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AMORPHIS: Preparing To Enter Studio
Finnish rockers AMORPHIS are intensively rehearsing and writing new songs for their follow-up to last year's "Far from the Sun", tentatively due in late 2005/early 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. On July 1, the band will enter the Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki to start the recording process. Produc...June 13, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE And MACHINE MEN In Talks To Support SONATA ARCTICA In Europe
THUNDERSTONE and MACHINE MEN are said to be in talks to support SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming headlining tour of Europe, scheduled for September. THUNDERSTONE will release their third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", in the U.S. on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Tools of Destructio...June 11, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY, JAG PANZER Conquer Mexico
Having performed in over 20 countries across North America and Europe supporting their album "Buried In Oblivion", Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY just added a new country to their resume: Mexico. Guitarist/growler Tim Roth returned from the Monterrey Metal Fest last week with th...June 8, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Reject Accusations That They Have Planted MP3 Viruses
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have rejected accustations by some fans that they have planted viruses in illegally downloaded MP3 files of the group's upcoming self-titled album as a way of combating premature leaks of the band's music prior to the album's release. The following are statemen...June 8, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Samples Posted Online
One-minute audio samples of five tracks from STRATOVARIUS' forthcoming self-titled album have been posted online at MelodicRock.com. Check out the tracks "Maniac Dance" (first single),"Fight", "Just Carry On", "Back to Madness" and "Gypsy in Me" at this location. "Stratovarius" is scheduled for rel...June 4, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS/HAMMERFALL: More European Tour Dates Announced
STRATOVARIUS have updated the itinerary for their upcoming European co-headlining tour with HAMMERFALL. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 26 - (FIN) Helsinki @ Kulttuuritalo Oct. 28 - (FIN) Tampere @ Pakkahuone Oct. 29 - (FIN) Turku @ Caribia Oct. 30 - (S) Umea @ Skycom Arena Nov. 01 - (N) Oslo @...June 3, 2005
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WARMEN: New Album Details Revealed
According to a post at Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, WARMEN — the solo project of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman — will release their third full-length album, "Accept the Fact", on July 6 via Spinefarm Records. A single, "Somebody's Watching Me", will precede the album on June 8 and will include...June 2, 2005
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WARMEN: CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist To Release New Single, Album In June
According to a post at Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, WARMEN — the solo project of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman — will release their new single, "Somebody's Watching Me", on June 8 via Spinefarm Records. A new, as-yet-untitled full-length album is also expected to be released in June. The follo...May 21, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS To Team Up With HAMMERFALL For European Tour
STRATOVARIUS will be teaming up with HAMMERFALL for a European co-headlining tour beginning in late October. STRATOVARIUS's itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Sep. 17 – Atlanta, GA @ ProgPower Sep. 19 - Springfield @ Jaxx Sep. 20 - Philadelphia @ Trocadero Sep. 21 - New York @ B.B. King´S Sep....May 20, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY Prepare To Return To The Road
Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY are preparing to return to the road after their spring North American tour with AMORPHIS. Lead guitarist/second vocalist Tim Roth addressed the bands recent activities: "It's been a few weeks since we wrapped up our headlining Canadian dates, and e...May 16, 2005
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TIMO KOTIPELTO To Begin Writing New Material
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am sorry that I haven't been updating the page lately. I've been busy/lazy... "We [the band KOTIPELTO] will do only one gig this summer and that will be Sauna Open Air in Tampere, Finland June 10th. "T...May 15, 2005
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KALEDON: New Album Samples Posted Online
Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON have uploaded tow complete songs from their upcoming album, "Chapter 3: The Way of the Light", at their official web site. Check them out: "Mighty Son of the Great Lord" (Windows Media) and "Break the Chant" (mp3). "Chapter 3: The Way of the Light" is schedu...May 11, 2005
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EDGUY Hard At Work On New EP
German melodic metallers EDGUY are hard at work on their new EP, "Superheroes", tentatively due in September via Nuclear Blast Records. Producing the effort is Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, AINA, RHAPSODY) at the Gate Studio in Wolfsburg. Apart from the mid-tempo title track none of the featured songs will...May 11, 2005
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KAMELOT: More Touring, DVD Planned
KAMELOT's official web site, Kamelot.com, has posted a short interview with the group's guitarist/leader Thomas Youngblood. Read on: Q: How are things going with the band and the upcoming events? Thomas Youngblood: "We are taking a few weeks break since the European and Japanese tour. We have been w...May 6, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS To Release New Album In September
Sanctuary Records has set a September 5 release date for the new self-titled album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Maniac Dance 02. Fight 03. Just Carry On 04. Back To Madness 05. Gypsy In Me 06. Götterdämmerung (Zenith of Power) 07. T...May 5, 2005
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