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STRATOVARIUS Singer Working On Material For New Solo Album
According to a posting on STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto's official web site, Timo recently spent time working on new material with bassist Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS, SINERGY) and guitarist Tuomas Wäinölä for a possible third Kotipelto solo album. "I can't even say yet what year the album will c...July 12, 2005
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NIGHTWISH Singer To Release Limited-Edition Live CD
NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will release a very-limited edition CD containing the recordings in Buenos Aires of the Concert of Noche Escandinava II (feturing Turunen) from April 2004. The album will be available exclusively through Turunen's web site, www.tarjaturunen.com, and the only CD pre...July 11, 2005
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Make 'Major Announcement' Tomorrow
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will be making a "major announcement" live on the air on New Jersey's WDHA 105.5 FM on Monday, July 11 at noon. Listen online at WDHAfm.com. As previously reported, Bach will be co-headlining the Evolution Festival, set to take place July 16 in Toscolano Mader...July 10, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Officially Announce New Bassist
As reported here on July 3, Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have now officially confirmed that they have enlisted bassist Lauri Porra (SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, TUNNELVISION, WARMEN) as the replacement for longtime member Jari Kainulainen, who left the group a few weeks ago. STRATOVARIUS have issue...July 8, 2005
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SILENTIUM To Master New Album This Month
Finnish atmospheric doom metallers SILENTIUM will be mastering their new album in late July at the Finnvox studios in Helsinki. A late 2005 release via Dynamic Arts Records is expected. SILENTIUM, who recently announced the addition of vocalist Riina Rinkinen and returning drummer Jari Ojala to the...July 3, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS: Bassist LAURI PORRA Joins The Fold
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have reportedly enlisted bassist Lauri Porra (SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, BEN GRANFELT, TUNNELVISION, WARMEN) as the replacement for longtime member Jari Kainulainen, who left the group a few weeks ago. In a recent interview with the Brazilian magazine Rock Brigade, ST...July 3, 2005
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Co-Headline Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am totally excited to announce the Evolution Festival, which happens this July 16 in Toscolano Maderno, Italy!! This will be the first outdoor festival I have ever played in my life in Italy, which...June 29, 2005
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NIGHTWISH On The NBA Finals?
The following item was submitted by a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Scott M Davis: "Not a basketball fan at all, but I just happened to flip on Game 7 of the NBA Finals on ABC last night. To my surprise, as they were preparing for the introduction of the home team San Antonio ...June 24, 2005
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TESTAMENT Pull Out Of Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST, DIMMU BORGIR Step In
Long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been forced to cancel their previously announced appearance at Earthshaker Fest due to "important personal obligations," according to a posting on the festival's web site. Replacing TESTAMENT on the bill will be the Norwegian symphonic bla...June 24, 2005
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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' Collection To Surface In September
According to a posting on NIGHTWISH's web site, the group's upcoming CD collection, entitled "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish", will be released on September 28. The set will be issued in two different formats: normal version, and limited edition, featuring a bonus disc containing three video...June 21, 2005
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NEGATIVE To Tour Germany In September
Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE will be embarking on a tour of Germany in September. They will also be playing two additional German dates during the next couple of months: July 7 at Total in Bochum and August 5 at the Dresden Open Air (supporting NIGHTWISH). NEGATIVE's German tour dates: Sep. 06...June 21, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Part Ways With Longtime Bassist
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have parted ways with longtime bassist Jari Kainulainen. In a posting to the band's official forum, STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki writes, "Some of you have heard rumors that Jari Kainulainen has left STRATOVARIUS. Unfortunately I have to tell you t...June 19, 2005
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NIGHTWISH Singer Announces More Solo Tour Dates
NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has added more tour dates to her Christmas concert tour. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: Dec. 01 - Savonlinna-Sali - Savonlinna, FIN Dec. 03 - Kuusaa-Sali - Kuusankoski, FIN Dec. 06 - Passionskirche, Marheinekeplatz 1 - Berlin, GER Dec. 09 - Jona - Jugendkirch...June 17, 2005
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NIGHTWISH To Release 'Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish' Collection
Finnish female-fronted metallers NIGHTWISH will release a two-CD collection, entitled "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish", in the fall. The complete track listing for the set is as follows: 01. Wish I Had an Angel 02. Stargazers 03. The Kinslayer 04. Ever Dream 05. Elvenpath 06. Bless the Child...June 17, 2005
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VISION DIVINE: New Album To Be Produced By STRATOVARIUS' TIMO TOLKKI
Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, will have their new album, "The Perfect Machine", produced by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki. The follow-up to last year's "Stream of Unconsciousness" will be released in October through Scarlet...June 16, 2005
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