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LEGION OF THE DAMNED, VREID Confirmed For Holland's ZWARTE CROSS Festival

LEGION OF THE DAMNED, VREID, MORTAL FORM and SYLOSIS have been confirmed for the Aardschok stage (powered by Jägermeister) at this year's Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival, set to take place July 24-26 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. A total of 18 metal bands will perform at the event which will featur...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Polaris", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be viewed below. Due on May 21, the CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available via the band's new label partner Edel under the new i...

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STRATOVARIUS: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Deep Unknown' Video Shoot Posted Online

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have posted a five-minute clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's recent video shoot for the song "Deep Unknown". STRATOVARIUS will release its brand new studio album, "Polaris", on May 21. The CD — the group's first since the depar...

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STRATOVARIUS' JENS JOHANSSON And TIMO TOLKKI: Burying The Hatchet?

According to an online post by STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, he and ex-STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki met for dinner this past Thursday night (March 5) in an apparent attempt to bury the hatchet following a bitter Internet war of words over the use of the STRATOVARIUS name. Ti...

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KAMELOT, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

KAMELOT and HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 5-7 at Eteläpuisto in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 5: APOCALYPTICA SOILWORK AMORPHIS PRESTIGE VIIKATE Saturday, June 6: M...

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EVERGREY: Marietta Show Postponed

Due to "unforeseen logistical issues," the EVERGREY show scheduled for March 12 in Marietta, Georgia has been postponed until Friday, May 29. "Both the band and HoS Productions have explored all options in an attempt to salvage the situation," reads an official press release. "However, it was simply...

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OPETH Confirmed For Holland's ZWARTE CROSS Festival

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for the Aardschok stage (powered by Jägermeister) at this year's Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival, set to take place July 24-26 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. A total of 18 metal bands will perform at the event which will feature 12 (!) stages,...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Another Song Available For Free Download

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made another new song, "Ghost Of Fallen Grace", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.2 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's new album, "Age Of Aquarius", is sch...

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EDEN'S CURSE To Open For STRATOVARIUS In U.K., Ireland

Multi-national melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE will touring the U.K. and Ireland in May 2009 as the opening band for Finnish power metal sensations STRATOVARIUS. Also featured on the bill as special guests are Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND. The dates are as follows: May 15 - Wolverhampton, England...

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THEOCRACY: 'Mirror Of Souls' Limited Picture LP Announced

Ulterium Records will release a limited-edition 12" picture-disc edition of the THEOCRACY album "Mirror of Souls" on April 3. The LP will be strictly limited to 250 copies. The track listing is as follows: Side A: 01. Mirror Of Souls [22:26] Side B: 01. Laying The Demon To Rest [9:37] 02. Absolution...

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DREAM THEATER Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have been confirmed for this year's Hellfest, set to take place June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ADAGIO ALL SHALL PERISH AMEBIX AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX AUGUST BURN RED AURA NOIR BACKYARD BABIES BETRAYED BLO...

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BLOOD OF CAIN Recording New Material

While Northern California's death metal prophets BLOOD OF CAIN are enjoying the ferociously positive reception metalheads from all points of the globe have given to the band's blistering self-titled EP, the band is hard at work writing and recording tracks for a second release, tentatively due befor...

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TWISTED SISTER Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY Festival

TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA BARÓN ROJO BLACK STONE CHERRY BLIN...

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TIMO TOLKKI To Record New Album With Former STRATOVARIUS Members

Timo Tolkki (REVOLUTION RENAISANCE, STRATOVARIUS) has announced that he will record another album with former STRATOVARIUS members Tuomo Lassila (drums) and Anti Ikonen (keyboards). Tentatively titled "Return To Dremspace", the CD is slated for a September 2009 release. The fans will decide the name...

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TIMO TOLKKI's New Song Gets STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist's Stamp Of Approval

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has commented on the newly released song from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki. The title track of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's forthcoming album, "Age Of Aquarius", is available for free download at this locat...