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NIGHTWISH Bassist Answers Fan Questions

NIGHTWISH bassist Marco Hietala recently answered a number of fan questions via the band's official web site. Read his responses at this location. NIGHTWISH has completed work on a pre-production recording of the tracks that are set to appear on the band's upcoming sixth album, tentatively due mid-2...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist To Guest On 'The Metal Meltdown Show' This Afternoon

STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki will be calling "The Metal Meltdown Show" on Cleveland, Ohio's WRUW-FM 91.1 with Dr. Metal this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. EST. Questions for Timo can be sent through www.metalmeltdown.com. "The Metal Meltdown Show" can be heard live every Thursday from 4:30 to...

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LULLACRY Schedules Finnish Dates

Finland's LULLACRY has announced the following dates in August: Aug. 08 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tavastia Aug. 11 - Kirkkonummi, FIN @ Night Club Lume LULLACRY is currently writing material for the follow-up to its fourth studio album, "Vol. 4", which was released in the U.S. in February via Century Media...

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FOR MY PAIN… Postpone Recording Sessions For Sophomore Album

FOR MY PAIN…, the Finnish "gothic metal" band featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLEXION) on vocals, and Petri Sankala...

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EVEMASTER: No New Music Until The Fall Of 2007

Guitarist/vocalist Tomi Mykkänen of the Finnish "dark metal" band EVEMASTER has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We were supposed to enter the studio to record our third album in May but due to problems with studio we had to postpone the recording session. Jaska [Raati...

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NIGHTWISH Completes Pre-Production For New Album

Finland's NIGHTWISH has completed work on a pre-production recording of the tracks that are set to appear on the band's upcoming sixth album, tentatively due mid-2007. According to the latest entry on the group's official video-blog page that gives the fans a behind-the-scenes look at its songwritin...

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AMORPHIS: New Dates Announced

Following their appearance at the Scooprock Festival in Mikkeli, Finland on Friday, September 15, AMORPHIS will play a one-off club gig at Nosturi in Helsinki on Saturday, September 16. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, July 21. In other news, a brief AMORPHIS feature has been included in Imperiumi...

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AFTER FOREVER Slam Former Record Label Over 'One-Sided' Collaboration

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER have commented on the recent release of a two-disc compilation album by their former record label, Transmission Records, containing the best songs from the band's first ten years of existence, plus previously unreleased material, non-album tr...

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BROTHER FIRETRIBE Film 'One Single Breath' Video: Photos Available

BROTHER FIRETRIBE, the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, filmed a video for their track "One Single Breath" on July 2 at Nosturi in Helsinki. Check out pictures from the shoot at this location. BROTHER FIRETRIBE's debut album, "False Metal", entered the Finnish...

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AFTER FOREVER: Dutch TV Interview Posted Online

A four-minute video interview with AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen, conducted last month by the Dutch network L1, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media) (NOTE: The interview is in Dutch.) AFTER FOREVER's former record label, Transmission Records, recently released a two-disc c...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Says 'Greed' Contributed To Split With Singer

NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently answered a number of fans' questions via the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: Tell me honestly, were you ever in love with [former NIGHTWISH singer] Tarja [Turunen]? Tuomas: "One misleading word...

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Rare NIGHTWISH Songs Available For Download

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has posted eight rare NIGHTWISH songs at her official MySpace profile. Download the tracks "Sleepwalker", "The Forever Moments", "The Wayfarer", "Nightquest", "Nightwish", "Once Upon A Troubadour", "A Return to the Sea", and "Lagoon" at this location. The tr...

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AFTER FOREVER: Studio Brussel Radio Interview Available For Download

Belgian radio station Studio Brussel's interview with AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen, which originally aired last Tuesday (June 27),has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location. As previously reported, AFTER FOREVER's former record label, Transmission Records, recently...

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FINNTROLL To Support SODOM In Europe

Finland's FINNTROLL will support German thrashers SODOM on the following European dates in December: Dec. 26 - (NL) Amsterdam - Melkweg Dec. 27 - (D) Osnabrück-Georgsmarienhütte - Eventcenter B 51 Dec. 28 - (D) Bochum - Zeche Dec. 29 - (B) Antwerp - Hof Ter Loo Dec. 30 - (D) Karlsruhe - Substage Dec...

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NIGHTWISH Finish Writing Material For New Album

Finland's NIGHTWISH have finished writing the material for their next album and are now preparing to record pre-production versions of the songs so that they can be edited and arranged. The band are currently seeking a replacement for departed singer Tarja Turunen before entering the studio in Septe...