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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Seeks Talent For HIGH AND LOUD Label
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto is seeking new bands to sign to his High and Loud label. According to a posting on TimoHigh and Loud's goal is "to nurture artists and to produce and to release good music. In this case rock/metal and heavy music. The main idea is not to sign as ...February 22, 2006
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VENOM, CELTIC FROST, OPETH Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL
VENOM, CELTIC FROST and OPETH are among the confirmed bands for the ninth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to take place June 20 – July 2 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the course of three days. In addition, a couple of ...February 16, 2006
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STRATOVARIUS To Record New Album Later In The Year
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are getting some rest after the tour but life goes on. We are planning to record a new album later this year, and in connection with that we will also play a few select shows scheduled around the...February 16, 2006
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DIVINEFIRE Guitarist Launches ESSENCE OF SORROW Project
DIVINEFIRE guitarist Jani Stefanovic is putting the finishing touches on the debut album from his new project ESSENCE OF SORROW. Entitled "Reflections of the Obscure", the album will feature lead vocals by Christian Palin (RANDOM EYES) and a special guest appearance by Mats Levén (THERION, AT VANCE,...February 7, 2006
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KALMAH: New Album Samples Posted Online
Finland's KALMAH have uploaded audio samples of several tracks from their new album, entitled "The Black Waltz", at their official web site. Check out the songs "The Groan of Wind", "Defeat", "Bitter Metallic Side" and "The Black Waltz" at Kalmah.com. "The Black Waltz" is scheduled for release on Fe...January 31, 2006
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NIGHTWISH Mainman Says He Has '14 Pieces' Of Music Written For Next Album
NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's been three months since the last show in Hartwall Arena and things are finally calming down. I just read through the yet unfinished version of the upcoming NIGHTWISH book. I was ve...January 30, 2006
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THUNDERSTONE: More Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Feb. 03 - Iisoppi - Nokia, FIN Mar. 18 - Karhulan Sammontalo - Kotka, FIN Mar. 30 - Sputnik - Tampere, FIN May 05 - Metalliance Festival - Paris, FRA Sep. 16 - ProgPower Festival - Atlanta, GA (U...January 29, 2006
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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Checks In From Greece
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has posted the following message on his official web site: "Cool, I have been having this flu now for about one month. I know I am not the only person who's fighting with it at the moment. The thing is that I haven´t been able to sing (or do much nothing) ...January 15, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide'
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda will be in the KNAC.COM studio as the special guest of "WildSide" hostess Diana DeVille on Saturday, January 14. Ojeda will promote and discuss his new solo album, "Axes 2 Axes", for which he recently secured a U.S. release. The CD features guest appearances by s...January 13, 2006
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STRATOVARIUS To Play Taiwan And Hong Kong For First Time
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have lined up the following dates during January: Jan. 14 - Thessaloniki, GRE @ Idrogios Jan. 15 - Athens. GRE @ Club 22 Jan. 18 - Osaka, JPN @ Shinsaibashi Club Quattro Jan. 19 - Nagoya, JPN @ Bottomline Jan. 21 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya O-East Jan. 22 - Tokyo, ....January 10, 2006
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SOULRELIC Part Ways With TO/DIE/FOR Guitarist, Announce Replacement
Finnish metallers SOULRELIC have parted ways with TO/DIE/FOR guitarist Antza Talala. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Sometimes people might come to a conclusion that they no longer can go on in a deeper relationship. Same goes with this rock shit, and due to some pers...January 2, 2006
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DIABLO, MACHINE MEN To Perform At Finnish CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert
DIABLO, MACHINE MEN, BLAKE and RYTMIHÄIRIÖ will perform at the fourth annual "The Fragile Art of Existence - Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner" benefit concert, set to take place January 13, 2006 at Klubi in Tampere, Finland. Tickets cost only 10 euros and all the proceeds from the event will go to the lo...December 30, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Demonstrates Hit Songs In New Instructional DVD
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda is featured in an instructional DVD from Music Star Productions, entitled "Eddie Ojeda Twisted Method". Eddie gives TWISTED fans throughout the world up close and personal lessons into his rockin' riffs and blazing solos! Learn rock anthems such as "I Wanna Rock"...December 29, 2005
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DREAMTALE Putting Finishing Touches On New Promo Single
Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We have been busy writing new songs and we feel that there is really some strong material coming. We are soon finished with recording a promo single with three new songs. No info on whether it will be released...December 24, 2005
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DORO PESCH, JORN LANDE To Perform With IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band
German hard rock vocalist Doro Pesch and MASTERPLAN frontman Jorn Lande will perform with the IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS at two Italian shows as part of the 2006 installment of the Flash magazine birthday party. The dates are as follows: Mar. 24 - Trezzo (Milano),ITA @ Live Club Mar....December 21, 2005
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