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STRATOVARIUS: Footage From The Road Posted Online

Bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS has uploaded a six-minute video clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the first three days of the band's current European tour, which kicked off on May 15, 2009 in Wolverhampton, U.K. STRATOVARIUS' new studio album, "P...

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STRATOVARIUS: Interview, Performance Footage From Nottingham Available

Baconmusic's James Allman conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen and bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS prior to the band's May 16, 2009 concert at The Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, U.K. Watch the chat in two parts below. Also available is performance footage...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Members Rejoin Forces In PROJECT STRATO

In 1982, Tuomo Lassila (drums) formed STRATOVARIUS and came up with the band's name. Timo Tolkki (guitar) and Antti Ikonen (keyboards) joined the band in 1984 — that is some 25 years ago, and as a result the group recorded such classic albums as "Twilight Time", "Dreamspace" and "Fourth Dimension"....

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STRATOVARIUS Singer, Guitarist To Perform Acoustically On Finnish TV

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and new guitarist Matias Kupiainen will perform acoustically tonight (Sunday, May 3) on the "Musiikki-TV" show on Finland's TV2 channel at 22.35 Finnish time. Kotipelto played a short set for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on April 20 at a presidential dinner he...

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WARMEN: Japanese Edition Of New Album To Include ROXETTE Cover

CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman will release the fourth album from his WARMEN project, "Japanese Hospitality", on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKSON, featuring...

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DORO Joins Champion Racer For DTM Masters Season Opening; Video Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch has always been interested in cars and on April 19 she joined the DTM champion Timo Scheider to act as his co-driver at the season opening of the DTM Masters. Doro comments: "I've always wanted to take a seat in a DTM car and now I'm more than happy that ...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman has set "Japanese Hospitality" as the title of the fourth album from his WARMEN project, due on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKS...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Performs For Russian President

Singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, KOTIPELTO, CAIN'S OFFERING) played a short set for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday, April 20 at a presidential dinner held by Finnish President Tarja Halonen in honor of Medvedev's visit to Finland. Timo was accompanied during the performance by Matia...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Deep Unknown' Video Available

"Deep Unknown", the new video from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be viewed below. Also available is behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall for Village Road Film. "Deep Unknown" comes off STRATOVARIUS' forthcoming studio album, "Polaris", w...

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TIMO TOLKKI To Perform With RHAPSODY OF FIRE Singer In Rome

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE/ex-STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I'm gonna play some songs with Fabio Lione [RHAPSODY OF FIRE, VISION DIVINE] in Rome, Italy next Friday, April 24. The club is called Palarockness and it is situated in Genzano di Roma. Si fueris Romae, Ro...

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Bassist JARI KAINULAINEN Reunites With Former STRATOVARIUS Bandmates For 'Return To Dreamspace'

Finnish bassist Jari Kainulainen (who is currently a member of Sweden's EVERGREY) will join Timo Tolkki (REVOLUTION RENAISANCE, STRATOVARIUS) and fellow ex-STRATOVARIUS members Tuomo Lassila (drums) and Anti Ikonen (keyboards) to record a new album, titled "Return to Dreamspace", for a fall 2009 rel...

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STRATOVARIUS, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Members Join Forces In CAIN'S OFFERING

According to an article in the Japanese magazine Burrn!! (see scan below),STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released in July. Songti...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Songwriting Credits Available

The songwriting credits have been revealed for "Polaris", the new studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available in Europe on May 21 via the band's new label partner Edel...

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PROFANE OMEN: 'Left To Disintegrate' Video Released

"Left To Disintegrate", the new video from Finnish metallers PROFANE OMEN, can be viewed below. This clip was shot by Timo Honkanen, Maria Jaskari, Jere Kilpinen, Petri Koivunen, Toni Salminen and PROFANE OMEN. It was directed and edited by Toni Salminen. The song comes off the band's sophomore full...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' U.S. Release Date Announced

Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment) has set a May 26 U.S. release date for "Polaris", the new studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available in Europ...