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With the success of EVANESCENCE, NIGHTWISH and LACUNA COIL, pretty much any band with some Eurotrash tendencies and a sultry chick in a flowing dress is gonna get a second look from the world at large. But give TRISTANIA some credit — they've been at this for a while, back when this sub-genre of got...April 17, 2005
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EXCALION Announce New Guitarist
Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION have announced the addition of guitarist Vesa Nupponen to the group's ranks. Nupponen joins the band as the replacement for Kimmo Hänninen, who left the group in December due to musical differences. EXCALION will release their new album, "Primal Exhale", on...April 15, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL: European Tour Dates Announced
Massachusetts-based metal quintet SHADOWS FALL have announced several European tour dates, appearing at select festivals as well as opening for SLIPKNOT. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 02 – Bologna, ITA @ Flippaut Festival Jun. 3-5 - Nürburgring / Nürnberg, GER - Rock Am Ring / Rock Im Park Ju...April 14, 2005
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ANTHRAX, NIGHTWISH, SHADOWS FALL, TRIVIUM Confirmed For U.K.'s GOLDEN GODS
ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals),Dan Spitz (guitar),Frank Bello (bass),Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) will be headlining the third annual Metal Hammer awards — The Golden Gods. Joining ANTHRAX at the London Astoria on Monday, June 13 will be Finnish me...April 14, 2005
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APOCALYPTICA, WEDNESDAY 13, FOZZY, SHADOWS FALL Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
eFestivals.co.uk is reportingthat APOCALYPTICA, WEDNESDAY 13, LORDI, FOZZY and SHADOWS FALL are among the acts that have been newly confirmed for Download Festival, which takes place June 10-12 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. New for the Main Stage on Friday are WEDNESDAY 13 and QUEEN...April 12, 2005
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U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival Backed By Mighty WACKEN
The mighty German heavy metal festival, Wacken, has leant its European marketing muscle to the U.K. in a global demonstration of support for the launch of Bloodstock Open Air (B-O-A) — the leading independent U.K. festival that is dedicated to heavy metal music. With Wacken's support, B-O-A will be...April 11, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed for the Mystic Festival, set to take place May 29 at Stadium Slaski in Chorzow, Poland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN NIGHTWISH KREATOR BEHEMOTH PRIMAL FEAR FRONTSIDE DRAGONFORCE PRIMAL FEAR are scheduled to begin re...April 11, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: 'Tools Of Destruction' Samples Posted Online
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted an MP3 file containing a sample medley of the songs from their upcoming third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", due on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. Download the file at this location. As previously reported, THUNDERSTONE's vide...April 11, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS To Film 'Maniac Dance' Video This Week
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have completed work on their new album, tentatively due later in the year via Sanctuary Records. The band will shoot a video for the song "Maniac Dance" in mid-April with director Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT, NIGHTWISH, SHANIA TWAIN,...April 11, 2005
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TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
Finnish "pagan battle metal" act TURISAS have been confirmed for Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows: AFTER FOREVER BLUDGEON CAGE CHILDREN OF BODOM DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DISBELIEF EVIDE...April 10, 2005
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DUNGEON To Support MEGADETH In Australia
Fresh from their successful Australian tours with NIGHTWISH and ANGRA, Australian power metallers DUNGEON have announced that they will be supporting MEGADETH on the entire Australian leg of their "Blackmail the Universe" world tour. The band have also announced a new rhythm section which was carefu...April 9, 2005
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PAPA ROACH And MUDVAYNE Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
PAPA ROACH and MUDVAYNE are the latest additions to this year's Download Festival, set to take place June 10-12 at at Donington Park in the U.K. PAPA ROACH will play on the Main Stage on Sunday afternoon, just before NIGHTWISH, their first U.K. festival date since Ozzfest in 2001. Performing just be...April 5, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: 'Tool Of The Devil' Video Posted Online
THUNDERSTONE's video for the track "Tool of the Devil" has been made available for download at this location (Quicktime, 30 MB). The clip was shot with director Jari Mutikainen and producer Jan Streng. "Tool of the Devil" comes off the group's third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", due on...April 5, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE Enter Finnish Single Chart At No. 3
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have entered the national single chart in Finland at position No. 3 with their limited-edition "Tool of the Devil" single. View the whole chart at this location. In addition to the title track, the single includes a special edit of "I Will Come Again" and...April 4, 2005
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WITHIN TEMPTATION And DRAGONFORCE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
WITHIN TEMPTATION and DRAGONFORCE have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CANDLEMASS CO...March 24, 2005
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