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STRATOVARIUS Announces New Drummer

Last year Jörg Michael announced his departure from STRATOVARIUS after sixteen years of incredible drumming, countless tours and nine studio albums. Jörg played his final tour with the band in 2011. One of the last concerts in Finland was recorded, and will be released as a live DVD/Blu-ray on June...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Black Diamond' Performance Clip From 'Under Flaming Winter Skies' DVD Available

A performance clip of the song "Black Diamond", taken from the forthcoming STRATOVARIUS DVD and Blu-ray, "Under Flaming Winter Skies - Live In Tampere", can be seen below. The news of drummer Jörg Michael's departure from the Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS in September 2011 was a shock for a...

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STRATOVARIUS To Release 'Under Flaming Winter Skies - Live In Tampere' DVD/Blu-Ray

The news of drummer Jörg Michael's departure from the Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS in September 2011 was a shock for all of the band's fans. To say goodbye to a friend, hero and member who characterized STRATOVARIUS' sound for over a decade, the group embarked on a five-show farewell tour...

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HELLDORADOS: Debut Album Trailer Available

Stuttgart, Germany-based sleaze metal band HELLDORADOS will release its self-titled debut album on July 13 via Massacre Records/Soulfood. The CD was recorded between February and April at the legendary Horus Sound Studios (SCORPIONS, HELLOWEEN, KREATOR, VICTORY, GUANO APES) in Hannover, Germany with...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Members To Re-Record Early Tracks For 'Dreaming In Twilight' Album

Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki recently launched a PledgeMusic.com campaign to support the release of his fourth solo album, "Classical Variations 2: Credo". Tentatively due on October 29, 2012, the double album will include over two hours of music and w...

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HELLDORADOS: Debut Album Details Revealed

Stuttgart, Germany-based sleaze metal band HELLDORADOS will release its self-titled debut album on July 13 via Massacre Records/Soulfood. The CD was recorded between February and April at the legendary Horus Sound Studios (SCORPIONS, HELLOWEEN, KREATOR, VICTORY, GUANO APES) in Hannover, Germany with...

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DELAIN Singer Says New Album 'Goes In A Lot Of Directions'

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: Your guitar player, Timo Somers, will not join you on this tour. He will be replaced by current DORO and former AFTER FOREVER g...

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GHOST MACHINERY Pays Tribute To Classic Finnish Heavy Metal Bands

Finnish metallers GHOST MACHINERY have released a new single on which they pay tribute to two great Finnish traditional heavy metal bands that paved the way for modern-day melodic metal. Commented GHOST MACHINERY: "From the northern part of Finland comes ZERO NINE with 25 years of hard rocking and 1...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Mainman TIMO TOLKKI Launches PledgeMusic Campaign For New Solo Album

Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki has launched a PledgeMusic.com campaign to support the release of his fourth solo album, "Classical Variations 2: Credo". Tentatively due on October 29, 2012, the double album will include over two hours of music and will f...

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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Loneliness Of A Thousand Years' Book Available For Free Download

Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki has made his "Loneliness Of A Thousand Years" book available for free download at this location. Tolkki is most well-known for his music and thought-provoking lyrics. In many of his songs lies just a hint of the pain he has...

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BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY: 'Existence' Video Released

BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY has released the video for the track "Existence" featuring footage from the band's October 28, 2011 show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "Existence" is the title track of the latest BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY album, a two-disc musical collaboration between the band and 20 guest musician...

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MAGENTA HARVEST: New Demo To Be Released This Week

MAGENTA HARVEST, the Finnish death metal band featuring current and former members of FINNTROLL, CHTHONIAN, MYGRAIN and ...AND OCEANS, will release its second demo, "Apparition Of Ending", on March 23. According to a press release, the new effort — which is available for streaming on MySpace — sees...

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DREADLINK Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Northern Germany's DREADLINK has inked a deal with Massacre Records. According to a press release, "The history of DREADLINK began in 2009, when five experienced musicians decided to form a band, which soon became more than a band. It became a philosophy. "DREADLINK is authentic and deep and sounds...

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CONSFEARACY's Debut To Receive Japanese Release

The self-titled debut album from CONSFEARACY (formerly PROPHESY) — the American/German metal band featuring lead vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS),guitarist Fabian Schwarz (THE NEW BLACK),bassist Günter Auschrat (THE NEW BLACK, ABANDONED),guitarist Ira Black (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS, LIZZY BO...

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STRATOVARIUS Launches Drummer Search

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "We have now played the final Latin America gigs with [drummer] Jörg Michael, who is leaving the band after 16 years. "2011 started with the release of the 'Elysium' album and was a long year with a long world tour together wit...