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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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STRATOVARIUS Leader TIMO TOLKKI: 'My Life Has Been Threatened'
A brand-new interview with STRATOVARIUS members Timo Tolkki (guitars),Jari Kainulainen (bass),and the group's latest addition, vocalist "Miss K" (a.k.a. Katriina Wiiala),has been posted online at the band's official web site. The following are a few select excerpts from that interview: Question:...January 18, 2004
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New STRATOVARIUS Singer: Audio, Video Samples Available!
STRATOVARIUS' brand-new vocalist Katriina Wiiala (a.k.a. "Miss K") spent the last four years fronting a "melodic hard rock" band called AURORA K, with whom she performed a number of gigs in addition to recording a two-song single, titled "11th Hour". According to Katriina's official biography (poste...January 15, 2004
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It's Official: STRATOVARIUS Have A Female Singer!
Finland's STRATOVARIUS have announced the addition of a new singer and drummer to the group's ranks. The following is the band's official statement on the matter: "New vocalist for STRATOVARIUS is called 'Miss K' (photos). "The vocal talents of this sultry Finnish lady vary from raunchy rock to clas...January 15, 2004
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REGURGITATE Drop Off CENTINEX Tour
Sweden's REGURGITATE have been forced to drop off the upcoming Finnish mini-tour headlined by CENTINEX. A new support act will be announced shortly, according to a posting on CENTINEX's web site. In other news, CENTINEX's upcoming show in Borlänge, Sweden, which was previously scheduled to take plac...January 10, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Singer Completes Work On New Solo Album, Comments On Departure
Former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has completed work on his second solo album, tentatively due in the spring through Century Media Records. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "Waiting For The Dawn" (issued under the KOTIPELTO banner) reportedly features "more or less the same" recording...January 10, 2004
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CENTINEX To Tour Finland In April
Sweden's CENTINEX will play four shows in Finland during the Eastern holidays. The trek, dubbed the "Deathkampen 2004" tour, will also feature Sweden's REGURGITATE and Finland's DEATH DU JOUR. Upcoming CENTINEX tour dates: Jan. 11 – London, UK - Underworld Feb. 06 – Borlänge, SWE - S2 Apr. 07 - Tamp...January 8, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Says The Band's New Singer Is A Female
According to the STRATOVARIUS fan site www.truemetal.org/stratovarius, "Klaus Flaming, the host of the weekly Finnish metal radio show 'Metalliliitto' had a brief chat with [STRATOVARIUS mainman] Timo Tolkki at the afterparty of Sirkkelirock, the Finnish metal awards [on Saturday, January 3]. [Durin...January 6, 2004
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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Will Only Make Pop Music In The Future!'
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has been composing new material over the course of the last few weeks and has already completed pre-production versions of six new songs, according to his latest newsletter. Says Michael: "I am very optimistic because I really think that those songs are my best...December 24, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist: 'It's Time To Accept The Changes'
STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I just got back from IRON MAIDEN concert in Helsinki and I must tell you that it was really, really cool gig. It felt good to see that MAIDEN still rules. "I just heard their new record for...December 22, 2003
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METALLICA Complete European Tour: Photos Available
A bunch of high-quality photos of METALLICA, taken at London's Earls Court arena Saturday night (December 20) at the final show of the group's recent European tour, have been posted online at this location (all photos by Timo Isoaho). The group's setlist for the evening was as follows: 01. Battery 0...December 22, 2003
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
CHILDREN OF BODOM will make their only Finnish appearance next summer at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere on Friday, June 11. Also set to appear at the event are NIGHTWISH and DIABLO, among others. Sauna Open Air is being organized by Partysan Productions, who have previously arranged gigs for...December 18, 2003
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TIMO TOLKKI Contemplates Getting Female Singer For STRATOVARIUS
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update regarding the group's search for a new singer and drummer: "Dear Friends, "Since the rumours are wildly speculating about the new STRATOVARIUS singer and drummer I have decided to tell you how things are going at the moment. First of...December 17, 2003
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Ex-HELOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: I Will Not Join STRATOVARIUS
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has shot down the rumors linking him with Finnish neo-classical metallers STRATOVARIUS as the replacement for the recently departed Timo Kotipelto. The following is the official statement released by the webmaster for Kiske's new project, SUPARED: "The fact that...December 17, 2003
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