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STRATOVARIUS In Milan: Photos, Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish power metallers STRATOVARIUS performing the song "Deep Unknown" on January 21, 2010 at the Alcatraz Club in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available on Musica Metal. According to Musica Metal, singer Timo Kotipelto announced from the s...

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THROES OF DAWN: New Song Posted Online

Long-running Finnish "dark metal" band THROES OF DAWN has posted a new song, "Ignition of the Grey Sky", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's fifth album, "The Great Fleet of Echoes", which will be released via Firebox Records during the Finnish Metal Expo on February 19. The...

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STRATOVARIUS: Toulouse Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of STRATOVARIUS' January 13, 2010 performance in Toulouse, France can be viewed below. STRATOVARIUS' latest album, "Polaris", landed at position No. 57 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, define...

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STRATOVARIUS: Amsterdam Photos, Video Footage Available

A number of high-quality photos of STRATOVARIUS' January 9, 2010 concert at the Melkweg in Amsterdam in the Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Also available are pictures of support acts MYSTIC PROPHECY and TRACEDAWN. STRATOVARIUS' setlist was as follows: 01. Destiny 02. Hunting High...

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WARMEN To Be Joined By CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman, STRATOVARIUS Singer At Helsinki Gig

WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal Meeting weekend on February 18 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki Finland. As if WARMEN's third live performance ever wouldn't be enough to make this a...

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THROES OF DAWN: New Album Details Revealed

Long-running Finnish "dark metal" band THROES OF DAWN will release its fifth album, "The Great Fleet of Echoes", via Firebox Records during the Finnish Metal Expo on February 19. The CD will be made available as both a digiback CD and a limited double LP with 24-bit mastering. The double LP will inc...

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DARK DAYS AHEAD: Four Songs Posted Online

Finnish metallers DARK DAYS AHEAD, who feature in their ranks members of TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS, MANUFACTURERS PRIDE and WHERE VICTIMS LIE, have uploaded four new tracks from their upcoming promotional CD on their MySpace page. An excerpt from the band's official biography: "Formed...

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TIMO TOLKKI Reflects On South American Seminar Tour

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE/ex-STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has just completed a three-week "masterclass seminar" tour of Brazil. He writes on his MySpace page, "Now, having been at home for a week, I start getting some perspective to the seminar tour in South America. "Due to several, shall I say...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist Perform Acoustic Versions Of Rock Classics

Video footage of Finnish heavy metal singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, CAIN'S OFFERING, KOTIPELTO) and guitarist Jani Liimatainen (CAIN'S OFFERING, ex-SONATA ARCTICA) performing acoustic versions of several hard rock classics last night (Thursday, December 31, 2009) in Raahe, Finland can be viewe...

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STRATOVARIUS To Begin Work On New Album Next Year

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "We're still in the middle of the 'Polaris' world tour, but we do have a bit of news. "The European summer festivals earlier this year were nice and relaxing as always, and then we embarked on a long three-month leg which cover...

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WARMEN To Play Special 10-Year Anniversary Show; New Compilation CD In The Works

WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal Meeting weekend on February 18, 2010 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki Finland. As if WARMEN's third live performance ever wouldn't be enough to make t...

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IZZY STRADLIN's 'Smoke' Now Available; Track Listing Revealed

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has just released his new album, "Smoke", via iTunes. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Nothing On Me 02. Too Hot 03. 30k Up 04. Dehydrated 05. Comfort Zone 06. Snow 07. I'm Breathing In 08. Gotta Go 09. Driving Down 10. Smoke ...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN To Release New Album

Audio samples of two new songs — "Breathing" and "Nothing on Me" — from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin's new album, "Smoke", are avaialble for streaming in the YouTube clip below. The effort, which features Stradlin, bassist J.T. Longoria, JU JU HOUND guitarist Rick Richards, ex-REVERE...

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DEAD SHAPE FIGURE Signs With DYNAMIC ARTS RECORDS

Finnish modern thrash/death-influenced metal band DEAD SHAPE FIGURE has signed a deal with Dynamic Arts Records. The group's second album, "The Disease Of St. Vitus", is tentatively due in the spring. Commented vocalist Timo "Galzi" Kallio: "In the middle of our songwriting sessions, we woke up to r...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Performs In São Paulo; Video Available

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE members Timo Tolkki (guitar; ex-STRATOVARIUS),Gus Monsanto (vocals) and Bruno Agra (drums) were joined by guest musicians Andria Busic (bass) and Fabrizio Di Sarno (keyboards) for a special one-off concert at the Blackmore Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on November 22, 2009 to...