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SONATA ARCTICA Name Album, Announce Japanese Tour
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have set "Winterheart's Guild" as the title for their upcoming CD, which is due to be released on Feb. 22 in Japan and Mar. 17 in Finland. "Winterheart's Guild" features a guest appearance by keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS/ex-DIO),who plays on four...November 20, 2002
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SONATA ARCTICA Announce New Keyboardist, Complete Album
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have announced the addition of ex-SILENT VOICES/REQUIEM keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg to the group's lineup following the departure of Mikko Harkin in early September. SONATA ARCTICA recently completed work on their new full-length album for a Mar. 17, 2003...November 18, 2002
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ALTARIA Completes Drums, Bass For 'Invitation'
Finnish melodic metal band ALTARIA, featuring SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen, have completed the drum and bass tracks for their debut album, "Invitation", and are currently laying down guitars and keyboards at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki for a February/March 2003 release through AOR He...October 31, 2002
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ALTARIA To Be Joined By NIGHTWISH Guitarist During Upcoming Gigs
Finnish melodic metal band ALTARIA, featuring SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen, will be joined by NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen on second guitar during some of their forthcoming live shows, according to ALTARIA's official web site. In other news, ALTARIA will record a song called "Stra...September 21, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist To Play On Next SONATA ARCTICA Album
STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson (ex-DIO) has agreed to play on SONATA ARCTICA's next studio CD if the group don't find a replacement for the recently-departed Mikko Harkin in time for the upcoming album's recording sessions. "I really love [SONATA ARCTICA] the way they were," Jens stated in...September 5, 2002
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SONATA ARCTICA Split With Keyboardist
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have parted ways with keyboardist Mikko Harkin. "For personal reasons, a time has come in my life when I have to make a decision in order to be able to go on," Harkin explained in an official statement announcing his decision to leave the group. "I've been fo...September 4, 2002
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IN FLAMES, NEVERMORE, PRIMAL FEAR Among Artists Confirmed For METALLICA Tribute CD
IN FLAMES, NEVERMORE, PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER and DARK TRANQUILLITY are among the artists set to appear on A Tribute To The Four Horsemen, a METALLICA tribute CD currently being compiled by Nuclear Blast Records for a December 2nd worldwide release, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. The following...August 29, 2002
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ALTARIA Sign With AOR HEAVEN RECORDS
Finnish melodic metal band ALTARIA, featuring SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen, have signed a two-album contract with the German label AOR Heaven. The group's 11-track debut album, entitled Foundation, will be recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki during September for a February/March...August 28, 2002
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IMMORTAL Cancel TUSKA 2002 Appearance
Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL were forced to cancel their appearance at Finland's Tuska 2002 festival due to undisclosed "delicate family matters," according to an official statement from the group. "The band deeply feel bad about this, but promise to come back later in the year for another gig...July 5, 2002
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THE PROJECT HATE, 2 TON PREDATOR To Play TUSKA 2002 Club Gig
THE PROJECT HATE, featuring Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame, and fellow Swedes 2 TON PREDATOR will play at Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland on July 12th as part of the Tuska 2002 festival. In its fifth installment, Tuska 2002 festival (which is scheduled to take place on July 12-14 in the...June 25, 2002
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ALTARIA Sign Management Deal, Release Demo CD
Finland's ALTARIA, featuring SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen, have signed a management deal with Germany's GerMusica Promotion & Management and have made available for download their most recent Feed The Fire four-song demo CD via the group's official web site at this location. ALTARIA...June 9, 2002
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IMMORTAL, IMPALED NAZARENE, MUSTASCH Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL Festival
IMMORTAL, IMPALED NAZARENE and MUSTASCH are the latest acts to have been confirmed for the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, which is scheduled to take place on July 12-14 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki, Finland. In its fifth installment, Tuska Open Air Metal Festival is expected to d...May 8, 2002
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SONATA ARCTICA Cancel Moscow Date
Finland's SONATA ARCTICA were forced to cancel their planned concert in Moscow on May 18th after they were unable to locate an available venue to hold the gig. The band are hoping to reschedule the show to a later date. ...April 29, 2002
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BRUCE DICKINSON, DIABLO Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL
BRUCE DICKSINSON and DIABLO are the latest acts to have been confirmed for the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, which is scheduled to take place on July 12-14 in Helsinki, Finland. In its fifth installment, Tuska Open Air Metal Festival is expected to draw in excess of 10,000 attendees over a three-da...April 25, 2002
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SENTENCED, AMORPHIS, Others Confirmed For Finland's NUMMIROCK Festival
SENTENCED, AMORPHIS and SONATA ARCTICA are among the artists that have been confirmed for this year's Nummirock festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 21st and on June 22nd in Nummijärvi, Finland. The complete list of acts currently set to appear at the event is as follows: EVERGREY AMOR...April 18, 2002
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