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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...

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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...