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TURISAS: New Song Posted Online

Finnish "pagan battle metal" act TURISAS have set a July 26 release date through Century Media Records for their debut album, "Battle Metal". "Battle Metal" was produced by Terje Refsnes (TRISTANIA, MORGUL) at Sound Suite Studios in Marseiile, France, and "offers the most precious ingredients of epi...

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NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIABLO Perform At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR: Photos Available

NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM and DIABLO performed at the Sauna Open Air festival this past Friday (June 11) in Tampere, Finland. Check out pictures from Sonera Plaza (all photos by Timo Isoaho). Other bands that appeared at the festival included FINNTROLL and THUNDERSTONE. Sauna Open Air was organiz...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Tops European Album Charts

NIGHTWISH have sold in excess of 80,000 copies of their new album, "Once", in Germany during its first week of release to debut at No. 1 on the German album chart. "Once" has also topped the charts in Greece, Finland and Norway. In Sweden, the album entered the chart at No. 2 while in Austria ...

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NIGHTWISH: 84-Page Magazine Available From Germany's Starfacts

A special 84-page magazine dedicated to the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH is currently available for order from Germany's Starfacts. This special German/English-language issue includes the group's complete discography, two large-size color posters and a video-CD featuring exclusive live foo...

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SLAYER, DIMMU BORGIR, NIGHWISH Perform At DYNAMO Festival: Photos Available

The Dynamo Open Air web site has uploaded photos of most of the bands that performed at the long-running Dutch festival last weekend. Check them out: ILL NIÑO (photos) CHILDREN OF BODOM (photos) OOMPH! (photos) SOULFLY (photos) AFTER FOREVER (photos) LIFE OF AGONY (

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Passes Platinum Mark In Finland

NIGHTWISH have sold more than 30,000 copies of their new album, "Once", in Finland — enough for the CD to be certified platinum in the group's home country. A U.S. release date for the album has yet to be announced. NIGHTWISH will launch their world tour in support of "Once", dubbed "Once Upon A Tou...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' CD Review Draws Ire Of Fans, Swedish Record Distributor

A scathingly negative review of NIGHTWISH's latest CD, "Once", written by Lord K. Philipson (guitarist of THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, and touring bassist for DARK FUNERAL) has resulted in many upset fans trying to get back at Philipson, who, in turn, dedicated a special "Hatemail" section o...

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NIGHTMARE Cancel 'Headbangers Open Air' Appearance

French power metallers NIGHTMARE have been forced to cancel their appearance at Germany's Headbangers Open Air festival (July 9-10 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen) "for financial reasons," according to a posting on the band's official web site. "All our apologies go to our German fans... but we promise, we'...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Passes Finnish Gold Sales Mark

NIGHTWISH have sold more than 15,000 copies of their new album, "Once", in Finland after only half a day — enough for the CD to be certified gold in the group's home country. "Once" is scheduled to receive a wider European release on June 7 through Nuclear Blast Records. A U.S. release date has yet...

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TO/DIE/FOR Schedule Finnish Gigs

Finnish goth-metallers TO/DIE/FOR have lined up the following dates in July: Jul. 02 - Kouvola, FIN @ Koria-Roll (w/ NEW DAWN FOUNDATION) Jul. 18 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tuska Postmortem Party (w/ HEVEIN, KORPIKLAANI, THE SLAYTANICS) The current TO/DIE/FOR lineup once again features vocalist Jape Perätalo...

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NIGHTWISH: G.A.S. Dates Announced, More Photos Posted Online

Finland's NIGHTWISH have announced the dates for their tour through Germany, Austria and Switzerland in October. They are as follows: Oct. 13 - Hamburg, GER @ Color Line Arena Oct. 15 - Leipzig, GER @ Arena Oct. 16 - Erfurt, GER @ Thüringenhalle Oct. 19 - Cologne, GER @ Palladium Oct. 20 - Berlin, G...

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NIGHTWISH: Montreal Show Sold Out, Spring 2005 Return Planned

Finland's NIGHTWISH have officially sold out their August 17 Montreal show at Metropolis. 2,200 tickets were sold three months in advance, according to the group's booking agency. NIGHTWISH are planning to return in the spring, possibly for two nights at the same venue. NIGHTWISH's North American to...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Nemo Single Unstoppable

NIGHTWISH's current single "Nemo" has exceeded all sales expectations thus far, according to a posting on the Nuclear Blast Records web site. In its third week of European release, the song has climbed to position No. 8 in the German single charts — the group's highest chart showing ever in that cou...

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NIGHTWISH Film Video For 'I Wish I Had An Angel'

NIGHTWISH are currently in Germany filming the video for the song "I Wish I Had An Angel". The song, which is expected to be released as the second single from the group's upcoming album, "Once", will appear on the soundtrack to the new movie "Alone In The Dark", starring Christian Slater and Tara R...

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NIGHTWISH: Record Release Party Photos Posted Online

NIGHTWISH have uploaded 20 photos from their May 22 record-release show in Kitee, Finland at this location. All 3,700 tickets to the gig were sold out within a day. Among the people purchasing tickets to the show were residents of the following countries: Finland, Germany, Monaco, Sweden, Russia, Be...