 2008
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