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Former STRATOVARIUS Mainman TIMO TOLKKI Opens Mixing And Mastering Studio

Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki has opened a new mixing and mastering studio, Studiotolkki, in Helsinki, Finland. Tolkki, along with Mikko Paakkanen (CEO) and Juha Rautio (studio manager),describe themselves on the studio's web site as "a bunch of audio...

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SOULHEALER Completes Recording New Album

Finnish metallers SOULHEALER have issued the following update: "One year has passed again, and this was a really great one for SOULHEALER. One highlight was for sure our first show in Germany at the warmup show of the Headbangers Open Air, where we had a blast. And we hope and promise to be back in...

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AMORPHIS Presented With Finnish Gold Plaques For 'The Beginning Of Times'

"The Beginning Of Times", the latest album from Finnish melancholic dark metallers AMORPHIS, has been certified gold in the group's home country for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. The bandmembers were presented with gold plaques commemorating the achievement this past Saturday, December 29 during...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Nemesis' Cover Artwork Unveiled; 'Unbreakable' Audio Sample Available

earMUSIC has set a February 22, 2013 release date for "Nemesis", the new studio album by Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD will be made available as a standard 11-track edition as well as 13-track special edition. A taste of the new studio album can be enjoyed with the limited-e...

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TIMO TOLKKI Hopes 'Visions' Lineup Of STRATOVARIUS Can Reunite For Album And Tour

Greece's RockOverdose.gr recently conducted an interview with former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockOverdose.gr: What are you up to these days, building a new studio we saw? Timo Tolkki: My life is very simple. It's home, music and photograph...

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STRATOVARIUS To Release 'Nemesis' Album In February; 'Unbreakable' EP Due In January

earMUSIC has set a February 22, 2013 release date for "Nemesis", the new studio album by Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD will be made available as a standard 11-track edition as well as 13-track special edition. A taste of the new studio album can be enjoyed with the limited-e...

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THE 69 EYES: 'Borderline' Video Released

"Borderline", the new video from Finnish gothic metallers THE 69 EYES, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana with Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among others. Commen...

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THE 69 EYES: More 'Borderline' Video Details Revealed

Finnish gothic metallers THE 69 EYES recently filmed a video for the song "Borderline" in New Orleans, Louisiana with Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among others. Commented THE 69 EYES singer...

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RUINSIDE: 'Shower Of Accusations' Video Released

"Shower Of Accusations", the new video from Finnish metallers RUINSIDE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "The Hunt", which was released on October 29 via Mighty Music. RUINSIDE is a group of thrash metal troopers from Tampere, Finland formed in 2005. After stabilizing in...

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The First Chapter Of AMBERIAN DAWN's Story Is 'Closed'

Finnish symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have parted ways with singer Heidi Parviainen. Commented the band: "The first chapter of AMBERIAN DAWN's story is closed. The band and vocalist Heidi Parviainen, who has been a member of AMBERIAN DAWN from the beginning, have decided to part ways. "The decis...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: 'Blackoustic' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Blackoustic", the first-ever acoustic album by Finnish heavy metal singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, CAIN'S OFFERING, KOTIPELTO) and guitarist Jani Liimatainen (CAIN'S OFFERING, ex-SONATA ARCTICA),has entered the official chart in their home country at position No. 13. The CD will be released o...

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HEX Signs With LOGIC(IL)LOGIC

Swedish rockers HEX have inked a deal with logic(il)logic The band's self-titled debut album is scheduled for release this winter. HEX was formed in October 2011 by Jonas Hygren on vocals, Jerker Johansson on bass guitars, Micke Backelin (ex-LORD BELIAL) on drums and Jörgen Svärd on lead guitar. In...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: 'Blackoustic' Track-By-Track Breakdown

A track-by-track breakdown of "Blackoustic", the first-ever acoustic album by Finnish heavy metal singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, CAIN'S OFFERING, KOTIPELTO) and guitarist Jani Liimatainen (CAIN'S OFFERING, ex-SONATA ARCTICA),can be seen below. The CD will be released on October 19 via earMUSI...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: 'Blackoustic' Audio Samples Available

earMUSIC has set an October 19 release date for "Blackoustic", the first-ever acoustic album by Finnish heavy metal singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, CAIN'S OFFERING, KOTIPELTO) and guitarist Jani Liimatainen (CAIN'S OFFERING, ex-SONATA ARCTICA). The duo has been working together and playing acou...

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STRATOVARIUS Members Answer Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

An eight-minute video clip in which Matias Kupiainen and Timo Kotipelto of STRATOVARIUS answer fan-submitted questions about the band's upcoming tour, their next album and much more can be seen below. STRATOVARIUS's new DVD, "Under Flaming Winter Skies - Live In Tampere", recently entered the Music...