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Former NIGHTWISH Frontwoman To Star In Finnish TV Show
According to a posting on the Tarja Turunen Fan site, former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will have small role in the upcoming Finnish TV production "Pääroolissa". Turunen will reportedly play the part of a "bad mother." The show will begin airing later this year via Finland's TV1. As previous...November 27, 2005
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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer: Setlist For Christmas Tour Revealed
According to a posting on the Tarja Turunen Fan site, former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will perform the following setlist on her Christmas tour, which is scheduled to kick off December 1 in Savonlinna, Finland: 01. Kun Joulu On 02. Mozart Agnus dei Coronation 03. Bach Quia Respexit Magnific...November 20, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN: Polar Music Prize Announcement Video Posted Online
LED ZEPPELIN were named the recipients of the annual Polar Music Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm on Monday (Nov. 7). Watch the announcement video at this location. The citation issued by the Academy called LED ZEPPELIN "one of the great pioneers of rock" and commented that t...November 8, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN Win Polar Music Prize
CBC Arts is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN and Russian conductor Valery Gergiev have been named the 2006 winners of the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm. Founded in 1989 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and Stig Anderson, manager of Swedish pop group ABBA, the annual prize honors one pop and one cla...November 7, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: No Confirmed South American Tour Dates
Despite published reports to the contrary, CANDLEMASS have not made definite plans to tour the Latin American continent. "Some fake tour dates are being advertised in South America at the moment," the band write on their web site. "Please notice that the only official and confirmed CANDLEMASS shows...October 25, 2005
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DORO PESCH TO Guest On ABBA Tribute TV Show
The official web site of German female metal singer Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) has been updated with the following message: "There will be a ABBA tribute show in November on German TV (RTL). The show presents ABBA's best songs and Doro will be guest of the show, too. The show was recorded in September...October 24, 2005
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CANDLEMASS Perform In Moscow: Photos Available
A number of high-quality photos of Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS performing live at CDK MAI in Moscow, Russia on Friday, August 26 have been posted online at Musica.Mustdie.Ru. CANDLEMASS are continuing to tour in support of their brand-new self-titled album, which entered the Swedish national album...August 29, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: Proposed Tour With CATHEDRAL, GRAND MAGUS Called Off
The proposed European tour featuring reformed Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS alongside CATHEDRAL and GRAND MAGUS has been officially called off. "Unfortunately, it was rather clear we couldn't get the finances together so we had to say no to that one. Bummer!!" stated CANDLEMASS bassist Leif...August 20, 2005
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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About Collaboration With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer
Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery: So besides DREAM EVIL and the mysterious FIREGOD project w...August 9, 2005
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CANDLEMASS To Tour Europe With CATHEDRAL, GRAND MAGUS
CANDLEMASS mainman Leif Edling has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that a CANDLEMASS European headlining tour is in the early stages of being booked for this fall. The month-long trek, which is tentatively scheduled to kick off October 5 an run through October 30, will also feature CATHEDRAL and GRAND...August 1, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL Report Posted Online
CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling has posted a report on the band's July 8 appearance at the Rockwave Festival in Athens, Greece. Also appearing on the billl were SLAYER, DIO and DISMEMBER, among others. Read Edling's report at this location. CANDLEMASS are continuing to tour in support of their brand-...July 26, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: VÄSTERÅS METAL MEET Report Posted Online
CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling has posted a report on the band's July 1 appearance at the Västerås Metal Meet in Västerås, Sweden. Also appearing on the billl were CARNAL FORGE and AMON AMARTH. Read Edling's report at this location. CANDLEMASS are continuing to tour in support of their brand-new sel...July 18, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: BANG YOUR HEAD Report Posted Online
CANDLEMASS bassist/main songwriter Leif Edling has posted a report from the band's recent appearance at the Bang Your Head festival in Balingen, Germany. Check it out at this location. CANDLEMASS are continuing to tour in support of their brand-new self-titled album, which entered the Swedish nation...July 6, 2005
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CANDLEMASS Enter Swedish Album Chart At No. 7!
CANDLEMASS' brand-new self-titled album has entered the Swedish national album chart at position No. 7. The CD also came in at No. 5 on the Sweden chart (featuring only Swedish artists) and at No. 1 on the Hard Rock/Metal chart. CANDLEMASS celebrated the release of the album with a ...May 12, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: 'Black Dwarf' Video Posted Online
CANDLEMASS's video for the track "Black Dwarf" has been posted online at NuclearBlast.de (Real player required). "Black Dwarf" comes off the reunited Swedish doomsters' comeback album, "Candlemass", which was released earlier this week via Nuclear Blast Records. "Candlemass" was recorded in part at...May 6, 2005
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