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NIGHTWISH Steps Up Vocalist Search

Finland's NIGHTWISH has posted the following message on its official web site: "NIGHTWISH is currently and actively looking for a new singer/frontwoman for the band. We need the obvious things: Looks, charisma, courage and, of course, a big voice. Good grasp of the English language is also very help...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, 1349 Classic Albums To Receive Vinyl Release

Candlelight Records continues its ongoing collector's series this fall with stateside release of new and classic albums from 1349, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CARPATHIAN FOREST, NIGHTWISH, ZYKLON, GORGOROTH and more. Available September 19 the picture disc limited-edition (500 copies) pressing of "Beyond the...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Begins Writing New Material

STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I have started writing songs. It took a while to gather all the equipment, but now I am done and I can let the creativity flow. May the Muse of Music be with me. First, I am gonna write the songs for the next STRATOVARIUS a...

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NIGHTWISH Members' Side Projects To Support W.A.S.P. In Finland

Finland's TAROT (the group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala) and BROTHER FIRETRIBE (the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen) will support W.A.S.P. on September 23 at Paviljonki Areena in Jyväskylä, Finland. Tickets are available at this location....

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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' To Receive North American Release In October

Century Media Records has set an October 31 North American release date for NIGHTWISH's "Highest Hopes – The Best of Nightwish". Originally released in Europe by Spinefarm Records, the collection spans the band’s recording career. Certified double platinum in Finland, "Highest Hopes" debuted No. 1 o...

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TAROT: In Recording Mode

Finland's TAROT, the group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, has issued the following update: "In the middle of touring the summer festivals, TAROT has been also been active and sweating in the studio. Currently Pecu [Cinnari] has played the drums for all the 10 upcoming album track...

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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...