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KOTIPELTO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
KOTIPELTO, the Finnish band led by former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto, has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. The list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH A...January 30, 2004
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TIMO TOLKKI: 'KOTIPELTO Was The True Dictator Of STRATOVARIUS'
STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki has slammed the group's former singer Timo Kotipelto for saying that Tolkki has "really gone over the top" in his handling of the band's affairs, calling the departed vocalist "a first-class actor putting out a great role." In an official statement commenting on his s...January 30, 2004
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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Singer: TIMO TOLKKI Has 'Really Gone Over The Top'
Former STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto has broken his silence regarding his departure from the band. The following is Kotipelto's official statement regarding his split with the group and his future plans: "Dear Friends, "There's been so many rumours out lately that I wanted to sort things out...January 29, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: Basic Tracks Completed, Orchestra Parts To Be Recorded In London
NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen flew to London, England today (Jan. 29) to oversee the recording of orchestra parts for the group's forthcoming album, tentatively due this summer. The sessions will last a couple of days and will be followed by another trip to London in late February for some...January 29, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Singer TIMO KOTIPELTO: 'Coldness' Details Revealed
Former STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto has finalized the track listing for his second solo album, "Coldness", due this spring through Century Media Records. Joining Timo during the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2002's "Waiting For The Dawn" (which was issued under the KOTIPELTO banner...January 29, 2004
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REPUGNANT Added To CENTINEX Tour
Sweden's REPUGNANT (web site) have been added to the upcoming Finnish mini-tour headlined by CENTINEX. Also appearing on the bill are DEATH DU JOUR. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 07 - Tampere, FIN - Hellä Apr. 08 – Helsinki, FIN - Stella Star Apr. 09 – Turku, FIN - Bar Shadow Apr. ...January 26, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Singer Names Solo Album
Former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has set "Coldness" as the title of his second solo album, due this spring through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Waiting For The Dawn" (which was issued under the KOTIPELTO banner) reportedly features "more or less the same" recording lineup...January 26, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Leader TOLKKI: TIMO KOTIPELTO Won't Rehearse With Me
STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I just came back from Germany where I visited [drummer] Jörg [Michael] to talk about how to handle the upcoming festival shows and spent some holidays. "Our management has been in contact to all band m...January 26, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Drummer Explains His Departure
Former STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael has issued a lengthy statement explaining the reasons for his split with the band and other recent STRATOVARIUS-related events. His statement reads as follows: "Sorry that it took me so long to find time to comment about the situation around STRATOVARIUS. Due...January 25, 2004
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist: ANDERS JOHANSSON Never Considered Joining STRATOVARIUS
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has issued a statement regarding the recent announcement by STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki that HAMMERFALL drummer Anders Johansson would be joining STRATOVARIUS for the recording of the latter band's next studio album (a plan that was eventually abandoned). Writi...January 24, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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H.I.M., AMORPHIS Members Team Up In Grindcore Side-Project
Members of H.I.M. and AMORPHIS have reportedly joined forces in a grindcore-style side-project called TO SEPARATE THE FLESH FROM THE BONES. The band, who are opting to keep their identities a "mystery," recently recorded their debut EP, "For Those About To Rot", tentatively due in the spring. A full...January 23, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Leader Talks About Lineup Changes, Next Album
STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki spoke to Finnish journalist Timo Isoaho of Sonera Plaza Kaista Thursday (January 22) about the group's recent lineup changes and the band's upcoming CD. The following are some of the highlights of that interview: On the departures of singer Timo Kotipelto and drummer...January 23, 2004
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ANDERS JOHANSSON Quits STRATOVARIUS
Drummer Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL) has officially left STRATOVARIUS less than a week after joining the group. The following is STRATOVARIUS' leader Timo Tolkki's statement regarding the Anders' departure: "[Anders] gave me a call and said that he doesn't want to join the band permanently and that...January 22, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Singer Turns Down Interview Requests Due To 'Very Hostile Reaction'
STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki will be a guest on the Finnish talk show "Harakanpesä" this Friday, January 23 at 10:05 p.m. local time. The show will be broadcasted on Finland's TV2 channel. In other news, due to a "very hostile reaction" towards the new STRATOVARIUS vocalist Miss K (a.k.a. Katriin...January 20, 2004
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