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STRATOVARIUS, LORDI, NIGHTWISH Members To Write Songs For Finnish 'Idols' Winner

According to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Tomi Putaansuu (a.k.a. Mr. Lordi; LORDI),Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT),Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) are among the metal musicians who will contrib...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Says He Doesn't Like Band's Last, Self-Titled Album

David Priest of OnTrackMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OnTrackMagazine.com: How are you feeling these days? Timo: Pretty okay. I mean I went through some really black depression after the last tour again, 'cause...

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AMORPHIS: Moscow Concert Footage Posted Online

Bootleg video footage of Finnish metallers AMORPHIS performing in Moscow, Russia back in 2005 has been posted online at the Metal Videos web site (running time: one hour, 27 minutes). AMORPHIS spent the beginning of the year in the studio preparing its as-yet-untitled eighth album, due on August 29...

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SUBWAY TO SALLY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German folk/medieval band SUBWAY TO SALLY has 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 follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK...

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Finnish Heavy Metal Singer Wins 'Idols' Competition After Performing SCORPIONS, SONATA ARCTICA

22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen was crowned the winner of the the national TV talent show "Idols" Friday night (April 6) after singing four songs — including SCORPIONS' "Still Loving You", SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" and SONATA ARCTICA's "Full Moon" — during the competition's...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Advances To Show's Final

Video footage of 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing two Finnish metal/hard rock classics on the national TV talent show "Idols" last night (Thursday, March 29) has been posted online on YouTube: * "Sielut Iskee Tulta" (originally by KILPI): video * "You Break My Heart" (originall...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Comments On New VISION DIVINE Album

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, have completed work on their new album, "The 25th Hour", due on June 4 via Scarlet Records. The production was once again handled by Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS) and Luigi Stefanini at the New Sin St...

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AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Italy's ROUTE TO HELL FESTIVAL

Sweden's AMON AMARTH has been confirmed for the Route To Hell Festival, set to take place September 1, 2007 in Palamaggiò, Caserta, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: STRATOVARIUS TESTAMENT BEHEMOTH AMON AMARTH INSIDE More bands will be announced soon. AMON AMARTH's video for the...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Performs STRATOVARIUS On National TV; Video Available

Video footage of 22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing STRATOVARIUS' "Hunting High And Low" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock and Roll" on the Finnish TV talent show "Idols" last Thursday (March 22) has been posted online on YouTube: "Hunting High And Low" (video) "Rock and Roll" (vi...

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EDGUY Frontman Announces Title Of New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has set "The Scarecrow" as the title of the third installment of his AVANTASIA solo project. The album is being produced by Sascha Paeth, who also played the rhythm guitar on the CD. The drums were laid down by KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer and the bass is being...

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VISION DIVINE: '25th Hour' Track Listing Revealed

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The 25th Hour", due on June 4 via Scarlet Records. The production was once again handled by Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS) and Luigi Stefanini at...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have set "The 8th Sin" as the title of their new album, due in Europe on May 28 via Century Media Records. According to a press release, "The 8th Sin" offers "a slightly more modern sound with harsh riffs, huge choruses and the band's classic guitar extravag...

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AMORPHIS: New Album Due In August; Single Release Planned For June

Finland's AMORPHIS spent the beginning of the year in the studio preparing its as-yet-untitled eighth album, due on August 29 in Finland and on August 31 in the rest of Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. As a first taste of the new material, a single will be released on June 27. The new CD was ...

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VISION DIVINE To Release 'The 25th Hour' In June

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, will release their new album, "The 25th Hour", on June 4 via Scarlet Records. The production was once again handled by Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS) and Luigi Stefanini at the New Sin Studios. Comment...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Films 'Never Again' Video

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have finished filming a video for the new song "Never Again". According to bassist Nils Eriksson, the track "is a sort of midtempo, in-your-face, heavy-slab-of-meat kind of thing." NOCTURNAL RITES will release its new album later in the year via Century Medi...