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INTO ETERNITY: HAMMERFALL/EDGUY Tour Was 'A Success'

INTO ETERNITY guitarist/vocalist Tim Roth has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We made it home after a 40-hour trip from our last show in the USA. The HAMMERFALL/ EDGUY/ INTO ETERNITY tour was a success for us. I think we converted a few new fans onto our bans and that...
September 5, 2005
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REQUIEM Complete Work On New Album

Finnish melodic metallers REQUIEM have completed work on their third album, "Requiem Forever", for an October 24 release via Scarlet Records. The CD was mastered at Chartmakers studios in Helsinki, Finland, by Svante Forsbäck (STRATOVARIUS, RAMMSTEIN) and will feature artwork by Carlos Del Olmo (SOI...
September 5, 2005
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KAMELOT Announce Exclusive Southeast U.S. Show

American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT and Anvil Productions have announced an exclusive Southeast U.S. concert on Veteran's Day (November 11, 2005). The show will take place at Boomerz's Boiler Room in Seminole, Florida and will mark KAMELOT's only appearance this year in the Southeast. Tickets...
September 2, 2005
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KAMELOT: East Coast Dates Announced

On the heels of their "The Black Halo" release, American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have announced some rare East Coast/Canadian shows. The band will be shooting footage for their upcoming DVD that will be released in mid-2006. Upcoming KAMELOT shows: Nov. 17 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Nov...
August 24, 2005
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FIREWIND Keyboardist Begins Recording New Solo Album

Bob Katsionis, keyboardist of Greek power metal act FIREWIND as well as guitarist of NIGHTFALL and IMAGINERY, is currently recording his new, third solo CD. Once again, the effort will be an all-instrumental work in the vein of LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, DREAM THEATER and STRATOVARIUS, with special...
August 21, 2005
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DREAMTALE Announce New Singer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have announced the addition of singer Nils "Nisse" Nordling to the group's ranks. "Nisse has already sang two gigs with us and finally we chose to make it official," the band write on their web site. Nordling joins the group as the replacement for Jarkko Ahola, who left D...
August 20, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Launch Online 'Tour Diary'

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have launched a "tour diary" section at their official web site. There are currently three entries available from the band's guitarist/mastermind Timo Tolkki covering the early part of the group's South American tour in support of their new album. Read it at th...
August 19, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY Members To Guest On New KATAKLYSM CD

Canada's INTO ETERNITY are currently on the road, their third tour of 2005, opening for traditional heavy metal warriors HAMMERFALL and EDGUY. Supporting their album "Buried In Oblivion", the band is in great spirits and ripping up the stage every night. Tim Roth (guitar, vocals) sent this message t...
August 17, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES: GATES OF METAL Performance Recorded For Future Broadcast

According to a posting on NOCTURNAL RITES' official web site, the group's performance at this past weekend's Gates of Metal festival in Hultsfred, Sweden was recorded by the Swedish national radio P3 and will be broadcast later in the year as part of the "P3 Live" series. As previously reported, NOC...
August 8, 2005
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ORPHANED LAND Preparing For PROGPOWER USA VI

Israel's ORPHANED LAND is gearing up for their 2005 ProgPower USA VI appearance where they will be performing an all-acoustic set Thursday, September 15 at ProgPower USA's pre-party and a metal set for their Friday ProgPower USA VI performance. Sold out for a consecutive four years in a row (this ye...
August 6, 2005
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KAMELOT: New Tour Dates Announced

American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have lined up the following dates during November/December: Nov. 20 - Quebec, Canada - International Metal Fest Dec. 03 - São Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal (w/ EPICA) Dec. 04 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Circo Voador (w/ EPICA) Dec. 06 - Santiago, Chile – TBA G...
August 2, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: European Tour With STRATOVARIUS May Include Support Act

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "There has been a venue change on the upcoming U.S. tour [with EDGUY]: the gig on August 20th in Covington, KY, has been moved to Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH. Same date and time applies, but t...
August 2, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES To Support GAMMA RAY On European Tour

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will be supporting GAMMA RAY on their upcoming European tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 27 - Pilzen, CZR @ KD-Club Seoikova Sep. 29 - Budapest, HUN @ Petöfi Hall Sep. 30 - Zlin, CZR @ Golem Oct. 01 - Zvolen, SLO @ City Sports Hall Website Oct. 03 .....
July 31, 2005
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DREAMTALE Announce New Drummer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have announced the addition of drummer Rolf "Rolle" Pilve (SIGHTLESS) to the group's ranks. "Rolle really amazed us with his skills and there really wasn't any doubt that he wouldn't be the right guy for us," the band write on their web site. DREAMTALE's third album, "Dif...
July 25, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS: 'Maniac Dance' Video Posted Online

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have uploaded the video for their new single, "Maniac Dance", at their official web site. Check it out: Windows Media, Real Media. The "Maniac Dance" clip was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEY...
July 24, 2005