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SONATA ARCTICA To Support IRON MAIDEN In Japan
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will support ARCH ENEMY and IRON MAIDEN at two dates on their upcoming Japanese tour: Osaka on February 7 and Tokyo on February 8. SONATA ARCTICA are currently working on the material for the follow-up to this year's "Winterheart's Guild", due out before the...December 3, 2003
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ALTARIA: More Finnish Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA, who feature in their ranks SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen and NIGHTWISH six-stringer Emppu Vuorinen, are in the studio recording their sophomore album, "Divinity", for a May 2004 release through AOR Heaven sub-label Metal Heaven Records. In the meantime,...November 21, 2003
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ALTARIA Announce Finnish Dates
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA, who feature in their ranks SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen and NIGHTWISH six-stringer Emppu Vuorinen, have confirmed the following dates during January: Jan. 23 - Hullu Pullo – Vaasa, FIN Jan. 24 - Loop – Oulu, FIN As previously reported, ALTARIA have set...October 30, 2003
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IMPERANON Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Finland's IMPERANON have signed a multi-album deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group, whose members range in age from 17 to 24, are described in an official press release as "the future metal band from Finland! Fans [of] CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH and SONATA ARCTICA will very soon add [IMPERAN...October 14, 2003
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SONATA ARCTICA Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have signed a long-term deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group are currently working on the material for the follow-up to this year's "Winterheart's Guild" CD, tentatively due next fall. ...October 13, 2003
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ALTARIA Prepare To Enter Studio
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA, who feature in their ranks SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen and NIGHTWISH six-stringer Emppu Vuorinen, have set "Divinity" as the tentative title for their sophomore album, due in May 2004 through AOR Heaven sub-label Metal Heaven Records. The group will e...October 2, 2003
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A Tribute To The Four Horsemen
Getting picked to feature on a tribute to San Franciscan legends METALLICA must prove something of a scramble to get the "good" tracks. In all honesty, it wouldn't be ideal to have to choose one of their, shall we say, more expansive songs, unless you have the power to recreate that "moment of magic...September 14, 2003
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ARTHEMESIA Part Ways With Drummer, Postpone Album Recordings
Finnish black metallers ARTHEMESIA have parted ways with drummer Mor Vethor. "Mor Vethor had to leave the band, because his skills didn't match the requirements of our music, thus all recordings [for our new album] are now cancelled," the band write on their official web site. "We will restart the r...September 14, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS: New Song Posted Online
A brand new STRATOVARIUS track, titled "I Walk To My Own Song", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location (file size: 3.6 MB). "I Walk To My Own Song" comes off the Finnish neo-classical metallers' forthcoming CD, "Elements Part 2", due on October 27 through Nuclear Blast Records. The al...August 29, 2003
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ALTARIA To Tour Finland In September
Finnish melodic metal band ALTARIA, who feature in their ranks SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen, will embark on a short tour of Finland during September. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 20 - Club 25 – Vaasa, FIN Sep. 25 - Sputnik – Tampere, FIN Sep. 26 - Downtown – Turku, FIN AL...August 19, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Singer To Begin Recording New Solo Album
STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto has completed the songwriting process for his second solo album with only "some lyrics [left] to be written," according to a post on his web site. Timo will enter the studio in September to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to last year's "Waiting For...August 12, 2003
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DORO PESCH Named 'Sexiest Woman Of The Year'
German hard rock singer Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) has been named "sexiest woman of the year" by the prominent Czech rock magazine Spark. The award was presented to the vocalist during her concert in the Czech Republic on June 27. Upcoming DORO tour dates: Jul. 06 – Leipzig, GER - With Full Force Jul....July 6, 2003
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CRYPTIC WINTERMOON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Germany's CRYPTIC WINTERMOON are the final act to be confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear the event is as follows: ANCIENT RITES ANNIHILATOR ASSASSIN CA...July 4, 2003
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SAXON, DORO, SONATA ARCTICA, CIRCLE II CIRCLE To Team Up For European Tour
SAXON, DORO, SONATA ARCTICA and CIRCLE II CIRCLE will team up for a European tour in November/December. Exact cities and dates are expected to be announced soon. ...July 4, 2003
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THE 69 EYES Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET FESTIVAL
Finland's THE 69 EYES have been confirmed for this year's Sziget Festival, which takes place between July 30 and August 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Also set to appear at the event are SLAYER, THE HELLACOPTERS, SONATA ARCTICA, MY DYING BRIDE, CLAWFINGER, APOCALYPTICA, ANNIHILATOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, TESTA...July 1, 2003
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