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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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SONIC SYNDICATE: More Festival Appearances Announced
Swedish metallers SONIC SYNDICATE have scheduled the following dates: Jun. 05 - SWE - Norje - Sweden Rock Jun. 06 - GER - Nürnberg - Rock im Park Jun. 08 - GER - Nürburgring - Rock am Ring Jun. 14 - AUT- Nickelsdorf - Novarock Jun. 27 - SWE - Göteborg - Metaltown Jun. 28 ...February 21, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN's 'Lost Northern Star' Remixed By PETER TÄGTGREN
Having released her "My Winter Storm" album last November, then followed this up with her first solo mini-tour in support of the CD, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has confirmed that her new single will be the rousing "Die Alive". Produced by Daniel Presley and taken from "My Winter Storm", "...February 21, 2008
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, SERJ TANKIAN Confirmed For ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festival
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, SERJ TANKIAN, CHRIS CORNELL, 36 CRAZYFISTS and JONATHAN DAVIS have been confirmed for this year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 6-7 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. The festival billing is now shaping up as foll...February 20, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: Video Of ECHO AWARDS Acceptance Speech Available
Footage of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH accepting an Echo award in the "Rock/Alternative (International)" category last Friday night (February 15) in Berlin, Germany can be viewed below. The other nominees in that category were FOO FIGHTERS, KAISER CHIEFS, MARILYN MANSON and WITHIN...February 20, 2008
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JOB FOR A COWBOY, UNEARTH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
JOB FOR A COWBOY and UNEARTH 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. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI ...February 19, 2008
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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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