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SWALLOW THE SUN Frontman Performs With AMORPHIS In Utrecht; Video Available

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS were joined by guest singer Mikko Kotamäki from support band SWALLOW THE SUN during their headlining concert Friday night (November 23) in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Watch their performance of the song "Drowned Maid" below (courtesy of "Laverne616"). AMORPHIS' new album, "S...

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NIGHTWISH Schedules Gothenburg Signing Session

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will take part in a signing session at Media Markt in Gothenburg, Sweden on Friday, November 30 beginning at 5:30 p.m. NIGHTWISH will release a "platinum" edition of its latest album, "Dark Passion Play" (release date to be confirmed),which will include...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Angels Are Calling' Video Posted Online

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and appears on Ari Koivunen's debut solo album,...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Platinum' Edition Of 'Dark Passion Play' To Include Five Bonus Tracks

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release a "platinum" edition of their latest album, "Dark Passion Play" (release date to be confirmed),which will include all 13 songs from the original version plus five bonus tracks: 01. Erämaan Viimeinen (new track) 02. The Escapist (new track)...

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AMORPHIS: Quality Pratteln Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of AMORPHIS' November 18, 2007 performance at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be viewed below (courtesy of "mellipossu"). 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...

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NIGHTWISH Bassist/Vocalist Confirmed For 'Raskasta Joulua' Concert In Helsinki

Bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, ex-SINERGY) has been confirmed to take part in the December 21, 2007 performance at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland by Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) — a special project which celebrates Christmas and its music tradition mixed with metal. Also sched...

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DELAIN: Performance Footage Of Two New Songs Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — performing two new songs on November 2 at Broerenkerk in Zwolle, Holland can be viewed below. DELAIN released a new s...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION, LEAVES' EYES Singers Perform With DELAIN In Holland; Video Available

WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist Sharon den Adel and LEAVES' EYES singer Liv Kristine performed with DELAIN on November 2 at Broerenkerk in Zwolle, Holland. They reprised their respective guest vocalist roles from DELAIN's 2006 debut album, "Lucidity". Watch fan-filmed video footage from the concert below...

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NIGHTWISH: VIP Tickets For Spring 2008 Tour To Include Meet-And-Greets

VIP tickets to NIGHTWISH's May 2008 North American tour will now include pre-show meet-and-greets as well as the originally promised signed poster and early entry. All VIP ticket holders will be admitted to the venue one hour prior to doors for the meet-and-greet so it is advised that you arrive the...

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FINNTROLL Confirmed For Serbia's LEGACY FESTIVAL

Finland's FINNTROLL has been confirmed for the Legacy Festival, set to take place May 30-31, 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: May 30: OBITUARY DARK FUNERAL DESTRUCTION THRESHOLD May 31, 2008: FINNTROLL JORN LANDE AMORPHIS MELECHESH RAGE UNLEASHED For more inf...

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NIGHTWISH: Highlights From MTV Finland Special Posted Online

A six-and-a-half-minute compilation of clips from a 30-minute NIGHTWISH TV special that aired on MTV Finland on November 16, 2007 can be viewed below (Note: The video includes footage from the band's first official performance with new singer Anette Olzon which took place in early October in Israel)...

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Faith

Despite his success as a producer, it's hard not to feel kinda bad for Waldemar Sorychta. The German guitarist has spent years playing in bands like GRIP INC. and DESPAIR to little acclaim and less sales, while the bands he records (THE GATHERING, LACUNA COIL, TIAMAT, MOONSPELL, etc.) go on to world...

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LACUNA COIL Singer SCABBIA On Next Album: 'It's Going To Rock, That's For Sure'

Australia's PyroMusic.net conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL vocalists Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro after the band's first Sydney performance on November 15, 2007. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PyroMusic.net: Indeed. Moving on, what's the reaction to "Karmacode" been like? Cri...

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WINTER HAZE: 'The Storm Within' Track Listing Revealed

Italian gothic power metallers WINTER HAZE have finished mastering their debut album, entitled "The Storm Within", at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland with Mika Jussila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS, SONATA ARCTICA, HIM, CHILDREN OF BODOM). The CD was recorded by Giulio Capone at Old Ones Studio and...

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TARJA TURUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed her new single, "I Walk Alone", on the Finnish show "Huuma" on MTV3 last night (Saturday, November 17). The playback performance (with Tarja and her band playing along to a pre-recorded track) can be viewed below. "I Walk Alone" entered the German char...