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KAMELOT: New European Tour Webisode Available

American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT have posted the sixth and final in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's recently completed European headlining tour. Check it out below. KAMELOT's new album, "Silverthorn", sold 5,400 copies in the United Stat...

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NIGHTWISH Touring Vocalist Sings Classical Piece For Dutch TV Program

Acclaimed Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, AFTER FOREVER, REVAMP) sang a version of the song "Oh, Mio Babbino Caro" by classical music composer Giacomo Puccini for "Tiende Van Tijl", a show about classical music presented by Tijl Beckand. Floor says, "They invite 'pop singers' to sing a class...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Becomes First-Time Mother

On Wednesday (November 28),former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen posted a picture on her official Facebook page in which she could be seen holding a small baby in her arms (see below). "[It] is time to go to the airport," she wrote in the accompanying message. "In few days, a new tour will start in...

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LORD: 'Because We Can' Video Released

"Because We Can", the new video from Australian melodic metallers LORD, can be seen below. Filmed by Dusk Music Video Production, the clip features ESP endorsees Lord Tim and Mark Furtner as they battle each other with their ESP weapons of choice, and also highlights a jaw-dropping bass solo by fell...

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NIGHTWISH Featuring FLOOR JANSEN: Pro-Shot Footage Of Helsinki Concert

NIGHTWISH's long-awaited "Imaginaerum" film — based on the band's album of the same name — will be released theatrically in Finland on November 23. The movie had its premiere on November 10 at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland, where the audience was treated to both a full-scale NIGHTWISH concert...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Says Rehearsal Studio For Next Album Has Already Been Booked

Metal Hammer TV conducted an interview with Tuomas Holopainen, keyboardist and main songwriter of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, and the band's current touring lead singer, Floor Jansen, prior to NIGHTWISH's November 5 concert at O2 Academy Brixton in London, England. You can now watch...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Working On New Solo Material

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has posted the following message on her official blog: "I just finished writing my new song that I've been working on for some weeks... This time I am doing the lyrics in Swedish and it was a bit hard but also challenging to do that, and now I've just sent ...

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SOILWORK, Ex-NIGHTWISH Members To Perform At Helsingborg Arena Opening Ceremony

Sweden's Helsingborg Arena will open November 30 with a magnificent gala evening, led by SOILWORK/THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA members Björn Strid and David Andersson (guitar),along with former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon. "We are very excited to get to share the stage with so many great artists,...

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STRATOVARIUS Completes Work On New Album

Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have finished mastering their new album at Finnvox studio in Helsinki, Finland with Mika Jussila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, SENTENCED). According to the band, the follow-up to 2011's "Elysium" "sounds awesome!" A spring 2013 release is expected. STRATOVARIUS...

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New NIGHTWISH Touring Singer FLOOR JANSEN Postpones Release Of Second REVAMP Album

REVAMP, the band led by former AFTER FOREVER and current NIGHTWISH touring vocalist Floor Jansen, has released the following statement: "Due to the changed situation in which singer Floor joined NIGHTWISH on their world tour and summer festivals, the band has decided to postpone the release. "The ne...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Says No Decision Regarding New Singer Will Be Made Before 2014

Finnish television channel Nelonen's news program "Nelosen Uutiset" last week conducted a short interview with Tuomas Holopainen, keyboardist and main songwriter of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH. You can watch the segment below. An English-language translation follows. Q: So, you have a...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured On SAPPHIRE EYES Debut

SAPPHIRE EYES — featuring ALYSON AVENUE's Niclas Olsson and lead singer Thomas Bursell — will release its self-titled debut album on November 30 via Avenue Of Allies. Niclas and Thomas, who recorded the vocals for seven album tracks, are joined by two other male Swedish singers: Mikael Erlandsson (L...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Says New Singer Is 'Very Professional' With A 'Fabulous' Attitude

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen is extremely pleased with the addition of singer Floor Jansen to the group and feels that she is only getting better gig by gig. "We have done 13 shows with her and every concert has been better than the previous one," he tells Finland's MTV.fi. "We are taking it...

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TARJA TURUNEN Says Recording Process For Next Album Is 'Going Smoothly'

Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicLegends.ca: On keeping your voice in tip top shape, what would be your secret? Tarja: There are no secrets! I am training d...

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KAMELOT: More 'Silverthorn' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Silverthorn", the new album from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Norway: #17 Sweden: #20 Finland: #28 Germany: #36 Netherlands: #54 Switzerland: #55 Austria: #70 USA: #79 Canada: #86 Spain: #89 France: #89 UK: #168 "Silve...