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TARJA TURUNEN: More Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 14 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estudio 183 Aug. 16 - Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador Aug. 17 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Teatro Estudio Cavaret Aug. 20 - Bogota, Colombia - Downtown Majestic Aug. 29 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - [t...

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NIGHTWISH Schedules Russian Concert

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will return to Russian soil to play a one-off show at the Palace Of Sport in Luzhniki, Moscow on October 11, 2008. Support at the gig will come from PAIN. Video footage of NIGHTWISH's June 26, 2008 concert at the Kaisaniemi venue in Helsinki, Finland can...

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TARJA TURUNEN: In Writing Mode

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "I have been spending a couple of weeks writing new songs with my friends here in Antigua, in the beautiful island surroundings. The result is telling of the great and inspiring atmosphere we have had. I mean, the songs are REALL...

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NIGHTWISH: Footage From Helsinki Concert Posted Online

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted video footage from their June 26, 2008 concert at the Kaisaniemi venue in Helsinki, Finland. Watch the "Slaying the Dreamer" and "7 Days to the Wolves" clips below. NIGHTWISH was recently honored with a platinum award in Germany for sales in...

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NIGHTWISH Schedules Helsinki Signing Session

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will take part in a signing session at their Kaisaniemi concert in Helsinki, Finland on June 26. The event will begin immediately after doors open at 16.30. NIGHTWISH was recently honored with a platinum award in Germany for sales in excess of 50,000 cop...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed At UK's DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

James Allman of Baconmusic conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the chat in two parts below. Turunen's touring lineup is as follows: * Tarja Turunen - Vocals * Doug W...

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NIGHTWISH: 'End Of An Era' DVD Certified Platinum In Germany

Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were honored with a platinum award in Germany for sales in excess of 50,000 copies of their "End of an Era" DVD. The disc, which was released in 2006, contains footage of the band's final performance with former singer Tarja Turunen, recorded in October 2005 in...

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TARJA TURUNEN: South American Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunenwill embark on a tour of South America in late August/early September. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 29 - Rio De Janeiro [to be announced] Sep. 03 - Santiago De Chile, Chile - Teatro Caupolican Sep. 06 - Buenos Aries, Argentina - Estadio Pepsi Music...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Stockholm Footage Available

A three-minute video clip featuring some of the highlights of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's June 1, 2008 concert at Tyrol in Stockholm, Sweden can be viewed below. A review of the show by Mike Eriksson is available at this location. Turunen has just completed another round of European date...

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TARJA TURUNEN Checks In From Stockholm

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has posted a new blog update from Stockholm, Sweden where she is completing the second leg of her European solo tour. A couple of excerpts follow. "Second to last concert on this tour is ahead of us tonight. I am already getting a bit sad that this leg of my ...

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OTEP, BENEDICTUM, TRAIL OF TEARS Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

OTEP, BENEDICTUM and TRAIL OF TEARS have been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest, set to take place October 18-19 in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 18: TARJA TURUNEN L'AME IMMORTELLE TRAIL OF TEARS MIDNATTSOL VISIONS OF ATLANTIS DIABLO SWING...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Milan Video Footage, Photos Available

Video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen dueting with her brother Toni on a cover of "Phantom of the Opera", as well as performing her rendition of the ALICE COOPER classic "Poison", on May 21, 2008 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos from the show are available at Musica Metal...

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TARJA TURUNEN Performs NIGHTWISH's 'Wishmaster' With Solo Band; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performing the NIGHTWISH classic "Wishmaster" with her solo band on May 11, 2008 in Zlin, Czech Republic can be viewed below. Turunen released her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", in the U.S. at the end of February. The CD was made...

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THE MARTINI TWINS: Hot Twin Sisters That Put The 'Mmm' Back In Metal

THE MARTINI TWINS, the self-proclaimed "hot twin sisters that put the 'mmm' back in metal," are currently hard at work in the studio, both re-mastering their demo and recording 20 new songs "which are sure to become metal masterpieces," according to their bio. The Los Angeles-based identical twin si...

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TARJA TURUNEN Rehearsing For European Tour; Photos Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has updated her blog with photos from the rehearsal sessions for her upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Wednesday, May 7) in Cologne, Germany. Commented Tarja: It feels great to be together again with the band and crew and to know t...