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OBSCURA Joined By Former NECROPHAGIST Guitarist

German death metallers OBSCURA have announced the addition of former NECROPHAGIST guitarist Christian Muenzner to the group's ranks. The band's new lineup is as follows: Steffen Kummerer - Guitar, Vocals Christian Muenzner (ex-NECROPHAGIST) - Guitar Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-PESTILENCE) - Bass Hann...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman To Co-Host 'Rock Against Child Abuse' Charity Concert

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will co-host a charity concert for Rock Against Child Abuse (RLHV) with Heta Hyttinen on Saturday, January 19 at Nosturi, Helsinki. Rock Against Child Abuse is a registered nonprofit organization in Finland. According to a posting on the organization's web site,...

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HATE SQUAD: 'Degüello Wartunes' Track Listing Revealed

German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD will release its fifth album, "Degüello Wartunes", in March via Dockyard 1/Soulfood. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and features guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN's Marcus Bis...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Completes Work On 'Saana' Classical Rock Opera

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": "After spending 21 or so days in the studio, I got the mixes done. It was the weirdest mixing session I have ever done. Only assembli...

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HATE SQUAD: New Album Title Announced

German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD has set "Degüello Wartunes" as the title of its fifth album, due in February via Dockyard 1. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and will feature guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN'...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer, CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist Perform On MTV Finland

STRATOVARIUS/KOTIPELTO frontman Timo Kotipelto performed three songs live with CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman on MTV Finland's "Headbanger's Ball" on Sunday, December 23. The performance will be re-aired on December 26 at midnight Finnish time (GMT + 2). KOTIPELTO's third album, "Serenit...

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STRATOVARIUS Forntman Films Video Blogs For MTV Finland

STRATOVARIUS/KOTIPELTO frontman Timo Kotipelto has issued the following update: "You can check out some weird / funny / whatever video blogs on MTV Finland's homepage. I've been filming some strange video clips with some of my friends. You might even recognize few of them." Check out the footage at...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Issues Update On 'Saana' Clasical Rock Opera

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": "I have been mixing 'Saana' at Sonic Pump in Helsinki for four days now. First three days went pretty much just to get all the materi...

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OBSCURA Joined By Former PESTILENCE Bassist

German death metal band OBSCURA has announced the addition of former PESTILENCE bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling to the group's ranks. Thesseling, who played on PESTILENCE's fourth album, "Spheres" (1993),will join OSBCURA on their upcoming tours and will participate in the recording sessions for the...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, AMORPHIS Guitarists Perform At 'Guitar Heroes' Concert; Video Available

Video footage from the album-launch concert to celebrate the release of the Finnish "Guitar Heroes" CD, which took place on November 6 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland, can be viewed below. The clips include special performances by Roope Latvala (CHILDREN OF BODOM) and Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS),bot...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Lands On Swedish, German Charts

AVANTASIA's "Lost in Space - Part 1" and "Lost in Space - Part 2" EPs have entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. In Germany the CD landed at No. 9 on the Media Control chart. It is the highest single chart entry in the history of Nuclear Blast ...

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ARI KOIVUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, performed his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version),on the Finnish TV show "Huuma" (airing on MTV3) on Saturday (November 24). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman T...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Angels Are Calling' Video Posted Online

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and appears on Ari Koivunen's debut solo album,...

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KOTIPELTO Confirmed For Spain's ATARFE VEGA ROCK Festival

KOTIPELTO, the Finnish band fronted by STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto, has been confirmed for the rescheduled Atarfe Vega Rock festival, which will now take place March 7-8, 2008 at Coliseo Ciudad Atarfe in Atarfe, Granada, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DESTRUCTION EXCITE...

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VISION DIVINE In Peru; Video Footage, Concert Photos Available

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, performed at Onuba in Lima, Peru on Saturday, November 17. A two-minute video clip shot by Gino Alache of RockumRadio.com can be viewed below. Photos from the concert can be found at this location....