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VANISHING POINT Schedules Album-Launch Hometown Concert

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has scheduled an album-launch party for its new CD, "The Fourth Season" on Saturday, December 1 at the HiFi Bar and Ballroom in Melbourne, Australia. Support at the show will come from IN MALICE'S WAKE and ENTER TWILIGHT. Released in August via Docky...

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EVERGREY To Play Israel In December

Swedish metallers EVERGREY will perform at the Barby in Tel Aviv, Israel on December 1, 2007. As previously reported, EVERGREY is documenting the recording process for the follow-up to 2006's "Monday Morning Apocalypse" for a forthcoming DVD, to be released sometime next year. According to the band,...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Fuel For The Fire' Double-Platinum Edition Detailed

A special edition of "Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, will be issued in Finland on November 14, featuring a live DVD and acoustic versions of two album songs ("Hear My Call" a...

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EVERGREY: Studio Video Report Available

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have posted the first video studio report from the recording sessions for their new album. Watch the five-minute clip below. As previously reported, EVERGREY is documenting the recording process for the follow-up to 2006's "Monday Morning Apocalypse" for a forthcoming DVD,...

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THUNDERSTONE Announces New Touring Keyboardist

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson will be unable to join Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE on their European tour as a replacement for the recently departed Kari Tornack. According to the band, Johansson has been forced to bow out of...

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EVERGREY Documenting Recording Process For Forthcoming DVD

Swedish metallers EVERGREY are documenting the recording process for their follow-up to 2006's "Monday Morning Apocalypse" for a forthcoming DVD, to be released sometime next year. According to the band, the final result will be "an in-depth look on how the whole recording went, with all the fuck-up...

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Bang Your Head!!! 2006 2-DVD Set To Receive North American Release In November

Locomotive Records has set a November 6, 2007 North American release date for the "Bang Your Head!!! 2006" two-DVD set, featuring performances by IN FLAMES, DEATH ANGEL, RAVEN, HELLOWEEN, JON OLIVA'S PAIN and ARMORED SAINT, among many others. In addition to 34 songs that were filmed during last year...

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Finnish 'Guitar Heroes' Album: More Details Revealed

11 of the most respected and talented Finnish heavy metal guitarists came together in the studio to record an album for everyone who loves virtuous playing and guitar solos from outer space. With internationally acclaimed shredders like Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Timo Tolkki...

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AVANTASIA: New Audio Samples Available

On November 16, EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet will release two six-track albums — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — from his AVANTASIA project. Apart from the identical title track, both releases will feature completely different, exclusive songs plus videos, a poster, studio report...

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EVERGREY: Studio Update

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have entered the studio to begin recording their follow-up to 2006's "Monday Morning Apocalypse", tentatively due in early 2008. Commented the band: "We have had some help from Fredrik Nordström from Studio Fredman. We decided we wanted some input on the initial setting of...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' EPs Detailed

On November 16, EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet will release two six-track albums — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — from his AVANTASIA project. Apart from the identical title track, both releases will feature completely different, exclusive songs plus videos, a poster, studio report...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Fuel For The Fire' Certified Double-Platinum

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has been certified double-platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. A special edition of "Fuel for the Fire" will be issued on...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist: 'True Friendship Keeps Its Promises'

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his official MySpace page: "After writing those Mother Theresa's words, I have had to think about them carefully. "Very strange developments have happened to me lately. A string of people that I considered to be my friends starte...

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STRATOVARIUS's TIMO TOLKKI: More 'Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1' Details Revealed

Since STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki had the idea for a "Rock Opera 2" years ago, a lot has happened. After signing the record deal with Frontiers Records, he has been working hard on this project, entitled "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island". It has been a monumental t...

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KOTIPELTO: Lima Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of KOTIPELTO performing the song "Sleep Well" last night (Sunday, September 30) in Lima, Peru can be viewed below (courtesy of Gino Alache from RockumRadio.com). A video interview with KOTIPELTO mainman/namesake Timo Kotipelto (also of STRATOVARIUS),conducted by All Metal M...