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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...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Fuel For The Fire' Certified Double-Platinum

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has been certified double-platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. A special edition of "Fuel for the Fire" will be issued on...

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NIGHTWISH To Be Joined By JOHN TWO-HAWKS For Texas Shows

John Two-Hawks, a Native American hailing from Arkansas, will appear on stage with NIGHTWISH at the following U.S. dates: Nov. 10 - The White Rabbit - San Antonio, Texas Nov. 11 - The Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, Texas John Two-Hawks is a multi-instrumentalist who is devoted to spreading the culture...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Dark Passion Play' Tops Finnish, German, Swiss Charts

NIGHTWISH's new CD, "Dark Passion Play", has topped the Finnish, German and Swiss album charts in its first week of release. In other news, NIGHTWISH's November 2, 2007 concert at Slim's in San Francisco, California has officially sold out. NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new singer An...

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NIGHTWISH To Headline Greece's MARCH METAL DAY

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will headline next year's March Metal Day festival, set to take place March 8, 2008 in Greece. More bands for the day-long event will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.marchmetalday.gr. NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new s...

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NIGHTWISH Performs First 'Official' Concert With New Singer; Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new singer Anette Olzon last night (Saturday, October 6) in Tel Aviv, Israel. Fan-filmed footage from the concert can be viewed below. The group's U.S. tour kicks off on October 15 in West Springfield, Virginia. NIGHT...

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EXSECRATUS: Japanese Edition Of 'Tainted Dreams' To Feature New Artwork, Bonus Tracks

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS will have its debut album, "Tainted Dreams", released in Japan on January 23, 2008 through Spiritual Beast (via a licensing deal with Violent Journey Records). The Japanese pressing of the album will contain new artwork and two bonus tracks: "For You" and "Death Brings...

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NIGHTWISH Filming New Video

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen has told a Finnish TV station that the band has just finished shooting the third video from its latest CD, "Dark Passion Play". The clip for an as-yet-undisclosed song was shot in Rovaniemi, Finland with director Tuomas "Stobe" Harju. Ilkka Immonen of Lapland Stud...

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NIGHTWISH: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have lined up the following Australian tour dates: Jan. 27 - Perth, Metro Fremantle (18+) Jan. 29 - Adelaide, HQ (All Ages) Jan. 30 - Melbourne, Palais Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 01 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 02 - Brisbane, The Tivoli (All Age...

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FINNTROLL Frontman To Guest On 'The Governor's Ball'

FINNTROLL frontman Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth; TWILIGHT MOON) will be the featured guest on "The Governor's Ball" this Saturday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Tune in at this location to hear the show. FINNTROLL continues its conquest of North America in support of its fifth full-length "Ur Jorden...