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NIGHTWISH To Celebrate Record Release With Special Finnish Concert

NIGHTWISH will celebrate the release of their as-yet-untitled new album with a special live performance on May 22 at Kitee Icehall in Finland. According to a posting at the band's official web site, "The show will be a spectacle. NIGHTWISH will spend more money than never before for the lights and p...

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EDGUY: 'Secret' Club Show Air Date Set

A live video recording of EDGUY's "secret" gig at Cologne's Underground club on January 21 will be broadcast on the WDR "Rockaplast" show the night of March 21/22 at 1:00 a.m. CET. As previously reported, tickets for the show will be strictly limited as the club has only a capacity of a maximum of l...

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NIGHTWISH: First North American Tour Dates Announced

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal the first confirmed dates for NIGHTWISH's first-ever tour of North America, set to take place in late August/early September. Confirmed dates so far, according to the booking agent: Aug. 16 - Toronto, ONT @ Opera House Aug. 17 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis Aug....

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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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THUNDERSTONE Complete Video For 'Until We Touch The Burning Sun'

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have completed work on a video for the track "Until We Touch The Burning Sun". "Until We Touch The Burning Sun" comes off THUNDERSTONE's sophomore album, "The Burning" (listen to audio samples here),due on January 12 through Nuclear Blast Records. The fo...

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IMPALED NAZARENE: Live Video Posted Online

Finland's IMPALED NAZARENE have posted a live video clip of the track "Nyrkillä Tapettava Huora" from the group's January 9 show at Nosturi in Helsinki at this location (.avi format, approx. 22 MB). IMPALED NAZARENE's most recent CD, "All That You Fear", which was issued in Europe in November throug...

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EDGUY To Play 'Secret' Club Show In Germany

A "secret" EDGUY show has been announced for January 21 or 22 in Cologne, Germany. The exact date of the show is expected to be announced later today at the group's official web site. EDGUY are going to play an exclusive "secret" show in Cologne's mini-club Underground that will be video-taped for t...

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NIGHTWISH Guitarist Exits ALTARIA

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have parted ways with NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen. According to a post on the band's web site, Emppu left the group by mutual agreement [and his] departure was made with no hard feelings." Vuorinen's exit from ALTARIA is not expected to affect the recording p...

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PAT TRAVERS BAND Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

PAT TRAVERS BAND are the latest act confirmed for next year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12, 2004 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order): ABRAMIS BRAMA APRIL WINE BRAINSTOR...

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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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LOST HORIZON, CARNAL FORGE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

LOST HORIZON, HEART, DR. FEELGOOD, CARNAL FORGE and SUN CAGED are the latest artists confirmed for next year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12, 2004 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphab...

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KAIZEN: Video Posted Online

French metalcore act KAIZEN have posted a video for the song "Spearhead of Lies" at their official web site. Check it out: Windows Media, Real Media. The video was directed by Julien Metternich (THE OLD DEAD TREE, DAYLIGHT DIES) and was shot in a club in France. "Spearhead of Lies" comes ...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

CHILDREN OF BODOM will make their only Finnish appearance next summer at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere on Friday, June 11. Also set to appear at the event are NIGHTWISH and DIABLO, among others. Sauna Open Air is being organized by Partysan Productions, who have previously arranged gigs for...