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NIGHTWISH: Photos From 'Nemo' Video Shoot Posted Online

Finland's NIGHTWISH filmed the video for their new single, "Nemo", on Saturday (Feb. 14) at a studio in Helsinki. Check out pictures from Sonera Plaza (all photos by Timo Isoaho) and the band's official web site. As previously reported, the "Nemo" clip is being helmed by renowned director Antti Joki...

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NIGHTWISH Announce Opening Acts For Record-Release Show

NIGHTWISH have announced that they will be supported by DUNCES and TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS at their special record-release show on May 22 at Kitee Icehall in Finland. According to the band, "NIGHTWISH will spend more money than never before for the lights and pyros [and] there will b...

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DREAMTALE To Begin Pre-Production In March

Finland's DREAMTALE will enter Fantom studios in late March to begin pre-production for their third full-length album, tentatively due before the end of the year through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to last year's "Ocean's Heart" will be the group's first to feature new vocalist Jarkko Ahola, wh...

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NIGHTWISH Reveal New Album Title

Finland's NIGHTWISH have set "Once" as the title of their forthcoming album, tentatively due in June through Spinefarm/Universal Records in Finland and Nuclear Blast in continental Europe. A release date for the U.S. has yet to be confirmed. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH will be working with ren...

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NIGHTWISH Ink Deals For Release Of New Album

Finland's NIGHTWISH have signed deals with several labels for the release of their forthcoming album. The as-yet-untitled effort will be issued by Spinefarm/Universal Records in Finland, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, while in Europe it will be released via Nuclear Blast GmbH. Information about the North...

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FOR MY PAIN… To Enter Studio In March

FOR MY PAIN…, the Finnish "gothic metal" band featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLEXION) on vocals, and Petri Sanka...

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ENTWINE Push Back CD Release Date

Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE have pushed back the release date of their fourth album, "DiEversity", to March 15 through Spinefarm Records (Century Media in the rest of Europe and the U.S.). The first single from the album, "BitterSweet", will arrive on February 9. The follow-up to 2002's "Time Of...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Release New DVD-Audio EP

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM are tentatively scheduled to release a new DVD/DVD-Audio EP in May/June. The set will reportedly include the group's video for "Sixpounder" as well as footage of the band taking the viewers on a tour of Helsinki's "cool and important" places. In addition, two brand-new au...

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ARISE To Enter Studio In August

Swedish death/thrash metal band ARISE will enter StudioMega in August/September to begin recording their third album. The follow-up to 2003's "Kings Of The Cloned Generation" is tentatively due in early 2005 through Spinefarm Records. Upcoming ARISE shows: May 22 - 2000 Decibel Festival - Bengtsfors...

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NIGHTWISH To Tour The U.S. In August?

Finland's NIGHTWISH will reportedly be kicking off a U.S. tour in August. So far, the only confirmed gig is at The Palladium in Worcester, MA on August 20. Tickets for the Palladium show go on sale on Friday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. More dates are expected to be added soon. As previously ...

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NIGHTWISH: 'From Wishes To Eternity' DVD Certified Gold In Germany

NIGHTWISH's first DVD, "From Wishes To Eternity", has been certified gold in Germany, according to a posting at the band's official web site. "This is the very first time band gets 'precious metal' outside Finland. NIGHTWISH would like to thank everybody who has bought the DVD. Thank You People!!! A...

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ENTWINE Name New Album

Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE have set "DiEversity" as the title of their new album, due in Finland on March 1 through Spinefarm Records (Century Media in the rest of Europe and the U.S.).. The follow-up to 2002's "Time Of Despair" was recorded at Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland with produce...

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ENSIFERUM Part Ways With Frontman, Seek Replacement

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have parted ways with singer/guitarist Jari Mäenpää. According to a posting on the band's official web site, "the reason why this happened is that Jari's solo project (WINTERSUN) is a priority in Jari's musical interests. If Jari had stayed...

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NIGHTWISH Bassist Checks In From The Recording Studio

NIGHTWISH bassist Marco Hietala has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site: "Good evening from the southern seacoast of Finland. In this case 'southern' is just the geological location compared to the rest of the country. The wind is at the speed of storm, and the sea swe...

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LULLACRY Announce Winter Tour Dates

Finland's LULLACRY have lined up the following dates during December/January: Dec. 27 - Green Christmas – Rakvere, EE Jan. 15 - Klubi – Tampere, FIN * Jan. 16 - Klubi – Turku, FIN ** Jan. 17 – Tavastia – Helsinki, FIN ** * Riemufestivaali Goes Metal w/ NORTHER, CAUSE FOR EFFECT, TOTAL DEVASTATION **...