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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Tells Detractors To 'Fuck Off!'
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Unfortunately my trip was delayed for one day because I had to travel to Orimattila and Lahti. "I am writing this in my beautiful suite in New York after trying to talk some sense to [keyboardist Jens] Joha...November 27, 2003
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New SILVER MOUNTAIN CD Proves 'True' Heavy Metal Is Timeless
Now that the original members of SILVER MOUNTAIN have taken time out from their various musical projects to record their first CD in 18 years, the question remains if they will tour to give the fans who have waited more than 15 years for this moment a chance to see the virtuosos play live. According...November 24, 2003
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EDGUY: Swedish Dates Announced
German melodic metallers EDGUY have lined up the first three Swedish dates in support of their upcoming "Hellfire Club" CD, due on March 15, 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. The details are as follows: May 06 – Göteborg, SWE - Kåren May 08 – Stockholm, SWE - Arenan May 09 – Umeå, SWE - Umeå ...November 24, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist: 'Nobody Feels Like Leaving The Band Voluntarily'
STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has offered the following comment via the group's official message board regarding the status of the band's lineup: "Within the band we made the agreement that [guitarist/mainman] Timo [Tolkki] will decide who plays in the band, I mean on the records, live etc...November 23, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Leader: 'Three Bandmembers Have To Leave'
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I am in the process of talking seriously with each bandmember about the future of STRATOVARIUS. "There are lots of rumours circling around and this statement is issued to clear some of those. "The b...November 23, 2003
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have been confirmed for the next installment of the Tuska festival, which will take place next summer in Helsinki, Finland. More details will be announced soon. Tuska 2003 took place July 11-13 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki and featured appearances by TY...November 21, 2003
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OPETH Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has been officially confirmed as one of the guest performers on the new AYREON CD, "The Human Equation", tentatively due in May 2004 through an as-yet-undetermined label. According to a posting on AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) web site, "fa...November 12, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Confirm SANCTUARY Deal, Begin Work On New Material
Finland's STRATOVARIUS have confirmed that they have signed a three-album deal with Sanctuary Records. The contract was signed October 31 in Dortmund, Germany and the signing was followed by a big party. The agreement is said to be the biggest ever for a Finnish band, and is worth over $3.5 million...November 11, 2003
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SPASTIC INK: New Song Available For Download
WATCHTOWER guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek has posted a track from his long-awaited sophomore SPASTIC INK release, "Ink Compatible". The song, titled "Aquanet", features Jarzombek on guitar, Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER, DANEGROUS TOYS) on vocals, Bobby Jarzombek (ex-HALFORD, RIOT) on drums, Pete Per...November 11, 2003
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CENTURY MEDIA Brings Metal To The Masses
On November 18, the Century Family brings the metal back to the masses with a specially priced double-disc set. This compilation, "Metal For The Masses Volume II", is exclusively available at all Hot Topic retail outlets nationwide and features one 20-track disc clocking in over 75 minutes with new...November 8, 2003
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JENS JOHANSSON Says GINGER BAKER Is A Bigger Asshole Than YNGWIE
In an interview with Electricbasement.com, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist and journeyman musician Jens Johansson (MASTERMIND, ex-DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) explained his thoughts on working with classic rock legend Ginger Baker (CREAM). "He's a very peculiar person," Jens said. "At the time, he was 55 years o...November 5, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist To Make Finnish TV Appearance
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki will be making appearance on the Finnish Top-40 program on the national Yle1 channel this Friday (November 7) beginning at 6:36 p.m. As previously reported, STRATOVARIUS have just inked a brand-new three-album deal with Sanctuary Records (parent company of Noise Re...November 4, 2003
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EDGUY: New EP Details Revealed
German melodic metallers EDGUY have announced the details of their upcoming EP, "King Of Fools", due on February 2, 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. The complete track listing for "King Of Fools" is as follows: 01. King Of Fools (3:30) 02. New Age Messiah (5:58) 03. The Savage Union (4:14) 04. Ho...November 4, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Enter Finnish Chart At No. 4!
STRATOVARIUS' "Elements Pt. 2" has entered the Finnish album chart at No. 4. "This is very good especially when we remember that we already sold approximately 500 copies to Finland as preorders for 'Pt 2' Special Edition and those numbers weren't counted at all," the group's webmaster writes on thei...November 2, 2003
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AYREON Name New CD
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) has set "Ayreon: The Human Equation" as the title for the group's forthcoming CD, tentatively due in May 2004 through an as-yet-undetermined label. Among the guest vocalists scheduled to appear on the album are James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER),Dev...October 31, 2003
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