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STRATOVARIUS: New Chart Positions Revealed

STRATOVARIUS' latest, self-titled effort has entered the national album charts in the following countries: #4: Finland #37: Sweden #88: France #94: Switzerland "Stratovarius" was released in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on Apr...

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VISION DIVINE Finalize Track Listing For New Album

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Perfect Machine". The follow-up to last year's "Stream of Unconsciousness" was reportedly produced by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and...

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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Enters Finnish Chart At No. 4

STRATOVARIUS' brand-new self-titled effort has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 4. View the whole chart at this location. "Stratovarius" is scheduled for release in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in He...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist EDDIE OJEDA: 'Axes 2 Axes' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for the debut solo album from TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda, entitled "Axes 2 Axes", has been posted online at this location (artwork by German artist Timo Wuerz). Due in Europe on October 24 via Greece's Black Lotus Records (January 2006 in the U.S.),the CD will feature gu...

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DREAMTALE Announce New Singer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have announced the addition of singer Nils "Nisse" Nordling to the group's ranks. "Nisse has already sang two gigs with us and finally we chose to make it official," the band write on their web site. Nordling joins the group as the replacement for Jarkko Ahola, who left D...

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STRATOVARIUS Launch Online 'Tour Diary'

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have launched a "tour diary" section at their official web site. There are currently three entries available from the band's guitarist/mastermind Timo Tolkki covering the early part of the group's South American tour in support of their new album. Read it at th...

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DREAMTALE Announce New Drummer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have announced the addition of drummer Rolf "Rolle" Pilve (SIGHTLESS) to the group's ranks. "Rolle really amazed us with his skills and there really wasn't any doubt that he wouldn't be the right guy for us," the band write on their web site. DREAMTALE's third album, "Dif...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Maniac Dance' Video Posted Online

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have uploaded the video for their new single, "Maniac Dance", at their official web site. Check it out: Windows Media, Real Media. The "Maniac Dance" clip was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEY...

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DREAMTALE Part Ways With Drummer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have parted ways with drummer Petteri Rosenbom. Petteri's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "After long consideration I have decided to step aside from DREAMTALE. It has been great being in the band from the beginning, to get to experience lots of wonderf...

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STRATOVARIUS Members Defend Change In Direction

In a recent interview with Metal Temple magazine, STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto and keyboardist Jens Johansson spoke about the band's new, self-titled album which sounds quite different from all their previous releases. Here's an excerpt from the interview: Metal Temple: I have to say that th...

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BATTLELORE: 'Storm Of The Blades' Video Posted Online

BATTLELORE's video for the track "Storm of the Blades" has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). "Storm of the Blades" comes off the Finnish "fantasy metal" band's new album, "Third Age of the Sun", due in Europe on July 25 via Napalm Records (late August in North America). Audio samp...

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STRATOVARIUS Set U.S. Release Date For New Album

Sanctuary Records has set a September 13 U.S. release date for the new self-titled STRATOVARIUS album. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Working On Material For New Solo Album

According to a posting on STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto's official web site, Timo recently spent time working on new material with bassist Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS, SINERGY) and guitarist Tuomas Wäinölä for a possible third Kotipelto solo album. "I can't even say yet what year the album will c...

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STRATOVARIUS Officially Announce New Bassist

As reported here on July 3, Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have now officially confirmed that they have enlisted bassist Lauri Porra (SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, TUNNELVISION, WARMEN) as the replacement for longtime member Jari Kainulainen, who left the group a few weeks ago. STRATOVARIUS have issue...

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BATTLELORE Complete Work On 'Storm Of The Blades' Video

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE have completed work on a video for the track "Storm of the Blades". "Storm of the Blades" comes off the group's new album, "Third Age of the Sun", due in Europe on July 25 via Napalm Records (late August in North America). Audio samples of four tracks from "Th...