Some might have wondered when Cain's Offering, the brainchild band of ex-Sonata Arctica guitarist Jani Liimatainen, featuring Stratovarius members Timo Kotipelto and Jens Johansson, would perform live. The wait is over, and the Japanese are the first audience since the band's formation in 2009 to get a live show. The Finnish supergroup will embark on a concert tour in Japan, scheduled for the end of February 2016, in the cities of Tokyo and Osaka. These news, previously rumoured by the fans, were proven right as Cain's Offering have posted a promotional poster of the tour dates, naming the tour Resurrection Japan Tour 2016. No additional details of this tour, however, were announced yet but one can always hope for more shows.

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Scorpions have announced that their Berlin (Germany) concert, scheduled for November 3rd is cancelled due to technical problems. The band elaborates in their official website about the root of the cancelation. Basically, it was impossible to scale down the arena show and technical equipment needed to perform in a small club without compromising the musical quality.

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Israeli progressive innovators Distorted Harmony have released the demo version of their newest instrumental song. This comes after unleashing no less than 6 individual teasers, and a statement that came earlier on their Facebook page: "You asked! so no - The Reckoning isn't a new album; it's a new song - an instrumental. One of many more to come." You can listen to the song below.

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The Faroese folk metal outfit Týr just got the all clear to start recording their eighth full-length installment. You'll do well to remember that their last album, Valkyrja, was released only a couple of years ago, in 2013. Týr's guitarist and vocalist Heri Joensen has shared the news on his personal Facebook page.

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Nightwish have announced that their song "Shudder Before The Beautiful" was awarded "The Metal Anthem Of The Year" award at Metal Hammer Awards 2015 that were held in Berlin, Germany recently. Nightwish's Troy Donockley and fill-in drummer Kai Hahto took the award on behalf of the entire band. The Finns released the song as a promotional move for their 2015 album Endless Forms Most Beautiful.

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It wouldn't come as a surprise to the fans of Silent Voices that Elias "E. Vil" Viljanen from Sonata Arctica has been confirmed as a guest live guitarist for the upcoming Darkest Night Tour 2015. Silent Voices have already confirmed the first two concerts of the tour that will take place in October and November.

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Finnish symphonic outfit Amberian Dawn just released their newest lyric video, for the song titled "The Court Of Mirror Hall". It is just the first taste from their upcoming 2015 album, Innuendo. You may see the video below and give us your impressions. Also, you can grab the album on the 23rd of October 2015 worldwide.

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After receiving very positive feedback for his brilliant 2015 album, Hand. Cannot. Erase., Steven Wilson was awarded the Album Of The Year award, the Commercial Breakthrough award and The Storm Thorgerson Grand Design Award at this year's Progressive Music Awards held in London, UK. Following these awards, Wilson was crowned prog rock king as he continues to find solo success.

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One of Norway's inspiring progressive acts, Leprous, have just announced that guitarist Øystein Landsverk will take a parental leave soon, due to the upcoming birth of his first child. The band were pre-planning this with ICS Vortex and Rendezvous Point's guitarist, Petter Hallaråker. The lads at Leprous stated accordingly that they will be playing the remaining dates of this year's tour as usual, with Petter stepping up to substitute Øystein Landsverk.

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There are plenty of reasons to be happy about the Finnish metal scene this year, as countless bands released their newest sounds to the world, that includes new Amorphis, Stratovarius, Cain's Offering, Children Of Bodom, the new Insomnium/Omnium Gatherum release, and many more. But the river never runs dry, as more bands, including the promising Arion, are writing new material.

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Epica will be playing without their long time keyboardist Coen Janssen on their upcoming North American tour. Coen has revealed that the reason is his wife was diagnosed with cancer. It is still unclear who will fill in for Coen at this time, but Epica promised the tour will go as planned. Coen should return to the stage with them in October. We wish his wife, Linda, a full recovery.

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Experimental metallers Shaolin Death Squad have announced the name of their long-awaited upcoming EP: As You Become Us. This five-piece EP will be the first record the band has produced since 2010's greatly-appreciated Five Deadly Venoms. The EP is set to be released via Shaolin Death Squad's long-time label, Do For It Records, and it was mastered by acclaimed producer Maor Appelbaum.

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If you expected another teaser for the upcoming Riverside, that is exactly what is happening. The Polish progressive metallers Riverside have showcased only one new song from their new record opting instead to share a series of teasers. Now they just released their third and final teaser for Love, Fear And The Time Machine, called "Time Machine". This name, as expected, comes after the two previous teasers, "Love" and "Fear" released in the past couple of months.

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The rising melodic metallers Arion have just announced the replacement of Viljami Holopainen, who had left the band to pursue different music. His replacement is none other than Cønstantine's very own Lassi Vääränen, who will now be the vocalist of both Arion and Cønstantine. Also, you can watch below the band performing "I Am The Storm" with new singer Lassi Vääränen live.

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Tony MacAlpine was forced to postpone his upcoming Asia and Australia tour. In a sad post on his Facebook page, Tony explained he had fallen ill last week, and rushed to the hospital. After multiple examinations, cancer seems to be the cause.

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