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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Headline Italy's 'Ultimate World Guitar Exhibition'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will headline "The Ultimate World Guitar Exhibition" at this year's Music Italy Show — Italy's most important trade fair featuring musical instruments, publishing, backstage equipment, DJ and discography, which will be held May 15-17, 2010 in Bologna, Ita...
April 7, 2010
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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Masterclass' in Sofia; Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE) prior to his April 2, 2010 "Masterclass Seminar" at the RBF club in Sofia, Bulgaria. Watch it below. Also available is footage of the actual "masterclass." Tolkki recently announced that he was scrapping h...
April 3, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS: New Video Interview With MATIAS KUPIAINEN Posted Online

Valerio Ferrari of HeavyWorlds.com conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS on January 21, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Watch the chat in two parts below. STRATOVARIUS' latest album, "Polaris", landed at position No. 57 on the Top New Artist Albums (H...
March 8, 2010
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TIMO TOLKKI On His Book: 'I Do Not Want To Generate Negativity And Hatred'

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "After a lot of thinking, feeling and getting some distance to my [recently completed] book, I have come to a conclusion that much of the book was written in anger and doesn't represent accura...
March 6, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael was interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two parts below. STRATOVARIUS' latest album, "Polaris", landed at position No. 57 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums...
March 4, 2010
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TIMO TOLKKI To Perform At BOLOGNA GUITAR FESTIVAL

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE guitarist Timo Tolkki has announced via his MySpace page that he will perform at the Bologna Guitar Festival on May 15 with a "house band" consisting of bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG),drummer Gregg Bissonette, bassist Neil Murray (WHITESNAKE,...
March 4, 2010
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WARMEN Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With Helsinki Concert; Video Available

WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal Meeting weekend on February 18 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki Finland. The band's third live performance ever included guest appearances by Alexi Laiho...
February 21, 2010
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SENTIMENT To Release New Single

Finnish melodic metallers SENTIMENT, whose current lineup includes ex-THUNDERSTONE keyboardist Kari Tornack, have issued the following update: "We spent some time in our dungeon to get a couple of songs ready for recording. The songs came out great and we hope that we can get a single out before sum...
February 15, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS: Munich Footage Posted Online

Video footage of STRATOVARIUS's January 30, 2010 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblrocknroll"). STRATOVARIUS' latest album, "Polaris", landed at position No. 57 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing a...
February 9, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS In Milan: Photos, Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish power metallers STRATOVARIUS performing the song "Deep Unknown" on January 21, 2010 at the Alcatraz Club in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available on Musica Metal. According to Musica Metal, singer Timo Kotipelto announced from the s...
January 25, 2010
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THROES OF DAWN: New Song Posted Online

Long-running Finnish "dark metal" band THROES OF DAWN has posted a new song, "Ignition of the Grey Sky", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's fifth album, "The Great Fleet of Echoes", which will be released via Firebox Records during the Finnish Metal Expo on February 19. The...
January 22, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS: Toulouse Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of STRATOVARIUS' January 13, 2010 performance in Toulouse, France can be viewed below. STRATOVARIUS' latest album, "Polaris", landed at position No. 57 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, define...
January 18, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS: Amsterdam Photos, Video Footage Available

A number of high-quality photos of STRATOVARIUS' January 9, 2010 concert at the Melkweg in Amsterdam in the Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Also available are pictures of support acts MYSTIC PROPHECY and TRACEDAWN. STRATOVARIUS' setlist was as follows: 01. Destiny 02. Hunting High...
January 13, 2010
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WARMEN To Be Joined By CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman, STRATOVARIUS Singer At Helsinki Gig

WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal Meeting weekend on February 18 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki Finland. As if WARMEN's third live performance ever wouldn't be enough to make this a...
January 9, 2010
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THROES OF DAWN: New Album Details Revealed

Long-running Finnish "dark metal" band THROES OF DAWN will release its fifth album, "The Great Fleet of Echoes", via Firebox Records during the Finnish Metal Expo on February 19. The CD will be made available as both a digiback CD and a limited double LP with 24-bit mastering. The double LP will inc...
January 9, 2010