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SONATA ARCTICA: North American Headlining Shows Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will play a handful of headlining dates prior to and at the end of their North American tour with DRAGONFORCE. These shows will be the only SONATA ARCTICA headlining gigs until next spring. The details are as follows: Sep. 17 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces U.K. Headlining Tour

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will embark on a mammoth U.K. tour this November/December. The band says, "Grab your tin helmet and prepare for the invasion — the mighty DRAGONFORCE will be bringing a full-scale production to a town near you for their military-themed 'Hearts N' Minds' tour!...

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DRAGONFORCE To Tour North America With SONATA ARCTICA

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be back in the U.S. and Canada this fall for the final round of "Ultra Beatdown" tour dates. Support on the trek will come from SONATA ARCTICA and TAKING DAWN. The dates are as follows: Sep. 18 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA Sep. 19 - Regency ...

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MONSTER MAGNET Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

MONSTER MAGNET will headline the first night of this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. Hard Rock Hell booker Seven Webster says: "The response to this year's event has been our best yet, with tickets selli...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY's STANNE To Write Lyrics For SOLUTION.45 Debut

Mikael Stanne of DARK TRANQUILLITY will write all the lyrics for the forthcoming debut album from the Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefano...

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ODIN'S COURT Recording Two Albums' Worth Of Material

Lexington Park, Maryland-based progressive rock/metal band ODIN'S COURT is currently recording two albums' worth of material. According to the group, "The first CD will be 13 songs. They are electric with the full band and 100% brand new material. The average song length is about 4:20, and the tunes...

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SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's 'Fire-Hearted': Two Songs Available For Streaming

Two songs from the forthcoming third solo album from SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Elias Viljanen, entitled "Fire-Hearted", are available for streaming on the Spinefarm Records MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Fire-Hearted" and "Last Breath of Love" (featuring NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala)...

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ALTARIA Signs With ESCAPE MUSIC

Finnish four-piece ALTARIA, known for its traditional but yet catchy heavy metal, has inked a new record deal with Escape Music. The band's new album, "Unholy", will be released this summer. ALTARIA's fourth longplayer introduces the fourth lead vocalist during their nine-year long career. Charismat...

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ONSLAUGHT, SUSPERIA, EVILE Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

EVILE, SUSPERIA, ONSLAUGHT and TOXIC HOLOCAUST have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH CLOVEN HOOF DEMON EVILE GIRLSCHOOL H...

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SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's 'Fire-Hearted': More Details Revealed

Spinefarm Records has set a June 24 Finnish release date for the third solo album from SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Elias Viljanen, entitled "Fire-Hearted". According to the label "there will be 12 tracks on the album and 10 of the tracks will be instrumental." Guest musicians on the CD include vocalist...

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CLOVEN HOOF Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

NWOBHM legends CLOVEN HOOF have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH CLOVEN HOOF DEMON GIRLSCHOOL HYDROGYN LAUREN HARRIS MARY...

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ANGEL WITCH, WITCHFYNDE, DEMON Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

NWOBHM pioneers ANGEL WITCH, WITCHFYNDE and DEMON have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH DEMON GIRLSCHOOL HYDROGYN LAUREN...

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Reformed WRATHCHILD Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

British glam veterans WRATHCHILD have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. WRATHCHILD is still fronted by its legendary vocalist Rocky Shades and features both other old and new recrui...

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TIGERTAILZ, TERRORVISION Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL

TIGERTAILZ and TERRORVISION have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: GIRLSCHOOL HYDROGYN LAUREN HARRIS MARYA ROXX NEW YORK DOLLS QUEENSR...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Mixing To Begin In 'A Couple Of Weeks'

Keyboardist Henrik "Lance" Klingenberg of the Finnish melodic metal band SONATA ARCTICA has issued the following update: "Many... OK, let's not kid ourselves here, but at least some of you wonder how the [new SONATA ARCTICA] album is progressing. So far the drums, bass and rhythm guitars are done. S...