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NIGHTWISH: Helsinki Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's concert last night (Wednesday, September 26) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. NIGHTWISH's performance in Helsinki took place in conjunction with a release party for the group's new album, "Dark Passion Play". The group took the stage under...

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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Selling JACKSON Seven-String Guitar

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers has issued the following statement: I got a silverburst Jackson seven-string COW model for sale. You can see a picture of it in my pic section [on Christian's MySpace page] except this is a seven-string model. 81-7 EMG pick up bolt-on neck. Comes with a...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Perform At California's ROCK 'N BLUES BY THE LAKE

According to the Marin Independent Journal, Sammy Hagar will perform September 29 at the fifth annual Rock 'n Blues By The Lake. SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABOS perform their new tune "Sun Don't Shine" in Lake Tahoe on June 17, 2007:

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ULVER Mainman Reveals Future Plans

Pitchfork recently conducted an interview with ULVER mainman Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Pitchfork: You're still occasionally associated with black metal, though your sound's been shifting incrementally, and now significantly, since 1992. Does the association b...

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AMORPHIS, HANOI ROCKS To Perform At RADIO ROCK FINLANDIA

AMORPHIS and HANOI ROCKS will perform at Radio Rock Finlandia at the Helsinki Ice Hall on December 5, the eve of the Finnish Independence Day. The concert will be hosted by Radio Rock and broadcast live on said radio station as well as on Finnish TV channel 4 (Nelonen). Other bands featured at the e...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We're The Type Of Band That's Not Afraid To Go Backwards'

Brian Sweeney of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: What direction did DOWN go with "Down III: Over The Under"? Kirk Windstein: We really didn't have anything in mind, it just kind of came out. In ge...

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3 MILE SCREAM: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

3 MILE SCREAM has announced new headlining tour dates in support of its Corporate Punishment debut, "A Prelude to Our Demise". The band will be touring throughout Canada in October and November. 3 MILE SCREAM is currently putting the finishing touches on its sophomore album, which is due for release...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Bye Bye Beautiful' Video Posted Online

NIGHTWISH's video for the song "Bye Bye Bueatiful" has been released and can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Los Angeles with director Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT, STRATOVARIUS, SHANIA TWAIN, CELINE DION). NIGHTWISH shot two videos in Los Angeles with Antti Jokinen,...

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Metal God Essentials Vol. 1

Rob Halford is in fact a metal god, one of the few musicians that can wear such a moniker like a crown. The voice of heavy metal if there ever was one, Halford's work with JUDAS PRIEST needs no introduction, but some many not have experienced the awfully scorching heavy metal albums from his FIGHT ....

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MY KINGDOM MUSIC Launches NEW DAWN Division

Italy's My Kingdom Music has launched a new division called New Dawn. According to a press release, it "will include releases of young and talented bands which deserve your attention and that surely in the next future will spread their name over the musical scene. "Here are our first bands to be inc...

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NIGHTWISH Performs 'Secret' Gig In Estonia; Photos, Setlist, Video Footage Available

NIGHTWISH made its live debut with new singer Anette Olzon last night (Saturday, September 22) at Rock Café in Tallinn, Estonia. The group, which appeared under the guise of a NIGHTWISH "cover band" called NACHTWASSER, performed the following tracks: 01. Intro + Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Cadence Of Her...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire England. Also scheduled to appear are the Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW and the Finnish doomsters SWALLOW THE SUN. A...

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NOCTURNAL DEPRESSION: Two New Releases Available Tomorrow

French black metallers NOCTURNAL DEPRESSION will have two new releases available on Friday, September 21 via Sun & Moon Records. Each of the two CDs contains older material, which was partly re-written, re-recorded and re-mastered. The first CD will contain the band's first full-length "Nostalgi...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: Snippet Of Two New Songs Available For Download

A very exclusive free download snippet for a limited period of time of two brand new songs from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", is available at www.mywinterstorm.com (free registration required). Tarja Turunen's cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Pois...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' London Listening Session Report

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following message on his web site: "I zoomed back to London to attend yesterday's [Sunday, September 16] world premiere of Tarja Turunen's new album, 'My Winter Storm', followed by a press conference from the former NIGHTWISH frontwoman. Given that...