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OPERATIKA Taps SYMPHONY X Bassist For Poughkeepsie Concert
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA have enlisted SYMPHONY X's Michael LePond to play bass for the band's August 31 concert at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York as support for SONATA ARCTICA. OPERATIKA will release its debut CD, "The Calling", later in the year through Scarlet Re...June 26, 2008
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SWEET SAVAGE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY D...June 21, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN...June 20, 2008
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MEHIDA Completes Recording New Album
MEHIDA, the Finnish/Swedish melodic metal band featuring former CANDLEMASS/current THERION singer Thomas Vikstrm, recently entered the studio to begin recording its second album, due later in the year via Napalm Records. "The rhythm guitars were recorded at Fear & Loathing (MESHUGGAH, CLAWFINGER...June 12, 2008
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STONE GODS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
STONE GODS, the band featuring former THE DARKNESS members Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Ed Graham, has replaced AXEL RUDI PELL on the billing of this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:...June 11, 2008
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AVIAN: New Album Track Listing Revealed; First Single Available
AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, will release its sophomore album, "Ashes and Madness", on September 16 via Nightmare Records. The recording lineup for the CD is as follows: Lance King - Vocals, Keyboards Yan Leviatha...June 8, 2008
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VANISHING POINT To Support JOE SATRIANI In Australia
Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT will support JOE SATRIANI on the following dates: July 11 - The Forum - Melbourne, Australia July 12 - The Forum - Melbourne, Australia VANISHING POINT has been confirmed as one of the opening acts on SONATA ARCTICA's fall European tour. Also schedul...June 8, 2008
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SLIPKNOT, CARCASS, DRAGONFORCE Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival
SLIPKNOT, CARCASS and DRAGONFORCE are among the confirmed bands 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: SLIPKNOT CARCASS SONATA ARCTICA DRAGONFORCE APOCALYPTICA OBITUARY MESHUGGAH...May 30, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: 'The Islander' Tops Finnish Single Chart
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have topped the single chart in Finland with their latest release, "The Islander". The song's accompanying video, which was shot last autumn in Rovaniemi, Finland and was directed by Stobe Harju, can be viewed below. The video premiered April 14 on MTV F...May 29, 2008
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Finland's TUSKA Festival Is Officially Sold Out
The eleventh annual edition of the Tuska open-air festival which has a capacity of 33,000 has officially sold out, according to the event's organizers. The festival, which is set to take place June 27-29 at the Kaisaniemi park in Helsinki, Finland, will feature a total of 32 bands performing on thre...May 20, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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KARMIC LINK Signs With THUNDERING RECORDS
Thundering Records has announced the signing of Greece's KARMIC LINK. According to a press release, "KARMIC LINK is the bastard child of Stathis Kassios (ex-keyboard player of Sweden's SYSTEM SHOCK and Greece's NIGHTFALL) who recruited the female entity Mina G. (ex-KINETIC, THE RAIN I BLEED),a char...May 13, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: Montreal, Toronto Dates Added To Fall Tour
NIGHTWISH has added two shows in Canada (Montreal and Toronto) to its fall 2008 tour with SONATA ARCTICA. The group's fall schedule is now shaping up as follows: Aug. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero Aug. 30 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Sep. 01 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis Sep. 02 - Toronto,...May 12, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Announced
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted keyboardist Mike Khalilov for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. "[Mike] was born in the city of Baku on May 7th, 1986," says Timo. "Currently living in New York, Mike has been playing classical piano for nearly 12 years. He picked up keyboards...May 8, 2008
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SONATA ARCTICA: Glasgow Concert Footage, Photos Available
Fan-filmed video footage of SONATA ARCTICA performing the songs "Replica" and "Black Sheep" at The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday, April 23 can be viewed below. Quality photos of SONATA ARCTICA and their support act PAGAN'S MIND have been posted on Noizz Eater magazine's web site. SONATA A...April 29, 2008
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