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MORGANA LEFAY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish "heavy doom progressive" band MORGANA LEFAY are the latest act to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RU...February 14, 2005
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HAMMERFALL And EQUILIBRIUM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
HAMMERFALL and EQUILIBRIUM are the latest acts to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS...February 12, 2005
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NIGHTWISH: More Rescheduled U.S. Tour Dates Revealed
More dates have been announced for NIGHTWISH's rescheduled U.S. tour, which is now slated to kick off in early September. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 06 - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - New York, NY Sep. 09 - Jaxx Nightclub - Springfield, VA Sep. 12 - House of Blues - ...February 9, 2005
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TRISTANIA Keyboardist To Assume New Role
TRISTANIA keyboardist/programmer Einar Moen has "decided to assume a new role with the band," according to a posting on the group's web site. "He will not be accompanying them on tour — but fear not — he is still an active member and will use this period to work on new material. Many factors influen...February 9, 2005
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Guitarist Says New Album Won't Be 'Hate Crew Deathroll Part II'
According to the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist Alexi Laiho revealed in a recent interview some information about the progress of the songwriting sessions for their upcoming album. Despite his broken arm (which is said to have occurred when he fell from...February 9, 2005
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NIGHTWISH: Rescheduled New York Date Announced
NIGHTWISH's April 25 show at B.B. King's in New York City has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 6, according to the venue's web site. All tickets from the Apr. 25 date will be honored on Sept. 6. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH's U.S. record label, Roadrunner, has confirmed that the group's...February 8, 2005
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DUNGEON Part Ways With Drummer And Bassist
Australian power metallers DUNGEON have parted ways with drummer Grahame Goode and bassist Pete Peric. "As was stated many times in interviews, the chemistry between Grahame and Pete with Tim and Stu both inside the rehearsal room and on stage worked very well and it was a thoroughly enjoyable exper...February 8, 2005
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Label: Singer's 'Commitments' Caused NIGHTWISH's Tour Postponement
NIGHTWISH's U.S. record label, Roadrunner, has issued a statement confirming that the group's previously announced U.S. headlining tour has been postponed until the fall (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on Monday). The statement reads as follows: "Finnish band NIGHTWISH, due to tour the U.S. i...February 8, 2005
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NIGHTWISH: North American Tour Postponed
Finland's NIGHTWISH have pushed back the launch of their previously announced North American tour to this fall. The rescheduled trek will most likely kick off in September prior to the band touring South America. "A bandmember has some pressing issues with some outside projects that directly impacte...February 7, 2005
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NIGHTWISH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LACUNA COIL Confirmed For 'The Cave' Soundtrack
NIGHTWISH's "Nemo" (from the group's "Once" release) will be the lead single from the upcoming film "The Cave" (and track No. 2 on its accompanying soundtrack). The film opens April 8 in about 2,500 theaters, and the soundtrack comes out a couple weeks earlier on March 22 (Lakeshore Records). Should...February 7, 2005
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COUNT RAVEN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish doom legends COUNT RAVEN have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX COU...February 5, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 25 - Tampere, FIN @ Pakkahuone/Tulliklubi w/ HAMMERFALL, LORDI, FIREWIND: Apr. 21 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z 7 Apr. 22 - Filderstadt, GER @ Filharmonie Apr. 23 - Lichtenfels, GER @ Stadthalle Apr....February 4, 2005
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NAGLFAR, SONATA ARCTICA, TRISTANIA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
NAGLFAR, SONATA ARCTICA, TRISTANIA and MACHINE MEN have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBAT...February 3, 2005
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OOMPH! Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
OOMPH! have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX DISSECTION EDGUY ENDHAMMER EI...February 2, 2005
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SONATA ARCTICA To Open For OVERKILL In New York City
According to a posting on the B.B. Kings Blues Club web site, Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will open for OVERKILL at the New York City venue on Thursday, April 14. This is just three days before SONATA ARCTICA kick off their North American tour in Canada. SONATA ARCTICA will play B.B. Kings again 11 day...February 1, 2005