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TARJA TURUNEN's Brother Joins DESCENDED; Video Available
Tony Turunen, the brother of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, has joined the Finnish metal band DESCENDED as the group's new lead vocalist. The band says in a statement, "We are very proud and excited about this new situation. We haven't had time to record any music with Tony yet, but he will...April 4, 2009
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MASTODON, EXTREMA Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
MASTODON and EXTREMA have been confirmed for this year's Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-28 at Brianteo Stadium, Monza, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, June 27: L-stage: HEAVEN & HELL 21.15 - 22.45 QUEENSRŸCHE 18.15 - 19.30 EDGUY 15.45 - 16.45 EP...April 3, 2009
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NIGHTWISH: Free 'Amaranth' (Live) Download Available
A free MP3 download of NIGHTWISH's "Amaranth" (live) from the new live CD/DVD "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)" will be available until midnight tonight (Thursday, April 2). Go to the special download page from Roadrunner Records to get the track. "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various O...April 2, 2009
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POWER QUEST: New Podcast Available
Multi-national melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has uploaded a new podcast at this location (.RAR file). Following the departure of long-standing bassist Steve Scott in early January, POWER QUEST has announced the addition of Oliver Holzwarth, who has been a touring member of the legendary Germa...March 31, 2009
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NIGHTWISH in Mantova: Video Footage, Photos Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH performing the song "The Islander" last night (Monday, March 30) at Palabam in Mantova, Italy, can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. 7 D...March 31, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Receives Platinum And Gold In Switzerland
"Dark Passion Play", the latest studio album from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has been certified platinum in Switzerland for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. Meanwhile, the band's "End Of An Era" DVD has achieved gold status in the country by shifting more than 3,000 units. The N...March 30, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: Touring Band Revealed
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's band for her upcoming tour will consist of the following musicians Tarja Turunen - Vocals Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, ex-RAGE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Drums Maria Ilmoniemi - Keyboards Oliver Holzwarth (BLIND GUARDIAN, ex-SIEGES EVEN) - Bass Alex S...March 28, 2009
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Talks About His UFO Sighting; Video Available
A short clip from a major interview with Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO),to be published in the 2009 edition of Top Secret magazine (due in April),can be viewed below. The Dio interview, which was conducted a number of years ago, comes side by side with a major arti...March 20, 2009
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DORO PESCH To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'Uncle Scotty's Hot Tub' Tomorrow
German "metal queen" Doro Pesch will guest on KNAC.COM's "Uncle Scotty's Hot Tub" show tomorrow (Friday, March 20) at noon PST (3 p.m. EST). To listen to the program live via the Internet, visit www.knac.com. Doro Pesch will perform a special 25th-anniversary show (including a WARLOCK performance) a...March 19, 2009
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DORO's 25th-Anniversary Show Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST VII
German "metal queen" Doro Pesch will perform a special 25th-anniversary show (including a WARLOCK performance) at the Metal Female Voices Fest VII, set to take place October 17, 2009 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN AUTUMN DORO (25th-an...March 13, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Mainman On Singer's Decision To Hire Personal Manager: 'I Had A Feeling Of Déjà Vu'
In an exclusive interview with Classic Rock's Dave Ling, NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen admitted that he had "a feeling of déjà vu" when the band's vocalist Anette Olzon, echoing her predecessor, recently announced her decision to hire a personal manager. An excerpt from the chat fo...March 12, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: 'Enough' Digital Single Artwork Unveiled
Spinefarm Records has just released a new digital single from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen entitled "Enough". The single features the title track plus the bonus song "Wisdom Of Wind"; both cuts are brand new recordings, although it's yet to be determined if they will feature on the singer's...March 9, 2009
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DORO PESCH: New Video Interview Available
Sweden's Metal-TV.com recently conducted an interview with German "metal queen" Doro Pesch. Watch the chat below. According to Doro Pesch's new booking agent, ICS Festival Service Gmbh, the singer will embark on a headlining tour of Europe in October 2009. Exact cities and dates will be announced so...March 5, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Discusses Songwriting Process For Next Album
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions via her official blog. A couple of excerpts follow below. Q: What do you usually think when you compose your songs? Turunen: Every time I sit down in front of my piano, I like to improvise with the instrument...March 1, 2009
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LITA FORD Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
LITA FORD has been confirmed for this year's Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-28 at Brianteo Stadium, Monza, Italy. She will play on the Crüe Fest stage on Saturday, June 27. The performances will begin each day at 10:45 a.m. and end at 12:30 a.m. Each of the two main stages ...February 27, 2009
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