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DELAIN Releases New Single 'Queen Of Shadow'

DELAIN has released a new single, "Queen Of Shadow". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Dark Waters", which will arrive on February 10 via Napalm Records. "Queen Of Shadow" merges the orchestral and synth-focused soundscapes DELAIN is known for. It weaves melodic heavy guitars that i...

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PRIMAL FEAR To Release New Album 'Code Red' In September

German metallers PRIMAL FEAR celebrated their 25th band anniversary with select events last year, including live shows and reissuing their self-titled debut album. The time was also spent preparing a new LP named "Code Red" which will be unleashed on September 1 through Atomic Fire. Produced by bass...

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MARTIJN WESTERHOLT Moves DELAIN Forward After Seismic Lineup Changes: 'The Vibe Now In The Band Is Magic'

By David E. Gehlke Charlotte Wessels was the undisputed face of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN from 2005 to 2021. And by "face", that also included the frontwoman appearing on a handful of DELAIN's album covers, a rite of passage for most acts of this ilk. While the band had yet to reach the heigh...

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Watch: NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Joins EVERGREY For 'In Orbit' Performance Aboard 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

On February 1, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen joined Swedish metallers EVERGREY aboard this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise to perform the song "In Orbit". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below (video by Jay Klein). Round 11 of 70000 Tons Of Metal sailed from Miami, Florida to Bimini...

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The Wonders Still Awaiting

One of those bands that so obviously deserve more credit that it's hard not to smell a conspiracy, XANDRIA have been a steady presence in symphonic metal for two decades. Founder and creative driving force Marco Heubaum has been operating under the same banner since the mid-'90s and is rightly regar...

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TARJA Announces 'Living The Dream' June 2023 U.S. Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Award-winning Finnish heavy metal artist Tarja Turunen will embark on the 2023 "Living The Dream" U.S. tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 12-city run kicks off on Wednesday, June 14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Theatre of The Living Arts, with stops across the U.S. in New York, Chicago, Los Ange...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'Invincible'

Floor Jansen, lead singer of the symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, has released a new solo single, "Invincible". Taken from Floor's debut solo album "Paragon" and originally written specifically for the Invictus Games, this uplifting anthem takes on the important topic of PTSD and its effects on not j...

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DELAIN Shares Another New Single, 'Moth To A Flame'

DELAIN has released a new single, "Moth To A Flame". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Dark Waters", which will arrive on February 10 via Napalm Records. Emerging as a brand new start and safe haven alike, the LP, without any doubt, continues the legacy of the brainchild of keyboard...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN To Release New Solo Single 'Invincible' This Friday

Floor Jansen, best known as the lead vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, will release a new solo single, "Invincible", on Friday, January 13. She says: "This song tackles a sensitive and important subject." "Invincible" is the fourth single from Floor's upcoming debut solo album,...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: First Live Show After FLOOR JANSEN's Cancer Diagnosis 'Was Emotional For All Of Us'

NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spoke to Ireland's Overdrive about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to return to the road just weeks after singer Floor Jansen revealed her breast cancer diagnosis. "The first show of this [European tour] leg in Antwerp [Belg...

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Japan's All-Female Metal Band LOVEBITES Returns With New Bassist And 'Judgement Day' Music Video

LOVEBITES, the all-female heavy metal band from Tokyo, Japan, has returned from its hiatus with a new member, a new music video and news of a fourth studio album coming in February 2023. The LP is also available to preorder today from JPU Records, and is available physically in three editions. "Judg...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Announces Debut Solo Album, 'Paragon'

Floor Jansen, best known as the lead vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, will release her debut solo album, "Paragon", on March 24, 2023. The LP showcases the Dutch-born singer's impressive vocal range and powerful voice on a diverse collection of pop-infused tracks and emotional...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Says Next NIGHTWISH Album Will Contain 'Some Major Surprises'

NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has once again said the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "Human. :II: Nature." will be the third part of a trilogy that began with 2015's "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" album. He told Metal Hammer: "I immediately knew after getting that...

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TARJA TURUNEN Revels In Post-NIGHTWISH Career: 'I Have Not Needed To Grow Balls'

By David E. Gehlke It has been 17 years since Tarja Turunen was unceremoniously dismissed from NIGHTWISH via an open letter posted to the internet for the world to read. Her initial shock and dismay over her dismissal became an opportunity for the operatic singer to pursue new avenues, namely a solo...

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NIGHTWISH Singer's Radiation Therapy Rescheduled For January; Asian Tour Postponed

NIGHTWISH has once again postponed its previously announced Asian tour. The trek was called off less than a month after NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen revealed that she was "cancer free" after recently undergoing surgery to have a tumor removed following a breast cancer diagnosis. Earlier today, the...