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VENOM, CELTIC FROST, OPETH Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL
VENOM, CELTIC FROST and OPETH are among the confirmed bands for the ninth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to take place June 20 – July 2 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the course of three days. In addition, a couple of ...February 16, 2006
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ELVENKING To Support JON OLIVA'S PAIN In Europe
Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING have been confirmed as the support act for JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) on their upcoming European tour. Select dates on the trek will also feature DORO and SONATA ARCTICA. Confirmed shows so far can be found at JonOliva...February 15, 2006
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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Reckoning Night' Certified Gold In Finland
"Reckoning Night", the latest album from the Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. SONATA ARCTICA had previously achieved the same feat with their third album, "Winterheart's Guild". SONATA ARCTICA's fourth studio album, "R...February 13, 2006
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Begin Mixing New Album
Reactivated Finnish melodic extreme metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have begun mixing their fifth album, "Before the Bleeding Sun", with Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. "So far, the mixed songs sound exactly what they should sound like," the band write on their web site. "T...February 12, 2006
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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Announce Helsinki Show
Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers MORS PRINCIPIUM EST will be performing at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland on February 25. Also appearing on the bill will be HEVEIN, STEEP and CAUSE FOR EFFECT. As previously reported, MORS PRINCIPIUM EST will enter the studio in June to begin recording their thir...February 7, 2006
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GAMMA RAY Add Minnesota Date To North American Tour
Hamburg, Germany-based GAMMA RAY, featuring Kai Hansen (formerly of HELLOWEEN) on lead vocals, will make their only Midwest/mid-country appearance at the Rock Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota, on Friday, May 12. This performance will be the closing date of their first-ever U.S. tour and the only pe...February 7, 2006
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WHITESNAKE, OPETH Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
WHITESNAKE and OPETH have been confirmed for the tenth edition of the Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 3-4 in Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANGRA BENEDICTUM CRUCIFIED BARBARA DIMMU BORGIR GAMMA RAY NEVERMORE OPETH SONATA ARCTICA STRATOVAR...February 6, 2006
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW: New Album Details Revealed
Reactivated Finnish melodic extreme metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have announced the details of their fifth album, "Before the Bleeding Sun", due out in Finland on April 26 via Spinefarm Records. "Before the Bleeding Sun" is the band's first album since their reunion that took place in 2005. Th...January 26, 2006
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STRATOVARIUS, NEVERMORE Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
STRATOVARIUS and NEVERMORE are the latest confirmed bands for the tenth edition of the Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 3-4 in Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANGRA DIMMU BORGIR GAMMA RAY NEVERMORE SONATA ARCTICA STRATOVARIUS TESTAMENT VISI...January 25, 2006
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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST To Enter Studio In June
Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers MORS PRINCIPIUM EST will enter the studio in June to begin recording their third album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Listenable Records. The mixing for the follow-up to 2005's "The Unborn" will take place at Astia Studios in Finland in August...January 12, 2006
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CELLADOR: Album Title Revealed
Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR has issued the following update regarding the progress of the recording sessions for their debut album: "We are back in Omaha after our three-week trip to Tampa, FL for the recording of our Metal Blade debut album at Mana Studios under producer Erik Ru...January 12, 2006
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DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT, GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
According to Italian concert promoter Live In Italy, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT and GAMMA RAY are among the first confirmed bands for the 2006 edition of the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 3-4. Other bands that are scheduled to appear at the two-day event include ANGRA, SONATA ARCTICA a...January 5, 2006
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ALTARIA To Join DORO, SONATA ARCTICA On European Tour
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA will join DORO and SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming European tour in April/May. Prior to embarking on the eight-nation, 23-date trek, ALTARIA will perform two headlining shows in Pietarsaari, Finland. After the first leg of the European tour, ALTARIA will make sever...January 3, 2006
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SUIDAKRA Announce New Album Title
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have set "Caledonia" as the title of their eighth album, tentatively due next fall. The follow-up to this year's "Command to Charge" will be a concept album dealing with Scotland's ancient history. "At the moment, the band are working on the album's eigh...December 31, 2005
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SONATA ARCTICA: Gold for 'Winterheart's Guild'
SONATA ARCTICA's third album, "Winterheart's Guild", has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. The band will be touring North America in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night", beginning in mid-January. As previously reported, SONATA ARCTICA have been confirm...December 30, 2005
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