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ENTWINE: 'Chameleon Halo' Single Enters Finnish Chart At No. 15

Finnish gothic rock sensation ENTWINE's second single, "Chameleon Halo", from the band's fifth studio album, "Fatal Design", has entered the national chart in the group's home country at position No. 15. View the whole chart at this location. The single contains the title cut backed with an unreleas...

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NIGHTWISH: New 'Band Diary' Entry Available

NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen has posted a new entry in the "Band Diary" section of the group's official web site. Read it at this location. NIGHTWISH's upcoming CD will be the group's first release since the departure of singer Tarja Turunen. The band fired Turunen via an "open le...

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STRATOVARIUS: Proposed 'Anthology' Release Shelved

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "[The proposed STRATOVARIUS anthology] album has been shelved for now for the undetermined time. We were never supporting this idea of Sanctuary [record label] and finally after long discussions, they are not releasing it, at l...

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TAROT: 'Crows Fly Black' To Receive European Release In January

TAROT, the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, will release its new album, entitled "Crows Fly Black", in continental Europe on January 22, 2007 (January 19 in Germany). The CD was issued in Finland in late October. As previously reported, TAROT has posted its video for...

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LULLACRY: Live Video Clip Posted Online

Finland's LULLACRY has uploaded a video clip of the band performing an acoustic version of the song "Every Single Day" last year at the Semifinal Club in Helsinki, Finland. Check it out at this location. LULLACRY is currently writing material for the follow-up to its fourth studio album, "Vol. 4", w...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Frontwoman: New Single Cracks Finnish Top 5

Former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen has entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 5 with her latest solo release, "You Would Have Loved This". View the whole chart at this location. "You Would Have Loved This" was written by Cori Connors who has also composed for the legendary Linda Ronst...

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FINNTROLL And MARDUK To Team Up For EARTHSHAKER ROADSHOCK 2007

FINNTROLL and MARDUK will reportedly team up for the European Earthshaker Roadshock 2007 tour, set to take place May 2007. More bands will be added to the package soon. FINNTROLL is currently putting the finishing touches to its fifth, as-yet-untitled album, at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki for a t...

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TAROT: 'Ashes To The Stars' Video Posted Online

TAROT, the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, has posted its video for the song "Ashes to the Stars", to the band's official web site. The track comes off the group's latest album, "Crows Fly Black", which was released in Finland in late October. As previously reported,...

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STRATOVARIUS: Drums For New Demo Completed

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) has issued the following update: "Just got back from Germany and we recorded the drums for 11 songs in a demo studio close to Jörg's [Michael, drums] rehearsal room.I think it was called Sounds of Steel, although I don't know how the steel sounds actually. "...

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FINNTROLL Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

FINNTROLL is currently putting the finishing touches to its fifth, as-yet-untitled album, at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki for a tentative March 2007 release via Spinefarm. This will be the group's first release with new vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth; TWILIGHT MOON) following the departur...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Planning Third NOCHE ESCANDINAVA Tour

According to a posting on former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's official web site, tentative plans exist for the vocalist to embark on a third tour with her classical lineup of Noche Escandinava. Dubbed Noche Escandinava III, the trek will take place sometime between 2008 and 2009. As previously r...

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AMORPHIS Schedules New Year's Eve Gig In Finland

Following their appearance at Helldone Festival on December 30 at Helsinki's Tavastia Club, AMORPHIS will head up north to Oulu, Finland for a New Year's Eve party at Club Teatria. Other bands scheduled to appear at Helldone include H.I.M., CATHEDRAL, ANATHEMA, DIABLO, KATATONIA, BLAKE, 45 DEGREE WO...

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VIRGIN STEELE Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA VIII Festival

VIRGIN STEELE has ben confirmed for the ProgPower USA VIII festival, set to take place next fall. Also scheduled to appear are REDEMPTION and RAINTIME. VIRGIN STEELE's eleventh album, "Visions of Eden", recently entered the Greek national chart at position No. 37. The CD is said to be "quite epic,"...

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THERION: One Soprano Short

Sweden's THERION has issued the following update: "THERION had planned to use the same singers from the latest album also live, but unexpectedly, we are one soprano short. We're reight now checking our contacts for a replacement, but thought we might surprise a bit and actually do like NIGHTWISH did...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Comments On NUCLEAR BLAST Signing

Nuclear Blast Records has officially announced the signing of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER. Commented guitarist Sander Gommans about the signing: "AFTER FOREVER has grown a lot the past years. We've done more and more shows and festivals worldwide and also experienced a...