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LULLACRY: Seven New Songs In The Works

Guitarist Sami Vauhkonen of the Finnish female-fronted heavy rock outfit LULLACRY has issued the following update: We've had some difficulties to rehearse new material 'cause the bassist 'Heavy' [Kimmi Hiltunen] is suffering from some kind of, what the fu%& it's called… Whatever, his arm is quit...

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NIGHTWISH: Buy Signed Copy Of 'Dark Passion Play'

On Tuesday, October 2, Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new LP, "Dark Passion Play", in the U.S. via Roadrunner Records. This album will be released in two configurations — the single-disc standard version and two-CD "special edition" which will contain one bonus trac...

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NIGHTWISH: More 'Amaranth' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

NIGHTWISH's new single, "Amaranth", has achieved the following first-week European chart results: Finland: #1 Spain: #1 Hungary: #1 Norway: #1 UK: #1 (Rock) Denmark: #4 UK: #5 (Indie) Switzerland: #14 Germany: #16 Austria: #33 Netherlands: #47 UK: #120 (Top 200) France's Radio Metal has posted new a...

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Enters German Chart At No. 44

AMORPHIS' new album, "Silent Waters", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 44. As previously reported, "Silent Waters", is now available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. Due in North America September 18, the CD is the second AMORPHIS album to feature singer Tomi Jouts...

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NIGHTWISH: New Audio Interviews Available

France's Radio Metal has posted new audio interviews with NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new singer Anette Olzon. Check them out at this location. NIGHTWISH's new single, "Amaranth", has registered the following first-week European chart positions: Spain: #1 Hungary: #1 Switzerland: #14...

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AMORPHIS: Entire 'Silent Waters' Album Available For Streaming

AMORPHIS' new album, "Silent Waters", is now available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. Due in North America September 18, the CD is the second AMORPHIS album to feature singer Tomi Joutsen (SINISTHRA). It was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing duties were handled b...

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NIGHTWISH: More 'Amaranth' Chart Positions Revealed

NIGHTWISH's new single, "Amaranth", has registered the following first-week European chart positions: Spain: #1 Hungary: #1 Switzerland: #14 Germany: #16 Austria: #38 Netherlands: #51 NIGHTWISH is expected to perform at the Helsinki (Finland) and Hamburg (Germany) release parties for the group's new...

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AVANTASIA's 'Lost In Space' Parts 1 And 2 Pushed Back To November

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has announced that the release date of the two new six-track albums from his AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost In Space Part 1" and "Lost In Space - Part 2", has been pushed back to November 16 from the previously announced October 19. "We have produced so much exclusive...

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AMORPHIS: Complete Details Announced For Russian, Ukrainian Dates

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will embark on a short tour of Russia and Ukraine in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 07 - Kiev, Ukraine @ DK NAU Oct. 09 - Khabarovsk, Russia @ Circus Oct. 10 - Vladivostok, Russia @ Underground Oct. 12 - Moscow, Russia @ Club Tochka Oct. 13 - Rostov, Russia...

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EDU FALASCHI's ALMAH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

ALMAH, the solo project of ANGRA frontman Edu Falaschi, has parted ways with guitarist Edu Ardanuy and has replaced him with Marcelo Barbosa from Brazilian metallers KHALLICE. Marcelo started his carreer in Brasilia, playing alongside musicians like Greg Howe, studied at Berklee College of Music in...

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NIGHTWISH: U.K., Irish Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled the following dates in U.K./Ireland: Mar. 25 - Astoria - London, UK Mar. 29 - Carling Academy - Birmingham, UK Mar. 30 - Carling Academy - Newcastle, UK Mar. 31 - ABC1 - Glasgow, Scotland Apr. 02 - Mandela Hall - Belfast, Ireland Apr. 03 -...

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VISION DIVINE: New Videos Posted Online

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, have posted two new clips on their official web site: an animated video for the song "The Daemon You Hide" (which cane also be viewed below),and a "making of" documentary focusing on the band's th...

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NIGHTWISH To Perform At CD-Release Parties In Helsinki And Hamburg?

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH are expected to perform at the Hamburg, Germany release party for their new album, "Dark Passion Play", which will take place on the album's German release date, September 28, at a club called Delphi Showpalast. It has been announced that the entire grou...

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NIGHTWISH: Photos From Swiss Signing Session Posted Online

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon took part in a signing session on Thursday, August 30 in Bern, Switzerland's station concourse "at the ascent of the moving stairs." Check out pictures from Metalpics.ch. NIGHTWISH will return for another U.S. tour in the s...

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THUNDERSTONE: Lineup Changes Announced

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have issued the following update: "We are sad to announce that Pasi Rantanen [vocals] and Kari Tornack [keyboards] are no longer part of THUNDERSTONE. Due to personal reasons and a visible lack of motivation on their part we saw it best to part with the g...