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ANGHER: 'Unsaid' Video Available

"Unsaid", the new video from the French "cello metal" band ANGHER, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's latest album, "Hidden Truth", which was released in September via Dark Star Records. According to the band's official bio, ANGHER was formed by cellist-guitarist Greg Korniluk after...

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APOCALYPTICA: Finnish Dates Announced

Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA has scheduled the following dates in the band's home country: Feb. 05 - Korjaamo - Helsinki (Sibafest) Feb. 20 - Kaapelitehdas - Helsinki (Finnish Metal Expo) Mar. 11 - Savonlinnasali - Savonlinna Mar. 12 - Sibeliustalo - Lahti Mar. 13 - Musiikkikeskus - Kuopi...

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SWALLOW THE SUN, SURVIVORS ZERO, KIANA Confirmed For FINNISH METAL EXPO

SWALLOW THE SUN, SURVIVORS ZERO and KIANA have been confirmed to perform at the sixth annual Finnish Metal Expo, which will be held February 19-20, 2010 in Helsinki. Also scheduled to appear are SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA, INSOMNIUM, SATYRICON and HYPOCRISY. Finnish Metal Expo, the main event of H...

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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist Earned More Than $500K In 2008

According to Keskisuomalainen, NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen (who writes most of the band's music and all of its lyrics) earned 379,210 euros (approximately $560,000) in 2008 — more than double his 2007 taxable income, which was 185,934 euros (approximately $274,000). NIGHTWISH pla...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Shoots Down Album Title Rumors

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has shot down reports that the band's next studio CD has a working title of "Wind Embraced". She writes on her blog, "Some people have asked me about some Wikipedia comment saying that our next NIGHTWISH album already has a title. I haven't heard anything about any titl...

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ANCARA: 'Tears With A Smile' Video Released

"Tears With A Smile", the new video from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, can be viewed below. The song — which is described as "a duet ballad" — features a guest appearance by Agnes Pihlava, a finalist in the 2005 Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols". Commented frontman Sammy Salminen: "I wan...

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NIGHTWISH Pays Tribute To JAAKKO TEPPO

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have issued the following update: "NIGHTWISH is showing respect for Finnish singer/songwriter veteran Jaakko Teppo by recording his song 'Hilma ja Onni' in Finnish. "Jaakko Teppo is well known in Finland of his humorous protest songs associated with the...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed In Zagreb; Video Available

A video interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen conducted by 24ur.com on October 6, 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia can be viewed below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage from the Zagreb concert. The lineup of Turunen's band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which kicked off on Septembe...

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NIGHTWISH To Release 'Lokikirja' Eight-CD Box Set

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release an eight-CD box set, "Lokikirja", on November 18. The package, which is now available for pre-order at the band's official webstore, features the following recordings: * Angels Fall First (Remastered) * Oceanborn * Wishmaster * Over The Hill...

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AMON AMARTH To Perform With APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU In London

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following update: "We are excited to announce that Perttu Kivilaakso from APOCALYPTICA will be making a special appearance during our show in London on November 1st. "The idea came up when Perttu made an appearance with us during three shows in Fi...

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SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA, SATYRICON To Perform At FINNISH METAL EXPO

SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA, INSOMNIUM, SATYRICON and HYPOCRISY are among the scheduled performers for the sixth annual Finnish Metal Expo, which will be held February 19-20, 2010 in Helsinki. Finnish Metal Expo, the main event of Helsinki Metal Meeting, is taking over the Cable Factory for the six...

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TARJA TURUNEN In Munich: Video Available

Video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's October 3, 2009 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). The lineup of Turunen's band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which kicked off on September 19 at the Elf Fantasy Fair in Arcen, Netherlands, is a...

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AMON AMARTH Meets APOCALYPTICA In Helsinki

APOCALYPTICA's Perttu Kivilaakso joined Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH on stage last night (Friday, October 2) at the Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland to perform the song "Embrace Of The Endless Ocean". Fan-filmed video footage of this unique collaboration can be viewed below. The deluxe rei...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Embark On 20th-Anniversary Tour

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will embark on their 20th-anniversary tour in February 2010. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 04 - Bikini - Barcelona, Spain Feb. 05 - Joy Eslava - Madrid, Spain Feb. 06 - Kafe Antzokia - Bilbao, Spain Feb. 07 - La Maroquinerie - Paris, France Feb. 0...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Madrid Photos Posted Online

MetalSymphony.com has uploaded photos of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's September 27, 2009 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain. Also available are pictures of support act KINGS OF MODESTY and ASPERA. Check them out at this location. Tarja's setlist was as follows: 01. Enough 02. My...