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NIGHTWISH: Christmas 'Video Greeting' Posted Online

A Christmas "video greeting" from NIGHTWISH (in Finnish, with English subtitles) can be viewed below. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", has sold more than 100,000 copies in Finland since its late September release. In addition, the CD was recently certified platinum...

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GRAVE, PSYCHOPUNCH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

GRAVE and PSYCHOPUNCH have been confirmed for next 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: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PELL AXXIS BEFORE THE DAWN CARCA...

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ENSIFERUM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal act ENSIFERUM has been confirmed for next 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: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RU...

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German 'A Capella Metal Band' VAN CANTO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — has been confirmed for next 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 shapi...

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AMORPHIS: Video Interview Available

An 11-minute interview with AMORPHIS singer Tomi Joutsen and keyboardist Santeri Kallio conducted by Mestrock.se prior to the band's November 27, 2007 concert at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed at this location (click "Webb-tv: intervju med Amorphis" for the video in a pop-up wind...

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HEADHUNTER Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, has been confirmed for next 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: AS I LAY DYING...

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NIGHTWISH: New Video Blog Posted Online

A new NIGHTWISH video blog featuring footage from the final show of the band's recently completed North American tour can be viewed below. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", has sold more than 100,000 copies in Finland since its late September release. In addition, t...

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BEFORE THE DAWN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finland's BEFORE THE DAWN has been confirmed for next 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: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PELL AXXIS BEFORE THE DAWN CA...

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TARJA: 'My Winter Storm' U.S. Editions Detailed

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", in the U.S. on February 26, 2008. The CD will be made available in two exlusive U.S. versions via Fontana: the standard and deluxe editions (the latter featuring extra tracks not released elsewhere, as well vis...

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Drummer MIKE TERRANA Speaks To Greece's METALZONE; Video Available

Greece's Metalzone.gr conducted an interview with drummer Mike Terrana last week prior to his December 15 concert with ex-NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen in Athens. Speaking about his decision to leave RAGE, Mike states that he found himself in a situation where it was no longer creative or good to b...

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DARKANE To Enter Studio In January

Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has issued the following update: "How's it going? One week left 'till Christmas. Did you tell Santa about all the DARKANE CDs that you want? "To me he came pretty early this year. I got myself another Ibanez guitar a few days ago. This...

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DELAIN: 'The Gathering' Video Posted Online

DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — has released the video for its song "The Gathering". Watch the clip below. The track is taken from the group's debut album, "Lucidity", whi...

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DREMORA Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Los Angeles-based symphonic metal band DREMORA has issued the following update: "Due to issues with distance and relocation, differences in agendas, and other conflicts. It was decided that it was in the best interest of the band that Juliana [Novo, vocals] should pursue her own passions and music c...

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TARJA TURUNEN Films New Video, Performs On Finnish TV

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen filmed a video for her next solo single, "Die Alive", on December 9, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Check photos from the video shoot at this location. In other news, Turunen performed the song "I Walk Alone" at the Kummit charity benefit concert, which was broadcast...

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Japan's GIRUGÄMESH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

GIRUGÄMESH, which is described as "Japan's answer to SYSTEM OF A DOWN," has been confirmed for next 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: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVA...