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AMORPHIS Ink Deal With EMI RECORDS
AMORPHIS have inked a deal with EMI Records for the release of their new CD, "Far From The Sun", due in Finland in May. The album's first single, "Day Of Your Beliefs", will surface in early April. The complete track listing for "Far From The Sun" is as follows: 01. Day Of Your Beliefs 02. ...March 20, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Cancel Russian Concert
Finland's STRATOVARIUS have been forced to cancel their previously announced show in Moscow, Russia on May 2. According to the group's official web site, "The promoter, 'Ghost Music', did not fulfill the terms we agreed on twice and didn't send the money to pay the flights to Moscow. After the secon...March 19, 2003
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Metal Is Alive And Well In Finland
"True" heavy metal may rarely reach the top of the charts in America, but in Finland, it seems to be alive and thriving, if the country's latest Pop Album chart is anything to go by. The following are the metal albums currently residing in Finland's top 40 Pop Album chart, as published over the week...March 17, 2003
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H.I.M. Play 'Pre-Launch' Show In Germany
Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. played a "pre-launch" show for their upcoming album, "Love Metal", on Saturday, March 8 at the Grosse Freiheit Club in Hamburg, Germany. The group's complete set list for the evening was as follows: 01. Buried Alive By Love 02. The Funeral Of Hearts 03. Beyond Redemptio...March 10, 2003
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AUDIOSLAVE, QOTSA, IN FLAMES Confirmed For Finland's PROVINSSIROCK Festival
AUDIOSLAVE, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, IN FLAMES and CHILDREN OF BODOM are among the artists confirmed for this year's edition of Provinssirock, set to take place June 13-15 in Seinäjoki, Finland. Approximately 20,000 people are expect to attend the festival, which will also feature such acts as MASSI...March 7, 2003
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KATATONIA, FINNTROLL To Team Up For European Tour
Sweden's KATATONIA and Finland's FINNTROLL will embark on a European tour in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 16 - Nachtleben/Batschkapp - Frankfurt, GER Apr. 17 – Kiff - Aarau, SWI Apr. 18 - Terminal Export - Nancy, FRA Apr. 19 – Dioxin - Schindellegi/Schwyz, SWI Apr. 20 - Midian Club -...March 6, 2003
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H.I.M. Launch Search For Support Band
According to the Finnish daily newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, H.I.M., MTV Europe and Jägermeister are looking for a band to support H.I.M. on their next European tour, which is scheduled to take place in the fall. During the spring, MTV will be airing a trailer with further instructions for groups to follo...March 6, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS: No Tour Planned For 'Elements Part 2'
Finland's STRATOVARIUS have no intention of touring behind their upcoming "Elements Part 2" release, guitarist Timo Tolkki has revealed to Kaista. The follow-up to their current "Elements Part 1" CD, which has just been completed, is tentatively scheduled for release in October, but may end up getti...March 5, 2003
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Finnish Hate Crew Prepare To Destroy Austin
Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM have been confirmed to appear at the 17th annual South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW),set to be held Mar. 12-16 in various venues in Austin, Texas. CHILDREN OF BODOM will perform on Friday, March 14 at Back Room (2015 E Riverside). Showtime is set for 12:00 a.m. (mid...March 3, 2003
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THE HAUNTED's ARO Was Not Misquoted: Finnish Journalist
The author of the previously published interview with THE HAUNTED frontman Marco Aro in which the singer slams label Earache Records over their business practices has provided to BLABBERMOUTH.NET Finnish-language MP3s of Aro making the alleged statements as proof that the singer was not misquoted. A...February 28, 2003
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FINNTROLL Complete Work On New CD
Finland's FINNTROLL have set "Visor Om Slutet" as the title for their recently-completed "acoustic/experimental" CD, the group's first with new singer Tapio Wilska. The group had originally planned on recording only an EP's worth of material, but reportedly had so much fun during the sessions — whic...February 27, 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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TAROT Set Release Date For 'Suffer Our Pleasures'
Finland's TAROT, the group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, have set a May 19 Finnish release date for their new album, entitled "Suffer Our Pleasures". A single featuring the track "Undead Son" is slated for release on April 14. A "best of" collection, appropriately titled "The Be...February 26, 2003
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HAMMERFALL, CHILDREN OF BODOM Confirmed For Finland's EASTERMASTER Festival
HAMMERFALL and CHILDREN OF BODOM are among the artists confirmed to appear at Eastermaster festival, set to take place on April 4-5 at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland. The complete lineup for the event is as follows: Friday, April 4: CHILDREN OF BODOM NORTHER MOONSORROW Saturday, April 5: HAMMERFALL...February 26, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE, THE HAUNTED, EDGUY Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA 2003
TYPE O NEGATIVE, THE HAUNTED, EDGUY and ARCH ENEMY are among the artists confirmed to appear at Finland's Tuska 2003 festival, set to take place July 11-13 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the event is as follows: EDGUY...February 25, 2003
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