Nightwish France recently conducted an interview with singer Anette Olzon of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Nightwish France: How was your recording of [the new NIGHTWISH album] "Imaginaerum" compared to [2007's] "Dark Passion Play"? Anette: It was really nice and relaxed. The best time was for ...
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Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set "Emerald Forest And The Blackbird" as the title of their fifth full-length album, due on February 1, 2012 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded during September and October 2011 by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, CHILDREN OF BODOM) at Drumforest Studios in Viitasaari and Sonic Pump 2 ...
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"Storytime", the new video from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be viewed below. "Storytime" will be released as a single on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes off NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", which is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first ...
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"Storytime", the new single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, received its world premiere yesterday morning (Monday, November 7) on the Finnish radio station Radio Rock. A reduced-quality radio rip of the song can now be streamed in the YouTube clip below. "Storytime" will be released on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song ...
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MetalItalia.com has uploaded a video track-by-track breakdown of NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", by the band's keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen. Check it out below. "Imaginaerum" is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first since 2007's "Dark Passion Play", which was then-new singer Anette Olzon's debut. ...
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In September 2011, a press listening session for NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", was held at the Nuclear Blast Records headquarters in Germany. This short clip below shows you some scenes and interviews that were recorded that day. "Imaginaerum" is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's ...
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Kaaos TV last month conducted an interview with keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. You can now watch the chat below (in Finnish, with English subtitles). NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first since 2007's "Dark Passion Play", ...
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FinlandCalling.com recently conducted an interview with keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. FinlandCalling.com: When you have an idea or are inspired by anything, do you have to write it down or does it just stay with you? Tuomas: I always have my notebook ...
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A teaser for "Storytime", the new video/single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be seen below. "Storytime" will be released on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes off NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", which is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first ...
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Three short audio samples of "Storytime", the new single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be streamed on the web site of the German music retailer JPC.de. "Storytime" will be released on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes off NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", which is due in North America ...
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Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: What is your assessment of your first tour with Anette [Olzon] as a singer? What reactions did you witness and what are your thoughts on them? Tuomas: ...
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A two-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Imaginaerum", the new album from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, and the accompanying movie can be seen below. "Imaginaerum" will be released in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first since 2007's "Dark Passion Play", which was ...
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Keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and vocalist Anette Olzon of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were interviewed this past Friday, October 14 on the Stockholm, Sweden-based radio station Bandit Rock 106.3. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. NIGHTWISH will release its new album, "Imaginaerum", in North America on January 10, 2012 via ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH recently spent time not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginaerum", but also planning a movie of the same name. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants from the Finnish government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation. The movie, directed by Stobe Harju, about an old ...
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Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with Peter Tgtgren of Swedish industrial metallers PAIN before the band's October 5, 2011 concert at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. PAIN bassist Johan Husgafvel is sitting out the band's current European headlining tour for "family" reasons. His temporary replacement is Andre Skaug (CLAWFINGER), who ...
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The German branch of Nuclear Blast Records is accepting pre-orders for a number of different formats of NIGHTWISH's upcoming album, "Imaginaerum", and the "Storytime" single. * "Imaginaerum" mailorder edition: limited and numbered to 1000 copies, the boxset includes the double digipak, the one-track-single "Rest Calm" in its demo version featuring Marco Hietala on ...
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The first media listening session for "Imaginaerum", the brand new studio album from Finnish/Swedish superstars NIGHTWISH, was held earlier today (Monday, October 10) at Finnvox studios in Helsinki. A report from the event can be found at Metal From Finland. Fans of dramatic, symphonic Euro metal have something to look forward to when ...
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Fans of dramatic, symphonic Euro metal have something to look forward to when the cold, dark, dreary winter sets in. Finnish/Swedish superstars NIGHTWISH will release their new album, "Imaginaerum", in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records and it will serve as a welcome beckon of warmth and light in an otherwise dark ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have announced the following European tour datesL Apr. 10 - Lisebergshallen - Gteborg, Sweden Apr. 11 - Falconer Theater - Copenhagen, Denmark Apr. 13 - Heineken Music Hall - Amsterdam, Netherlands Apr. 14 - ISS Dome - Dsseldorf, Germany Apr. 16 - Forest National - Brussels, Belgium Apr. 17 - Bercy ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH recently spent time not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginaerum", but also planning a movie of the same name. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants from the Finnish government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation. The movie, directed by Stobe Harju, about an old ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new album, "Imaginaerum", in the U.S. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records; in Finland on Wednesday, November 30 and the rest of Europe on Friday, December 2 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Imaginaerum" track listing: 01. Taikatalvi 02. Storytime 03. Ghost River 04. Slow, Love, Slow 05. ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH recently spent time not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginaerum", but also planning a movie of the same name. The CD will be released in December via Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Roadrunner Records in North America. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new album, "Imaginaerum", in Finland on Wednesday, November 30 and the rest of Europe on Friday, December 2 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be made available in North America through Roadrunner Records. "Imaginaerum" track listing: 01. Taikatalvi 02. Storytime 03. Ghost River 04. Slow, Love, Slow ...
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The official web site of NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen has posted a one-hour audio interview with the band's orchestral collaborator, Pip Williams, conducted on September 3 in London, England. All the questions were taken from the site's official forum where members posted their questions. NIGHTWISH will release its new album, "Imaginaerum", in Finland ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new album, "Imaginaerum", in Finland on Wednesday, November 30 and the rest of Europe on Friday, December 2 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be made available in North America through Roadrunner Records. "Imaginaerum" track listing: 01. Taikatalvi 02. Storytime 03. Ghost River 04. Slow, Love, Slow ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have released a mobile app called Nightwish: Mobile Backstage which allows the band to create a digital fan club and gives it the tools to reach the group's fans "real fast and easy!" At the moment, the app is available for iPhone only, but it will be released through ...
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"Storytime", the new single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, will be released on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. In order to "avoid mix-ups" with various things named "Imaginarium", the title of NIGHTWISH's upcoming album and movie has been changed to "Imaginaerum". The "Imaginaerum" track listing and audio samples of all the songs that ...
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Bassist Johan Husgafvel of Swedish industrial metallers PAIN will sit out the band's upcoming European headlining tour for "family" reasons. His temporary replacement will be Andre Skaug (CLAWFINGER), who previously toured with PAIN in 2007. Commented Johan: "The forthcoming PAIN tour is just about to start and I'm completely sure that all of the shows ...
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A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have posted comments regarding the reports that Norway had been rocked by a two-act tragedy first a downtown Oslo explosion, then a shooting at a youth camp resulting in more than 90 deaths. Some of the messages follow below. Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS ...
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NIGHTWISH frontwoman Anette Olzon has uploaded the demo recording that she sent to the band in November 2005 which led to her being hired to replace Tarja Turunen as the Finnish group's lead singer. The track, her version of the 2002 NIGHTWISH single "Ever Dream" (from 2002's "Century Child" album), can be streamed below. Around ...
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