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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Recovering From Hernia Surgery; Band Pulls Out Of Amsterdam Gig With METALLICA

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has canceled its April 29 appearance at the Johan Cruijf Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands as the support act for METALLICA. Replacing the Las Vegas-based act on the bill will be NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen, who will play a set in support of her recently released solo album "...

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Former NIGHTWISH Members TARJA TURUNEN And MARKO HIETALA Announce Special Concert In Switzerland

Former NIGHTWISH members Tarja Turunen (vocals) and Marko "Marco" Hietala will join forces for a special open-air concert on July 8 at Z7 Summer Nights in Pratteln, Switzerland. Turunen was fired from NIGHTWISH at the end of the band's 2005 tour by being presented with an open letter which was publi...

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NIGHTWISH Won't Tour In Support Of Next Studio Album

NIGHTWISH has announced plans to take a break from touring and will not hit the road in support of the band's next studio album. Earlier today (Thursday, April 6),NIGHTWISH released the following statement via social media: "As the 'Human :ll: Nature - World Tour' is drawing to a close, we feel now...

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70000 TONS OF METAL's ANDY PILLER Takes On Cruise Criticism: 'The Line Ends With Me'

By David E. Gehlke After a two-year pandemic-related break, the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise returned to action in January. The brainchild of Swiss promoter Andy Piller, the cruise has its selling points as a five-day jaunt in warm, beautiful weather, surrounded by fellow music fans, 60 bands and coun...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'My Paragon'

Floor Jansen, lead singer of the symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, has released a new solo single, "My Paragon". The track is taken from Floor's debut solo album "Paragon", which will arrive on March 24. The LP showcases the Dutch-born singer's impressive vocal range and powerful voice on a diverse co...

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NIGHTWISH Singer And SABATON Drummer Are Expecting Their Second Child

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl are expecting their second child. Jansen and Van Dahl already have a six-year-old daughter named Freja, who was born on March 15, 2017. The Dutch-born vocalist revealed the news in a social media post earlier today (Monday, March 20)....

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The Awakening

The role of vocals in KAMELOT — whether handled by Roy Khan and now Tommy Karevik — hasn't required the heavy lifting associated with melodic metal bands of a similar thread, i.e., early HELLOWEEN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and STRATOVARIUS. The heavily orchestrated quality of KAMELOT's music meant Khan and...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'Daydream'

Floor Jansen, lead singer of the symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, has released a new solo single, "Daydream". The track is taken from Floor's debut solo album "Paragon", which will arrive on March 24. The LP showcases the Dutch-born singer's impressive vocal range and powerful voice on a diverse coll...

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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: 'Blood Omen' Album Due In July

THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based melodic metal band featuring IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, will release its third album, "Blood Omen", on July 7 via Music For Nations/Sony Music. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Parasite", can be seen below. A barrage of rif...

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DELAIN Releases New Single 'Queen Of Shadow'

DELAIN has released a new single, "Queen Of Shadow". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Dark Waters", which will arrive on February 10 via Napalm Records. "Queen Of Shadow" merges the orchestral and synth-focused soundscapes DELAIN is known for. It weaves melodic heavy guitars that i...

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PRIMAL FEAR To Release New Album 'Code Red' In September

German metallers PRIMAL FEAR celebrated their 25th band anniversary with select events last year, including live shows and reissuing their self-titled debut album. The time was also spent preparing a new LP named "Code Red" which will be unleashed on September 1 through Atomic Fire. Produced by bass...

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MARTIJN WESTERHOLT Moves DELAIN Forward After Seismic Lineup Changes: 'The Vibe Now In The Band Is Magic'

By David E. Gehlke Charlotte Wessels was the undisputed face of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN from 2005 to 2021. And by "face", that also included the frontwoman appearing on a handful of DELAIN's album covers, a rite of passage for most acts of this ilk. While the band had yet to reach the heigh...

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Watch: NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Joins EVERGREY For 'In Orbit' Performance Aboard 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

On February 1, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen joined Swedish metallers EVERGREY aboard this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise to perform the song "In Orbit". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below (video by Jay Klein). Round 11 of 70000 Tons Of Metal sailed from Miami, Florida to Bimini...

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The Wonders Still Awaiting

One of those bands that so obviously deserve more credit that it's hard not to smell a conspiracy, XANDRIA have been a steady presence in symphonic metal for two decades. Founder and creative driving force Marco Heubaum has been operating under the same banner since the mid-'90s and is rightly regar...

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TARJA Announces 'Living The Dream' June 2023 U.S. Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Award-winning Finnish heavy metal artist Tarja Turunen will embark on the 2023 "Living The Dream" U.S. tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 12-city run kicks off on Wednesday, June 14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Theatre of The Living Arts, with stops across the U.S. in New York, Chicago, Los Ange...