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FIREWIND Announces U.S. Tour

This fall, FIREWIND pledges their allegiance to their U.S. fans by scheduling their first ever trip stateside. This Greek metal powerhouse is set to kick things off on September 19 by performing alongside EPICA and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, which will be immediately followed by a week-long headlining run...

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THRESHOLD To Headline First-Ever PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA Festival

Following the success of the ProgPower brand in Europe, the U.K. and U.S., the first-ever ProgPower Scandinavia will be staged on November 9-10 with U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD co-headlining the first night. The festival will take place in Denmark, with other confirmed bands so far includin...

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SONATA ARCTICA Finishes Filming 'Paid In Full' Video; Photos Available

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have finished filming the video for their new single, "Paid in Full". Click here to read the band's diary and see a few pictures from the video shoot. "Paid in Full" comes off the group's new album, "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams"),due in North American on May...

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PAIN CONFESSOR, STAM1NA, LOS BASTARDOS Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

PAIN CONFESSOR, STAM1NA and LOS BASTARDOS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 7-9 in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ENTWINE HEAVEN AND HELL KORPIKLAANI KOTIPELTO KOTITEOLLISUUS LEVER...

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SONATA ARCTICA To Host 'Unia' Listening Party In New York City

SONATA ARCTICA lead vocalist Tony Kakko and keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg will host a listening party for their new album, "Unia", at Lit Lounge (93 Second Avenue - between 5th & 6th Streets) in New York City on Monday, April 2. Scheduled for North American release on May 22, "Unia" will be pla...

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HATE To Headline Russia's METAL SPIRIT RESURRECTION VOL. 4 Tour

Polish death metallers HATE will headline the latest edition of the Russian tour Metal Spirit Resurrection Vol. 4 beginning mid-April. Also appearing on the bill are the the Russian acts SINFUL, ACT OF GOD, LITTLE DEAS BERTHA, TARTHARIS, GOTHIC SKY and DEMOGORGON. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr...

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HANOI ROCKS Confirmed For Finland's RUISROCK Festival

Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have been confirmed for the Ruisrock festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Turku, Finland. Also scheduled to appear are SLAYER, MASTODON, IN FLAMES, PAIN, DEATHSTARS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, SONATA ARCTICA, FINNTROLL, POISONBLACK, and AMORPHIS, among many other...

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ALTARIA: 'Divine Invitation' Details Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA will release a compilation album, entitled "Divine Invitation", on May 25. "The compilation is a mid-price release made for fans!" the band writes on its web site. "Due to the high demand and ongoing requests for the songs of the completely sold out first two albums...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION, THE HELLACOPTERS, HANOI ROCKS Confirmed For Finland's ROCKPERRY FESTIVAL

WITHIN TEMPTATION, THE HELLACOPTERS, D.A.D., HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and HANOI ROCKS are among the confirmed bands for the Rockperry Festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Vaasassa, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, July 13: D.A.D. HARDCORE SUPERSTAR HANOI ROCKS SUNRISE A...

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POISONBLACK Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring Ville Laihiala (vocals, guitar; formerly of SENTENCED),has been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 7-9 in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Thursday, June 7: MEGADETH KOTIPELTO...

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SONATA ARCTICA: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have announced the details of their new album, "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams"),due on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at Finnvox studio in Helsinki and was mastered at the Cutting Room in Stockholm, Sweden. "Unia" (view cover artwork at this...

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SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist To Sit Out Upcoming Dates

Guitarist Jani Liimatainen of the Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA has issued the following statement via the band's official web site (rough translation from Finnish): "Unfortunately, we have come to a situation in where I'm unable to play SONATA ARCTICA's scheduled gigs this spring. The re...

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CELLADOR, KRUCIBLE Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA SHOWCASE

CELLADOR and KRUCIBLE (featuring singer Lance King, ex-PYRAMAZE) have been confirmed for the ProgPower USA Showcase, set to take place October 4 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. Also appearing on the bill are VANDEN PLAS and FREAK KITCHEN. ProgPower USA VIII will once again return to Atlanta's C...

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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST To Guest On Finnish Radio

Finnish melodic death/thrash metallers MORS PRINCIPIUM EST will appear on the Finnish radio station Pommiradio tomorrow (Monday, February 26) at 18:00 Finnish time (17:00 CET). You can listen to the show on the Internet via www.pommiradio.fi. Two songs from the forthcoming third album from the MORS...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Final North American Tour Schedule Available

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA has finalized the itinerary for its upcoming North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off mid-September. It is as follows: Sep. 12 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater Sep. 14 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad Sep. 15 - Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse Sep. 16 - Hollyw...