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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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AMORPHIS, SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM: European Tour Dates Announced

Finland's AMORPHIS will embark on a European tour in November. The first leg of the "Silent Waters European Tour" will take AMORPHIS to Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Norway and Sweden before the band returns to Finland for a concert at Nosturi in Helsinki. Support on the trek will come fro...

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STRATOVARIUS, AMORPHIS Guitarists To Guest On Finland's MTV3

According to Metal From Finland, STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki and AMORPHIS guitarist Esa Holopainen will appear on the Finnish TV channel MTV3 on June 6 at 8:50 a.m. to discuss the "exporting of Finnish music." STRATOVARIUS recently entered Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland to begin reco...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Is 'More Than Ready To Go Home'

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Writing this at airport hotel 10 minutes from Osaka Kansai airport [in Japan where STRATOVARIUS just played several dates]. Had enough of eels, tempuras, octopus in suction cup sauce, temples, temples, temples,...

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LULLACRY Is 'Free To Negotiate With Every Possible Label'

LULLACRY guitarist Sami VauhKonen has issued the following update: "I've made lots new (I hope) killer tunes lately. I actually also did one song for the band called GODSPLAQUE. My good friend Euge Valovirta said that he needs to write couple of songs more before the studio and I was like, 'Hold on,...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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KOTIPELTO: Finnish Festival Appearances Announced

KOTIPELTO, the band led by STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto, has scheduled the following festival appearances in June/July: Jun. 08 - Tampere, FIN - Sauna Open Air Jun. 16 - Vantaa, FIN - Myötätuulirock Jul. 11 - Tampere, FIN - Tammerfest Jul. 21 - Hämeenlinna, FIN - Wanaja Festival Former STRAT...

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New STRATOVARIUS Album 'On Ice'

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Writing this from the ancient city of Kyoto that used to be the capital of Japan [where STRATOVARIUS is currently touring]. Huge amount of temples and sightseeing to do here. Both Tokyo shows were more than coo...

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MAROON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German powerhouse metalcore quintet MAROON has 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 MAJES...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Checks In From Japan

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS are in the middle of a Japanese headlining tour that is set to conclude on Friday, May 25 in Tokyo. The group's guitarist, Timo Tolkki, has checked in with the following update: "Things didnt start the smoothest way at the airport. After I entered the cockpit i...

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VISION DIVINE Confirmed For Italy's TOTAL METAL FESTIVAL

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, have been confirmed for the Total Metal Festival, set to take place Saturday, September 15 at the soccer stadium of Noicattaro in Bari, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: RAGE DA...

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STRATOVARIUS' TOLKKI Is Japan-Bound

STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "Off to Japan to play some shows. It's gonna be my 18th time there. This time I'm gonna see some of the real Japan, especially Kyoto area. We are going to have some rehearsals before flying (we haven't really played in month...

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TURBONEGRO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

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

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, AS I LAY DYING Pull Out Of WACKEN OPEN AIR, TYPE O NEGATIVE Steps In

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has cancelled its previously announced appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival because one of the bandmembers is scheduled to undergo an operation in August. Meanwhile, AS I LAY DYING have pulled out of the event due to scheduling conflicts related to their appeara...

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HATESPHERE, FASTWAY, SECRETS OF THE MOON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR

HATESPHERE, MAMBO KURT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS, FASTWAY, DRONE, SECRETS OF THE MOON, GUTBUCKET, MENNEN, PHARAOH and FAIR TO MIDLAND have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as fol...