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MALEVOLENT CREATION, DOOMSWORD Drop Off Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

MALEVOLENT CREATION and DOOMSWORD have cancelled their participation in the upcoming the Rock Hard Festival on May 28-30 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. MALEVOLENT CREATION are citing their booking agent's failure to book additional dates around the festival as the reason for their cancel...

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TIMO KOTIPELTO Jams With IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band: Photos Posted Online

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto joined the Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS onstage at the Buddha Café Merone on Friday, May 7 during the Flash and Metal Shock Anniversary Party. Kotipelto and THE CLAIRVOYANTS performed several MAIDEN classics before running through a couple of...

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EDGUY: Australian Dates Announced

German power metallers EDGUY have confirmed four Australian shows at the end of June. The dates are as follows: Jun. 25 - Brisbane, AUS @ Waterloo Hotel Jun. 26 - Sydney, AUS @ Manning Bar Jun. 27 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Esplanade Jun. 28 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Esplanade EDGUY are continuing to ...

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ENTWINE Members Launch New Project

ENTWINE members Aksu Hanttu (drums) and Jaani Kähkönen (guitars) have started a new project named TUONI. The group's first single, "Ruusut Helvetin", is scheduled for release on May 26. Samples of TUONI's material, which is written in the Finnish language, can be downloaded at this location. ENTWINE...

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WISDOM: Hungarian Traditional Metallers Make Video Available For Download

Hungarian "traditional" metallers WISDOM have completed work on their debut album, tentatively due later in the year through an as-yet-undetermined label. A video for the track "Strain of Madness", filmed over a month ago in Budapest, can be downloaded from the group's official web site. Drawing inf...

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STRATOVARIUS' TIMO TOLKKI: I Want To Work Things Out With TIMO KOTIPELTO

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement via the group's official web site: "I have returned home from the hospital and I feel a little better now. "I have had a lot of time to think and analyze the situation that lead to my complete breakdown. "First and foremost I woul...

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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL: STRATOVARIUS Is In Deep Crisis

STRATOVARIUS on-again, off-again drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Here is some news from me. [STRATOVARIUS keyboardist] Jens [Johansson] said he posted something in the STRATOVARIUS forum so I would like to give my view on the past few weeks also. I di...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Singer To Perform With IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band

According to MaidenFans.com, former STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will be the "very special guest" at an upcoming show by the Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS. The gig, which will take place on May 7 at Buddha Café Merone, will feature Kotipelto performing his favorite MAIDEN...

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THE QUIREBOYS Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

THE QUIREBOYS are the latest act confirmed for the 2004 edition of the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 5-6 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. The updated running order for the festival is as follows: Saturday, June 5: JUDAS PRIEST STRATOVARIUS UFO NEVERMORE SYMPHONY X ANATHEMA RAG...

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IMPALED NAZARENE: 'Armageddon Death Squad' Video Posted Online

Finland's IMPALED NAZARENE have uploaded the promotional video for their track "Armageddon Death Squad" at their official web site. Check it our here (file size: 32.89 MB, file type: Mpeg). "Armageddon Death Squad" (mp3 clip) comes off the group's eighth album, "All That You Fear", which was release...

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IN EXTREME, LOUDBLAST, IMPALED NAZARENE Confirmed For France's ROTONDE FESTIVAL

IN EXTREMO, LOUDBLAST, STRATOVARIUS and IMPALED NAZARENE are among the bands confirmed for the Rotonde Festial 8, a two-day event scheduled to take place May 21-22 in Hirson, France. The complete line up for the festival is as follows: Friday, May 21: Main stage: IN EXTREMO LOUDBLAST BENIGHTED DYLAT...

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NIGHTMARE To Open For JUDAS PRIEST In France

French power metallers NIGHTMARE have been confirmed as the opening band for JUDAS PRIEST at le Summum in Grenoble, France on June 23. In addition, the group will perform at Le Jardin Moderne in Rennes, France on May 21 and at the Rotonde Festival on May 22. Other bands appearing at the Rennes gig w...

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STRATOVARIUS Begin Recording New Album

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has posted the following message in the band's official forum: "This is a sort of informal update. "I went to Helsinki, basically to try and help with anything I could. Am here now. "Jörg Michael will play on the next STRATOVARIUS record (as he is very good of...

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TIMO KOTIPELTO: I Am Relieved I Am Not In STRATOVARIUS

Former STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto spoke to Pitriff.com earlier today about the recent events in the STRATOVARIUS camp and his upcoming sophomore solo album, "Coldness". The following are some of the highlights of that interview: PITRIFF: Have you heard about [Timo] Tolkki's condition latel...

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STRATOVARIUS Leader Hospitalized For Symptoms Of Chronic Depression And Suicidal Thoughts

STRATOVARIUS webmaster Fred Derf has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Unfortunately I have received news that Timo Tolkki was hospitalized on April 10th due to suicidal feelings and chronic depression. "He is currently being treated in Mehiläinen, a private hospital in...