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NIGHTWISH: VIP Tickets For Philadelphia Meet-And-Greet Available

As part of their North American tour this fall, Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled an exclusive meet-and-greet at The Trocadero in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 16, 2007, to take place after the band's soundcheck. The only way to gain access to the meet-and-greet is to have...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Advances To Show's Final

Video footage of 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing two Finnish metal/hard rock classics on the national TV talent show "Idols" last night (Thursday, March 29) has been posted online on YouTube: * "Sielut Iskee Tulta" (originally by KILPI): video * "You Break My Heart" (originall...

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Ex-TRISTANIA Vocalist VIBEKE STENE: I Am Not The New Singer In NIGHTWISH

Norwegian singer Vibeke Stene (ex-TRISTANIA, Photo#1, Photo#2) has shot down reports that she has joined NIGHTWISH as the replacement for Tarja Turunen. Yesterday, Finland's biggest tabloid, Ilta-Sanomat, published the rumors that Stene accepted the job as new vocalist for the Finnish symphonic meta...

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NIGHTWISH: New Singer's Identity Revealed?

Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat is reporting that NIGHTWISH has already chosen a replacement for singer Tarja Turunen, but the band is carefully guarding her identity. However, according to Ilta-Sanomat, the new vocalist is none other than former TRISTANIA frontwoman Vibeke Stene (Photo#1, Photo#2)....

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Certified Gold In Hungary

NIGHTWISH's latest album, "Once" (2004),has been certified gold in Hungary for sales in excess of 3,000 copies. NIGHTWISH will release a new single, entitled "Eva", on May 30. "Eva" will be an Internet-only single release, all profits from which shall be donated to a charity that will be announced...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer Nominated For Finnish 'Grammy'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has been nominated in the "Best Female Soloist of the Year" category at the Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent). Also nominated in the "Soloist" category were Paula Koivuniemi, Emma Salokoski and Katri Ylander. The awards ceremony will be held on March 10 and...

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NIGHTWISH: Video Blog From ABBEY ROAD Studios Available

A NIGHTWISH video blog, featuring footage of the band recording the orchestra parts for their forthcoming album at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, England, has been posted online at this location. NIGHTWISH will release a new single, entitled "Eva", on May 30. "Eva" will be an Internet-only...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Overwhelming' Demand For North American Tour Tickets

NIGHTWISH's North American booking agency First Row Talent has issued the following update regarding the band's upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off mid-October: "Due to overwhelming demand for tickets for tour kick-off in Springfield, Virginia on October 15, 2007, the date is set to go on...

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NIGHTWISH To Release 'Eva' Single In May

NIGHTWISH will release a new single, entitled "Eva", on May 30. "Eva" will be an Internet-only single release, all profits from which shall be donated to a charity that will be announced later. In Finland, the single will be available exclusively from NetAnttila. "Eva" will feature the new NIGHTWISH...

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Exclusive: Complete NIGHTWISH North American Tour Details Revealed

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exlusively reveal the details of NIGHTWISH's upcoming North American headlining tour ahead of the official tour announcement, which is expected tomorrow (Monday, February 19). The pre-sale begins on February 23 through the Internet only and will be the only way to purchase ticke...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, Ex-NIGHTWISH Singers Added To 20th Anniversary NUCLEAR BLAST Compilation

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is working on a compilation CD to celebrate Nuclear Blast Records' 20th anniversary, entitled "Into the Light". Smolski composed, recorded and produced about 10 songs for various metal artists that are part of the Nuclear Blast history, including a track that is being r...

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Finnish EUROVISION Entry Investigated For WITHIN TEMPTATION Plagiarism

ESCToday.com reports: YLE will decide today, with the help of several music professionals and composers, if "Tietäjä", KATRA's qualified entry for the Finnish final, is a copy of "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)" by WITHIN TEMPTATION, released in 2004. The case was in the air already before Saturday's s...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Frontwoman Appears On Finnish 'Driving' TV Show; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen made an appearance on the Finnish "driving" TV show "Ajoneuvos" on Monday, January 22. Watch the MTV3 program online at this location. Turunen's Christmas album, "Henkäys Ikuisuudesta" (Breath from Heaven),has been certified platinum in Finland for sales in exc...

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NIGHTWISH: English Version Of 'Once Upon A Nightwish' Biography Due Next Month

The English version of NIGHTWISH's official biography, "Once upon a Nightwish - The Official Biography 1996-2006", is tentatively scheduled for release in late February. The book, which was written by veteran music journalist Mape Ollila, is said to be "thorough, dramatic and beautifully illustrated...

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NIGHTWISH: 'The Auditions For The New Vocalist Have Ended'

Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted the following message on their official web site: "The auditions for the new vocalist have ended, with more than 2,000 demos sent to us (yesterday, Jan. 15, we received 120 demos!). A big thanks to everybody! So please don't send anymore demos, since...