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VANISHING POINT Finishes Mixing New Album

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has finished recording and mixing its new album, "Where Truth Lies", for a late 2007 release via Dockyard 1. The follow-up to 2005's "Embrace the Silence" was once again recorded with Endel Rivers at Palm studios in the band's hometown of Melbourne....

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Single Samples Available

Nuclear Blast Records has posted audio samples from AMORPHIS' upcoming single, "Silent Waters", at this location. Due on June 27, the "Silent Waters" single will contain the following tracks: 01. Silent Waters (edit) 02. Sign 03. Silent Waters (album version) The cover artwork for AMORPHIS's upcomin...

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Finnish Folk Metallers TURISAS At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Professionally filmed video footage of Finnish folk metallers TURISAS performing at the Download festival earlier today (Saturday, June 9) at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England has been posted at YouTube. Century Media Records has set a July 17 North American release date for the sophomore albu...

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NIGHTWISH To Headline ON A DARK WINTER'S NIGHT Festivals

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH has been confirmed as the headliner of the On A Dark Winter's Night festivals, set to take place in Austria and Germany on December 28 and 29 respectively. The details are as follows: Dec. 28 - Arena – Salzburg, Austria Dec. 29 - König-Pilsener-Arena -...

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Album Artwork Available

The cover artwork for AMORPHIS's upcoming album, "Silent Waters", has been posted online at this location. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing duties were handled by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS) at Finnvox studios. "Silent Waters" track listing: 01. Weav...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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PEDESTRIANS OF BLUE Releases Debut Album

According to MelodicRock.com, Norwegian melodic and progressive hard rock band POB (PEDESTRIANS OF BLUE) will release its debut album, "Crossing Over", this week in Norway. The group has a distinctive sound often described as a mix of classic bands like QUEENSRŸCHE, TOTO and BLACK SABBATH. "Crossing...

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AMORPHIS, SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM: European Tour Dates Announced

Finland's AMORPHIS will embark on a European tour in November. The first leg of the "Silent Waters European Tour" will take AMORPHIS to Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Norway and Sweden before the band returns to Finland for a concert at Nosturi in Helsinki. Support on the trek will come fro...

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TURISAS: 'The Varangian Way' U.S. Release Date Announced

Century Media Records has set a July 17 North American release date for the sophomore album from Finnish warmongers TURISAS, entitled "The Varangian Way". The CD was co-produced by the band's own Warlord (vocals) and Janne Saksa at Sound Supreme Studio and mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studio (H.I.M...

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NIGHTWISH Singer, Keyboardist Interviewed

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: What are your uppermost feelings right now when it's finally been officially announced about a week ago that An...

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STRATOVARIUS, AMORPHIS Guitarists To Guest On Finland's MTV3

According to Metal From Finland, STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki and AMORPHIS guitarist Esa Holopainen will appear on the Finnish TV channel MTV3 on June 6 at 8:50 a.m. to discuss the "exporting of Finnish music." STRATOVARIUS recently entered Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland to begin reco...

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NIGHTWISH: More Video Interviews With New Singer, Keyboardist Available

Two more video interviews (both conducted by the Finnish media) with new NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon (a.k.a. Anette Blyckert) and the group's keyboardist/leader Tuomas Holopainen have been posted online: Ilta-Sanomat: Part#1, Part#2 MTV3: Part#1, Part#2 Note: The Anette Olzon portion of the interv...

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LULLACRY Is 'Free To Negotiate With Every Possible Label'

LULLACRY guitarist Sami VauhKonen has issued the following update: "I've made lots new (I hope) killer tunes lately. I actually also did one song for the band called GODSPLAQUE. My good friend Euge Valovirta said that he needs to write couple of songs more before the studio and I was like, 'Hold on,...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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EXSECRATUS Signs With VIOLENT JOURNEY RECORDS

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has inked a deal with Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILDREN OF BODOM, SONATA ARCTICA, NIGHTWISH, DIMMU BORGIR and lots and lots of other big names. The male-female vocal co...