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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Guitarist TIMO TOLKKI: 'I Haven't Given Up Music'
Former STRATOVARIUS and current SYMFONIA guitarist/songwriter Timo Tolkki has released the following statement via his official blog: "As I am writing this on Friday morning sipping my coffee, many thoughts and feelings enter my mind. "Ever since I published the blog about retiring from music busine...January 13, 2012
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AMBERIAN DAWN: More Guest Singers Announced For 'Circus Black' Album
Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN will release their fourth studio album, "Circus Black", in Finland on February 29 via Spinefarm Records. The band's mainman, keyboardist and guitarist Tuomas Seppälä composed all ten songs for the CD and vocalist Heidi Parviainen penned the ly...January 3, 2012
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STRATOVARIUS Invites Fans To Name Forthcoming DVD
STRATOVARIUS' November 19, 2011 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was filmed for future DVD release. The show was part of the band's "Jörg Farewell Tour" — the last one to feature STRATOVARIUS' longtime drummer Jörg Michael, who is leaving the group for personal reasons. Jörg, who has been i...December 29, 2011
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WARMEN: More Photos From The Studio Available
WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, recently entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up for the band's critically acclaimed 2009 studio album "Japanese Hospitality". A 2012 release is expected. More photos from the recording sessions for the as-yet-untitled...December 17, 2011
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VENOM Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
British black metal pioneers VENOM have been confirmed for next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will set sail from Miami, Florida to Cayman Islands on January 23, 2012 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will perform on the cruise. The festival billing is shaping u...December 9, 2011
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AMBERIAN DAWN: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have set "Circus Black" as the title of their fourth studio album, due in Finland on February 29, 2012 via Spinefarm Records. The band's mainman, keyboardist and guitarist Tuomas Seppälä composed all ten songs for the CD and vocalist Heidi Par...December 8, 2011
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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Guitarist TIMO TOLKKI: 'It Is Possible That I Will Never Record Anything Again'
Former STRATOVARIUS and current SYMFONIA guitarist/songwriter Timo Tolkki has released the following statement via his Facebook page: "I don't know how many of you are interested in reading this and quite frankly, I dont even care so much, but I am just writing down some early morning thoughts regar...December 2, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS Members To Guest On New AMBERIAN DAWN Album
Timo Kotipelto (vocals) and Jens Johansson (keyboards) of STRATOVARIUS will make guest appearances on the forthcoming fourth album from Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN. AMBERIAN DAWN's mainman, keyboardist and guitarist Tuomas Seppl composed all ten songs for the CD which is...November 29, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS: Tampere Concert Shot For DVD Release; Fan-Filmed Footage Available
STRATOVARIUS' November 19, 2011 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was filmed for future DVD release. The show was part of the band's "Jrg Farewell Tour" the last one to feature STRATOVARIUS' longtime drummer Jrg Michael, who is leaving the group for personal reasons. Jrg, who has been in the...November 20, 2011
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AMBERIAN DAWN Begins Mixing New Album
Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have begun mixing their fourth album for an early 2012 release. The band's mainman, keyboardist and guitarist Tuomas Seppl composed all ten songs for the CD and vocalist Heidi Parviainen penned the lyrics. Commented Tuomas: "I and the whole ba...November 7, 2011
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WARMEN Begins Recording New Album
WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, has entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up for the band's critically acclaimed 2009 studio album "Japanese Hospitality". A 2012 release is expected. The first batch of photos from the recording sessions for the as-yet...October 26, 2011
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AMBERIAN DAWN: New Video Interview Posted Online
Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN on October 14, 2011 at the Hamburg, Germany stop on the "Out Of The Dark" tour with VAN CANTO, TRISTANIA, SERENITY and XANDRIA. You can now watch the chat below. AMBERIAN DAWN was scheduled to enter...October 18, 2011
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LION'S SHARE Continuing Work On New Material
Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE have issued the following update: "The songwriting for the seventh LION'S SHARE album is going great. So far we have music and vocal melodies written for six new songs that we are really excited about." LION'S SHARE's critically acclaimed "Dark Hours" album...October 17, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, ALESTORM Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
CHILDREN OF BODOM and ALESTORM have been confirmed for next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will set sail from Miami, Florida to Cayman Islands on January 23, 2012 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will perform on the cruise. The festival billing is shaping up as...October 15, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Is 'Proud' Of Band's Latest Album
Scott Smith of May The Rock Be With You recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. May The Rock Be With You: "Relentless Reckless Forever" has been out now for about six months. Have you...October 10, 2011
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