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STRATOVARIUS: Bassist LAURI PORRA Joins The Fold
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have reportedly enlisted bassist Lauri Porra (SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, BEN GRANFELT, TUNNELVISION, WARMEN) as the replacement for longtime member Jari Kainulainen, who left the group a few weeks ago. In a recent interview with the Brazilian magazine Rock Brigade, ST...July 3, 2005
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KAMELOT And EPICA To Team Up For Brazilian Tour
KAMELOT and EPICA will be teaming up for a Brazilian tour in December. So far, one date has been confirmed: December 4 at Via Funchal in São Paulo. More shows will be announced soon. KAMELOT are continuing to promote their latest album, "The Black Halo", released in March through SPV Records. The fo...June 23, 2005
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NIGHTSCAPE: Release Date Set For 'Symphony Of The Night'
Lion Music has set a September 11 European release date for the debut album from Swedish power metal band NIGHTSCAPE, entitled "Symphony of the Night". The CD will receive a Japanese release on July 11 via King Records. The Japanese edition of the album will feature demo material as a special bonus....June 19, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Part Ways With Longtime Bassist
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have parted ways with longtime bassist Jari Kainulainen. In a posting to the band's official forum, STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki writes, "Some of you have heard rumors that Jari Kainulainen has left STRATOVARIUS. Unfortunately I have to tell you t...June 19, 2005
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VISION DIVINE: New Album To Be Produced By STRATOVARIUS' TIMO TOLKKI
Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, will have their new album, "The Perfect Machine", produced by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki. The follow-up to last year's "Stream of Unconsciousness" will be released in October through Scarlet...June 16, 2005
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SAUNA OPEN AIR: Photos Of SLAYER, MEGADETH, STRATOVARIUS Posted Online
Photos of SLAYER, DIO, MEGADETH, SENTENCED and STRATOVARIUS, among others, taken at this year's Sauna Open Air festival, which took place June 9-11 in Tampere, Finland, have been posted online at SoneraPlaza.fi (all photos by Timo Isoaho). ...June 15, 2005
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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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