Search results for 'nightwish'

News

NOVEMBRE To Complete New Album In May

Italy's NOVEMBRE has issued the following update: "The recording sessions for the next studio album proceed 24/7. Twelve songs are almost done and [at the] end [of] May, NOVEMBRE will be at Finnvox Studios (Helsinki) again to record the rhythm guitars and do the mix. Legendary producer and sound eng...

News

ALL ENDS Featuring IN FLAMES Guitarist's Sister: 'Wasting Life' Video Available

ALL ENDS, the new Swedish band featuring Emma Gelotte (sister of IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte) and Tinna Karlsdotter on vocals, Fredrik Johansson (DIMENSION ZERO, IN FLAMES' "The Jester Race" album) and Peter Mårdklint (EMBRACED, TENEBRE) on guitar, along with Josef Skanås on drums, has posted...

News

NIGHTWISH: Four Songs Mixed For New Album

NIGHTWISH leader Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) has reportedly told Finland's Soundi magazine that the band has finished mixing four songs for the group's upcoming album — NIGHTWISH's first to feature the band's new singer, whose identity has not yet been revealed. Only 30 people (all of whom have pe...

News

Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer To Appear At International Book Fair In Argentina

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will visit the stands of Finland, Sweden and Norway at the International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Invited by the Finnish Embassy in Argentina, Turunen will visit stand #2315/yellow hall on May 3 at 20:00. Turunen has set "My Winter Storm" as the tit...

News

TURISAS: Medley Of Two New Songs Posted Online

A medley of two brand new songs from TURISAS' upcoming "The Varangian Way" album — "To Holmgard and Beyond" and "A Portage to the Unknown" — have been posted online at the band's MySpace page. "We definitely have high expectations lined up after the success of our debut album 'Battle Metal'," says v...

News

PARADISE LOST Frontman: 'Every Album We Do We Try To Make Better Than The Previous One'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST frontman Nick Holmes. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: You've obviously been around for quite a while now and this is not your first release. However, although your new CD is...

News

ENTWINE Guitarist To Sit Out German Dates; Temporary Replacement Announced

Finnish gothic rock act ENTWINE has issued the following update: "Fans going to any of next month's ENTWINE shows in Germany are in for a special treat. "Due to personal reasons, Jaani Kähkönen, ENTWINE's usual guitarist, will not be able to play at the German shows. He will be replaced, for those f...

News

Former NIGHTWISH Singer Announces Working Title Of New Solo CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has posted the following message on her web site: "With renewed energy after some holidays I am 100 % working in the new album at the moment. "I have now a very difficult task ahead: to decide only a bunch of songs that will make it to the final album. ...

News

STRATOVARIUS, LORDI, NIGHTWISH Members To Write Songs For Finnish 'Idols' Winner

According to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Tomi Putaansuu (a.k.a. Mr. Lordi; LORDI),Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT),Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) are among the metal musicians who will contrib...

News

MACBETH Completes Work On New Album

Italian gothic metallers MACBETH have finished recording their fourth album. According to a press release, the CD will feature ten tracks and a "renewed sound." Commented the band: "The album is done and we can't wait to let you hear it! We've finally arrived at an album title and some artwork conce...

News

AMORPHIS: Moscow Concert Footage Posted Online

Bootleg video footage of Finnish metallers AMORPHIS performing in Moscow, Russia back in 2005 has been posted online at the Metal Videos web site (running time: one hour, 27 minutes). AMORPHIS spent the beginning of the year in the studio preparing its as-yet-untitled eighth album, due on August 29...

News

FINNTROLL: 'Ur Jordens Djup' Enters German Chart At No. 91

FINNTROLL's fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 91. The CD, which was recorded by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, is the group's first release with new vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth; TWILIGHT MOON) following the depart...

News

ALL ENDS Featuring IN FLAMES Guitarist's Sister: Debut EP Due In May

ALL ENDS, the new Swedish band featuring Emma Gelotte (sister of IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte) and Tinna Karlsdotter on vocals, Fredrik Johansson (DIMENSION ZERO, IN FLAMES' "The Jester Race" album) and Peter Mårdklint (EMBRACED, TENEBRE) on guitar, along with Josef Skanås on drums, will releas...

News

FINNTROLL: 'Ur Jordens Djup' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 23

FINNTROLL's fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup", has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 23. View the whole chart at this location. The CD, which was recorded by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, is the group's first release with new vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth; TWI...

News

NIGHTWISH: VIP Tickets For Philadelphia Meet-And-Greet Available

As part of their North American tour this fall, Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled an exclusive meet-and-greet at The Trocadero in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 16, 2007, to take place after the band's soundcheck. The only way to gain access to the meet-and-greet is to have...