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NIGHTWISH Sued By Finnish Orchestra Conductor Over Unpaid Fees
Finland's NIGHTWISH are being sued by arranger/conductor Riku Niemi over unpaid fees Niemi claims are owed him for his work on the group's platinum-certified "Century Child" release. NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mastermind Tuomas Holopainen, who wrote the bulk of the material on the album, claims that the...January 8, 2003
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Split Up!
Finland's ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have officially disbanded, according to a statement posted on the group's official web site. The statement reads as follows: "With mixed feelings we have to announce that ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have decided to split up. ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have been on a break...January 7, 2003
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BLAZE Confirmed For Britain's BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 2003
Britain's BLAZE, the band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, are the second major act to be announced for this year's Bloodstock Festival, a two-day event set to take place Aug. 29-30, 2003 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, U.K. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are Finl...January 3, 2003
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NIGHTWISH Confirmed For Britain's BLOODSTOCK 2003 Festival
Finland's NIGHTWISH have been confirmed to headline the second day of the Bloodstock 2003 metal festival. The Finnish act, who are taking most of next year off and are only playing selected key dates, will be performing their first-ever U.K. show at Bloodstock, a two-day event set to take place Aug....December 13, 2002
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FINNTROLL Announce New Singer
Finland's FINNTROLL have enlisted singer Tapio Wilska as the permanent replacement for Katla, who was forced to step down as vocalist earlier in the year due to problems with his vocal cords. Wilska had previously fronted a number of acts, including SETHIAN and WIZZARD, and had done session work wit...December 10, 2002
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TO/DIE/FOR Set Release Date For 'Jaded'
Finland's TO/DIE/FOR have set Mar. 3, 2003 as the release date through Spinefarm Records for their new album, entitled "Jaded". A single will precede the album on Feb. 3. "Jaded" was recorded at Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland and features a "much heavier and faster" musical direction than be...December 7, 2002
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NIGHTWISH Push Up DVD Release Date
NIGHTWISH have pushed up the release date of their second DVD by week. It is now scheduled for release on May 26, 2003 through Spinefarm. As previously reported, the as-yet-untitled DVD will consist of 12-14 tracks of music, including promo videos and various self-recorded live tracks, and about 60...December 5, 2002
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Former LULLACRY Frontwoman To Guest On SILENTIUM CD
Former LULLACRY and current SOULGRIND frontwoman Tanja Kemppainen will sing the part of "Prudence" on the forthcoming album from Finnish atmospheric doom metallers SILENTIUM, according to the group's official web site. Kemppainen will sing the vocal lines originally written for previous singer Tiina...December 5, 2002
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TIINA LEHVONEN Leaves SILENTIUM
Vocalist Tiina Lehvonen has left Finnish atmospheric doom metallers SILENTIUM, citing personal reasons for her departure. "At the moment my life is at the point where I can't give 100% effort for SILENTIUM," said Lehvonen in a statement. "New material is so great, I see no point singing my parts poo...November 20, 2002
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SILENTIUM to Collaborate With NIGHTWISH Mainman On Upcoming CD
Finnish atmospheric doom metallers SILENTIUM will enter Sundicoop Studio in Savonlinna on Jan. 13, 2003 to record their third full-length album, "Harmátia de Prudence", with producer and NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen. "I felt I needed some outsider's view for my songs and Tuomas crossed my min...November 10, 2002
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NIGHTWISH's Stockholm Gig Gets Upgraded
NIGHTWISH's upcoming gig in Stockholm, Sweden has been upgraded from Klubben to Arenan. ...October 30, 2002
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NIGHTWISH Announce Final Dates Of "Century Child" Tour
Finland's NIGHTWISH will perform the last two shows of their "Century Child" World Tour in Germany during January. The details are as follows: Jan. 11 – Oberhausen, GER @ König-Pilsener-Arena Jan. 12 – Munich, GER @ Colosseum After these shows, NIGHTWISH are expected to take a break from live perfor...October 25, 2002
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NIGHTWISH To Play First-Ever Show In Sweden
Finland's NIGHTWISH will perform their first-ever show in Sweden on Saturday, November 16 at the 700-capacity Klubben in Stockholm. If the concert is sold out, an additional show will likely take place the following night, November 17. Ticket price is 210 SEK and advance sales are being handled by w...October 22, 2002
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NIGHTWISH To Issue Second DVD In June
NIGHTWISH have set June 2, 2003 as the release date for their second DVD, which is currently being compiled by the group and Spinefarm Records in their hometown of Helsinki. As previously reported, the as-yet-untitled DVD will consist of 12-14 tracks of music, including promo videos and various self...October 21, 2002
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TO/DIE/FOR Hard At Work On 'Jaded'
Finland's TO/DIE/FOR are currently at Astia Studios in Lappeenranta recording their new album, entitled "Jaded", for a tentative early 2003 release through Spinefarm Records. A single release will precede album before the end of the year. Among the song titles set to appear on the upcoming CD are "T...October 18, 2002
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