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THE ETERNAL Recruits TARJA's Keyboardist For Upcoming Album
Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metallers THE ETERNAL have issued the following update: "Talented Finnish keyboard player Maria Ilmoniemi [pictured below with THE ETERNAL] who we met on our recent tour in the USA (she was in Tarja's [Turunen] band) is now at her studio in Helsinki, Finland, track...October 28, 2009
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DORO PESCH Performs With TARJA TURUNEN At METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST; Video Available
German metal queen Doro Pesch joined former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen on stage at the Metal Female Voices Fest on October 19, 2009 in Wieze, Belgium to perform the song "The Seer". Watch video footage of Doro's appearance below. Tarja's version of "The Seer", featuring a duet with Pesch, was in...October 25, 2009
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BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist Performs With LEAVES' EYES At METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST; Video Available
Bassist Oliver Holzwarth (TARJA TURUNEN, BLIND GUARDIAN) joined LEAVES' EYES — the band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — for two songs during the German/Norwegian female-fronted metal group's acoustic performance at the Metal Female Voices...October 24, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured In New THE RASMUS Video
"October & April", the new video from Finland's THE RASMUS which features a guest appearance by NIGHTWISH frontwoman Anette Olzon, can be viewed below. Scheduled for release on November 11, the single was sent to radio stations in Europe last week. In a September 2008 interview with Italy's Musi...October 23, 2009
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Drummer MIKE TERRANA Talks About Playing With TARJA, Recording With MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL
Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA TURUNEN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL) when he played Universiada Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen on October 12, 2009. Watch the chat below. Photos of the Tarja concert — which was...October 20, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured On New THE RASMUS Single
NIGHTWISH frontwoman Anette Olzon makes a guest appearance on "October & April", the new single from Finland's THE RASMUS, which is scheduled for release on November 11. The song, which is available for streaming below, has been sent to radio stations in Europe and the video for the track will p...October 15, 2009
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Former REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Bassist Says Split Was 'Mutual'
Former REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE bassist Justin Biggs has released the following statement regarding his departure from the group: "I'm writing this statement of course in regards to the latest news from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. It's only been a few days and already I can see a storm on the horizon. So,...October 12, 2009
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Ex-REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Says He Learned He Was Fired Via Internet
Former REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE keyboardist Michael Khalilov has slammed the band's mainman, ex-STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki, for allegedly failing to inform Khalilov and bassist Justin Biggs that they were no longer members of the group. Tolkki released a statement on Thursday (October 8) indicati...October 10, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed In Zagreb; Video Available
A video interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen conducted by 24ur.com on October 6, 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia can be viewed below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage from the Zagreb concert. The lineup of Turunen's band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which kicked off on Septembe...October 10, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN In Munich: Video Available
Video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's October 3, 2009 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). The lineup of Turunen's band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which kicked off on September 19 at the Elf Fantasy Fair in Arcen, Netherlands, is a...October 5, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: Madrid Photos Posted Online
MetalSymphony.com has uploaded photos of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's September 27, 2009 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain. Also available are pictures of support act KINGS OF MODESTY and ASPERA. Check them out at this location. Tarja's setlist was as follows: 01. Enough 02. My...September 30, 2009
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POWER QUEST Announces New Lineup
U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST have announced their new lineup. It is as follows: Pete Morten - Vocals Andy Midgley - Gutar Ben Randall - Guitar Paul Finnie - Bass Steve Williams - Keyboards Rich Smith - Drums According to a press release, "First addition to the now [entirely] U.K.-based six-piece...September 27, 2009
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URN Announces New Drummer
Chicago-based gothic/doom metal band URN has announced the addition of drummer Jeremiah Link (NECROGRESSION, THRUSTER, DEADNIGHT) to the group's ranks. Jeremiah had been sitting in with the band following the departure of Melissa Jade shortly after the group returned from its tour with TARJA TURUNEN...September 20, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Continuing To Write Material For New Solo Album
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded three songs for a Finnish Christmas album, produced by Olli Ahvenlahti. According to Turunen, this is "a charity project for missionary workers in Finland and it is going to be released in the beginning of November in Finland." In other news, Tarja...September 14, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Announces Band Lineup For 'Final Storm Tour 2009'
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has announced the lineup of her band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which is scheduled to kick off on September 19 at the Elf Fantasy Fair in Arcen, Netherlands. It is as follows: * Tarja Turunen - Voice * Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, RAGE, YNGWIE...September 10, 2009
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