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WARMEN's 'Japanese Hospitality' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Japanese Hospitality", the fourth album from CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman's WARMEN project, has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 36. "Japanese Hospitality" was released via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorde...

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INFINITUM OBSCURE: 'Sub Atris Caelis' Release Date Announced

Deathgasm Records has set a November 13 release date for "Sub Atris Caelis", the sophomore album from Mexican death metallers INFINITUM OBSCURE. The CD was recorded at Skull Seven Studios in North Hollywood, California with renowned producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, MORBID ANGEL, W.A.S.P., OMEN, BITCH,...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — has inked a deal with Napalm Records. With REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, Tolkki continues to take symphonic/melodic metal fans by storm and presents the ever-growing fan base with powerful riffs, sweeping melodies, c...

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ANCARA: Finnish Dates Announced

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 22 - Helsinki, Finland - On The Rocks Oct. 24 - Kouvola, Finland - House of Rock Nov. 13 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Rokkikellari (acoustic) "Chasing Shadows", the third album from ANCARA, recently had its release date pushed back from...

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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Return To Dreamspace' Due This Fall Via SCARLET

Former STRATOVARIUS leader and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mainman Timo Tolkki recently teamed up with fellow ex-STRATOVARIUS members Tuomo Lassila (drums),Anti Ikonen (keyboards) and Jari Kainulainen (current member of EVERGREY) to record a new album, titled "Return To Dreamspace", for a fall 2...

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WARMEN: 'Japanese Hospitality' E-Card Available

CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman will release the fourth album from his WARMEN project, "Japanese Hospitality", on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKSON, featuring...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Leader TIMO TOLKKI To Publish Autobiography

Former STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki will release his autobiography, "Hymn To Life - Entr'acte", on November 2 via Goldenworks Ltd./ Blacksmith Ltd. So much has been written and said about the life and career of Timo Tolkki that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth....

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STRATOVARIUS Bassist, Guitarist Interviewed At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen and bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS on July 11, 2009 at the Masters Of Rock festival in the Czech Republic. Watch the 11-minute chat below. "Polaris", the new album from STRATOVARIU...

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ANCARA: New Album Delayed

"Chasing Shadows", the third album from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, has had its release date pushed back from the previously announced August 26. The new release date has not yet been confirmed. "Chasing Shadows" will be made available through Timo Kotipelto's (STRATOVARIUS) High & Loud Records...

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INFINITUM OBSCURE: 'Seeding Darkness' 2008 Demo Sees Light Of Day

"Seeding Darkness", the 2008 demo tape from Mexican death metallers INFINITUM OBSCURE, has been unleashed through Blood Harvest Records/Zombie Ritual Tapes in a pressing of 200 hand-numbered copies (program repeats on both sides of the cassette tape). "Seeding Darkness" demo 2008 track listing: 01....

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STRATOVARIUS: European Tour Dates Announced

STRATOVARIUS will embark on a European tour in January/February 2010. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 07 - Zeche, Bochum, Germany (Ruhrpott) Jan. 08 - Hof ter Lo, Antwerp, Belgium Jan. 09 - Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands Jan. 10 - Garage, London, UK Jan. 12 - Elysee, Paris, France Jan. 13 - Le...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Leader Working On Autobiography

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I have been really busy working hard with different things and projects. Some mixes for my mixing service, composing songs for PROJECT STRATO, one Finnish female artist and producing a reco...

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CAIN'S OFFERING Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released on August 28 in Europe and September 11 in North America via Frontiers Records. The band i...

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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

"The Classic Metal Show" conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson on May 20, 2009. Listen to the chat in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cmsradio.net. "Polaris", the new album from S...

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TIMO TOLKKI Slams STRATOVARIUS' Current Lineup For 'Pissing On My Music And Art'

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki — who drew up and signed an official waiver on May 20, 2008 giving up all rights to the STRATOVARIUS name — has slammed the band's current lineup for "exploiting" the STRATOVARIUS name and "pissing on my music and art." STRATOVARIUS' present formation includes...