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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Offers 'Saana' Gift

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island"; "In the last days I have received so much support from people all over the world that I decided to give you a little gift. You can do...

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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Saana - Warrior Of Light' Leaked Online Following Production Master Theft

According to STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki, tracks from Tolkki's upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island", have surfaced on various torrent sites shortly after the album's production master was stolen at a photo shoot in Helsinki, Finland. Comm...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman's 'Saana' Single Master, Graphic Master Stolen

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued a following update: "I was in a photo session in Helsinki two days ago and while we were taking promotional pictures, someone stole my bag and one guitar, a purple Fender Stratocaster Jeff Beck model. It is priceless. But what worries me more is that the...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SERJ TANKIAN, ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SERJ TANKIAN and ARCH ENEMY have been confirmed for the Hultsfred festival, set to take place June 12-14 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE [US] HIM [FI] BABYSHAMBLES [UK] THE HIVES [S] SÄKERT! [S] SERJ TANKIAN [US]...

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HIM, DANKO JONES, EVERGREY, ALL ENDS Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED Festival

HIM, DANKO JONES, EVERGREY and ALL ENDS are among the confirmed bands for the Hultsfred festival, set to take place June 12-14 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: A BEAUTIFUL FRIEND [S] ALL ENDS [S] BABYSHAMBLES [UK] BILLIE THE VISION & THE DANCERS [S] DANKO JONE...

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OBSCURA Pulls Out Of BLASTING EUROPE Tour

German death metallers OBSCURA have issued the following update: "Unfortunately we have to cancel the whole Blasting Europe Tour which is set up for February, March this year. The replacement between 23rd of February and March the 1st will be DROWNED CHILD from Poland. The replacement for the second...

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OBSCURA Joined By Former NECROPHAGIST Guitarist

German death metallers OBSCURA have announced the addition of former NECROPHAGIST guitarist Christian Muenzner to the group's ranks. The band's new lineup is as follows: Steffen Kummerer - Guitar, Vocals Christian Muenzner (ex-NECROPHAGIST) - Guitar Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-PESTILENCE) - Bass Hann...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman To Co-Host 'Rock Against Child Abuse' Charity Concert

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will co-host a charity concert for Rock Against Child Abuse (RLHV) with Heta Hyttinen on Saturday, January 19 at Nosturi, Helsinki. Rock Against Child Abuse is a registered nonprofit organization in Finland. According to a posting on the organization's web site,...

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HATE SQUAD: 'Degüello Wartunes' Track Listing Revealed

German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD will release its fifth album, "Degüello Wartunes", in March via Dockyard 1/Soulfood. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and features guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN's Marcus Bis...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Completes Work On 'Saana' Classical Rock Opera

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "After spending 21 or so days in the studio, I got the mixes done. It was the weirdest mixing session I have ever done. Only assembli...

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HATE SQUAD: New Album Title Announced

German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD has set "Degüello Wartunes" as the title of its fifth album, due in February via Dockyard 1. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and will feature guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN'...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer, CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist Perform On MTV Finland

STRATOVARIUS/KOTIPELTO frontman Timo Kotipelto performed three songs live with CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman on MTV Finland's "Headbanger's Ball" on Sunday, December 23. The performance will be re-aired on December 26 at midnight Finnish time (GMT + 2). KOTIPELTO's third album, "Serenit...

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STRATOVARIUS Forntman Films Video Blogs For MTV Finland

STRATOVARIUS/KOTIPELTO frontman Timo Kotipelto has issued the following update: "You can check out some weird / funny / whatever video blogs on MTV Finland's homepage. I've been filming some strange video clips with some of my friends. You might even recognize few of them." Check out the footage at...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Issues Update On 'Saana' Clasical Rock Opera

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "I have been mixing 'Saana' at Sonic Pump in Helsinki for four days now. First three days went pretty much just to get all the materi...

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OBSCURA Joined By Former PESTILENCE Bassist

German death metal band OBSCURA has announced the addition of former PESTILENCE bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling to the group's ranks. Thesseling, who played on PESTILENCE's fourth album, "Spheres" (1993),will join OSBCURA on their upcoming tours and will participate in the recording sessions for the...