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ANCARA: 'Beyond The Dark' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 9

ANCARA's new album, "Beyond the Dark", has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 9. The Finnish hard rock band's CD was released via High and Loud, the record label owned by STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto. Kotipelto previously stated about ANCARA: "After seeing a couple of gigs by the band a...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Amaranth' Tops Finnish Chart

NIGHTWISH's new single, "Amaranth", has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 1. The single was recently certified gold for sales in excess of 5,000 copies only two days after its release. An e-card for NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", can be accessed at this location. The CD is sched...

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NIGHTWISH: New Video Blog Available

A new NIGHTWISH video blog entitled "Baptising Nightfish II" has been posted on the band's official web site. Watch it at this location. An e-card for NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", can be accessed at this location. The CD is scheduled for release on September 28 via Nuclear Blast Recor...

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NIGHTWISH's New Song 'Bye Bye Beautiful' Was Inspired By Former Singer

U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following message on his web site: "Just returned home from a couple of very productive days spent with NIGHTWISH in Helsinki. After a terrifyingly early start on Wednesday morning, irrepressible band manager Ewo Rytkönen collected me from the air...

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STRATOVARIUS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH Members Featured On 'Guitar Heroes' CD

Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Roope Latvala (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Emppu Vuorinen (NIGHTWISH),and Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS) are among the guitarists featured on the instrumental album called "Guitar Heroes", due in Finland on November 7, 2007 via Sony BMG. The rhythm se...

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NIGHTWISH: New Single Certified Gold In Finland

NIGHTWISH's new single, "Amaranth", has been certified gold in the band's native Finland only two days after its release. An e-card for NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", can be accessed at this location. The CD is scheduled for release on September 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (most of Eur...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Dark Passion Play' E-Card Available

An e-card for NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", can be accesse at this location. The CD is scheduled for release on September 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (most of Europe),September 26 via Spinefarm Records/Universal (Finland) and October 2 via Roadrunner Records (USA). NIGHTWISH's video...

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NIGHTWISH: Swiss Signing Session Announced

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon will take part in a signing session on Thursday, August 30 in Bern, Switzerland's station concourse "at the ascent of the moving stairs," according to the group's European record label, Nuclear Blast Records. The signing se...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman To Guest On Finland's NRJ Tomorrow

NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen will guest on Finland's NRJ radio tomorrow (Tuesday, August 21) at 8:00 a.m. NIGHTWISH will return for another U.S. tour in the spring. Exact cities and dates will be announced during the coming months. NIGHTWISH's video for the group's new single, "Am...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says New AVANTASIA Album Is 'My Type Of Material'

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has commented on his guest appearance on the third installment of EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost in Space Part 1 and Part 2". Asked what the AVANTASIA project has been like this time around, Kiske replied, "I like it this time a...

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Video Posted Online

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have released their video for the song "Silent Waters". Watch the clip below. An e-card for AMORPHIS's upcoming album, "Silent Waters", has been made available at this location. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing duties were handled by M...

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NIGHTWISH Planning Another U.S. Tour In The Spring

As part of their North American tour this fall, Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have made VIP tickets available (first/priority entry into venue and an autographed poster),which can be purchased through EntertheVault.com. At this time VIP tickets for the Philadelphia (October 16) and Toronto...

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AMORPHIS To Tour Russia, Ukraine In October

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will embark on a short tour of Russia and Ukraine in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 07 - Kiev (UA),venue tba Oct. 09 - Khabarovsk (RU),Circus Oct. 10 - Vladivostok (RU),[venue to be announced] Oct. 12 - Moscow (RU),Apelsin Oct. 13 - Rostov (RU),Dk Rosts...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Amaranth' Video Premieres On MTV Finland

NIGHTWISH's video for the group's new single, "Amaranth", debuted on MTV Finland early this morning (Saturday, August 11) and has since gone into regular rotation. The clip will receive its official online premiere on Monday, August 13 at 8:00 a.m. CET via the Nuclear Blast Records web site. The vid...

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AMORPHIS: Video Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Available

Fan-filmed footage of the Finnish metallers AMORPHIS performing the track "My Kantele" at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which took place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany, has been posted on YouTube. Watch the clip below. An e-card for AMORPHIS's upcoming album, "Silent Waters", has been made av...