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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More Tour Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: Nov. 25 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club Nov. 27 - Budapest, Hungary @ Petöfi Hall Dec. 02 - Moscow, Russia @ Club B1 Dec. 08 - Kuusankoski, Finland @ Sami Hyypiä Areena Dec. 10 - Köln, Germany @ Live Music Hall Dec. 11 -...

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RUSH To Announce 40 More Shows?

RUSH fan site Power Windows reports: RUSH's "Snakes & Arrows" tour kicked off June 3 in Atlanta, Georgia, and came to a close October 29 in Helsinki Finland. The sixth highest US tour gross of the summer with $21 million, third among rock acts, over 38 shows RUSH had an attendance of 399,000 ...

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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR MOONSORROW PRIMAL FEAR SWALLOW THE SUN PRIM...

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VOODOO GODS To Release 'Shrunken Head' EP In January

VOODOO GODS, the project featuring current and former members of such bands as MORBID ANGEL, MANOWAR and BEHEMOTH, will release its debut EP, "Shrunken Head", in January 2008 via Musicaz Records. A rough-mix version of the track "Warfare" is available on the band's MySpace page. According to the gro...

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TILES Films 'Sacred & Mundane' Video

Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES has finished filming footage for the edited version of the song "Sacred & Mundane". The raw material has since been shipped off to Kentucky where Highway Run Productions will work its magic and create a quirky promotional video. As previously reported, T...

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TARJA TURUNEN's Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'Poison'; Audio Sample Available

A 30-second audio sample of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison" is available for streaming at this location. The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track...

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PRIMAL FEAR Performs In Bordeaux As Four-Piece; Video Available

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "The first part of the European tour [with U.D.O.] is over and we had an unbelievable great time with a fantastic team. Thanks to the fans for giving us such a loud support! "In other news, we welcome a new member to the PRIMAL FEA...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer To Perform New Single At German Female Boxing Champion's Final Match

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will perform her new single, "I Walk Alone", on November 30 at the farewell fight of the German female boxing champion (and Doro Pesch's close friend) Regina Halmich. The event will take place at the DM Arena in Karlsruhe, Germany. Tarja Turunen's new song "The...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'The Reign' Sample Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new song "The Reign" is available for streaming on YouTube. The audio track includes a commentary by Tarja on how the song was conceived and the inspiration behind its lyrics. "The Reign" comes off Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", which will be rel...

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INCANTATION Mainman Comments On Russian Tour

INCANTATION mainman John McEntee has issued the following update: "We just got back from the Flaming Arts Fest Tour 2007. This was our first time ever performing in Russia. We played along side are long time friends in VADER, KRISIUN, ROTTING CHRIST along with some cool guys from the bands AMENTI an...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist: Metalcore Bands Have Opened Doors For Death Metal Scene

Way Too Loud! recently conducted and interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE members Alex Webster and George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher during the Metal Blade 25th Anniversary Tour. A couple of excerpts follow: Way Too Loud!: After Sounds Of The Underground, has anyone talked to you about doing any more support...

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LEAVES' EYES Members Comment On DVD Shoot

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — filmed its October 20, 2007 concert at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Wieze, Belgium for an upcoming DVD. The stag...

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DESPISED ICON Frontman Comments On Upcoming European Tour With MISERY INDEX

DESPISED ICON vocalist Alex Erian has commented on the band's upcoming European tour with MISERY INDEX as well as BENEATH THE MASSACRE, MAN MUST DIE (mainland Europe only),and ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY (UK only). "After months of planning, this tour is finally coming together!" he said. We can’t wa...

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MIDNATTSOL: New Album Title Announced

MIDNATTSOL, the German-Norwegian band featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenaes (the younger sister of LEAVES' EYES singer Liv Kristine),will enter the studio in November to begin recording its second album, entitled "Nordlys", for a March 2008 release via Napalm Records. The band will utilize the f...

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DOPE STARS INC. Parts Ways With Guitarist

Italy's DOPE STARS INC. has issued the following update: "We are sorry to announce that Alex Vega [guitar] decided to leave DOPE STARS INC. for personal reasons. We send all our best wishes for his future. "The new lineup that will be working on the next third album will be announced soon. However,...