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Finland's TUSKA Festival Is Officially Sold Out
The eleventh annual edition of the Tuska open-air festival which has a capacity of 33,000 has officially sold out, according to the event's organizers. The festival, which is set to take place June 27-29 at the Kaisaniemi park in Helsinki, Finland, will feature a total of 32 bands performing on thre...May 20, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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KARMIC LINK Signs With THUNDERING RECORDS
Thundering Records has announced the signing of Greece's KARMIC LINK. According to a press release, "KARMIC LINK is the bastard child of Stathis Kassios (ex-keyboard player of Sweden's SYSTEM SHOCK and Greece's NIGHTFALL) who recruited the female entity Mina G. (ex-KINETIC, THE RAIN I BLEED),a char...May 13, 2008
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NIGHTWISH: Montreal, Toronto Dates Added To Fall Tour
NIGHTWISH has added two shows in Canada (Montreal and Toronto) to its fall 2008 tour with SONATA ARCTICA. The group's fall schedule is now shaping up as follows: Aug. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero Aug. 30 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Sep. 01 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis Sep. 02 - Toronto,...May 12, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Announced
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted keyboardist Mike Khalilov for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. "[Mike] was born in the city of Baku on May 7th, 1986," says Timo. "Currently living in New York, Mike has been playing classical piano for nearly 12 years. He picked up keyboards...May 8, 2008
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SONATA ARCTICA: Glasgow Concert Footage, Photos Available
Fan-filmed video footage of SONATA ARCTICA performing the songs "Replica" and "Black Sheep" at The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday, April 23 can be viewed below. Quality photos of SONATA ARCTICA and their support act PAGAN'S MIND have been posted on Noizz Eater magazine's web site. SONATA A...April 29, 2008
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CRYSTALLION: 'Hattin' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION will release their second album, "Hattin", in the U.S. on August 12 via Dockyard 1/Locomotive. The CD will be issued in Europe on May 16. "Hattin" track listing: 01. The Ambush 02. Wings Of Thunder 03. Vanishing Glory 04. Under Siege 05. The Battle - O...April 28, 2008
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ADAMANTRA: Another Song Posted Online
Finnish progressive metallers ADAMANTRA have posted the song "Beyond Disillusions" on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's debut album, which is currently being mixed by Mikko Mustonen (best known for his work with NORTHERN KINGS, a band consisting of members of NIGHTWISH and SONATA A...April 28, 2008
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SONATA ARCTICA: U.S. Headlining Dates Announced
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have announced select "off-night" U.S. headline dates this fall during their tour in support of NIGHTWISH. The dates are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until May 28 when they will be made available through all normal ticketing systems. The...April 28, 2008
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CRYSTALLION: 'Hattin' U.S. Release Date Announced
German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION will release their second album, "Hattin", in the U.S. on August 12 via Dockyard 1/Locomotive. The CD will be issued in Europe on May 16. CRYSTALLION's first CD, "A Dark Enchanted Crystal Night", came out in 2006 and was well received by fans and media...April 26, 2008
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OPERATIKA Seeks New Bassist
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA are seeking a new bassist. Requirements are as follows * Must have transportation * Must be able to practice once or twice a week * Must have good gear * Must want to play lots of shows (local and out-of-state) Interested parties can contact the g...April 26, 2008
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ODIN'S COURT Signs With PROGROCK RECORDS
Lexington Park, Maryland-based progressive rock/metal band ODIN'S COURT has inked a deal with ProgRock Records. The group's new CD, entitled "Deathanity", is available for immediate order and will ship in mid-May 2008 and be available at your favorite brick and mortar retailer on July 15, 2008. Pre-...April 25, 2008
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NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA: New York City Show Added In September
The final show of NIGHTWISH's fall 2008 U.S. tour with support from SONATA ARCTICA will take place on September 27 at the Nokia Theater in New York City. The schedule is now shaping up as follows: Aug. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero Aug. 30 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Sep. 04 - ...April 24, 2008
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ROSE FUNERAL Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Cincinnati, Ohio-based death metallers ROSE FUNERAL have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records. The quintet will be in the studio from May 12 to June 1 recording its full-length debut, "The Resting Sonata", due before the end of the year. Commented the band: "It's such a privilege to be sharing a la...April 23, 2008
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ODIN'S COURT: 'Deathanity' Cover Art Unveiled
Lexington Park, Maryland-based progressive rock/metal band ODIN'S COURT has unveiled the cover art of its forthcoming album, entitled "Deathanity". The art was created by Jessica Noir of Gothique Noir Dark Arts. "Deathanity" is said to be a concept album about the direction the human race is taking...April 23, 2008
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