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THUNDERSTONE: 'Tools Of Destruction' Samples Posted Online
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted an MP3 file containing a sample medley of the songs from their upcoming third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", due on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. Download the file at this location. As previously reported, THUNDERSTONE's vide...April 11, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS To Film 'Maniac Dance' Video This Week
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have completed work on their new album, tentatively due later in the year via Sanctuary Records. The band will shoot a video for the song "Maniac Dance" in mid-April with director Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT, NIGHTWISH, SHANIA TWAIN,...April 11, 2005
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DREAMTALE Singer Quits
Vocalist Jarkko Ahola has left Finnish metallers DREAMTALE. Ahola's official statement regarding his departure reads as follows: "I am sad to announce that I have to step aside from DREAMTALE. My time is totally taken by another band called TERÄSBETONI. Therefore I think it's not fair for the rest o...April 10, 2005
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BATTLELORE Announce New Album Title
Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE have set "Third Age of the Sun" as the title of their third album, tentatively due this summer via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Sword's Song" is being recorded at SoundSuite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes (TRISTANIA, MORGUL...April 10, 2005
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NOMINON: New Album Samples Posted Online
Swedish death metallers NOMINON have uploaded three audio clips from their upcoming album, "Recremation", at their official web site. Check out the tracks "Hordes of Flies", "Submit to Evil" and "Buried by Me" at this location. "Recremation" is scheduled for release this spring via Konqueror Records...April 9, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: 'Tool Of The Devil' Video Posted Online
THUNDERSTONE's video for the track "Tool of the Devil" has been made available for download at this location (Quicktime, 30 MB). The clip was shot with director Jari Mutikainen and producer Jan Streng. "Tool of the Devil" comes off the group's third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", due on...April 5, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE Enter Finnish Single Chart At No. 3
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have entered the national single chart in Finland at position No. 3 with their limited-edition "Tool of the Devil" single. View the whole chart at this location. In addition to the title track, the single includes a special edit of "I Will Come Again" and...April 4, 2005
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Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival Off To A Great Start
Finnish metal festival Sauna Open Air is well on its way to selling out after more than 5,000 tickets to the three-day event were sold the first day the tickets went on sale. The 10,000-capacity festival is scheduled to take place June 9-11 in Tampere, Finland and will include performances by SLAYER...March 16, 2005
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CENTINEX: New Album 'Sounds Massive'
Sweden's CENTINEX have posted the following recording update on their official web site: "The drums for the album have been recorded. Ronnie [Bergerstål] did a great job and hammered down a total of ten tracks in just four days. Now we have started to record the four A-tuned guitars. Sounds massive....March 16, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Begins To Take Shape
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "After a lot of listening and editing, the basic structure of our 11th album is getting together slowly but surely. After the turbulence of the last year, none of us has known what to expect when goi...March 16, 2005
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KOTIPELTO: Touring Lineup Revealed
KOTIPELTO, the Finnish band fronted by STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto, have announced the band lineup for their upcoming European tour with KAMELOT and EPICA. It is as follows: Lauri Porra (TUNNELVISION) - Bass Tuomas Wäinölä (HEARTPLAY, NYLON BEAT) - Guitar Mikko Kaakkuriniemi (QUINTESSENCE) -...March 15, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY's TIM ROTH Comments On STRATOVARIUS Tour
Currently on tour with AMORPHIS in support of their 2004 release "Buried In Oblivion", Canada's INTO ETERNITY have been added to STRATOVARIUS' fall tour package. Vocalist/lead guitarist Tim Roth commented, "We are really excited to be touring with STRATOVARIUS and see this as an ideal package. We wi...March 8, 2005
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CENTINEX: New Album Details Revealed
Sweden's CENTINEX are scheduled to enter Black Lounge studio today (March 4) to begin recording their new album, "World Declension", tentatively due this fall through Cold/Regain Records in Europe and Candlelight Records USA in North America. The follow-up to 2004's "Decadence - Prophecies of Cosmic...March 4, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Live In Helsinki: Photos Available
A bunch of high-quality photos of JUDAS PRIEST performing at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday (March 3) have been posted online at Sonera Plaza (all photos by Timo Isoaho). PRIEST reportedly performed in front of 7,000 people at the 12,000-capacity venue, with IN FLAMES as the ope...March 4, 2005
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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL Talks About SAXON And STRATOVARIUS
SAXON/STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Probably you guys have heard about the tragic accident of last weekend when Biff's [Byford, SAXON singer] house burnt down in the north of France. It´s very hard to cope with a tragedy like this but o...February 25, 2005
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