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STRATOVARIUS Singer Signs First Band To His Record Label
STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto's High and Loud record label has signed a promising new Finnish progressive/power metal band called WINGDOM. WINGDOM is the first band to be signed to the label that has previously only released Kotipelto's solo albums. WINGDOM's new album, "Reality", will be relea...February 20, 2005
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SLAYER, DIO, MASTODON Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
SLAYER, DIO, MASTODON, SONATA ARCTICA, SENTENCED, TERÄSBETONI, DREAMTALE and MOKOMA are the first bands confirmed for the Sauna Open Air metal festival, set to take place June 9-11 in Tampere, Finland. Ticket prices and full lineup will be announced in March. (Thanks: Timo Isoaho / Sonera Plaza) ...February 15, 2005
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NOMINON Complete Work On New Album
Swedish death metallers NOMINON have finished recording and mixing their new album, "Recremation", at the Necromorbus Studio in Stockholm with engineer Tore Stjerna. "The whole recording was done in ten days and it all worked out fine!" the band write on their web site. "This album is by far a certa...February 10, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Refuses To Drop 'Hitler' Song From Upcoming Album
According to an article in the Finnish daily newspaper Iltalehti, STRATOVARIUS' record label is refusing to allow the group to release a newly recorded track featuring a sampled speech by Adolf Hitler. The song, entitled "Hitler", was recently recorded by the group for inclusion on their next album....February 10, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 25 - Tampere, FIN @ Pakkahuone/Tulliklubi w/ HAMMERFALL, LORDI, FIREWIND: Apr. 21 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z 7 Apr. 22 - Filderstadt, GER @ Filharmonie Apr. 23 - Lichtenfels, GER @ Stadthalle Apr....February 4, 2005
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SONATA ARCTICA To Open For OVERKILL In New York City
According to a posting on the B.B. Kings Blues Club web site, Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will open for OVERKILL at the New York City venue on Thursday, April 14. This is just three days before SONATA ARCTICA kick off their North American tour in Canada. SONATA ARCTICA will play B.B. Kings again 11 day...February 1, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have set "Tools of Destruction" as the title of their third full-length album, tentatively due in Europe on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. Release dates for the USA and Japan will be announced soon. "Tools of Destruction" was mixed at Timo Tolkki's (...February 1, 2005
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CENTINEX: New Album Update
Sweden's CENTINEX have issued the following update regarding their next studio album: "'World Declension' will be released as a 8-panel digipack. This supreme [cover] art was made by Costin Chioreanu of Twilight 13 Design who will also take care of the entire layout. "As for the recording we have bo...January 22, 2005
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FUNERIS NOCTURNUM Becomes ATAKHAMA
Finnish extreme metallers FUNERIS NOCTURNUM have split up and four of the group's members — Simo Rahikainen (guitar),Matti Honkonen (bass),Timo Häkkinen (drums),J-V Hintikka (guitar) — have joined forces with singer Jimmy Salmi in a new band called ATAKHAMA. According to a posting on ATAKHAMA's w...January 21, 2005
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BATTLELORE Announce New Bassist, Vocalist
Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE have announced the departure of bassist/founding member Miika Kokkola due to "personal reasons." Replacing him in the group's lineup will be Timo Honkanen, who has already toured with the group as Kokkola's temporary replacement on their "Atlantis Lovelorn" to...January 20, 2005
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SONATA ARCTICA To Perform At Finnish 'GRAMMYS'
According to the band's official web site, Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been nominated in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Album" category at the Emma-Gaala (Finnish Grammy Awards-equivalent),along with MOKOMA, NIGHTWISH and TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS. The band will also perf...January 19, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Reunite, Begin Work On New Material
The classic STRATOVARIUS lineup of Timo Tolkki (guitar),Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jörg Michael (drums),Jari Kainulainen (bass) and Jens Johansson (keyboards) has reunited and is currently working on completely new material for release in late 2005/early 2006. "Since his breakdown in April, we have...January 13, 2005
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, STRATOVARIUS Singers To Guest On New WARMEN Album
CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto are among the vocalists that are scheduled to appear on the new solo album from CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman (to be released under the WARMEN moniker),tentatively due in May, according to the CHILDREN OF BOD...January 9, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: In Mixing Mode
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have commenced the mixing process for their third album at Timo Tolkki's (STRATOVARIUS) Goldenworks studio with producer/guitarist Nino Laurenne. 11 songs are being finalized, with the track listing, album title and release date soon to be announced. Song...January 4, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band To Perform With Special Guest Star
According to the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, the Italian MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS, in collaboration with the Flash and Metal Shock magazines, is going to announce the second edition of the Flash & Metal Shock Anniversary Party that will take place in Italy next May. Last yea...January 3, 2005
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