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PRETTY MAIDS Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
Veteran Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include ACCEPT, CHILDREN OF BODOM, OVERKILL, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, AMON AMA...December 8, 2004
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ALL SHALL PERISH Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
San Francisco Bay Area "melodic hardcore death metal" band ALL SHALL PERISH have been confirmed for next year's edition of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, a three-day metal and hardcore extravaganza set to be held Friday-Sunday, April 22-24, 2005 at The Palladium in Worcester. Also sche...December 7, 2004
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NIGHTWISH Singer Falls Ill, Band Postpone Sao Paulo Concert
NIGHTWISH were forced to postpone by one day their scheduled performance in Sao Paulo, Brazil after singer Tarja Turunen was taken ill. The concert will now take place on Sunday, December 5. NIGHTWISH will be teaming up with ANGRA for a Japanese tour next March. A U.K. tour will take place in Februa...December 4, 2004
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the new band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include ACCEPT, CHILDREN OF BODOM, OVERKILL...December 2, 2004
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SONATA ARCTICA, MNEMIC, FINNTROLL Confirmed For FINNISH METAL EXPO
SONATA ARCTICA, MNEMIC and FINNTROLL are among the bands confirmed to perform at the Finnish Metal Expo, set to take place at the old Cablefactory in Helsinki, Finland, on January 28-29, 2005. On Friday, January 28, the Finnish Metal Expo presents MNEMIC from Denmark, who will play their "hybrid fus...November 28, 2004
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ACCEPT, DIO, HAMMERFALL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
Legendary German heavy metallers ACCEPT have been confirmed as the first headliners of the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11, 2005 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: A.C.T. ACCEPT BLACKFOOT CR...November 27, 2004
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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST: 'The Unborn' Track Listing Revealed
Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers MORS PRINCIPIUM EST have completed work on their sophomore album, entitled "The Unborn", at Tico Tico studio (SONATA ARCTICA, SENTENCED, FOR MY PAIN…, ALTARIA) in Kemi, Finland. Mastering will take place at Finnvox studios in December 2004. The cover art for th...November 24, 2004
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NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA: First North American Tour Dates Announced
Finland's NIGHTWISH will be embarking on a North American headlining tour beginning on April 18, 2005 in Minneapolis and concluding May 10 in Seattle, the group's booking agent has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Fellow Finns SONATA ARCTICA will occupy the middle slot, with an opening act yet to be a...November 24, 2004
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BLOODSTOCK Organizers To Stage New U.K. Outdoor Festival
According to a posting at the U.K.'s Live 4 Metal webzine, the organizers of the annual Bloodstock Festival have announced a two-day outdoor festival, Bloodstock Open Air (B.O.A.) to be held on June 24-25, 2005. The capacity is likely to be around 10,000. Two sites in Derbyshire are being considered...November 22, 2004
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HELLFUELED Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
Sweden's HELLFUELED are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include ACCEPT, OVERKILL, THE HAUNTED, CHILDREN OF BODOM, UNLEASHED, AMON AMARTH, MASTERPLAN...November 9, 2004
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SONATA ARCTICA Talk About Madrid Concert Cancellation: Audio Available
Spanish metal webzine TheMetalCircus.com has conducted an interview with SONATA ARCTICA members Jani Liimatainen (guitar) and Henrik Klingenberg (keyboards) about the band's carreer and the recent cancellation of their Madrid concert. Spanish-speaking readers can check out the interview at this loca...November 8, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Singer Announces Lineup For 'Solo' Appearance
STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has announced the lineup of his solo band for his upcoming appearance in Slovakia on November 20. The band's lineup will consist of the following: Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS) - vocals Mirka Rantanen (THUNDERSTONE, TUNNELVISION, WARMEN) - drums Lauri Porra (TUNNEL...November 7, 2004
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SONATA ARCTICA Explain Show Cancellations
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Madrid (Spain) and Montpellier (France) after singer Tony Kakko came down with a fever and infected throat. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "On November 2nd, we had a...November 7, 2004
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MASTERPLAN: 'Aeronautics' Album Due In January
MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, have set "Aeronautics" as the title of their sophomore full-length album, due on January 24, 2005 via Germany's AFM Records. A four-song EP, cont...November 2, 2004
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SONATA ARCTICA Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include ACCEPT, OVERKILL, THE HAUNTED, CHILDREN OF BODOM, UNLEASHED, AM...October 28, 2004
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