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IMMORTAL, EMPEROR, W.A.S.P., BLIND GUARDIAN: Photos From TUSKA Festival Available

Metalpics.ch has uploaded a number of photos from this year's Tuska festival, which took place June 29 - July 1 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. Included in the gallery are pictures of the following artists: BEFORE THE DAWN BLIND GUARDIAN CHILDREN OF BODOM DRAGONFORCE EMPEROR FINNTROLL HATESPHERE...

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

According to a posting on the official CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, the group's guitarists Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala will record some instrumental songs for an upcoming album currently going under the title "Guitar Heroes". A total of ten Finnish guitarists will appear on the alb...

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SABBAT Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Reunited British thrashers SABBAT have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The lineup is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS ANIMAL ALPHA BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND...

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Single Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2

AMORPHIS' new single, "Silent Waters", has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 2. View the chart at this location. The cover artwork for AMORPHIS's upcoming album, "Silent Waters", has been posted online at this location. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing d...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Receives Platinum Award For 'Fuel For The Fire'

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has been certified platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. Ari was presented with his gold and platinum plaques by Marco Hie...

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ANGRA Singer's ALMAH Debut To Receive U.S. Release In July

ALMAH, the solo project of ANGRA frontman Edu Falaschi, will release its debut album in the U.S. on July 17 via Candlelight. The CD features guest appearances by drummer Casey Grillo (KAMELOT),guitarist Emppu Vuorinen (NIGHTWISH) and bassist Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS). It was mixed in Brazil by Gra...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Signs ANCARA

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto's High and Loud record label has signed Finnish hard rockers ANCARA. "After seeing a couple of gigs by the band and listening to their new material I was convinced: this band has to be signed!" explains Kotipelto. He adds, "ANCARA plays honest hard rock and are not...

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AMORPHIS: TUSKA 2003 Concert Footage Posted Online

Professionally filmed video footage of AMORPHIS's July 11, 2003 performance at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland has been posted at the Metal Videos web site. Nuclear Blast Records has posted audio samples from AMORPHIS' upcoming single, "Silent Waters", at this location. Due on June 27, the "...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases 'Hear My Call' Video

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his first solo single, "Hear My Call". The song was written by Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE) and Pasi Heikkilä (45 DEGREE WOMAN),who also produced Ari Koivunen's...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Confirms Band Lineup For Solo Gigs

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has announced his solo band lineup for its upcoming appearances. It is as follows: Tuomas Wäinölä - guitars Lauri Porra - Bass Robert Engstrand - keys Mirka Rantanen - drums Jari Kainulainen - bass * Timo Kotipelto - vocals. * only for Wanaja Festival Commented T...

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WISDOM To Open For HEAVEN AND HELL In Budapest

Hungarian "traditional" metallers WISDOM will support HEAVEN AND HELL on July 4 at Petofi Hall in Budapest, Hungary. WISDOM's latest CD, "Words of Wisdom", was released last November. A video for the track "Wisdom", taken from the latest album, can be downloaded at this location. Drawing influences...

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STRATOVARIUS Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have been confirmed for the Tuska open-air festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. STRATOVARIUS will top the bill on Sunday, July 1. A total of 32 bands on three stages will perform over the course of three days. In addi...

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VANISHING POINT Finishes Mixing New Album

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has finished recording and mixing its new album, "Where Truth Lies", for a late 2007 release via Dockyard 1. The follow-up to 2005's "Embrace the Silence" was once again recorded with Endel Rivers at Palm studios in the band's hometown of Melbourne....

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Single Samples Available

Nuclear Blast Records has posted audio samples from AMORPHIS' upcoming single, "Silent Waters", at this location. Due on June 27, the "Silent Waters" single will contain the following tracks: 01. Silent Waters (edit) 02. Sign 03. Silent Waters (album version) The cover artwork for AMORPHIS's upcomin...

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Album Artwork Available

The cover artwork for AMORPHIS's upcoming album, "Silent Waters", has been posted online at this location. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing duties were handled by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS) at Finnvox studios. "Silent Waters" track listing: 01. Weav...