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SYMFONIA Performs Live For First Time; Video Available
SYMFONIA, the new melodic metal project featuring former members of HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, ANGRA and SONATA ARCTICA, made its live debut last night (Friday, February 18) at the Finnish Metal Expo (part of the Helsinki Metal Meeting) in Helsinki, Finland. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Fiel...February 19, 2011
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MYSTIC PROPHECY: New Album Title, Release Date Announced
Greek/German heavy metallers MYSTIC PROPHECY are preparing to enter Prophecy Music Factory studios with singer/producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, VALLEY'S EVE, INSIDEAD) to begin recording their seventh album, "Raven Lord", for an October 28 release via Massacre Rec...February 16, 2011
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Drummer ULI KUSCH Forced To Sit Out SYMFONIA Live Debut
Drummer Uli Kusch will be unable to join his SYMFONIA bandmates at the group's debut concert this coming Friday, February 18 at the Finnish Metal Expo (part of the Helsinki Metal Meeting) in Helsinki, Finland. Commented Kusch: "Over a month ago I started to feel pain in my left hand while rehearsing...February 14, 2011
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SYMFONIA Signs With EDEL; Debut Album Title, Artwork Revealed
SYMFONIA, the new melodic metal project featuring former members of HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, ANGRA and SONATA ARCTICA, has inked a worldwide deal (excluding Asia) with Edel Germany GmbH for the release of the band's debut album, "In Paradisum". Due on April 1, the 12-song CD was Studiomega in Varber...February 11, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Interviewed In Madrid (Video)
MSN / Rock Metal TV last year conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael earlier this month when the band played in Madrid, Spain with HELLOWEEN. You can now watch the chat below. "Elysium", the thirteenth full-length studio album from STRATOVARIUS, entered the official chart in t...January 30, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS: New Audio Interview With MATIAS KUPIAINEN
DJ Marco Garavelli of italian web radio Linearock.it recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS guitarist Matias Kupiainen. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. ...January 30, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Interviewed By Mexico's SEARCH & DESTROY (Audio)
Search & Destroy conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. ...January 27, 2011
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WARMEN Begins Work On New Material
WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, has commenced work on material for the follow-up for the band's critically acclaimed 2009 studio album "Japanese Hospitality". The Finnish group hopes to find time to work intensively on the CD in 2011 despite CHILDREN OF BODOM's...January 27, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Interviewed By INFERNAL MASQUERADE (Audio)
Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.January 25, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS' 'Elysium' Tops Finnish Chart
"Elysium", the thirteenth full-length studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. The CD was released in Europe on January 14 through earMUSIC/Edel and in North America on January 18 via Armoury Records. An e...January 21, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS: 'Elysium' E-Card Available
An e-card for "Elysium", the thirteenth full-length studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be accessed at this location. The CD will be released in Europe on January 14, 2011 through earMUSIC/Edel and in North America on January 18 via Armoury Records. Check out audio samples...January 14, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS: Lyon Concert Also Canceled; Band Issues Statement
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "Some good news and some bad news at the same time. "Well, the good news is that we're back on the road with HELLOWEEN. And [drummer] Jörg Michael [who was recently diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed] is b...January 12, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS Singer Falls Ill; Paris Concert Canceled
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS were forced to cancel last night's (Tuesday, January 11) performance at the Elysée Montmartre in Paris, France as the support act for HELLOWEEN after STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto was taken ill. Video footage of Kotipelto explaining the reasons for STRATOV...January 12, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS: New Song Available For Streaming
"Under Flaming Skies", a brand new song from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be streamed using the Soundcloud player below. The track comes off the band's thirteenth full-length studio album, "Elysium", which will be released in Asia on January 12 via JVC, in Europe on January 14, 2011 t...January 10, 2011
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SYMFONIA: Vocal Recordings From The Forests Of Sweden
SYMFONIA, the new melodic metal project featuring former members of HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, ANGRA and SONATA ARCTICA, entered Studiomega in Varberg, Sweden on November 25, 2010 to begin recording 12 songs for its debut album, which is tentatively scheduled for a March 25, 2011 release. In a posting...January 6, 2011