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NIGHTWISH Mainman: Firing TARJA TURUNEN Was The Most Difficult Thing I've Ever Had To Do

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Germany's Orkus magazine about the band's decision to part ways with singer Tarja Turunen following the final date of their "Once" world tour, which ended on October 21 in Helsinki, Finland. A few excerpts from the chat follow (translater from Ge...

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FREEDOM CALL Announce New Bassist

German power metallers FREEDOM CALL have announced the addition of bassist Armin Donderer to the group's ranks. "He convinced us mainly with his great musical abilities," drummer Daniel Zimmermann (GAMMA RAY) writes on the group's web site. "With him, the band sounds more compact and groovy. He is a...

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Former WAR CRY Frontman To Release Re-Recording Of 'Trilogy Of Terror' Demo

Former WAR CRY and curent WAR CRY.US vocalist Rich Rozek has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I've put together a pro team of musicians joining me in releasing new WAR CRY that starts where our popular demo, 'Trilogy of Terror', which featured the 'Metal Massacre 4' song 'Forbidden E...

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EDGUY To Support DRAGONFORCE In The U.K.

German melodic metallers EDGUY have announced six U.K. dates as the opening act for DRAGONFORCE. The rest of the European tour EDGUY will headline, withDRAGONFORCE as support. In addition, they have confirmed SAVAGE CIRCUS (the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSU...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'Seven Seals' Enters German Chart At No. 65

PRIMAL FEAR's latest album, "Seven Seals", has entered the German national album chart at position No. 65. The follow-up to 2004's "Devil's Ground", "Seven Seals" was produced by the group's bassist, Mat Sinner, along with Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HALFORD, HAMMERFALL),at the House of Mus...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: First Live Show Announced

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),will make their live debut on February 10, 2006 at Planet Music in Vienna, Austria. More dates will be announced soon. SAVAGE CIRCUS...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: Scandinavian Tour Dates Announced

BLIND GUARDIAN have announced the details of the Scandinavian leg of their European tour, which is scheduled to take place in September/October 2006. The group's itinerary is shaping up as follows: Sep. 07 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z7 Sep. 08 - München, GER @ Tonhalle Sep. 09 - Stuttgart, GER @ Congress Cen...

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'Ozzfest 10th Anniversary' DVD/CD Details Revealed

Die-hard heavy metal fans (and those who are just plain curious) now have the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the longest-running rock tour in history with the DVD and bonus live CD release, "Ozzfest 10th Anniversary". Celebrating its decade anniversary on the road, this DVD bring...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Will NOT Perform At Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, SAVAGE CIRCUS — the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar) — will **NOT** perform at next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival,...

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Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions

You have to give a project like this credit for sheer balls alone, not to mention the amount of frequent-flyer miles annihilated in the name of tribute. Four "team captains" — ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, MACHINE HEAD mainman Robert Flynn, SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison and TRIVIUM frontm...

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Stainless

Formed in 1995 and having released three demos since, Pensacola, Florida's PARABELLUM now release their first full-length album, "Stainless". The band's self-described (and unoriginally named) "swamp metal" tries with varied results to fill the listener with misery and dread, as the compositions cra...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germa...

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BLINDSIDE Bassist Recovering After Fracturing Skull In Skateboarding Accident

Sweden's BLINDSIDE have issued the following update on their recent and upcoming activities: "What a crazy year 2005 has been for us. When we started the year, we told you it was our most ambitious ever and we were certainly on the money with that! "We started our own label WASA Recordings and partn...

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Kill a Celebrity

Considering Thorp Records' reputation for releasing high quality, boot-to-face hardcore, RAMALLAH's "Kill a Celebrity" surprised the hell out of me, but not in a negative way. I was puzzled initially by Rob Lind's (BLOOD FOR BLOOD, SINNERS AND SAINTS) militantly damning look at a deceitful U.S. gove...

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SATURNUS: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By MERCYFUL FATE's DENNER

Danish doomsters SATURNUS recently entered Sweet Silence Studios in Denmark with producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, ARTILLERY) to begin recording their third full-length album, tentatively due in February/March 2006 via Finland's Firebox Records. Evilution Magazine was exclusively invited by th...