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EDEN'S CURSE Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Seeks Replacement
Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE have parted ways with keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg and are currently seeking a replacement. Bassist Paul Logue states, "I would like to thank Ferdy for his contributions to chapter one of EDEN'S CURSE over the last three and a half years; covering two stud...May 25, 2009
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THEOCRACY: European Tour Announced
Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY have scheduled the following European dates: Oct. 24 - Metal Fest - Festhalle Friedewald, Germany Oct. 30 - Rock without limits - Gomaringen, Germany Oct. 31 - Nordic Fest - Oslo, Norway More European shows will be announced soon. Ulterium Records r...May 25, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Polaris", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, is available for streaming in its entirety on iLike.com. The CD will be released in the U.S. on May 26 via Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment). The group's first CD since the departure of guitar player and mai...May 22, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Doesn't Rule Out Future Reunion With TIMO TOLKKI
Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Asylum: Was it hard for the band to carry on after [former guitarist and main composer] Timo Tolkki left? Jens: Yeah, it was. About a year ago I was on th...May 21, 2009
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VISION DIVINE To Tour Latin America In The Fall
On October 20, Italian melodic metallers VISION DIVINE will embark on the "9 Degrees In Latin America" tour. The first part of the trek will include stops in Mexico, Venezuela, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. More information will be made available soon. VISION DIVINE...May 21, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS: Footage From The Road Posted Online
Bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS has uploaded a six-minute video clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the first three days of the band's current European tour, which kicked off on May 15, 2009 in Wolverhampton, U.K. STRATOVARIUS' new studio album, "P...May 19, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS: Interview, Performance Footage From Nottingham Available
Baconmusic's James Allman conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen and bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS prior to the band's May 16, 2009 concert at The Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, U.K. Watch the chat in two parts below. Also available is performance footage...May 18, 2009
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Former STRATOVARIUS Members Rejoin Forces In PROJECT STRATO
In 1982, Tuomo Lassila (drums) formed STRATOVARIUS and came up with the band's name. Timo Tolkki (guitar) and Antti Ikonen (keyboards) joined the band in 1984 — that is some 25 years ago, and as a result the group recorded such classic albums as "Twilight Time", "Dreamspace" and "Fourth Dimension"....May 9, 2009
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Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR To Be Streamed Via Internet
The 20th Wacken Open Air metal festival has been sold out for months already. But fans who couldn't get a ticket shouldn't despair, because the Wacken summer begins in May in Berlin at the "Wacken Rocks Berlin" festival, reaches its climax at the end of July with the legendary Open Air in Wacken and...May 6, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS Singer, Guitarist To Perform Acoustically On Finnish TV
STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and new guitarist Matias Kupiainen will perform acoustically tonight (Sunday, May 3) on the "Musiikki-TV" show on Finland's TV2 channel at 22.35 Finnish time. Kotipelto played a short set for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on April 20 at a presidential dinner he...May 3, 2009
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EDEN'S CURSE: New Video Featuring PAMELA MOORE Available
Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE have released the video for "Angels & Demons" (see below) which includes a duet with Pamela Moore, best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II". "An...April 30, 2009
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SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's Solo Album Due In June
Spinefarm Records has announced a mid-June release date for the third solo album from SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Elias Viljanen. According to the label "there will be 12 tracks on the album and 10 of the tracks will be instrumental." Guest musicians on the CD include vocalists Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH...April 30, 2009
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NEVERMORE, PESTILENCE, TEXTURES, HOT LEG Confirmed For Holland's ZWARTE CROSS Festival
NEVERMORE, PESTILENCE, TEXTURES and HOT LEG have been confirmed for the Aardschok stage (powered by Jägermeister) at this year's Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival, set to take place July 24-26 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. A total of 18 metal bands will perform at the event which will feature 12 (!)...April 29, 2009
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WARMEN: Japanese Edition Of New Album To Include ROXETTE Cover
CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman will release the fourth album from his WARMEN project, "Japanese Hospitality", on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKSON, featuring...April 29, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman has set "Japanese Hospitality" as the title of the fourth album from his WARMEN project, due on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKS...April 24, 2009
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