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ARI KOIVUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, performed his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version),on the Finnish TV show "Huuma" (airing on MTV3) on Saturday (November 24). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman T...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Chile Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have scheduled two dates in Chile in February. They are as follows: Feb. 22 - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican Feb. 23 - Valparaiso, Chile - El Huevo More South American dates are expected to be announced soon. SONATA ARCTICA recently parted ways with guitarist J...

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SANCTITY Replaces VISIONS OF ATLANTIS On SONATA ARCTICA Tour

SANCTITY has replaced VISIONS OF ATLANTIS as the support act for SONATA ARCTICA on their February 2008 North American tour. The dates are as follows: Feb. 01 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre Feb. 02 - Bedford, NH @ Mark's Place Feb. 03 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Feb. 05 - Quebec City, QUE...

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THE AGONIST Drops Off ENSLAVED Tour

Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz of Montreal's THE AGONIST has issued the following update: "So, after desperately trying to make our way through a blizzard's Rocky Mountain terrain to get to our Oregon show and continue the ENSLAVED tour... we found ourselves stranded in a ditch, with the trailer upside...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Angels Are Calling' Video Posted Online

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and appears on Ari Koivunen's debut solo album,...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Milan Concert Footage, Photos Available

Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded photos and video footage of SONATA ARCTICA's November 19, 2007 concert at the Alcatraz club in Milan, Italy. Check out the pictures at this location. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. In Black And White 03. Paid In Full 04. Victoria's Secre...

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AS I LAY DYING Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

San Diego's AS I LAY DYING has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AVANTASIA AXXIS CARCASS CHILDREN OF BODOM CREMATORY DES...

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OBITUARY, SABATON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

OBITUARY and SABATON have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES AVANTASIA AXXIS CARCASS CHILDREN OF BODOM CREMATORY DESTRUCTOR DREAM OF AN...

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WINTER HAZE: 'The Storm Within' Track Listing Revealed

Italian gothic power metallers WINTER HAZE have finished mastering their debut album, entitled "The Storm Within", at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland with Mika Jussila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS, SONATA ARCTICA, HIM, CHILDREN OF BODOM). The CD was recorded by Giulio Capone at Old Ones Studio and...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES AVANTASIA AXXIS CARCASS CHILDREN OF BODOM CREMATORY DE...

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DESTRUCTOR Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Cleveland thrash metal legends DESTRUCTOR have been confirmed for next summer's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. "The opportunity of a lifetime", says DESTRUCTOR lead vocalist/guitarist Dave Overkill. "The band is very excited and looking forwa...

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NORTHERN KINGS Featuring NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA Members: Video Posted Online

NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — J. Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),J-P Leppäluoto (CHARON) — has released the video for its cover of TINA TURNER's "We Don't Need Another Hero". Watch the clip bel...

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FIREWIND: New Songtitles Revealed

Gus G., mastermind of Greek melodic metal sensation FIREWIND, has issued the following update: "Looking back on 2007 now I can say that I'm very happy with what we've accomplished with FIREWIND. We toured heavily for the 'Allegiance' album and our world tour passed through 22 countries and we did ab...

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AXXIS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German metallers AXXIS have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES AVANTASIA AXXIS CARCASS CHILDREN OF BODOM CREMATORY DREAM OF AN OPIUM EAT...

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'20 Years Of Nuclear Blast' DVD Trailer Available

A three-minute trailer for the forthcoming "20 Years of Nuclear Blast" two-DVD set can be viewed below. Due on November 30 via Nuclear Blast, the collection — as the title implies — celebrates the 20th anniversary of the German metal label, featuring two DVDs with almost six hours' worth of footage,...