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LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, PASSENGER, POISONBLACK To Tour Europe
LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, PASSENGER and POISONBLACK will teaming up for a European club tour this winter. An as-yet-unannounced opener will kick off the proceedings, and will be followed by Finland's POISONBLACK, who feature in their ranks SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala on guitar and CHARON frontma...September 24, 2003
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SENTENCED Record Hockey Song In Finnish
Finnish metallers SENTENCED have recorded a song in support of their local ice hockey team, Oulun Kärpät, who hail from the group's hometown of Oulu. Titled "Routasydän", the track is the first-ever SENTENCED song sung in Finnish. The music for the cut was composed by guitarist Miika Tenkula and the...September 9, 2003
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H.I.M. Part Ways With Label, Seek New Record Deal
Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. have reportedly fulfilled their contractual obligations to BMG Records Finland and are currently seeking a new label. The band, who are considered to be Finland's most successful rock export of all time, are currently in negotiations with several major companies and wil...August 5, 2003
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POISONBLACK: 'Love Infernal' Video Posted Online
Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala (on guitar) and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — have posted their video for the track "Love Infernal" at this location. "Love Infernal" comes off the group's debut album, "Escapextacy", av...August 4, 2003
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CHARON Singer To Exit POISONBLACK
CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto has announced plans to leave POISONBLACK following the completion of the group's upcoming European tour. "This kind of decision [was not made overnight]," Leppäluoto wrote in Finnish in the group's official guestbook. "The question is not about [whether or not I...July 10, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Joined By Daughter KELLY At First U.K. Arena Shows In Eight Years
OZZY OSBOURNE is starting a European tour in September with two U.K. headlining shows. The dates are: Friday, Sep. 05 – London @ Wembley Arena Sunday, Sep. 07 - Birmingham @ NEC Both shows will be OZZY'S first solo headlining shows in the U.K. in eight years and will feature another singing Osbourne...May 29, 2003
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SENTENCED Announce European Festival Dates
Finland's SENTENCED will play the following gigs during the coming months: May 25 - Urheilutalo – Oulu, FIN Jul. 19 - QStock festival – Oulu, FIN Jul. 31-Aug. 08 – Wacken Open Air – Wacken, GER As previously reported, SENTENCED are planning to enter the studio in the fall/winter to begin recording t...May 12, 2003
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H.I.M. To Release First U.K. Single
Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. will release their first U.K. single, "Buried Alive By Love", on May 5 through BMG Records. The single will be released on two CDs and 7" "heartagram"-shaped vinyl. The full track listing for the single is as follows: CD1: 01. Buried Alive By Love 02. Wicked Game 03. I'...April 29, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Announces LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Gigs
TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly will perform two shows with his LED ZEPPELIN cover band, EARL'S COURT, during April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 18 – Bethpage, NY @ Who-Ville (w/ BORGO PASS) Apr. 19 – Coney Island, NY @ Peggy's Kelly will join DANZIG for two West Coast dates in early M...April 9, 2003
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POISONBLACK Move Up To #21 On Finnish Album Chart
Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala on guitar, and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — have moved up to position #21 on the Finnish Album chart with their debut CD, "Escapextacy". "Escapextacy" was released on Feb. 25 through Ce...March 5, 2003
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POISONBLACK Confirmed For Finland's EASTERMASTER Festival
Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala on guitar, and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — are the latest act to have been confirmed for the forthcoming Eastermaster festival, set to take place on April 4-5 at Pakkahuone in Tampere,...February 27, 2003
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SENTENCED To Take Break, Begin Work On New Album
Finland's SENTENCED have announced that they will be taking a "creative" break while guitarist Sami Lopakka tends to his newborn child. However, it looks like the break won't be a long one as the band are planning to enter the studio in the fall/winter to begin recording their next album for a sprin...February 12, 2003
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OMNIUM GATHERUM Secure North/South American Release For Full-Length Debut
Finland's OMNIUM GATHERUM will issue their full-length debut, "Spirits and August Light", through Nuclear Blast Records in the U.S. and Hellion Records in South America. The album, which was recorded and mixed at Sonic Pump studios by Nino Laurenne and mastered at Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila, is...February 10, 2003
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H.I.M. Film New Video
Finland's H.I.M. spent most of last week shooting the second video from their upcoming "Love Metal" album with director Stefan Lindfors. The shoot for the track "Funeral of Hearts" "started with Ville in a rowing boat at the Arctic Ocean in Norway and ended at several outdoor locations near Helsinki...January 13, 2003
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POISONBLACK: Music Posted Online
Finland's POISONBLACK (formerly SHADOWLANDS) — the new band featuring SENTENCED vocalist Ville Laihiala on guitar, and CHARON frontman Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto — have posted an MP3 of the track "Love Infernal" for download at this location. "Love Infernal" comes off the group's forthcoming debut album,...January 12, 2003