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BIOGRAPHY“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” -- Andy Warhol
There are few professions that force one to so constantly face down the march of time as that of the gloriously precarious job of rock stardom. And it is exactly that which makes the title of DAVE GAHAN’s second solo album, Hourglass (Mute/Virgin Records), all the more poignant.
The revered Depeche Mode front man, of course, nearly ran out of time himself. In the midst of a tragic and understandably well-publicized pre-Millennial run of decadence and self-destruction, Gahan’s heart literally stopped beating—the result of an overdose in a Los Angeles hotel room. He survived, of course, and, given a second chance at life, he determinedly set about the business of making the rest of his time matter--in a way that he hadn’t in a very, very long time.
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W:O:A 2008 - StatementThe 18th W:O:A is now part of our history and this year again 3 positive factors about our cult festival will stay in our minds:
- the best audience worldwide
- brilliant bands with great performances
- the sun is from Northern Germany!
We´d like to thank you for your support because without YOU we would not be what we are: One of the biggest Heavy Metal Festival worldwide!
Of course there have been problems this year because of the disastrous weather conditions whilst the assembling period, at the park- and campinggrounds as well as at the arrival which we will try to change next year. But altogether we all celebrated a brilliant Metal party.
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Finnish superstars NIGHTWISH and new vocalist Anette Olzon will release their anticipated album "Dark Passion Play" at the end of September via Nuclear Blast Records! The first official single named "Amaranth" will be released August 24th respectively 31st in different versions and the Europe-wide video premiere of the "Amaranth" clip took place right here on our website on August 13th at 8:00 AM CET!! Do not miss this date by any means and get astonished by another NIGHTWISH masterpiece!Source: Newsletter / www.nuclearblast.de
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Guitarist Jani Liimatainen left the band and is substituted by Elias Viljanen. Therefore SONATA ARCTICA want the following to be known: "During fall of '06 and spring of '07, Jani's personal matters and actions drove us to a situation where we had no option but to ask Jani to leave the band. Jani was notified of this in May, and the separation was amicable. We wanted to give Jani the chance to get his life together before making this public, which is why we didn't make this announcement earlier. We wish Jani well on his chosen path. Read MORE!Source: Newsletter / www.nuclearblast.de
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Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have cancelled their previously announced dates in Italy due to "scheduling conflicts." The promoter of the Italian gigs, Debbie Bisceglia, has released the following statement from TESTAMENT's management regarding the cancellations: "Due to events beyond their control, TESTAMENT are cancelling two upcoming shows in Italy only, August 31 and September 1. Read MORE!Source: Newsletter / www.nuclearblast.de
- LEAVES' EYES - Gearing up for Northamerica Tour
- THE GATHERING - DVD in pipeline
- BLUTENGEL - "LABYRINTH"
- THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE - New album and tour
- COVENANT - DVD release expected in October
- FXXK THE MAINSTREAM [vol.1] - number 1 in DAC charts
- MFVF 5 - bus shuttle, competition / warm up show
- KLOQ - "IBIZA" LP/Vinyl
- NEUWERK FESTIVAL - VNV Nation, Frozen PLasma and more
- DAVE GAHAN - 'Hourglass' on 22nd Oct.
