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NIGHTWISH: DualDisc Version Of 'Sleeping Sun' Single To Arrive In June

Drakkar Records has set a June 2, 2006 release date for the DualDisc version of the NIGHTWISH single "Sleeping Sun", entitled "Ballads of the Eclipse". In addition to four audio tracks, the DualDisc will contain the videos for "Sleeping Sun" and the live clips for "Walking in the Air" and "Swanheart...

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When Worlds Collide

In theory, each album should stand on its own without any external factors being weighed in. But there's something intangible that just grabs you when you're hearing the real thing. There's no “conviction" knob on a studio mixing board, but when it oozes from every pore of a record, you feel it, and...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Son JÜRGEN To Release New Instrumental CD

German guitarist Jürgen Blackmore, son of DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore, will release a new instrumental rock album, entitled "Between Darkness & Light", on May 19. The CD was recorded and mixed earlier this year at the Musikerei Studios in Quickborn, Germany and features a...

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DREAM THEATER: New Official 'Bootlegs' Available For Order

Ytsejam Records (web site) is now accepting pre-orders for the latest installment of the DREAM THEATER "official bootlegs", which include: "Awake Demos", "Dark Side of the Moon" CD (DREAM THEATER's entire performance of the legendary PINK FLOYD album recorded live at the Hammersmith Apollo in London...

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SOUNDSCAN Report: CANNIBAL CORPSE, MEGADETH, EDGUY, AMORPHIS

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending March 26, 2006, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all figures are rounded to the nearest thousand, except numbers under 1,000, which are rounded to the nearest hundred; The Billboard 200 chart position included, wh...

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AMORPHIS: More 'Eclipse' Chart Positions Revealed

AMORPHIS's latest album, "Eclipse", has entered the German national chart at position No. 56, Austrian chart at No. 69 and Hungarian chart at No. 29. The CD, which debuted at the top of the Finnish chart, has since moved down to position No. 3. The follow-up to last year's "Far from the Sun", "Eclip...

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Eclipse

One of the few times in recorded metal history when a vocalist change didn't provoke a nerd riot among a band's followers, the ascension of Tomi Joutsen to the singer position in AMORPHIS has signaled instead a renaissance for these enigmatic Finns. Yes, the death growls are back, in limited quantit...

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AMORPHIS To Perform On Finnish TV Next Week

On Wednesday, March 8, AMORPHIS will appear live on Yle TV2's "Lista" show (web site) in Finland starting at 7:15 p.m. The first 50 fans to gather at the door of Yleisradio's Radiotalo (Radiokatu 5 D, Länsi-Pasila, Helsinki) will be invited inside to watch the show as studio guests. The program will...

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AMORPHIS: 'Eclipse' Tops Finnish Album Chart

AMORPHIS's latest album, "Eclipse", has entered the official Finnish chart at position No. 1. View the whole chart at this location. AMORPHIS have lined up several festival appearances following their Neckbreaker's Ball European tour (also featuring HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD Q...

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AMORPHIS: European Festival Appearances Announced

Finland's AMORPHIS have lined up several festival appearances following their Neckbreaker's Ball European tour (also featuring HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET and SCAR SYMMETRY),which is scheduled to take place in April. The details are as follows: Jun. 30 - Jul. 2 - Tuska...

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MEGAHERZ: Latest Album '5' To Receive U.S. Release This Month

German modern rock/industrial metal band MEGAHERZ will release their fifth album, entitled "5", in the United States through Eclipse Records on February 21. With their new single "Gott Sein '04" the band has redefined their sound and musical vision as more dynamic, more vivid, and better than ever b...

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NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS Head Of Promotion Talks To Greece's METALZONE

Greece's Metalzone recently conducted an interview with Nuclear Blast Records (Germany) Head Of Promotion Markus Wosgien. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone: Tell me a few things about how things are at the moment with Nuclear Blast and what are we expecting for the year 2006? Mark...

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AMORPHIS Confirmed For NECKBREAKER'S BALL European Tour

Finland's AMORPHIS have been confirmed for the Neckbreaker's Ball 2006 European tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Also appearing on the bill are HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, SCAR SYMMETRY and an as-yet-undisclosed "special guest." Confirmed dates are as fo...

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AMORPHIS: 'House Of Sleep' Video Posted Online

AMORPHIS' video for their new single, "House of Sleep", has been posted online at NuclearBlast.de (Real Media). The single, which recently entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 1, comes off the group's new album, "Eclipse", due on February 17 via Nuclear Blast Records. A pre-release liste...

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AMORPHIS: 'House Of Sleep' Single Tops Finnish Chart

AMORPHIS' new single, "House of Sleep", has entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 1. View the whole chart at this location. The song comes off the group's new album, "Eclipse", due on February 17 via Nuclear Blast Records. A pre-release listening session for "Eclipse" will be held at Nigh...