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Former SENTENCED Guitarist's Cause Of Death Revealed

The surviving members of the long-defunct Finnish band SENTENCED have issued a new statement regarding the passing of the group's former guitarist and main songwriter, Miika Tenkula, who was found dead at his home on February 19, 2009. He was 34 years old. The statement reads as follows: "To stop ru...

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CAIN'S OFFERING Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released on August 28 in Europe and September 11 in North America via Frontiers Records. The band i...

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NORTHER: New Video Interview Available

Metalscope.net recently conducted an interview with Finnish metallers NORTHER about their latest addition, vocalist Aleksi Sihvonen (MEDICATED). Watch the chat below. The band previously stated about Sihvonen, "He's a creative and diverse vocalist with loads of experience. He will surely add new inp...

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NORTHER Announces New Singer

Finnish metal outfit NORTHER has issued the following update: "After a hard search for a new vocalist, we are honoured to announce Aleksi Sihvonen [MEDICATED] as our new lead singer. He's a creative and diverse vocalist with loads of experience. He will surely add new input to the band with his tale...

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STRATOVARIUS, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Members Join Forces In CAIN'S OFFERING

According to an article in the Japanese magazine Burrn!! (see scan below),STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released in July. Songti...

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NORTHER Launches Vocalist Search

Finnish metal band NORTHER, which recently parted ways with longtime singer/guitarist Petri Lindroos, has issued the following update: "NORTHER is now looking for a new full time singer. We are looking for a versatile, creative individual with high motivation and a preferable capability of singing i...

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NORTHER Parts Ways With Singer PETRI LINDROOS

Finnish metal band NORTHER has parted ways with longtime singer/guitarist Petri Lindroos. The group says in a statement, "NORTHER was forced to let Petri go to be able to continue. Petri's full-time engagement in ENSIFERUM increasingly prevented NORTHER from functioning as an active band. "Petri wis...

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SENTENCED Mourns Loss Of Guitarist MIIKA TENKULA

The surviving members of the long-defunct Finnish band SENTENCED have issued a statement regarding the passing of the group's former guitarist and main songwriter, Miika Tenkula, who was found dead at his home on Thursday, February 19. He was 34 years old. The statement reads as follows: "SENTENCED...

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Former SENTENCED Guitarist MIIKA TENKULA Dead At 34

Miika Tenkula, former lead guitarist and main songwriter of the acclaimed Finnish band SENTENCED, was found dead at his home earlier today (Thursday, February 19). He was 34 years old. Nalle Österman (GANDALF, LULLACRY, CHAOSBREED) tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "It's true, confirmed personally by [former...

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NAILDOWN Joined By NORTHER Drummer

Finnish melodic death/power metal band NAILDOWN has announced the addition of drummer Heikki Saari (NORTHER) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "We were really impressed by Heikki's skills in live action the first time we shared a stage with NORTHER back in 2006. And now a couple of years lat...

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MY SHADOW: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Canadian metallers MY SHADOW entered MS Studios in Ottawa, Ontario on January 12 to begin recording the long-awaited follow up to 2007's "We All Fall Down" EP. Commented the band: "We posted online a new video [see below] of Larry [Belisle, guitar] recording a ghost track that will be used for the r...

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MY SHADOW To Enter Studio Next Week

Canadian metallers MY SHADOW will enter MS Studios in Ottawa, Ontario on January 12 to begin recording the long-awaited follow up to 2007's "We All Fall Down" EP. The band spent the majority of 2008 writing new material for the 2009 release and playing the local circuit with such acclaimed acts as N...

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NORTHER: Finnish Dates Announced

Finnish metal titans NORTHER have scheduled the following dates: Jan. 22 - Helsinki, Finland - On The Rocks Jan. 23 - Joensuu, Finland - Kellari Jan. 24 - Imatra, Finland - Woodoo NORTHER released its new album, "N", in North America on September 30. The record marks the band's Century Media debut a...

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NORTHER: Canadian Tour Documentary Posted Online

Finnish metal titans NORTHER recently blazed through Canada, playing shows with NEFASTUS DIES. A three-part video documentary featuring footage from the trek can be viewed below. NORTHER released its new album, "N", in North America on September 30. The record marks the band's Century Media debut an...

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LORDI Mainman Comments On 'Deadache' Artwork

LORDI's fourth studio album, "Deadache", will be released in the U.S. on October 28 and internationally in the same week. The Nino Laurenne-produced CD, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the music. The last piece to the puzzle i...