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Finland's SONATA ARCTICA To Return To North America For Headlining Tour

Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will be bringing their brand of high-speed, intricate, über-melodic heavy metal to the western side of the globe in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night". From the rural wilds of a forested Finnish hamlet known as Kemi (population: 23,000),lead vocalist Tony Kakk...

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Former NIGHTWISH Frontwoman's Performance In Romania To End Christmas Tour

Otilia Haraga of the Bucharest Daily News is reporting that former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen's December 16, 2005 concert in Sibiu, Romania has officially sold out. With this performance, the soprano will close her Christmas tour which started on December 1 in Finland. Turunen will arrive in...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Slams Internet 'Badasses'

Karma E. Omowale of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: Okay. What's the story behind your computer phobia? Fans on the message board seem to think you have one. [Laughs] Ale...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: Photos From Christmas Tour Kick-Off Posted Online

Tarja Turunen Fan site has uploaded several pictures of former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen performing at the opening show of her Christmas tour at Savonlinna-Sali in Savonlinna, Finland on Thursday (Dec. 1). Check them out at this location. In other news, Romania's Muzici si Faze magazine rec...

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Former NIGHTWISH Frontwoman To Star In Finnish TV Show

According to a posting on the Tarja Turunen Fan site, former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will have small role in the upcoming Finnish TV production "Pääroolissa". Turunen will reportedly play the part of a "bad mother." The show will begin airing later this year via Finland's TV1. As previous...

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EPICA: Amsterdam Show To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD

EPICA's performance at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland on May 4, 2006 will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. Only 1,450 tickets are available and will go on sale December 3 through Ticketservice or www.ticketservice.nl. Support acts and other details will be announced soon. In other news, Brazil's W...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer: Setlist For Christmas Tour Revealed

According to a posting on the Tarja Turunen Fan site, former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will perform the following setlist on her Christmas tour, which is scheduled to kick off December 1 in Savonlinna, Finland: 01. Kun Joulu On 02. Mozart Agnus dei Coronation 03. Bach Quia Respexit Magnific...

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NIGHTWISH: 'End Of An Era' CD/DVD Gets A Release Date

Spinefarm Records has set a June 5, 2006 release date for the upcoming "End of an Era" CD/DVD release from NIGHTWISH. "End of an Era" will contain footage of NIGHTWISH's final concert with singer Tarja Turunen, which took place on October 21 at the Hartwall arena in Helsinki, Finland. A 30-second vi...

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NIGHTWISH: New Audio Interview With TARJA TURUNEN Posted Online

A 14-minute audio interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has been posted online at Metal Express Radio (Windows Media). During the interview, Turunen discusses her felings about being fired from the group and her future plans. As previously reported, Tarja's final performance with...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Talks About Her Departure

Tarja Turunen (ex-NIGHTWISH) fan site Tarja Turunen Fan conducted an interview with Turunen earlier today. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: In an interview, Tuomas [Holopainen, NIGHTWISH mainman] said you always wanted to travel alone, never participated to interviews, or common meals,...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Says She Will Keep Some Elements Of Heavy Metal In Solo Career

A 90-minute video of former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen's press conference — held in Helsinki, Finland earlier today (November 11) — to discuss her split from the group and her future plans, has been posted online at this location (NOTE: The press conference was conducted in Finnish). A NIGHT...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman: Firing TARJA TURUNEN Was The Most Difficult Thing I've Ever Had To Do

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Germany's Orkus magazine about the band's decision to part ways with singer Tarja Turunen following the final date of their "Once" world tour, which ended on October 21 in Helsinki, Finland. A few excerpts from the chat follow (translater from Ge...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Says She Decided To Leave Band In December 2004: Video Available

Tarja Turunen, the ousted lead singer of Finnish metal group NIGHTWISH, said in a press conference in Helsinki on Friday (Nov. 11) that she had decided to quit the band already in December 2004, according to NewsRoom Finland. In an open letter posted on the NIGHTWISH web site on October 22, the othe...

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Former NIGHTWISH Frontwoman To Talk About Departure From Band, Future Plans

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will take part in a press day in Berlin, Germany on Monday, November 14 to discuss her split from the group and her future plans. A Finnish press conference will be held this Friday, November 11. As previously reported, Tarja's final performance with NIGHTWI...

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NIGHTWISH: Video Clip Of TARJA's Final Performance Posted Online

A 30-second video clip of NIGHTWISH's final performance with frontwoman Tarja Turunen, which took place on October 21 at the Hartwall arena in Helsinki, Finland, has been posted online. Check it out: Real Media, Quicktime. The concert was filmed professionally for an upcoming DVD, "End of an Era", t...