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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Electric Factory City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Oct. 22, 2005 Attendance: 1,758 Capacity: 2,250 Artist/Event: BLACK...November 18, 2005
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KORPIKLAANI Begin Recording New Album
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI entered the studio on November 14 to begin recording their third full-length album, "Tales along This Road". The CD will be released in March 2006 on Napalm Records. The recording sessions for the new album will be interrupted for a couple of weeks by the second le...November 17, 2005
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LULLACRY: 'Vol. 4' To Receive U.S. Release In January
Finnish quintet LULLACRY will release their fourth studio album, "Vol. 4", in the U.S. on January 24, 2006 via Century Media Records. The album was recorded at Astia Studios with Anssi Kippo (CHILDREN OF BODOM, ENTWINE) and at Finnvox Studio with Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS),resulting in...November 15, 2005
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KALEDON: First Three Albums To Receive U.S. Release
According to a posting on KALEDON's official web site, the group's first three albums (2002's "The Destruction", 2003's "The King's Rescue" and 2005's "The Way of the Light") will be available for the first time in the United States exclusively through Mythic Silence Records as of January 1, 2006. K...November 15, 2005
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Former STRATOVARIUS Bassist Records New Music With Reactivated MESS
Former STRATOVARIUS bassist Jari Kainulainen has joined forces with drummer Atte Sarkima (AJATTARA, VERENPISARA),vocalist Tommi "Tuple" Salmela (TAROT, CARDIANT) and guitarist Elias Viljainen (E.VIL) in a new Finnish heavy metal band called MESS. The group, whose musical style is being described as...November 13, 2005
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Former THY MAJESTIE Singer Producing Italy's VIOLET SUN
Former THY MAJESTIE and current PLATENS singer Dario Grillo is currently producing a new album from the Italian gothic-power metal band VIOLET SUN, led by the soprano Alessandra Amata. The group's musicial style is being described as a mixture of "EVANESCENCE, NIGHTWISH, KOVENANT and LACUNA COIL." A...November 5, 2005
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KAMELOT Prepare To Hit The Road
KAMELOT mainman Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Today we begin the rehearsals for the second round of tour dates for 'The Black Halo'. New keyboardist Oliver arrives tonight in Tampa and we will have Khan [vocals] here on next week. We will add some new s...November 4, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES Guitarist To Perform At Japan's Musical Instruments Fair
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have posted the following message on their official web site: "Nils Norberg [guitar] is going to Japan later this week for a combined promotion and guitar trip! He will be shredding his Caparison guitars at the Musical Instruments Fair for a few days and the...November 2, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, DANZIG, STRATOVARIUS: More Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Venue: U.S. Cellular Arena City/State: Milwaukee, Wis. Date: Oct. 1, 2005 Attendance: 3,698 Capacity: 8,605 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHR...October 29, 2005
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HEVEIN Announce New Bassist
Finnish melodic thrashers HEVEIN have announced the addition of bassist Janne Jaakkola to the group's ranks. "As trial by fire, he'll be playing a couple of gigs, starting next Friday at Tullikamarin klubi (Tampere) where HEVEIN will perform [with] STRATOVARIUS and HAMMERFALL," the band write on the...October 25, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, QUEENSRŸCHE, MEGADETH: More Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Venue: Bell Centre City/State: Montreal, Quebec Date: Oct. 12, 2005 Attendance: 4,747 Capacity: 5,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Ven...October 22, 2005
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WINGDOM To Open For STRATOVARIUS, HAMMERFALL In Finland
According to a posting on STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto's official web site, Finnish progressive/power metallers WINGDOM will be opening for STRATOVARIUS on the Finnish leg of the band's upcoming co-headlining European tour with HAMMERFALL. WINGDOM were the first band to be signed to Kotipelt...October 21, 2005
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KAMELOT Announce First-Ever Norwegian Show
American/Norwegian band KAMELOT have announced their first-ever appearance in Norway. The concert will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway. "This will be a very special evening for all KAMELOT fans in Norway!" the band write in a statement. "KAMELOT's 'March of M...October 17, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Bassist LAURI PORRA To Release Solo CD
The long-awaited debut solo album from STRATOVARIUS/SINERGY bassist Lauri Porra will be released on October 26. The CD features some of the most respected musicians in Finland, including Jussi Lehtonen, Tuomo Prättälä, Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, Timo Kämäräinen, Alexi Laiho, Janne Huttunen, Jukka Uljas, J...October 15, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY Wrap Up Fourth 2005 North American Tour, Prepare To Hit The Road With OPETH
Canada's progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY have wrapped up their fourth 2005 North American tour supporting their latest album "Buried Into Oblivion". This year the band has been privileged to share the stage with metal veterans AMORPHIS, HATE ETERNAL, KRISIUN, INCANTATION, HAMMERFALL, EDGU...October 12, 2005
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