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WINGDOM To Open For STRATOVARIUS, HAMMERFALL In Finland

According to a posting on STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto's official web site, Finnish progressive/power metallers WINGDOM will be opening for STRATOVARIUS on the Finnish leg of the band's upcoming co-headlining European tour with HAMMERFALL. WINGDOM were the first band to be signed to Kotipelt...

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STRATOVARIUS Bassist LAURI PORRA To Release Solo CD

The long-awaited debut solo album from STRATOVARIUS/SINERGY bassist Lauri Porra will be released on October 26. The CD features some of the most respected musicians in Finland, including Jussi Lehtonen, Tuomo Prättälä, Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, Timo Kämäräinen, Alexi Laiho, Janne Huttunen, Jukka Uljas, J...

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CRAZY WORLD: Debut Album Due This Month

CRAZY WORLD, the Finnish band featuring Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS, SINERGY, KOTIPELTO) on bass, Mika Järvinen (FIVE FIFTEEN) on vocals, Esa Kotilainen (WIGWAM) on keyboards, Timo Kämäräinen (ISMO ALANKO, BEACON) on guitar/vocals, and Anssi Nykänen (PEKKA POHJOLA, JUKKA TOLONEN, HAVANA BLACK) on drum...

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THUNDERSTONE To Team Up With CRYSTAL BALL For European Tour

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE will be teaming up with Swiss rockers CRYSTAL BALL for a European tour beginning in early December. Opening the show will be TEMPESTA. Confirmed dates so far as follows: Dec. 01 - Munich, GER @ Backstage Dec. 02 - Ulm, GER @ Take Off Dec. 04 - Ludwigsburg...

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Stratovarius

"This year has been a nightmare," sings Timo Kotipelto in the first line of the first song of "Stratovarius". He's not kidding — mainman Timo Tolkki's very public mental health issues, the band's disintegration, keyboardist Jens Johanssen literally pissing on Tolkki on stage — the fact that this alb...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Checks In From The Road

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has posted the following message on his official web site: "I just wanted to info you guys about what I am doing right now... "The STRATO tours (South America, Middle America and now North America) have been going more than well! We have played to a lot of awesom...

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STRATOVARIUS: New Chart Positions Revealed

STRATOVARIUS' latest, self-titled effort has entered the national album charts in the following countries: #4: Finland #37: Sweden #88: France #94: Switzerland "Stratovarius" was released in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on Apr...

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VISION DIVINE Finalize Track Listing For New Album

Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE, the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Perfect Machine". The follow-up to last year's "Stream of Unconsciousness" was reportedly produced by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and...

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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Enters Finnish Chart At No. 4

STRATOVARIUS' brand-new self-titled effort has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 4. View the whole chart at this location. "Stratovarius" is scheduled for release in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in He...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist EDDIE OJEDA: 'Axes 2 Axes' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for the debut solo album from TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda, entitled "Axes 2 Axes", has been posted online at this location (artwork by German artist Timo Wuerz). Due in Europe on October 24 via Greece's Black Lotus Records (January 2006 in the U.S.),the CD will feature gu...

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DREAMTALE Announce New Singer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have announced the addition of singer Nils "Nisse" Nordling to the group's ranks. "Nisse has already sang two gigs with us and finally we chose to make it official," the band write on their web site. Nordling joins the group as the replacement for Jarkko Ahola, who left D...

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STRATOVARIUS Launch Online 'Tour Diary'

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have launched a "tour diary" section at their official web site. There are currently three entries available from the band's guitarist/mastermind Timo Tolkki covering the early part of the group's South American tour in support of their new album. Read it at th...

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DREAMTALE Announce New Drummer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have announced the addition of drummer Rolf "Rolle" Pilve (SIGHTLESS) to the group's ranks. "Rolle really amazed us with his skills and there really wasn't any doubt that he wouldn't be the right guy for us," the band write on their web site. DREAMTALE's third album, "Dif...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Maniac Dance' Video Posted Online

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have uploaded the video for their new single, "Maniac Dance", at their official web site. Check it out: Windows Media, Real Media. The "Maniac Dance" clip was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEY...

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DREAMTALE Part Ways With Drummer

Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have parted ways with drummer Petteri Rosenbom. Petteri's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "After long consideration I have decided to step aside from DREAMTALE. It has been great being in the band from the beginning, to get to experience lots of wonderf...