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AMORPHIS, NORTHERN KINGS, TERÄSBETONI To Perform At RADIO ROCK FINLANDIA
AMORPHIS, NORTHERN KINGS and TERÄSBETONI are among the bands that are scheduled to perform at Radio Rock Finlandia 2008 awards on December 5 at the Ice Hall in Helsinki, Finland. The event will be broadcast live by Radio Rock and the Finnish TV channel Nelonen. Radio Rock Finlandia 2008 scheduled pe...October 28, 2008
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NORTHERN KINGS To Release 'Rethroned' In November
NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON) — will release its second album, "Rethroned", on November 19 via Warner Music Finland. Like i...October 28, 2008
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Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival Sold Out
The Loud Park 08 festival, which is scheduled to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan, is officially sold out. The festival billing is as follows: Saturday, October 18: SLIPKNOT DOWN AVENGED SEVENFOLD CARCASS SONATA ARCTICA DRAGONFORCE MESHUGGAH OBITUARY APOCALY...October 9, 2008
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EMBRAZE: New Shows Announced
Finnish band EMBRAZE, which features in its ranks FOR MY PAIN… guitarist Lauri Tuohimaa, has scheduled two dates in Russia in November: Nov. 01 - Casa Bar - Kiiminki, Finland Nov. 14 - Club Arctica - St. Petersburg, Russia Nov. 15 - Club Relax - Moscow, Russia EMBRAZE is currently working on materia...October 5, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: New York Show Cancelled
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, who cancelled the September 23 concert in Knoxville, Tennessee, the September 24 show in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the September 26 gig in Baltimore due to singer Anette Olzon's "sudden severe illness," have issued the following update: "Due to Ane...September 26, 2008
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EXSECRATUS Launches Singer Search
Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS, which features in its ranks Jussi Raatikainen, the older brother of CHILDREN OF BODOM drummer Jaska, has confirmed the departures of singer Leeni-Maria Hovila and guitarist Tony Hentilä. The group says, "After a long and deep thought, we have desided not to comment the...September 26, 2008
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CELESTY Completes Recording New Album
Finnish power metal band CELESTY has finished recording its fourth studio album and is scheduled to begin mixing the effort in November/December. Meanwhile, the band is intensively rehearsing the new material for its upcoming live shows. Commented CELESTY drummer Jere Luokkamäki: "The recordings wer...September 25, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: Charlotte Show Cancelled
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, who cancelled last night's (September 23) concert in Knoxville, Tennessee due to singer Anette Olzon's "sudden severe illness," have issued the following update: "NIGHTWISH's show tonight in Charlotte, NC is also cancelled due to Anette's sudden severe...September 24, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, ALL ENDS Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK Festival
DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED and ALL ENDS have been confirmed for the Loud Park 08 festival, set to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 18: SLIPKNOT DOWN AVENGED SEVENFOLD CARCASS SONATA ARCTICA DRAGONF...September 24, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: Knoxville Show Cancelled
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have been forced to cancel tonight's (September 23) concert in Knoxville, Tennessee due to singer Anette Olzon's "sudden severe illness," according to a posting on the band's web site. The group adds, "We are very, very sorry about this, there's nothing...September 23, 2008
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OPERATIKA: 'The Calling' Release Moved Up; Audio Sample Available
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA will release their debut CD, "The Calling", on October 24 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album has been described as "the perfect combination of singer Slava Popova's harmonious operatic vocals, powerful guitar riffs an...September 16, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival
BUCKCHERRY has been confirmed for the Loud Park 08 festival, set to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 18: SLIPKNOT DOWN AVENGED SEVENFOLD CARCASS SONATA ARCTICA DRAGONFORCE MESHUGGAH OBITUARY A...September 6, 2008
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TOTAL DEVASTATION: New Dates Announced
Finnish death metallers TOTAL DEVASTATION have announced the following live dates: Sep. 05 - Kotka, Finland at Nuorisotalo (w/ BEFORE THE DAWN) Feb. 06 - Kouvola, Finland at Donington (w/ MORRAH, BUTCHER'S BLOCK) Feb. 07 - Saint Petersburg, Russia at Club Arctica (w/ MORRAH, BUTCHER'S BLOCK) "Nation...September 4, 2008
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PAGAN'S MIND Frontman To Guest On METAL EXPRESS RADIO's 'The Friday Guest DJ Hour'
Nils K. Rue, vocalist and frontman for Norwegian melodic power metal stars PAGAN'S MIND, will take part in "The Friday Guest DJ Hour" on Metal Express Radio on August 29 at 15:00 and 21:00 CET (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST). For more information, go to this location. PAGAN'S MIND will tour Europe ...August 25, 2008
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HOLY MOSES, BENEDICTION: Tour Dates Announced
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES will team up with UK's BENEDICTION for a European co-headlining tour in September/October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 24 - Hamburg - Markthalle - Germany Sep. 25 - Rostock - Alte Zuckerfabrik (Toxis) - Germany Sep. 26 - Niederkrüchten - Pitch...August 22, 2008
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