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NIGHTWISH: Third 'Dark Passion Play' U.S. Tour To Kick Off In August

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH are planning to undetake a third U.S. tour in support of their new album, "Dark Passion Play", beginning at the end of August 2008 and running through the end of September. In other news, VIP tickets for NIGHTWISH's concerts in Quebec City (May 9),Edmon...

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ARI KOIVUNEN: 2005 Performance Of QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Posted Online

Video footage of the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, performing a cover of QUEEN's "Bohemian Rhapsody" at a 2005 benefit concert for the victims of the Southeast Asian tsunami in Bangkok, Thailand has surfaced and can be viewed below. Ar...

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NIGHTWISH: Oslo Footage Posted Online

Quality fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's December 2, 2007 concert at Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway can be viewed below (courtesy of "froskest"). NIGHTWISH will release a "platinum" edition of its latest album, "Dark Passion Play" (release date to be confirmed),which will include all 13 songs...

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TARJA TURUNEN Checks In From Moscow

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed her new single (see below),"I Walk Alone", last night (Friday, November 30) at the farewell fight of the German female boxing champion (and Doro Pesch's close friend) Regina Halmich. The event took place at the DM Arena in Karlsruhe, Germany. Turunen...

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TARJA TURUNEN Performs New Single On German TV; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed her new single, "I Walk Alone", last night (Friday, November 30) at the farewell fight of the German female boxing champion (and Doro Pesch's close friend) Regina Halmich. The event took place at the DM Arena in Karlsruhe, Germany. Tarja's performance...

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DELAIN Reveals Most Memorable Moments Of 2007

Martijn Westerholt and Charlotte Wessels of the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN recently took part in sounds2move.de's 2007 Christmas special. They spoke about their most memorable moments of 2007 (both personal and professional) and discussed their hopes for the future. Watch the 12...

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AMORPHIS: Dordrecht Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of AMORPHIS' November 24, 2007 concert at Bibelot in Dordrecht, Holland can be viewed below. AMORPHIS' new album, "Silent Waters", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 44. Released in North America on September 18, the CD is the second AMORPHIS album to fea...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Sonic TV' Episode Three Posted Online

The third installment of SONIC SYNDICATE's "Sonic TV" is now online and can be viewed below. This episode documents the Swedish band's hijinx while on tour in Europe with SOILWORK, DARK TRANQUILLITY and CALIBAN. SONIC SYDICATE is currently making its U.S. live debut with AMON AMARTH and HIMSA. The b...

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DARK EMPIRE: New Album Pushed Back To Early 2008

Guitarist Matt Moliti of the New Jersey-based thrash/prog/metal act DARK EMPIRE has issued the following update: "Since we had to delay the [release of the band's second album, 'Humanity Dethroned'], we decided to add another two tracks from [the CD] to our MySpace for everyone to listen to! These t...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, AMORPHIS Guitarists Perform At 'Guitar Heroes' Concert; Video Available

Video footage from the album-launch concert to celebrate the release of the Finnish "Guitar Heroes" CD, which took place on November 6 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland, can be viewed below. The clips include special performances by Roope Latvala (CHILDREN OF BODOM) and Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS),bot...

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NIGHTWISH, EDGUY, NEVERMORE Confirmed For Greece's MMD FESTIVAL

NIGHTWISH, EDGUY and NEVERMORE are among the confirmed bands for the MMD (March Metal Day) festival, set to take place March 8, 2008 at the Hellinikon Olympic Park in Athens, Greece. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EDGUY HANNIBAL NEVERMORE NIGHTWISH SODOM TRISTANIA For more informatio...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' Lands On German Chart

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 3. The CD, which reportedly was certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies on the day of the LP's release (November 14),landed on the Finnish cha...

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NIGHTWISH Debuts New Stageshow In Copenhagen; Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off their European tour Wednesday night (November 28) at KB Hallen in Copenhagen Denmark. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below (courtesy of "Merlin2090"). As previously reported, NIGHTWISH will take part in a signing session...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Budapest Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's November 27, 2007 concert in Budapest, Hungary can be viewed below. Tarja's new single, "I Walk Alone", entered the German chart at position No. 16. Turunen will perform "I Walk Alone" on November 30 at the farewell fight of the Ger...

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TARJA TURUNEN: More Berlin Concert Footage Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen kicked of her first solo tour Sunday night (November 25) at the Columbia Club in Berlin, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the song "Sing for Me" can be viewed below (courtesy of "sunek99"). In other news, Tarja has checked in with the following message: "The...