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STRATOVARIUS: 'Under Flaming Skies' Video Released

"Under Flaming Skies", the new video from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's thirteenth full-length studio album, "Elysium", which entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. The CD was released in Europe on January 1...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: New Video Interview With HANSI KRSCH

Criss F. Tolkki of Metal From Finland conducted an interview with vocalist Hansi Krsch of German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air metal festival, which was held July 22-24, 2011 at Suvilahti in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat in two parts belo...

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LORDI Frontman Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)

Vocalist Mr. Lordi of Finnish metallers LORDI was interviewed on this past Monday's (September 5) edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. You can now listen to the chat in its entirety using the au...

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DELAIN Begins Recording New Album

Dutch female-fronted symphonic rock outfit DELAIN has completed the songwriting process for its third studio album, tentatively due in the spring 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The group is currently recording the as-yet-untitled opus at various studios in Stockholm, Sweden. Behind the production desk...

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LORDI Mainman Signs On For 'Clash Of The Choirs' Reality-TV Singing Competition

According to ESCtoday.com, LORDI frontman Mr. Lordi will be one of the judges and mentors on the Finnish version of the reality TV format "Clash Of The Choirs" ("Kuorosota"). The singer's choir comes from his hometown Rovaniemi. "Kuorosota" is a music competition between several choirs, put together...

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CONSFEARACY Debut To Receive U.S. Release Next Month

Transatlantic Music Group has set a September 11 U.S. release date for the self-titled debut album from CONSFEARACY (formerly PROPHESY),the American/German metal band featuring lead vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS),guitarist Fabian Schwarz (THE NEW BLACK),bassist Gnter Auschrat (THE NE...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE Frontman's Brother Found Dead

Timo Jelencovich, the younger brother of former MNEMIC and current M.A.N/TRANSPORT LEAGUE frontman Tony Jelencovich, was found dead yesterday (Saturday, August 20) at 6 p.m. in Bergsjn, a district in eastern Gothenburg, Sweden. It is suspected that he was murdered, thrown to his death from the balco...

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TURISAS: New Video Interview With MATHIAS NYGRD

Tero Tolkki of Metal From Finland conducted an interview with Mathias Nygrd of Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air metal festival, which was held July 22-24, 2011 at Suvilahti in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. TURISAS will co-hea...

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NIGHTWISH/TAROT's MARCO HIETALA Interviewed At TUSKA Festival (Video)

Tero Tolkki of Metal From Finland conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist and TAROT frontman Marco Hietala at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air metal festival, which was held July 22-24, 2011 at Suvilahti in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. TAROT released a...

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CONSFEARACY: Audio Samples Of Entire Debut Album Available

CONSFEARACY (formerly PROPHESY),the American/German metal band featuring lead vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS),guitarist Fabian Schwarz (THE NEW BLACK),bassist Gnter Auschrat (THE NEW BLACK, ABANDONED),guitarist Ira Black (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH) and drummer Tim...

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SYMFONIA Parts Ways With Drummer ULI KUSCH

SYMFONIA the new melodic metal project featuring Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE) on guitar, Andr Matos (ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER) on vocals, Jari Kainulainen (STRATOVARIUS, EVERGREY) on bass, Mikko Hrkin (SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) on keyboards, and Uli Kusch (MASTERPLAN, HELLOWEEN)...

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CONSFEARACY: First Track Available For Streaming

CONSFEARACY (formerly PROPHESY),the American/German metal band featuring lead vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS),guitarist Fabian Schwarz (THE NEW BLACK),bassist Gnter Auschrat (THE NEW BLACK, ABANDONED),guitarist Ira Black (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH) and drummer Tim...

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RANDOM EYES To Release 'Light Up' Next Week

After three years' turmoil, Jyvskyl, Finland's RANDOM EYES returns stronger than ever and armed with its third album, "Light Up", and a rejuvenated lineup, featuring drum prodigy Rolf Pilve (SOLUTION.45, STATUS MINOR, BEYOND THE DREAM, CODE FOR SILENCE) and two new guitarists. Run by Christian Palin...

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QUEENSRCHE Singer To Be Interviewed For VH1 CLASSIC's 'Metal Evolution: The Series'

QUEENSRCHE singer Geoff Tate will be interviewed on Tuesday, May 17 at Pondera winery in Woodinville, Washington by Banger Films for the forthcoming TV series "Metal Evolution: The Series". The 11-episode series will begin broadcasting on November 11, 2011 in the U.S. on VH1 Classic and in Canada on...

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DELAIN: Performance Footage Of Two New Songs Available

Video footage of Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN performing two brand new songs with the working titles of "Get The Devil Out Of Me" and "Milk And Honey" on April 29, 2011 at the Academy in Manchester, England can be viewed below. DELAIN last month announced the addition of guitarist...