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QUEENSRŸCHE, NEW YORK DOLLS, W.A.S.P. Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

QUEENSRŸCHE, NEW YORK DOLLS and W.A.S.P. have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: QUEENSRŸCHE NEW YORK DOLLS W.A.S.P. SONATA ARTICA THE...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Performs For Russian President

Singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, KOTIPELTO, CAIN'S OFFERING) played a short set for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday, April 20 at a presidential dinner held by Finnish President Tarja Halonen in honor of Medvedev's visit to Finland. Timo was accompanied during the performance by Matia...

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CRYSTALLION: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online

German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION have entered the studio to begin recording their third album for a late 2009 release. The second and third in a series of video clips documenting the recording process can be viewed below. CRYSTALLION's second album, "Hattin", was released in the U.S....

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STRATOVARIUS, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Members Join Forces In CAIN'S OFFERING

According to an article in the Japanese magazine Burrn!! (see scan below),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 in July. Songti...

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SOLUTION.45 Signs With AFM RECORDS

Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW),has inked a deal with AFM Records. Commented the band: "After a f...

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SONATA ARCTICA: European Tour Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a European headlining tour in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 12 - Club Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic Nov. 13 - Masters of Rock Cafe - Zlín, Czech Republic Nov. 14 - Cassosport Hall - Kosice, Slovakia Nov. 15 - SKC - Bel...

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TESTAMENT, AMON AMARTH, DRAGONFORCE Confirmed For Finland's ANKKAROCK

TESTAMENT, AMON AMARTH, AMORPHIS, DRAGONFORCE and SONATA ARCTICA are among the confirmed bands for the Ankkarock festival, set to take place August 1-2, 2009 in Korso, Vantaa, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, August 1, 2009: DRAGONFORCE TEHOSEKOITIN HARDCORE SUPERSTA...

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CELESTY: 'Vendetta' E-Card Available

An e-card for "Vendetta", the fourth full-length album from Finnish symphonic power metallers CELESTY, can be accessed at this location. The CD, which was released in Finland on March 18 (via Spinefarm Records) and in Japan on March 20, features eleven tracks and over sixty minutes of music. Samu Oi...

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CRYSTALLION: Studio Footage Posted Online

German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION have entered the studio to begin recording their third album for a late 2009 release. The first in a series of video clips documenting the recording process can be viewed below. "Under Siege", the latest video from CRYSTALLION, can be viewed below. The...

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NIGHTWISH, SAHG, SIRENIA Confirmed For NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL

NIGHTWISH, SAHG, SIRENIA, THUNDERBOLT, MUSTASCH, K[NINE] and ZEROZONIC have been confirmed for the Norway Rock Festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 in Kvinesdal, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MANOWAR NIGHTWISH IN FLAMES SATYRICON TESTAMENT W.A.S.P ARCH ENEMY U.D.O SON...

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SONATA ARCTICA Keyboardist Issues New Album Update

Keyboardist Henrik "Lance" Klingenberg of the Finnish melodic metal band SONATA ARCTICA has issued the following update: "So far we have about half of the [new SONATA ARCTICA] record in shape, so we're missing some songs, as usual. In April we start recording, and, as before, me and Tony [Kakko, voc...

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CELESTY: 'Fading Away' Video Posted Online

"Fading Away", the new video from Finnish symphonic power metallers CELESTY, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in an isolated quarry 100 miles from the band's hometown of Seinäjoki and was directed by Markus Nieminen of Routafilmi, who has previously helmed dozens of music videos, as well as a...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Angels Of Love' Audio Samples Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has just released an all-instrumental acoustic album, "Angels Of Love" (Rising Force Records),containing rearrangements of his ballad songs played on acoustic guitar and string and choir arrangements only. It is a masterpiece showing the tender, delicate...

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CELESTY: Two New Songs Posted Online

Finnish power metal band CELESTY has posted two new songs — "Fading Away" and "Like Warriors" — on its MySpace page. Both cuts come off the group's fourth full-length album, "Vendetta", which will be released in Finland on March 18 (via Spinefarm Records) and in Japan on March 20. The CD features el...

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CELESTY Films 'Fading Away' Video

Finnish power metal band CELESTY filmed a video for the song "Fading Away" last weekend in Ylöjärvi with director Markus Nieminen of Routafilmi. The track comes off the group's fourth full-length album, "Vendetta", which will be released in Finland on March 18 (via Spinefarm Records) and in Japan on...