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TIMO TOLKKI's 'Return To Dreamspace' Due This Fall Via SCARLET

Former STRATOVARIUS leader and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mainman Timo Tolkki recently teamed up with fellow ex-STRATOVARIUS members Tuomo Lassila (drums),Anti Ikonen (keyboards) and Jari Kainulainen (current member of EVERGREY) to record a new album, titled "Return To Dreamspace", for a fall 2...

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WARMEN: 'Japanese Hospitality' E-Card Available

CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman will release the fourth album from his WARMEN project, "Japanese Hospitality", on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKSON, featuring...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Leader TIMO TOLKKI To Publish Autobiography

Former STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki will release his autobiography, "Hymn To Life - Entr'acte", on November 2 via Goldenworks Ltd./ Blacksmith Ltd. So much has been written and said about the life and career of Timo Tolkki that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth....

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CRYSTALLION To Release 'Hundred Days' In November

German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION will release their third album, "Hundred Days", on November 13 via Dockyard 1. The CD is said to be "a concept album about the return of Napoleon (after his first exile) until his complete defeat in the battle of Waterloo." "Hundred Days" track listing...

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PAGAN'S MIND to Support STRATOVARIUS In North America; Band Completes Work On DVD

Norwegian melodic power metal band PAGAN'S MIND has been confirmed as direct support for STRATOVARIUS on their North America tour in September and October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 12 - Atlanta, GA - Centre Stage (ProgPower USA festival) * Sep. 16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater Sep. 18 -...

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STRATOVARIUS Bassist, Guitarist Interviewed At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen and bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS on July 11, 2009 at the Masters Of Rock festival in the Czech Republic. Watch the 11-minute chat below. "Polaris", the new album from STRATOVARIU...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Performs With RAGE At MASTERS OF ROCK; Video Available

DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer joined fellow German metallers RAGE on stage at this year's installment of the Masters Of Rock festival — which was held July 9-12, 2009 in Vizovice, Czech Republic — to perform the song "Prayers Of Steel". Watch video footage of his appearance below (c...

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ANCARA: New Album Delayed

"Chasing Shadows", the third album from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, has had its release date pushed back from the previously announced August 26. The new release date has not yet been confirmed. "Chasing Shadows" will be made available through Timo Kotipelto's (STRATOVARIUS) High & Loud Records...

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FIREWIND Working On New Material

Guitarist Gus G. of Greek metallers FIREWIND has issued the following update: "The past few months for us have been really great. We decided to do select shows and festivals in 2009 so that we can concentrate on writing new material. "So in May we embarked on a six-date U.K./Ireland tour together wi...

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STYGIA: 'Divine Allegiance' Album Update

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance": "We have made tons of progress on the STYGIA 'Divine Allegiance' recordings. Mike [Vescera; ex-LOUDNESS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEE...

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STRATOVARIUS: European Tour Dates Announced

STRATOVARIUS will embark on a European tour in January/February 2010. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 07 - Zeche, Bochum, Germany (Ruhrpott) Jan. 08 - Hof ter Lo, Antwerp, Belgium Jan. 09 - Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands Jan. 10 - Garage, London, UK Jan. 12 - Elysee, Paris, France Jan. 13 - Le...

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EVERGREY: New European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have scheduled the following dates (venue details to be confirmed): Sep. 16 - Bochum, Germany Sep. 17 - [to be announced], Czech Republic Sep. 18 - Budapest, Hungary Sep. 19 - Sofia, Bulgaria Sep. 20 - Bucharest, Romania Sep. 21 - Larissa, Greece Sep. 22 - Athens, Greece (...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Leader Working On Autobiography

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I have been really busy working hard with different things and projects. Some mixes for my mixing service, composing songs for PROJECT STRATO, one Finnish female artist and producing a reco...

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CAIN'S OFFERING Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released on August 28 in Europe and September 11 in North America via Frontiers Records. The band i...

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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

"The Classic Metal Show" conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson on May 20, 2009. Listen to the chat in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cmsradio.net. "Polaris", the new album from S...