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STRATOVARIUS: Bassist LAURI PORRA Joins The Fold
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have reportedly enlisted bassist Lauri Porra (SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, BEN GRANFELT, TUNNELVISION, WARMEN) as the replacement for longtime member Jari Kainulainen, who left the group a few weeks ago. In a recent interview with the Brazilian magazine Rock Brigade, ST...July 3, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Part Ways With Longtime Bassist
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have parted ways with longtime bassist Jari Kainulainen. In a posting to the band's official forum, STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki writes, "Some of you have heard rumors that Jari Kainulainen has left STRATOVARIUS. Unfortunately I have to tell you t...June 19, 2005
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VISION DIVINE: New Album To Be Produced By STRATOVARIUS' TIMO TOLKKI
Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, will have their new album, "The Perfect Machine", produced by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki. The follow-up to last year's "Stream of Unconsciousness" will be released in October through Scarlet...June 16, 2005
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SAUNA OPEN AIR: Photos Of SLAYER, MEGADETH, STRATOVARIUS Posted Online
Photos of SLAYER, DIO, MEGADETH, SENTENCED and STRATOVARIUS, among others, taken at this year's Sauna Open Air festival, which took place June 9-11 in Tampere, Finland, have been posted online at SoneraPlaza.fi (all photos by Timo Isoaho). ...June 15, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE And MACHINE MEN In Talks To Support SONATA ARCTICA In Europe
THUNDERSTONE and MACHINE MEN are said to be in talks to support SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming headlining tour of Europe, scheduled for September. THUNDERSTONE will release their third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", in the U.S. on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Tools of Destructio...June 11, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Reject Accusations That They Have Planted MP3 Viruses
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have rejected accustations by some fans that they have planted viruses in illegally downloaded MP3 files of the group's upcoming self-titled album as a way of combating premature leaks of the band's music prior to the album's release. The following are statemen...June 8, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Samples Posted Online
One-minute audio samples of five tracks from STRATOVARIUS' forthcoming self-titled album have been posted online at MelodicRock.com. Check out the tracks "Maniac Dance" (first single),"Fight", "Just Carry On", "Back to Madness" and "Gypsy in Me" at this location. "Stratovarius" is scheduled for rel...June 4, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS/HAMMERFALL: More European Tour Dates Announced
STRATOVARIUS have updated the itinerary for their upcoming European co-headlining tour with HAMMERFALL. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 26 - (FIN) Helsinki @ Kulttuuritalo Oct. 28 - (FIN) Tampere @ Pakkahuone Oct. 29 - (FIN) Turku @ Caribia Oct. 30 - (S) Umea @ Skycom Arena Nov. 01 - (N) Oslo @...June 3, 2005
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WARMEN: New Album Details Revealed
According to a post at Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, WARMEN — the solo project of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman — will release their third full-length album, "Accept the Fact", on July 6 via Spinefarm Records. A single, "Somebody's Watching Me", will precede the album on June 8 and will include...June 2, 2005
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WARMEN: CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist To Release New Single, Album In June
According to a post at Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, WARMEN — the solo project of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman — will release their new single, "Somebody's Watching Me", on June 8 via Spinefarm Records. A new, as-yet-untitled full-length album is also expected to be released in June. The follo...May 21, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS To Team Up With HAMMERFALL For European Tour
STRATOVARIUS will be teaming up with HAMMERFALL for a European co-headlining tour beginning in late October. STRATOVARIUS's itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Sep. 17 – Atlanta, GA @ ProgPower Sep. 19 - Springfield @ Jaxx Sep. 20 - Philadelphia @ Trocadero Sep. 21 - New York @ B.B. King´S Sep....May 20, 2005
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Sweden's PARKROCK FESTIVAL: Running Order Announced
NOCTURNAL RITES, MORGANA LEFAY, PERSUADER, WUTHERING HEIGHTS and THE STORYTELLER have been confirmed for the Parkrock Festival, a free event set to take place June 3-4 in Sandviken, Sweden. The complete running order for the festival is as follows: Friday, June 3: 15:45 - 16:15 SILVERSTONE 16:30 - 1...May 19, 2005
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TIMO KOTIPELTO To Begin Writing New Material
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am sorry that I haven't been updating the page lately. I've been busy/lazy... "We [the band KOTIPELTO] will do only one gig this summer and that will be Sauna Open Air in Tampere, Finland June 10th. "T...May 15, 2005
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KALMAH Re-Sign With SPIKEFARM, Prepare To Record New Album
Finland's KALMAH have inked a new deal with Spikefarm Records (a division of Spinefarm) and have begun the songwriting process for their fourth studio album, to be recorded this fall. Demo samples of the new songs "Bitter Metallic Side" and "Infernal Death" are still available for download at this l...May 12, 2005
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BATTLELORE: New Album Release Date Pushed Back
Napalm Records has pushed back the projected release date of the new BATTLELORE album, "Third Age of the Sun", to July 25 from the previously announced July 4. In addition the track listing of the album has been changed slightly. The new track listing is as follows: 01. Usvainen Rhûn 02. Storm of th...May 11, 2005
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