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MACBETH Completes Work On New Album

Italian gothic metallers MACBETH have finished recording their fourth album. According to a press release, the CD will feature ten tracks and a "renewed sound." Commented the band: "The album is done and we can't wait to let you hear it! We've finally arrived at an album title and some artwork conce...

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SIRENIA: 'Nine Destinies And A Downfall' Enters German Chart At No. 54

SIRENIA's new album, "Nine Destinies and a Downfall", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 54. The album was recorded at Jailhouse studios in Norway with engineer Hans Eidsgard and Soundsuite studios in France with Terje Refsnes and was mixed and mastered at Antfarm studios in...

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Ex-TRISTANIA Vocalist VIBEKE STENE: I Am Not The New Singer In NIGHTWISH

Norwegian singer Vibeke Stene (ex-TRISTANIA, Photo#1, Photo#2) has shot down reports that she has joined NIGHTWISH as the replacement for Tarja Turunen. Yesterday, Finland's biggest tabloid, Ilta-Sanomat, published the rumors that Stene accepted the job as new vocalist for the Finnish symphonic meta...

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NIGHTWISH: VIBEKE STENE Rumors Heat Up

Mikko Räsänen, the journalist who revealed the rumored identity of NIGHTWISH's new singer in the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, explained the decision to run the story to Norway's Dagbladet: "The name Vibeke Stene [Photo#1, Photo#2] first appeared a year ago, but so many vocalists have been mention...

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NIGHTWISH: New Singer's Identity Revealed?

Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat is reporting that NIGHTWISH has already chosen a replacement for singer Tarja Turunen, but the band is carefully guarding her identity. However, according to Ilta-Sanomat, the new vocalist is none other than former TRISTANIA frontwoman Vibeke Stene (Photo#1, Photo#2)....

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SIRENIA: 'The Other Side' Video Posted Online

SIRENIA, the Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, has posted its video for the song "The Other Side" at YouTube.com. The clip was helmed by the renowed Serbian production company I-Code (DEATHSTARS, HAMMERFALL, BLIND GUARDIAN, SCAR SYMMETRY)...

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TRISTANIA Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has issued the following update: "TRISTANIA is sorry to announce that Vibeke [Stene, vocals] has decided to leave the band due to personal reasons. The band regrets this fact, but respect her decision and wish her all the best in the future. "TRISTANIA is now...

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TURISAS Announces London Headlining Show

Finnish Viking metallers TURISAS have announced that they will be returning to the U.K. play a show at the Scala in London on Thursday, March 8. After much pillaging, plundering and adding to the ever-growing army of rabid followers on the LORDI tour last October, the band is excited to be playing t...

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TRISTANIA: 'Illumination' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA's new album, "Illumination", are available online at this location. Due on January 22 via SPV, "Illumination" was recorded at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany with producer Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, TIAMA...

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MACBETH Singer To Perform With REZOPHONIC Charity Project

While the Italian gothic metal band MACBETH is working on new material, the group's female vocalist Morena will perform on stage with REZOPHONIC, the musical project led by Mario Riso. A charity project whose aim is to help bring clean water (by building wells) to some areas of Africa where people a...

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MACBETH Prepares To Enter Studio

Italian female-fronted gothic metallers MACBETH are currently writing their new album. The songs are 90% done and the band will enter the studio soon in order to start recording. The group's as-yet-untitled fourth album is scheduled for release in late spring 2007. MACBETH's latest CD, "Malae Artes"...

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NIGHTMARE To Record New Album In May

After three albums produced by Norwegian producer Terje Refsnes, French power metallers NIGHTMARE are ready for a new challenge. The recording of the group's sixth studio album will start May 7, 2007 at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, HA...

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BATTLELORE: 'Evernight' Track Listing Revealed

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE has revealed the track listing for its fourth album, "Evernight", due in February 2007 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Third Age of the Sun" was recorded at MusicBros Studio and was produced by Miitri Aaltonen, who previously worked with the group...

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HOLY MOSES, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY, SIRENIA Confirmed For METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST V

HOLY MOSES, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY, SIRENIA, IMPERIA and VALKYRIE are the first confirmed bands for the Metal Female Voices Fest V, set to take place Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. Metal Female Voices Fest 4, which happened on October 21, 2006, included performances by TR...

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BATTLELORE: New Album Title Revealed

Guitarist Jyri Vahvanen of the Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "BATTLELORE's fourth album, titled 'Evernight', is almost mixed and ready for mastering at Finnvox Studios. The new album includes ten tracks of pure Tolkien metal...