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Finland's STONE To Reunite For One-Off Concert At SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish speed/thrash metallers STONE will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their legendary self-titled debut by reuniting for a one-off concert at the Sauna Open Air metal festival on June 7 in Tampere, Finland. The band's lineup for the show will be as follows: Janne Joutsenniemi (bass, vocals) Ro...

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THANATOS Is 'Far From Being Dead, Buried And Forgotten'

Dutch death metal pioneers THANATOS have issued the following update: "Just a quick word to assure you that THANATOS are far from being dead, buried and forgotten. The band members are just extremely busy with all their other bands/projects right now; Stephan [Gebédi, guitar/vocals] and Paul [Baayen...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman, FRONTIERS RECORDS Reach Amicable Settlement Over 'Saana' Album Release

Italy's Frontiers Records has issued the following press release: Frontiers Records and Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman) are very pleased to announce to have finally reached an amicable settlement over the "Saana – Warrior of Light Pt. 1" album controversy. The agreement for this album w...

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TIMO TOLKKI: 'Things Are Moving' With 'Saana' Release

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on the fate of his recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "First of all, a humble thank you for all you who have sent me so many wonderful messages showing their love and...

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KOTIPELTO: 'Serenity' Video Posted Online

"Serenity", the new video from KOTIPELTO — the band led by STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto — can be viewed below. The performance footage in the clip was shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 29, 2007. KOTIPELTO's third album, "Serenity", entered the Finnish national chart at position No....

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Claims Label Initially 'Rejected' Rock Opera, Vows To Take Legal Action

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update in his ongoing dispute with Italy's Frontiers Records over the fate of his recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "Due to the unfortunate events around 'Saana' during the...

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Record Label Says It Is Righful Owner Of TIMO TOLKKI's 'Saana - Warrior Of Light' Album

Frontiers Records has released the following statement regarding STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's claim that Frontiers "hasn't fullfilled its contractual obligations" regarding the release of Tolkki's recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal I...

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TIMO TOLKKI Claims He Has Terminated Contract With FRONTIERS For 'Saana' Release

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update regarding his recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "I would like to inform you about the following things regarding 'Saana': Due to the fact that Frontiers Records has...

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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Saana - Warrior Of Light Part 1': More Details Revealed

Frontiers Records will release STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island" on March 14. "Composing, writing the story, casting from hundreds of people, and putting this all together has been very refreshing and interesting f...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Offers 'Saana' Gift

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island"; "In the last days I have received so much support from people all over the world that I decided to give you a little gift. You can do...

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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Saana - Warrior Of Light' Leaked Online Following Production Master Theft

According to STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki, tracks from Tolkki's upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island", have surfaced on various torrent sites shortly after the album's production master was stolen at a photo shoot in Helsinki, Finland. Comm...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman's 'Saana' Single Master, Graphic Master Stolen

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued a following update: "I was in a photo session in Helsinki two days ago and while we were taking promotional pictures, someone stole my bag and one guitar, a purple Fender Stratocaster Jeff Beck model. It is priceless. But what worries me more is that the...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SERJ TANKIAN, ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SERJ TANKIAN and ARCH ENEMY have been confirmed for the Hultsfred festival, set to take place June 12-14 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE [US] HIM [FI] BABYSHAMBLES [UK] THE HIVES [S] SÄKERT! [S] SERJ TANKIAN [US]...

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HIM, DANKO JONES, EVERGREY, ALL ENDS Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED Festival

HIM, DANKO JONES, EVERGREY and ALL ENDS are among the confirmed bands for the Hultsfred festival, set to take place June 12-14 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: A BEAUTIFUL FRIEND [S] ALL ENDS [S] BABYSHAMBLES [UK] BILLIE THE VISION & THE DANCERS [S] DANKO JONE...

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OBSCURA Pulls Out Of BLASTING EUROPE Tour

German death metallers OBSCURA have issued the following update: "Unfortunately we have to cancel the whole Blasting Europe Tour which is set up for February, March this year. The replacement between 23rd of February and March the 1st will be DROWNED CHILD from Poland. The replacement for the second...