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DREAMTALE Finalize Track Listing For New Album
Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have finalized the track listing for their third album, "Difference", tentatively due in early 2005 via Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to last year's "Ocean's Heart" was recorded at Timo Tolkki's (STRATOVARIUS) Goldenworks studio with Tolkki producing and will be mixed...October 23, 2004
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DREAMTALE Name New Album
Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have set "Difference" as the title of their third album, tentatively due in early 2005 via Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to last year's "Ocean's Heart" was recorded at Timo Tolkki's (STRATOVARIUS) Goldenworks studio with Tolkki producing and will be mixed at Finnvox st...October 21, 2004
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PSYCHOPUNCH To Embark On European Tour
Sweden's PSYCHOPUNCH will kick off a headlining European tour in early November. The trek's grand finale will take place on December 3 in their hometown Västeras, where they will rock the house alongside fellow countrymen ENTOMBED. A complete list of tour dates can be found at www.silverdust.de. PSY...October 13, 2004
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DREAMTALE Part Ways With Guitarist
Guitarist Esa Orjatsalo has left Finnish metallers DREAMTALE. Esa's official statement on the matter is as follows: "For the past few months now, I have many times noticed my lack of interest to be part of DREAMTALE anymore. In this situation I had to be honest with myself and make the only decision...October 12, 2004
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NEGATIVE Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS
Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE have inked a multi-album, worldwide deal with Roadrunner Records. The first release under the agreement (which excludes Scandinavia, Italy, Russia and Japan) will be the group's sophomore album, "Sweet & Deceitful", which topped the Finnish album chart upon its...October 11, 2004
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EDGUY Singer Checks In From The Road
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet has posted the following message on the band's web site: "The tour is going absolutely great so far, a lot of fun, a lot of non-sense, bad jokes all the time and the greatest fans in the world! It is really hard to mention anything specific as the real top-experience so .....October 6, 2004
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APOCALYPTICA: New Single/Video To Feature Guest Appearance By H.I.M. Frontman
Finish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have returned to the studio to record the first single of their forthcoming album, due early February 2005. The song, entitled "Bittersweet", is a dark ballad that features fellow-countrymen Lauri Ylönen from THE RASMUS and Ville Valo from H.I.M. on vocals. The sing...October 6, 2004
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AMORPHIS Launch Vocalist Search
Finland's AMORPHIS have launched a search for an "experienced vocalist." Send all applications (including a photo and CD/CDR) by the end of October to: Amorphis-Yhtymä, c/o Piikkikasvi, Tallberginkatu 1/40, 00180 Helsinki Finland As previously reported, longtime AMORPHIS singer Pasi Koskinen left th...October 5, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Contributes Artwork To German Heavy Metal Magazine
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has designed the cover of the new issue of Germany's Underground Empire magazine. The artwork can be viewed at this location. Commented Underground Empire editor Stefan Glas: "As a little tribute to the good old printed fanzine times, Underground Empire uses in its o...September 28, 2004
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KOTIPELTO: Touring Lineup Announced
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has announced the touring lineup for his KOTIPELTO project. Joining Timo on the road in South America and Finland will be Mirka Rantanen (drums),Lauri Porra (bass),Tuomas Wainola (guitars) and Jens Johansson (keyboards, STRATOVARIUS). The keyboard duties for KO...September 24, 2004
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THE 69 EYES: New Album Track Listing Revealed
Finnish goth-metallers THE 69 EYES have revealed the track listing of their new album, entitled "Devils", tentatively due this fall through EMI/Virgin Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Paris Kills" was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., MOONSPELL, SENTENCED) and Johnny Lee Michaels and will be pre...September 23, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: Helsinki Show Sold Out
All 6,000 tickets to NIGHTWISH's headlining performance at Helsinki Icehall on December 26 were sold the first day they went on sale, according to a posting in the group's web site. Support at the show will come from KOTIPELTO (featuring STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto) and AFTER FOREVER. As prev...September 20, 2004
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LORDS OF THUNDER: AMORPHIS Members' Cover Band To Embark On Finnish Tour
LORDS OF THUNDER, the Finnish heavy metal/hard rock cover band featuring members of AMORPHIS and SUBURBAN TRIBE, will be embarking on a tour of Finland in late September. The group, which performs songs from such acts as WHITESNAKE, IRON MAIDEN and W.A.S.P., consists of the following musicians: Jann...September 17, 2004
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KOTIPELTO, AFTER FOREVER To Support NIGHTWISH At Special Helsinki Show
KOTIPELTO (featuring STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto) and AFTER FOREVER have been confirmed as the support bands for NIGHTWISH at their special show in Helsinki, Finland on December 26. The concert will take place at the 8,000-capacity old Icehall and will feature hour-long performances from both...September 14, 2004
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SCORPIONS Singer: The Word 'Retire' Is Only Something I Know How To Spell
SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine recently spoke to Malaysia's The Star Online about how the veteran German hard rock band has beaten the career odds and still continues to thrive with new material. Several excerpts from the interview follow: The Star Online: How has the SCORPIONS survived this long? Kla...September 7, 2004
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