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LEAVES' EYES Frontwoman LIV KRISTINE To Shoot First Solo Video Clip

Norwegian singer Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) will shoot her first solo video clip in November. The song in question, "Fake a Smile", will appear on Kristine's forthcoming solo album, "Enter My Religion". Commented Liv: "The track is one of the most emotional songs of the whole...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

NIGHTWISH's brand-new CD collection, entitled "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish", has entered the national album charts in the following countries: #1: Finland #9: Norway #10: Switzerland #14: Sweden #17: Germany #17: Austria #46: Holland #57: Czech Republic The album, which was released in two...

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NIGHTWISH Frontwoman Guests On New SCHILLER Album

According to a posting on NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen's official web site, Tarja recorded a song with Christopher Von Deylen, mastermind of SCHILLER, shortly before the production of SCHILLER's new album was completed. Other guest musicians on the album include Moya Brennan, lead singer of Ir...

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DESTRUCTION: South American Tour Postponed To Early 2006

German thrashers DESTRUCTION will return to South America in early 2006 for a more extensive tour following a one-off appearance at the Live 'N' Louder Rock Fest on October 15 at Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Also scheduled to appear at the event are SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH, SHAAMAN, RAGE, THE 69...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' Collection Certified Platinum In Finland

NIGHTWISH's brand-new CD collection, entitled "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish", has been certified platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 40,000 copies. The album, which was released in two different formats (the normal version, and limited edition, featuring a bonus disc containing three...

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AMORPHIS Complete Work On New Album

Finland's AMORPHIS completed the final mix for their new album on Saturday, September 24 at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki with Mikko Karmila (who previously worked with the group on their "Am Universum" CD). The follow-up to last year's "Far from the Sun" was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Brazil's LIVE 'N' LOUDER ROCK FEST

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the Live 'N' Louder Rock Fest on October 15 at Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Also scheduled to appear at the event are SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH, TESTAMENT, SHAAMAN, RAGE, THE 69 EYES and TOCATTA MAGNA. As previously reported, DESTRUCTION have up...

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AMORPHIS: Russian Tour Dates Announced

Finnish hard rockers AMORPHIS have lined up two dates in Russia in early November. The details are as follows: Nov. 03 – St. Petersburg, RUS @ Port Club Nov. 04 – Moscow, RUS @ CDK MAI AMORPHIS recently entered the Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki to start the recording process for their follow-up to...

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STRATOVARIUS: New Chart Positions Revealed

STRATOVARIUS' latest, self-titled effort has entered the national album charts in the following countries: #4: Finland #37: Sweden #88: France #94: Switzerland "Stratovarius" was released in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on Apr...

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EDGUY: 'Superheroes' EP Enters German Chart At No. 25

EDGUY's new EP, "Superheroes", has entered the German Media Control single chart at position No. 25. This marks the third highest single chart entry for record label Nuclear Blast after NIGHTWISH and MANOWAR. In Switzerland, the EP debuted at No. 52 on the official chart. Commented EDGUY frontman To...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Bassist Says Shows With NIGHTWISH Were 'Fantastic'

NOCTURNAL RITES bassist Nils Eriksson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The shows [in Sweden with NIGHTWISH] were fantastic and it was cool playing for a lot people who probably didn't know us at all. That was the whole point in doing these shows anyway, so I guess i...

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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Enters Finnish Chart At No. 4

STRATOVARIUS' brand-new self-titled effort has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 4. View the whole chart at this location. "Stratovarius" is scheduled for release in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in He...

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BLOODSTOCK: Next Year's Festival Details Revealed

The organizers of the U.K.'s Bloodstock festival have announced the first details of next year's event. The 2006 installment of the Bloodstock Open Air festival will take place on July 14-15 at the Catton Hall in Derbyshire while Bloodstock 2006 is scheduled for September 29-30 at the Assembly Rooms...

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SCORPIONS, TESTAMENT, NIGHTWISH Confirmed For Brazil's LIVE 'N' LOUDER ROCK FEST

SCORPIONS, TESTAMENT and NIGHTWISH are among the confirmed acts for the Live 'N' Louder Rock Fest, scheduled to take place October 8 at Palacio de los Deportes in México (without SCORPIONS),October 12 at Canindé stadium in São Paulo, Brazil and October 15 at Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil. "Bra...

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STRATOVARIUS Launch Online 'Tour Diary'

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have launched a "tour diary" section at their official web site. There are currently three entries available from the band's guitarist/mastermind Timo Tolkki covering the early part of the group's South American tour in support of their new album. Read it at th...