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NIGHTWISH Announces New Lineup

Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have announced the addition of Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) and English composer and multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley (uilleann pipes, low whistles, vocals) to the group's permanent lineup. Says the band in a statement: "Originally we...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA To Perform Duet With Band's Current Touring Vocalist FLOOR JANSEN

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will perform a duet with the band's current touring vocalist Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) at this year's edition of the Metal Female Voices Fest, set to take place October 18-20 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. A video message from Tarja and Floor...

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EPICA: 'Retrospect' Trailer Available

Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA celebrated its 10th anniversary with a one-night-only event, dubbed "Retrospect", on March 23 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The band was accompanied by the seventy-piece Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Miskolc National Theatre Choir, playing an unforgettable t...

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Abominator

Wielding his customized screeching Oktober Annihilator guitars like baying lycanthropes at his command, ex-MISFITS slinger Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein comes knocking for another ghouls' night out with his new band, DOYLE, and their debut album, "Abominator". As with his late-Eighties, post-MISFI...

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NIGHTWISH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Photo Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from NIGHTWISH's August 10 photo shoot with photographer Tim Tronckoe can be seen below. NIGHTWISH will release a new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in gatefol...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Showtime, Storytime' DVD, Blu-Ray Details Revealed

Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in gatefold and an exclusive Nuclear Blast mailorder edition. "Showtime, Storytime" contains...

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NIGHTWISH: New 30-Minute Audio Interview With TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

The official web site of the NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has uploaded a 30-minute audio interview with Holopainen as the first installment of the site's "Campfire Sessions". You can now listen to the chat at this location. It is also available for streaming below. NIG...

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EPICA Announces Special Album-Release Show

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will return to the stage on April 30, 2014 for an album-release show at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. After taking a break from the road due the pregnancy of lead singer Simone Simons, the release of a new concert DVD, "Retrospect", as well as the writing and recor...

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REVAMP Featuring NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN: Video Footage Of Utrecht CD-Release Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of REVAMP's September 7 "Wild Card" CD-release concert at Tivoli De Helling in Utrecht, The Netherlands can be seen below. REVAMP is led by former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen. REVAMP's second album, "Wild Card", was released in...

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NIGHTWISH/REVAMP Singer FLOOR JANSEN: 'For A Year And A Half, I Was Completely Sick'

SonicCathedral.com recently conducted an interview with former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen about her REVAMP project. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow bleow. SonicCathedral.com: How does [the] new [REVAMP] album ["Wild Card"] differ from your la...

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EPICA: 'Retrospect' Big-Screen Premieres Announced

Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA has announced the first two movie theater premieres for "Retrospect". During these premieres a number of band members will join their fans with the first exclusive viewing of the film. The first premiere will be held on Wednesday, November 6 at the Mathäser Multiplex...

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NIGHTWISH/REVAMP Singer FLOOR JANSEN To Guest On New MAYAN Album

MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — recently entered the studio to begin recording 11 new songs for its sophomore album, tentatively due in January 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The concept for the CD i...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To TEAMROCK RADIO About REVAMP, NIGHTWISH (Audio)

Pete Bailey of TeamRock Radio recently conducted an interview with former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen about her REVAMP project. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. REVAMP's second album, "Wild Card", was released in Europe...

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The Dead Daisies

Throwback rockers THE DEAD DAISIES have become a hot topic largely because of Slash gracing "Lock 'n Load" on their self-titled debut album. Of course, former INXS and NOISEWORKS singer Jon Stevens is another notable, while a revamp to the band's touring lineup has brought over Dizzy Reed and Richar...

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BLUES PILLS: 'Devil Man' Lyric Video Released

Multicultural blues rock outfit BLUES PILLS has released the official lyric video for "Devil Man", the title track of the band's upcoming EP, to be released on October 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The stunning psychedelic video was created by talented artist Tommy Antonini (guitarist for Italian po...