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NIGHTWISH: Reykjavik Concert Cancelled
According to a posting on the official NIGHTWISH web site, the band's previously announced October 25 concert in Reykjavik, Iceland "was cancelled by the local promoter who made a fast withdrawal just before the start of the advance ticket sales." As previously reported, NIGHTWISH has decided agains...July 22, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: No Plans To Return To North America In 2009
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have decided against returning to the U.S./Canada in the spring of 2009 for another tour in support of the "Dark Passion Play" album due to their massive and extensive European touring activities. The band's fall 2008 trek with SONATA ARCTICA will mark N...July 20, 2008
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SONATA ARCTICA: Video Footage From Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL Posted Online
Italian news blog Musica Metal has posted video footage of Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA performing on July 11, 2008 at the Evolution Festival in Milan, Italy. Watch the clips below. SONATA ARCTICA's latest album, "Unia", was certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies....July 15, 2008
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IN FLAMES: Milan Concert Cancelled
Italian news blog Musica Metal reports that Swedish metallers IN FLAMES were forced to cancel tonight's (Saturday, July 12) headlining appearance at the Evolution Festival after a 10-minute hailstorm hit the open-air Idroscalo arena in Milan, Italy (see video below). The band and its crew did their...July 12, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival
MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AIRBOURNE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and BLACK TIDE have been confirmed for the Loud Park 08 festival, set to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 18: SLIPKNOT...July 3, 2008
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OPERATIKA To Release 'The Calling' In November
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA will release their debut CD, "The Calling", on November 17 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album has been described as "the perfect combination of singer Slava Popova's harmonious operatic vocals, powerful guitar riffs a...June 27, 2008
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OPERATIKA Taps SYMPHONY X Bassist For Poughkeepsie Concert
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA have enlisted SYMPHONY X's Michael LePond to play bass for the band's August 31 concert at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York as support for SONATA ARCTICA. OPERATIKA will release its debut CD, "The Calling", later in the year through Scarlet Re...June 26, 2008
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SWEET SAVAGE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY D...June 21, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN...June 20, 2008
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MEHIDA Completes Recording New Album
MEHIDA, the Finnish/Swedish melodic metal band featuring former CANDLEMASS/current THERION singer Thomas Vikstrm, recently entered the studio to begin recording its second album, due later in the year via Napalm Records. "The rhythm guitars were recorded at Fear & Loathing (MESHUGGAH, CLAWFINGER...June 12, 2008
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STONE GODS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
STONE GODS, the band featuring former THE DARKNESS members Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Ed Graham, has replaced AXEL RUDI PELL on the billing of this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:...June 11, 2008
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AVIAN: New Album Track Listing Revealed; First Single Available
AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, will release its sophomore album, "Ashes and Madness", on September 16 via Nightmare Records. The recording lineup for the CD is as follows: Lance King - Vocals, Keyboards Yan Leviatha...June 8, 2008
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VANISHING POINT To Support JOE SATRIANI In Australia
Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT will support JOE SATRIANI on the following dates: July 11 - The Forum - Melbourne, Australia July 12 - The Forum - Melbourne, Australia VANISHING POINT has been confirmed as one of the opening acts on SONATA ARCTICA's fall European tour. Also schedul...June 8, 2008
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SLIPKNOT, CARCASS, DRAGONFORCE Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival
SLIPKNOT, CARCASS and DRAGONFORCE are among the confirmed bands for the Loud Park 08 festival, set to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SLIPKNOT CARCASS SONATA ARCTICA DRAGONFORCE APOCALYPTICA OBITUARY MESHUGGAH...May 30, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: 'The Islander' Tops Finnish Single Chart
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have topped the single chart in Finland with their latest release, "The Islander". The song's accompanying video, which was shot last autumn in Rovaniemi, Finland and was directed by Stobe Harju, can be viewed below. The video premiered April 14 on MTV F...May 29, 2008
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