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ACHERON: We Are Not Nazis!
On June 21, 2004, Black Lotus Records will be releasing a special ACHERON double-CD featuring 32 of the Columbus, Ohio-based black/death metal cult band's past songs digitally re-mastered. The collection, titled "Decade Infernus 1988-1998", will reportedly "put the listeners on a journey from the ba...June 16, 2004
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SONATA ARCTICA: Bonus Tracks Revealed
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA laid down cover versions of VANISHING POINT's "Two Minds One Soul" and DEPECHE MODE's "World In My Eyes" during the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Reckoning Night", due later in the year through Nuclear Blast Records. The album, which is descr...June 16, 2004
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NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIABLO Perform At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR: Photos Available
NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM and DIABLO performed at the Sauna Open Air festival this past Friday (June 11) in Tampere, Finland. Check out pictures from Sonera Plaza (all photos by Timo Isoaho). Other bands that appeared at the festival included FINNTROLL and THUNDERSTONE. Sauna Open Air was organiz...June 16, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Tops European Album Charts
NIGHTWISH have sold in excess of 80,000 copies of their new album, "Once", in Germany during its first week of release to debut at No. 1 on the German album chart. "Once" has also topped the charts in Greece, Finland and Norway. In Sweden, the album entered the chart at No. 2 while in Austria ...June 15, 2004
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METALLICA: Helsinki Concert Attended By One Percent Of Finland's Population
METALLICA's concert at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland on Friday (May 28) was attended by 46,000 people — nearly 1 percent of the country's 5.5-million population. Check out pictures from the show at this location (all photos by Timo Isoaho). The group's set list for the show was as follows...May 31, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: G.A.S. Dates Announced, More Photos Posted Online
Finland's NIGHTWISH have announced the dates for their tour through Germany, Austria and Switzerland in October. They are as follows: Oct. 13 - Hamburg, GER @ Color Line Arena Oct. 15 - Leipzig, GER @ Arena Oct. 16 - Erfurt, GER @ Thüringenhalle Oct. 19 - Cologne, GER @ Palladium Oct. 20 - Berlin, G...May 28, 2004
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W.A.S.P. Live In Finland: Photos Available
Photos of W.A.S.P. performing live at the Pakkahuone venue in Tampere, Finland Monday night (May 24) have been posted online at this location. According to the photographer, Timo Isoaho of Sonera Plaza, "[Mainman] Blackie [Lawless] got some medication Monday afternoon before the show [to treat an al...May 25, 2004
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W.A.S.P.: BLACKIE LAWLESS Taken Ill, Band Cancel Finnish Gig
W.A.S.P. have cancelled tonight's show (May 23) in Finland after mainman Blackie Lawless was taken ill. The group's previously announced gig at Helsinki's Tavastia was called off because Blackie came down with some type of "allergic reaction," according to a statement released by the Tavastia club....May 23, 2004
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CANDLEMASS Split Up — Again
Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have officially split up — seemingly for the last time. "We are truly sorry to inform you that CANDLEMASS have disbanded!" reads a posting on the group's web site. "This is sad news for us and everybody else that love this fantastic band. There will be no more...May 19, 2004
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BLAZE BAYLEY To Perform With Italian IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band
After the big success with STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto, Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS will lead the second leg of the Flash and Metal Shock magazines' anniversary party. On May 29 at Indians Sallon in Bresso (Milano),THE CLAIRVOYANTS will be joined by former MAIDEN singer...May 18, 2004
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TIMO KOTIPELTO Jams With IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band: Photos Posted Online
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto joined the Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS onstage at the Buddha Café Merone on Friday, May 7 during the Flash and Metal Shock Anniversary Party. Kotipelto and THE CLAIRVOYANTS performed several MAIDEN classics before running through a couple of...May 11, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: Beer And Stamps Used As Marketing Tools
A special NIGHTWISH "beer" can currently be bought Kitee's (NIGHTWISH's hometown in Eastern Finland) K-Market Kupiainen shop and from Kitee's Kievari restaurant. This lager-type beer is brewed by Pirkanmaan Uusi Panimo (PUP) and it will be sold until the end of 2004. Its label says "A Megabueno Cerv...May 5, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS' TIMO TOLKKI: I Want To Work Things Out With TIMO KOTIPELTO
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement via the group's official web site: "I have returned home from the hospital and I feel a little better now. "I have had a lot of time to think and analyze the situation that lead to my complete breakdown. "First and foremost I woul...May 3, 2004
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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL: STRATOVARIUS Is In Deep Crisis
STRATOVARIUS on-again, off-again drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Here is some news from me. [STRATOVARIUS keyboardist] Jens [Johansson] said he posted something in the STRATOVARIUS forum so I would like to give my view on the past few weeks also. I di...April 29, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: 'Nemo' Single Certified Gold
NIGHTWISH's brand-new single "Nemo" has been certified gold in Finland after selling more than 5,000 copies within one week of its release. In other news, Sonera Plaza is reporting that the group's new studio album, "Once", will be available in Finland on June 2 — several days ahead of its previousl...April 28, 2004
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