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TARJA TURUNEN To Perform With ANGRA At ROCK IN RIO

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will perform with Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA during their September 25 appearance at the Rock In Rio festival at Olympic Park, Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Commented Turunen: "Rock in Rio is one of the biggest festivals and happenings in the...
March 10, 2011
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BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist Interviewed By BassTheWorld.com (Video)

After a late 2010 BLIND GUARDIAN concert in Osnabrück, Germany, bass player Oliver Holzwarth, who is also well known for his work with TARJA and SIEGES EVEN, sat down with Maik Reishaus of BassTheWorld.com to speak about BLIND GUARDIAN's current tour; how he joined the band in 1997; his deep love fo...
March 7, 2011
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HEAVY METAL FILM FESTIVAL Organizer Announces Partial Lineup

The world's first-ever film festival dedicated to heavy metal music is set to take place at the Downtown Independent Cinema in Los Angeles, California from March 31 through April 3, 2011. Festival organizer and long-time metalhead Samuel Douek is proud to announce the first portion of the maiden lin...
March 3, 2011
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Rare Footage Of TARJA TURUNEN Singing MICHAEL JACKSON Unearthed

Rare footage of former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen singing a cover version of the song "Ben" by Michael Jackson accompanied by her first music teacher Plamen Dimov on the piano can be viewed below (courtesy of Anette Olzon Central). The clip was apprently filmed in 1994 when Tarja was just 17...
February 12, 2011
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SINNER Is Back With New Album, Lineup

German heavy rockers SINNER are back with a new studio album and a revamped lineup. Joining mainman Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR) and guitarist Christof Leim (THE NEW BLACK) in the group's latest incarnation are Alex Scholpp (TARJA, FARMER BOYS) on guitar, André Hilgers (RAGE) on drums and Alex Beyrodt (...
February 9, 2011
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TARJA TURUNEN Announces Backing Band For Mexican/South American Tour

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has revealed the backing band for her upcoming Mexican/South American tour in support of her latest album, "What Lies Beneath". It is as follows: * Tarja Turunen: Vocals * Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, ex-RAGE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Drums * Christian Kr...
February 4, 2011
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AS I LAY DYING, CROWBAR, ABORTED, SEVENTH VOID Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE

AS I LAY DYING, CROWBAR, ABORTED, SEVENTH VOID, YOUR DEMISE and CRIPPER have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 9MM ASSI ROCK'N'...
January 25, 2011
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LEAVES' EYES Announces Tour Dates With TARJA, MIDNATTSOL

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has scheduled the following European tour dates: With MIDNATTSOL: Apr. 22 - Sneek, Netherlands - Bolwerk Apr. 23 - Enschede, Netherlands - Atak Apr. 24 - Rotterdam, N...
January 24, 2011
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Drummer GLEN SOBEL Pulling Triple Duty With ULI JON ROTH, ALCATRAZZ, ADRIAN GALYSH

Drummer Glen Sobel (IMPELLITTERI, SIXX: A.M., VIVIAN CAMPBELL) will be drumming with German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) on his Southern California dates next week. The Ventura date at the Ventura Theater will include ALCATRAZZ (featuring Graham Bonnet; ex-RAINBOW, MSG) and Adrian Galys...
January 17, 2011
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ENSLAVED, ROTTING CHRIST, EINHERJER, THE OCEAN, REV 16:8 Confirmed For SUMMER BREEZE

ENSLAVED, ROTTING CHRIST, EINHERJER, THE OCEAN and REV 16:8 have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 9MM ASSI ROCK'N'ROLL A PALE...
January 13, 2011
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POWERWOLF Confirmed For Germany's ROCKHARZ Festival

Multinational metalheads POWERWOLF have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rockharz Open Air festival, set to take place July 7-9, 2011 at Airport Ballenstedt in Harz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS CALIBAN EMIL BULLS END OF GREEN...
January 12, 2011
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IN EXTREMO, INTERMENT, DEMONICAL, SWASHBUCKLE, ENGEL Confirmed For SUMMER BREEZE

IN EXTREMO, INTERMENT, DEMONICAL, SWASHBUCKLE, ENGEL and NEAERA have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 9MM ASSI ROCK'N'ROLL A P...
December 30, 2010
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SEPULTURA Confirmed For Germany's ROCKHARZ Festival

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have been confirmed for the 2011 edition of the Rockharz Open Air festival, set to take place July 7-9 at Airport Ballenstedt in Harz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS CALIBAN EMIL BULLS END OF GREEN FEUER...
December 30, 2010
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TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, CRIMINAL, IMPERIUM DEKADENZ Confirmed For SUMMER BREEZE

TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, CRIMINAL, SMOKE BLOW, FACEBREAKER, DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT and IMPERIUM DEKADENZ have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphab...
December 29, 2010
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VREID, WOLF, A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, THE SORROW Confirmed For SUMMER BREEZE

VREID, WOLF, A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, THE SORROW, 9MM ASSI ROCK'N'ROLL and DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical...
December 28, 2010