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New NIGHTWISH Frontwoman Says She Is Not Concerned About Band's Troubled Past With Lead Singers
On November 7, Dutch singer Floor Jansen of NIGHTWISH and REVAMP was interviewed in the studios of Finland's Radio Rock when REVAMP played at Nosturi in Helsinki as the support act for KAMELOT. You can now watch a clip from the chat below. Excerpts follow. On whether she has spoken to her friend, fo...November 13, 2013
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AMORPHIS' ESA HOLOPAINEN Speaks To Moshpit.ru In Kiev (Video)
Moshpit.ru conducted an interview with Esa Holopainen, guitarist and founding member of Finnish melancholic dark metal forerunners AMORPHIS, before the band's September 21 concert in Kiev, Ukraine. You can now watch the chat below. AMORPHIS' eleventh album, "Circle", was released on April 19 via Nuc...November 12, 2013
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NIGHTWISH's MARCO HIETALA Interviewed By 'Metal Wani' (Audio)
On November 7, Owais "Vitek" Wani of Metal Wani conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala. You can now listen to the 16-minute chat below. NIGHTWISH last month announced the addition of Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) and English composer and multi-ins...November 10, 2013
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Video: NIGHTWISH's HOLOPAINEN Talks About His 'The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck' Project
NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Finland's YLE about his "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck" project based on Don Rosa's comic book series. Check out the report below. Tuomas previously stated about how the idea for the project came about: "It was back in 1999, du...November 7, 2013
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NIGHTWISH's HOLOPAINEN Talks To U.K.'s METAL HAMMER About Lineup Changes, Band's Future (Video)
Tuomas Holopainen of NIGHTWISH recently spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the lineup changes and the future of the band. Check out the clip below. NIGHTWISH last month announced the addition of Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) and English composer and multi-instrumental...November 6, 2013
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NIGHTWISH's HOLOPAINEN Is 'Super-Super Thrilled' About FLOOR JANSEN's Addition To Lineup
Dutch web site Lords Of Metal recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lords Of Metal: First of all, congrats on the new lineup! I think I speak for the entirety of the Netherlands when I say that we are th...November 5, 2013
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NIGHTWISH: Third 'Showtime, Storytime' Trailer Available
Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in gatefold and an exclusive Nuclear Blast mailorder edition. "Showtime, Storytime" contains...November 5, 2013
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AYREON's 'The Theory Of Everything' Cracks Dutch Top 5
"The Theory Of Everything", the new album from AYREON — the project led by Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen — has entered the official chart in The Netherlands at position No. 3. The CD was released on October 28 via InsideOut Music. The artwork was once again created by Belgian artist Jef Be...November 4, 2013
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Wild Card
Floor Jansen is a proven dynamo and it's a lock she will emerge as a premiere figurehead in this scene. Now taking over for Anette Olzon on the NIGHTWISH tour, the former vocalist for AFTER FOREVER, MAYAN, STAR ONE and AYREON makes a second run with her agro-Goth metal ensemble REVAMP. By attrition...November 3, 2013
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EPICA: 'The Phantom Agony' Performance Clip From 'Retrospect' DVD
Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA celebrated its 10th anniversary with a one-night-only event, dubbed "Retrospect", on March 23 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The band was accompanied by the seventy-piece Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Miskolc National Theatre Choir, playing an unforgettable t...October 31, 2013
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TARJA TURUNEN: '500 Letters' Video Released
"500 Letters", the new video from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be seen below. Shot in Tigre, near Buenos Aires, Argentina by Florian Kaltenbach who also directed the clip for "Victim Of Ritual", the video is a new landmark in Tarja's video collection to date. For the first time in Tarj...October 30, 2013
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MAYAN: 'Antagonise' Cover Artwork Unveiled
MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — will release its sophomore album, "Antagonise", on January 31, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song CD, which was recorded at Sandlane studio with producer Joost...October 29, 2013
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ANGRA: 'Angels Cry' Performance Clip From 'Angels Cry 20th Anniversary Tour' DVD
Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of their 1993 debut album, "Angels Cry", with a special concert on August 25 at HSBC Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil. As a means of celebrating its successful trajectory, the band took the opportunity to schedule a small to...October 28, 2013
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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Says 'There Will Be A Bright Future For REVAMP'
NIGHTWISH and REVAMP singer Floor Jansen has posted the following message on her official blog: "The news about [me joining] NIGHTWISH [as an official member] got a lot of happy and supportive reactions. Thank you for that! But it also raised questions about the future of REVAMP. "The coming month,...October 28, 2013
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NIGHTWISH Mainman Says Latest Vocalist Switch 'Went Much Better Than We Ever Could Have Expected'
David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: Let's backtrack for a second and talk about your [the new NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen]. I know you've known her for...October 28, 2013
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