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NIGHTWISH: 'Eva' Single Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork of NIGHTWISH's new single, entitled "Eva", has been posted online at this location. Due on May 30, "Eva" will be an Internet-only single release, all profits from which shall be donated to charity. In Finland, the single will be available exclusively from NetAnttila. The identity o...

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FINNTROLL: Mexican Dates Announced

Finland's FINNTROLL will play two shows in Mexico in October, immediately following the group's U.S./Canadian run. The details are as follows: Oct. 13 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Circo Volador Oct. 14 - Monterrey, Mexico @ Café Iguana FINNTROLL's fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup", entered the German Media...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Singer Not Worried About EVANESCENCE Comparisons

In a recent interview with Live-Metal.net, WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist Sharon den Adel talks about touring America for the first time on the "Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour", the band's new album, "The Heart of Everything" and comparisons to EVANESCENCE in the U.S. A few excerpts follow: Live-Metal.net...

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New NIGHTWISH Singer Checks In From Recording Studio

New NIGHTWISH singer, whose identity has not yet been revealed, has posted a diary on the band's official web site covering the new album recordings. Read it at this location. NIGHTWISH leader Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) recently told Finland's Soundi magazine that the group's upcoming album, whic...

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ABORTED, ILLDISPOSED, PRO-PAIN Confirmed For Germany's ROCKFALLS FESTIVAL

ABORTED, ILLDISPOSED, PRO-PAIN and PUNGENT STENCH are among the confirmed bands for the Rockfalls Festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 in Würzburg, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED AEON OF DECAY APOKRYPHA ARAKAIN ATTAX BLACK DEPICTION BLOODFLOWERZ CATARACT CONT...

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AMORPHIS Discusses Upcoming Album

Before the AMORPHIS concert on May 5 at A38 in Budapest, Hungary, Metalhead.ro had the opportunity to go in backstage and talk to Tomi Koivusaari (guitar) and Esa Holopainen (guitar) about the group's upcoming album. A few excerpts follow: Metalhead.ro: I would like to know some things about your ne...

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THE POODLES, BROTHER FIRETRIBE, MAD MAX Confirmed For U.K.'s THUNDERGROUND Festival

Swedish hard rock band THE POODLES (consisting of vocalist Jakob Samuel [THE RING, ex-TALISMAN, JEKYLL & HYDE], guitarist Pontus Norgren [THE RING, ex-TALISMAN], bassist Pontus Egberg [ex-LION'S SHARE] and drummer Christian Lundqvist) and BROTHER FIRETRIBE (the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuri...

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MACBETH Films 'Without You' Video

Italian gothic metallers MACBETH have shot a video for the song "Without You" with Italian director Mirco Andreis. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album. According to a press release, the CD — the group's fourth — will feature ten cuts and a "renewed sound." MACBETH recently posted a vid...

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ALL ENDS Featuring IN FLAMES Guitarist's Sister: Second Video Tour Report Available

The second seven-and-a-half minute video report from the first couple of dates on ALL ENDS' recent European Eartshaker Roadshock Tour with FINNTROLL, AFTER FOREVER, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER and MACHINE MEN has been posted online at this location (Real Media). Part One is still available for...

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DIMMU BORGIR's 'In Sorte Diaboli' Disqualified From U.K. Charts

DIMMU BORGIR made Norwegian music history this week when it topped the country's album chart, VG-lista, with its latest release, "In Sorte Diaboli". The CD also sold extremely well in such countries as Sweden, Finland, Austria and Switzerland, and last week reached No. 43 on the American Billboard c...

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DELAIN Films 'See Me In Shadow' Video

DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — has selected "See Me in Shadow" as the second single from its debut album, "Lucidity", which came out last year. The video for "See Me in Shadow"...

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FINNTROLL Comments On EARTHSHAKER Tour Cancellation

Finland's FINNTROLL has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of the Earthshaker Roadshock tour — featuring FINNTROLL, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, AFTER FOREVER, MACHINE MEN and ALL ENDS — following last night's concert (May 4) in Nürnberg, Germany: "Finally home. Broken,...

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ALL ENDS Featuring IN FLAMES Guitarist's Sister: Video Tour Report Available

A seven-and-a-half minute video report from the first couple of dates on ALL ENDS' recent European Eartshaker Roadshock Tour with FINNTROLL, AFTER FOREVER, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER and MACHINE MEN has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The remaining dates on the Earthshaker R...

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AMORPHIS: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have set "Silent Waters" as the title of their upcoming album. Prior to its release, the title track will be issued as a CD single in Finland and as a download single worldwide. Like its predecessor "Eclipse", the new CD will be thematically based on an episode from Finlan...

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AMORPHIS: TV Interview With ESA HOLOPAINEN To Air This Weekend

The final instalment of the three-part "Eurovision Countdown" will focus on the Finnish metal scene and feature an interview with AMORPHIS' Esa Holopainen. The show will be aired on Finland's Yle TV2 on Sunday, May 6 at 18:20 (rerun: May 10, 15:35). "Eurovision Countdown" is a collaboration between...