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NIGHTWISH: New Fanblog Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH has posted a new fanblog video clip featuring footage from the group's recent rehearsal sessions in Finland and the "secret" concert in Helsinki. Watch it at this location. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH will perform live on Friday, October 19 at New...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman: 'I Hope To Get A Chance To Score A Movie Someday'

Scott McLennan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On creating the sort of big, emotional and epic music that could easily serve as a movie soundtrack: "I love film mu...

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NIGHTWISH: Quebec City Show Announced; More Concert Footage Available

Another date has been released for NIGHTWISH's upcoming spring 2008 North American tour: May 9, 2008 at Centre de Foires in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. This show is now on sale through EnterTheVault.com. To help accomodate the demand for tickets for NIGHTWISH's sold-out concert at the Metropolis th...

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Finnish 'Guitar Heroes' Album: More Details Revealed

11 of the most respected and talented Finnish heavy metal guitarists came together in the studio to record an album for everyone who loves virtuous playing and guitar solos from outer space. With internationally acclaimed shredders like Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Timo Tolkki...

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NIGHTWISH: More Footage Available From U.S. Tour Kick-Off

More fan-filmed video footage (courtesy of decshz) is available from the first show of NIGHTWISH's current U.S. tour, which kicked off Monday night (October 15) at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro + Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Cadence of Her Last Breath 03....

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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off U.S. Tour In Virginia; Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH made their U.S. live debut with new singer Anette Olzon last night (Monday, October 15) at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro + Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Cadence of Her Last Breath 03. Dark Chest of Wonders 04....

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NIGHTWISH: 'Dark Passion Play' Enters Australian Chart At No. 42

According to a posting on NIGHTWISH's official web site, the group's new album, "Dark Passion Play", has entered the Australian chart at position No. 42. The updated list of "Dark Passion Play" first-week chart positions is as follows: #1 - Germany #1 - Finland #1 - Switzerland #1 - Hungary #1 - Cro...

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NIGHTWISH: Official Spring 2008 Tour Announcement Coming In Early November

Another date has been leaked for NIGHTWISH's upcoming spring 2008 North American tour: May 15 at The Drink in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The band is also expected to perform at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California on May 22; and at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 24. The Regina...

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FINNTROLL: Video Interview With VRETH Posted Online

A nine-minute video interview with FINNTROLL frontman Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth) conducted by The Dude Von Doom can be viewed below. FINNTROLL's fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 91. The CD, which was recorded by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump s...

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MACBETH: New Song Posted Online

A new MACBETH track, entitled "Without You", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Italian band's new album, "Superangelic Hate Bringers" (cover arrtwork),due on November 16 via Dragonheart Records. The CD was recorded in two different studios, including a private stud...

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NIGHTWISH: More 'Dark Passion Play' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", has achieved the following first-week chart positions around the world: #1 - Germany #1 - Finland #1 - Switzerland #1 - Hungary #1 - Croatia #1 - Czech Republic #4 - Sweden #5 - Austria #5 - Netherlands #5 - Greece #6 - France #7 - Norway #14 - ...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More 'My Winter Storm' Release Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", on the following dates: Nov. 14 - Finland Nov. 16 - Germany, Switzerland, Austria Nov. 17 - Australia Nov. 19 - Iceland, Netherlands, UK, France, Malaysia, Russia, New Zealand, Spain, Belgium, Czech Republic, S...

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THE CULT, NIGHTWISH, ANOTHER ANIMAL, PRONG: First-Week U.S. Sales Revealed

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending October 7, 2007, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all CD figures are rounded to the nearest hundred [except numbers over 20,000, which are rounded to the nearest thousand]; The Billboard 200 chart position include...

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NIGHTWISH: Vintage Vinyl Performance To Be Webcast

NIGHTWISH's previously announced in-store performance on Friday, October 19 at Vintage Vinyl Records in Fords, New Jersey (51 Lafayette Rd.) will be broadcast live at VVinyl.com. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new singer Anette Olzon this p...

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NIGHTWISH In Israel; Photos, Review Available

Finland's Helsingin Sanomat has posted a review of the opening gig of NIGHTWISH's world tour — a one-off in Israel that took place this past Saturday (October 6) in Tel Aviv. An excerpt from the review follows: "Anette Olzon, the newcomer, acquits herself pretty well at the microphone, but the excit...