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SONATA ARCTICA Name Album, Announce Japanese Tour
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have set "Winterheart's Guild" as the title for their upcoming CD, which is due to be released on Feb. 22 in Japan and Mar. 17 in Finland. "Winterheart's Guild" features a guest appearance by keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS/ex-DIO),who plays on four...November 20, 2002
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AMORPHIS Enter Studio To Record New Album
Finland's AMORPHIS entered Finnvox studios in Helsinki today (Nov. 18) to begin recording the basic tracks for the band's next studio album. The sextet, who are currently unsigned following a lengthy stint with Relapse Records, plan to complete the recordings early next year for a tentative summer 2...November 18, 2002
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: Video Interview, Live Clips Posted Online
A video interview with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE vocalist Mark Lanegan, interspersed with live clips shot during the group's recent sold-out appearance in Helsinki, Finland, can be viewed at this location. (Thanks: Timo Isoaho / Sonera Plaza Kaista) ...November 17, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Frontman: Why My Brazilian Tour Was Cancelled
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has issued a statement clarifying the reasons for the cancellation of his Brazilian solo tour. "This is the truth about the KOTIPELTO Brazil tour!" begins the statement. "I didn't cancel the tour! Me and the guys in the band wanted to do the tour and I was callin...October 21, 2002
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KOTIPELTO's South American Tour Cancelled
KOTIPELTO's proposed tour of South America has been cancelled, according to frontman Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS). "The guys in the band and I were extremely happy to hear that there might be a short tour in South America," the singer wrote on his official web site. "I'm very sad to tell the fans o...October 18, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Offers Update On Solo Activities
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has posted the following message via his official web site: "I just thought to inform you about my activities in the past couple of weeks... "I've been composing some songs lately. If they will be used for my next possible (KOTIPELTO) album is still a little bit...October 16, 2002
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MURDERDOLLS: Video Interview, Live Clips Posted Online
A video interview with MURDERDOLLS guitarist Joey Jordison and vocalist Wednesday 13, interspersed with live clips shot during the group's recent appearance in Helsinki, Finland as the opening act for PAPA ROACH, can be viewed at this location. (Thanks: Timo Isoaho / Sonera Plaza Kaista) ...October 12, 2002
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NIGHTWISH Get Involved In Side Projects
NIGHTWISH drummer Jukka Nevalainen and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen will make guest appearances on the debut album from SETHIAN, a new Helsinki, Finland-based act that also features in its ranks former WIZZARD frontman Tapio Wilska (who had previously done session studio work with NIGHTWISH). The a...September 22, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS' TIMO TOLKKI Speaks Out On New CD
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following update via the group's official web site: "The [Elements — Part 1] album is ready, mastered and sent to our record companies in Germany, France and in Japan. "The track list will be provided later, but I can tell you that it contains 62 min...September 16, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Set Release Date For Upcoming Single
Finland's STRATOVARIUS will release the first single, "Eagle Heart", from the band's forthcoming Elements — Part 1 album, on November 19th through N.T.S. Records in France and November 25th in the rest of Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has revealed, via the Mixi...September 1, 2002
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IMMORTAL Cancel TUSKA 2002 Appearance
Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL were forced to cancel their appearance at Finland's Tuska 2002 festival due to undisclosed "delicate family matters," according to an official statement from the group. "The band deeply feel bad about this, but promise to come back later in the year for another gig...July 5, 2002
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THE PROJECT HATE, 2 TON PREDATOR To Play TUSKA 2002 Club Gig
THE PROJECT HATE, featuring Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame, and fellow Swedes 2 TON PREDATOR will play at Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland on July 12th as part of the Tuska 2002 festival. In its fifth installment, Tuska 2002 festival (which is scheduled to take place on July 12-14 in the...June 25, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Begin Tracking Vocals, Announce Upcoming Tour
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has commenced the vocal-tracking process for the group's brand new CD, entitled Elements Part I. "I have to say that it's good to be behind the microphone again," Timo wrote on his official web site. "The last months I've been mostly giving interviews for my solo...June 25, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Finish Tracking Drums, Guitar, Bass For "Elements Part I"
STRATOVARIUS have finished recording the drums, guitars and bass for their forthcoming album, entitled Elements Part I, and are presently in the process of laying down keyboard and vocal tracks. One of the cuts to be included on the CD, "Stratofortress", is said have turned out to be " the most diff...June 20, 2002
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AVANTASIA's "The Metal Opera Part II" Due In October
The long-awaited second part of EDGUY main man Tobias Sammet's all-star project, AVANTASIA, will be released in North America in October. "I am proud to say that in between touring and sleeping a bit I managed to finish the last chapter of my huge dream," Tobias recently said. "It was really excitin...June 18, 2002
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