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NIGHTWISH Leader Answers Fans' Questions

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently answered a few questions from the readers of Norway's VG Nett. Read the questions and Tuomas' responses (in English) at this location. A 15-minute audio interview with Tuomas Holopainen and NIGHTWISH's new vocalist Anette Olzon conducted by Nor...

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HATEBREED Frontman Checks In From OZZFEST

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta has issued the following update: "It's been a while since I checked in and I wanted to let everyone know that Ozzfest has been absolutely amazing and we can not thank everyone enough. "This is our fifth time on Ozzfest and we all agree that this year is by far the ...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'We Write The Kind Of Music We Like And Have A Lot Of Fun Doing It'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: How did the response to "Systematic Chaos" compare to your expectations? Jordan Rudess: This is been a very different kind of al...

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NIGHTWISH: German Signing/Listening Session Attended By More Than 1,000 Fans

This past Friday (July 27) a huge crowd gathered at the home of Nuclear Blast Records in Donzdorf, a small town near Göppingen, to attend the signing session of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH. Band leader Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon from Sweden originally planned to t...

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NIGHTWISH: New Audio Interview Available

A 15-minute audio interview with NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. NIGHTWISH's new CD, "Dark Passion Play" is scheduled for release on September 28 via Nuclear Bla...

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DAATH Explains OZZFEST No-Shows

Atlanta's DAATH has issued the following update: "I'm sitting in a hotel room in Denver right now. I should be in Oklahoma City tonight, and Kansas City tomorrow, but I'm not. I'm in Denver and I'm fucking pissed about it. I'm not the only one that's pissed about it. "We've been getting lots of mail...

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DEVILDRIVER Added To OZZFEST's Second Stage

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER has been added to Ozzfest 2007's lineup starting in Dallas, Texas on August 2. They will be playing the second stage at 3:30 p.m. As a result, DEVILDRIVER has been forced to cancel its previously announced U.S. headlining dates which were supposed to take plac...

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NIGHTWISH: Another Norwegian TV Interview Available

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon were recently interviewed by Norway's Aftenbladet.no about the band's singer search and their upcoming album. Watch the two-minute clip at this location. NIGHTWISH's new CD, "Dark Passion Play" is scheduled for release on S...

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ATREYU: First 'Lead Sails Paper Anchor' Webisode Posted Online

ATREYU has posted the first of six webisodes documenting the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor": Windows Media, Quicktime, Real Media. Due on August 28 via Hollywood Records (Roadrunner in Europe),"Lead Sails Paper Anchor" was produced by GOLDFINGER's John Feldm...

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THE CULT: 'Born Into This' Cover Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for THE CULT's new album, "Born Into This", has been posted at www.thecult.us. The CD is due on October 2 in North America via Roadrunner Records (September 28 in Europe). As previously reported, a 90-second audio sample of THE CULT's new single, "Dirty Little Rock Star", is availa...

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STILL REMAINS: New Video Interview Available

Michigan's STILL REMAINS recently sat down with Roadrunner Records for a chat about their upcoming second studio album, "The Serpent". Watch the footage at this location. An e-card for "The Serpent" can be accessed at this location. Two songs from the CD — "The Wax Walls of an Empty Room" and ...

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DREAM THEATER Energized By New Label

Larry D. Curtis of Deseret Morning News recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. The quintet is touring to support its new album "Systematic Chaos" on a brand-new label, Roadrunner Records. And Portnoy — a driving force behind DREAM THEATER since it formed in 1985 in...

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NIGHTWISH: Norwegian TV Interview Available

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon were recently interviewed by Patrizia Mazzuoccolo of Norway's NRK P3TV about the band's singer search, problems with previous frontwoman Tarja Turunen and strip clubs, among other topics. Watch the five-minute clip at this...

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PARADOX: Early Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Metal Mind Productions will re-release two albums from long-Germany's PARADOX — "Product of Imagination" and "Heresy" — on August 13 in Europe and October 8 in North America (via MVD). Both titles are expanded with bonus material — live tracks, demos and video clips. In addition, each title will be...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Not All Who Wander Are Lost' Video Posted Online

DEVILDRIVER's video for the song "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" has been posted online at this location. The clip, which was shot in Los Angeles with director Nathan Cox (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MARILYN MANSON, SYSTEM OF A DOWN),will debut on this weekend's (Saturday, July 28) edition of MTV2's "He...