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LORDI Mainman Says Heavy Metal Is No Longer The Law Of The Land In Finland: 'It's All Hip-Hop And Rap Now'
LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi says that heavy metal and hard rock artists have once again become marginalized in Finland, where the likes of CHILDREN OF BODOM and NIGHTWISH regularly topped the charts with their single and full-length releases. After LORDI won the annual Eurovision Song Contest — which is...February 14, 2017
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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN: Being Able To Take A Year Off Is 'A Luxury'
On January 27, Holland's FaceCulture conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. You can watch the chat in three parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On NIGHTWISH's previously announced year-long break in 2017: Floor: "Since the moment I joined with NI...February 14, 2017
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BROTHER FIRETRIBE Feat. NIGHTWISH Guitarist EMPPU VUORINEN: 'Sunbound' Album Due In March
BROTHER FIRETRIBE — the melodic rock maestros from Finland featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen — will release their fourth full-length album, "Sunbound", on March 24 via Spinefarm Records. Featuring twelve new pieces of music, including lead track "Taste Of A Champion" plus follow-up single...February 10, 2017
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JORN LANDE Releases Video For Cover Version Of DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark'
The official video for Norwegian singer Jorn Lande' cover version of the DIO classic "Rainbow In The Dark" can be seen below. The song was featured on Jorn's latest album, "Heavy Rock Radio", which was released last June via Frontiers Music Srl. "Heavy Rock Radio" was described in a press release as...February 10, 2017
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ARCH ENEMY: 'War Eternal' Performance Clip From 'As The Stages Burn!' DVD
ARCH ENEMY will release a new live DVD, "As The Stages Burn!", on March 31 via Century Media. The set contains video footage of the band's largest stage production to date from their performance last summer at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. This performance marks the pinnacle of a...January 27, 2017
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DREAM THEATER, NIGHTWISH, EPICA, BLIND GUARDIAN Singers Guest On New AYREON Album 'The Source'
"The Source" is an exciting new chapter in the AYREON saga, with contributions from renowned vocalists like James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER),Simone Simons (EPICA),Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH),Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN),Tobias Sammet (EDGUY, AVANTASIA),and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X). "The Source" wil...January 26, 2017
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HANNES VAN DAHL Won't Quit SABATON After Welcoming Child With NIGHTWISH Singer
Drummer Hannes Van Dahl says that his impending fatherhood won't affect his status with SABATON. Van Dahl is expecting his first child in a matter of weeks with his partner of the last few years, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. Asked by Spain's Metal Journal whether his family situation will have an...January 24, 2017
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ARCH ENEMY: Trailer For 'As The Stages Burn!' DVD
ARCH ENEMY will release a new live DVD, "As The Stages Burn!", on March 31 via Century Media. The set contains video footage of the band's largest stage production to date from their performance last summer at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. This performance marks the pinnacle of a...January 17, 2017
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NIGHTWISH Singer On Year-Long Break: 'We're Doing This Because Things Are Good'
Australia's The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: So many are worried that this "year off" [that NIGHTWISH is taking in 2017] might be the end of [the band]. Can you put their minds at rest so we...January 16, 2017
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Got A 'Superstar' Deal From SPINEFARM, Says Guitarist
Scratch Radio's "Louder" show conducted an interview with guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on December 6 in Birmingham, England. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's...January 4, 2017
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NIGHTWISH: 'Vehicle Of Spirit' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"Vehicle Of Spirit", the new DVD/Blu-ray from Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has registered the following first-week chart positions: #1: Finland #1: Germany #1: Sweden #2: Switzerland #3: Netherlands #5: Austria #9: Belgium #10: Spain #15: France "Vehicle Of Spirit" was released in Eu...January 4, 2017
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Vehicle Of Spirit
Although he'd never publicly admit to it, main NIGHTWISH man and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen probably had more than his fair share of sleepless nights when Anette Olzon was fronting the band. Dismissed by NIGHTWISH's devoted fan base almost immediately, Olzon's routine health issues, inability to...January 4, 2017
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PAIN: Watch Video For 'Coming Home' Title Track
The video for the song "Coming Home" from PAIN, the Swedish metal band led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Peter Tägtgren, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which was released on September 9 through Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2011's "You Only Live Twi...January 2, 2017
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ARCH ENEMY: Watch 'Ravenous' Performance Clip From 'As The Stages Burn!' DVD
ARCH ENEMY will release a new live DVD, "As The Stages Burn!", on March 31, 2017 via Century Media. The set contains video footage of the band's largest stage production to date from their performance last summer at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. This performance marks the pinnacle...December 30, 2016
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NIGHTWISH: Watch 'My Walden' Performance Clip From 'Vehicle Of Spirit' DVD
A performance clip of the song "My Walden", taken from NIGHTWISH's new DVD, "Vehicle Of Spirit", can be seen below. The live milestone was released in Europe today and will follow in the U.S. on January 6. It features not only two full concerts, but also plenty of bonus material. "The title 'Vehicle...December 16, 2016
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