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STRATOVARIUS, LORDI, NIGHTWISH Members To Write Songs For Finnish 'Idols' Winner

According to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Tomi Putaansuu (a.k.a. Mr. Lordi; LORDI),Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT),Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) are among the metal musicians who will contrib...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Says He Doesn't Like Band's Last, Self-Titled Album

David Priest of OnTrackMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OnTrackMagazine.com: How are you feeling these days? Timo: Pretty okay. I mean I went through some really black depression after the last tour again, 'cause...

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ATHEIST Frontman Reveals He Tried Out For 'Rock Star: Supernova' TV Show

ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer has issued the following update: "Well, we had a very very good time out in La La Land [Los Angeles, California]. Hollywood came out in a big way for our appearance at this year's L.A. Murderfest last weekend. It was fairly star-studded as well.... at least in our worl...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Making Fools Of Themselves'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I get off the bus in Portland, Oregon. Rain and kind of a grey day. We all have a fucking cold, sniffling and coughing. I get a massage from one of my friends, I feel like I'd be lost ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Appear At COCOWALK Reopening

Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT guitarist/vocalist Buck Dharma are amomg the rockers that are scheduled to appear at the CocoWalk grand reopening on April 21 in Coconut Grove, FL. Other performers include Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK) and Mark Farner (formerly of...

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KROKUS Frontman Is Looking Forward To Next North American Tour

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with KROKUS? Marc: "I had my own thing going in London after my time with TEA…which was my first professional band. After T...

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Former RAINBOW Bassist To Tour With TED NUGENT

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, former RAINBOW bassist Greg Smith will join Ted Nugent on his summer tour. "I was kinda looking forward to having a summer at home with the family: BBQ's, canoeing, camping, recording in the barn and just enjoying the Smith 'farm' but when Ted ca...

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BENEDICTUM: Live Cover Of SABBATH Classic 'Heaven And Hell' Posted Online

San Diego-based female-fronted power metallers BENEDICTUM have posted their version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven and Hell", recorded last December during the band's European tour as the support act for DORO. Check it out on the official BENEDICTUM MySpace page. BENEDICTUM's acclaimed Locomot...

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Finnish Heavy Metal Singer Wins 'Idols' Competition After Performing SCORPIONS, SONATA ARCTICA

22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen was crowned the winner of the the national TV talent show "Idols" Friday night (April 6) after singing four songs — including SCORPIONS' "Still Loving You", SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" and SONATA ARCTICA's "Full Moon" — during the competition's...

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VIOLENT STORM: New MICK CERVINO Audio Interview Available

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/VIOLENT STORM bass player Mick Cervino recently chatted with Dirt from MetalDreams.net about "Storm Warning", the new VIOLENT STORM CD. Additional topics included Mick's time with BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, how it is to work with Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen, the difficulty he had...

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GUNS N' ROSES Announces New Zealand Show

Chris Schulz of Stuff.co.nz reports that GUNS N' ROSES have announced show in Auckland, New Zealand in June. The "Chinese Democracy World Tour" is scheduled to play Auckland's Vector Arena on Friday, June 29. It's the first time New Zealand fans will have the chance to see GUNS N' ROSES since a huge...

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LIBERTY N' JUSTICE: More Guest Singer Appearances Announced

Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — are back in the studio working on their follow-up ef...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Advances To Show's Final

Video footage of 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing two Finnish metal/hard rock classics on the national TV talent show "Idols" last night (Thursday, March 29) has been posted online on YouTube: * "Sielut Iskee Tulta" (originally by KILPI): video * "You Break My Heart" (originall...

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MOONSPELL: Video Footage From Last Night's Concert In Serbia Available

A three-and-a-half-minute video clip of Portugal's MOONSPELL performing last night (Thursday, March 29) in Belgrade, Serbia has been posted online at YouTube. Italian news blog Musica Metal earlier in the week posted two short video clips of MOONSPELL's performance Monday night (March 26) in Milan....

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MOONSPELL: New Live Footage Available

Italian news blog Musica Metal has posted two short video clips of MOONSPELL's performance Monday night (March 26) in Milan. The band's singer, Fernando Ribeiro, was in a particularly good mood and kept thanking the Italian crowd for their warmth. He also launched into a funny speech that included s...