[ Picture borrowed from Kissonline.com ]

Are you going to see the ultimate show? 

Check The Tour for more information on Kissonline.com Here! 

This is for sure something we have been waiting for, just the Europe dates remaining!! 

LET'S BRAINSTORM! 

Which of these two songs by German Brainstorm would you prefer?

Album: Liquid Monster

Year: 2005

All Those Words

Album: On the Spur of the Moment

Year: 2011

In These Walls

Find more information about all Brainstorm albums and more on the
Brainstorm Website!

SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2012?

Sweden Rock (Magazine, Cruise & Shop) 

are now organizing their festival for 19th time in Sölvesborg, Sweden!

The festival begins (whenever you feel like placing your tent on the field) 

on the 6th of June until the 9th of June.

Mötley Crüe, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blue Öyster Cult, Edguy, Dimmu Borgir, Symphony X, Gamma Ray, Danko Jones, Pentagram, Hell & Bonafide,

The settled bands so far to entertain you on the biggest Metal festival in Sweden. Tempted? Go and buy the tickets ! 

Find more information about the festival on the website, 

swedenrock.com

NEW SINGLE FROM 

RECKLESS LOVE

Reckless Love - Hot

What do you think of the song? Leave a comment!!

The worldwide known rockstar Nikki Sixx released his second book 'This is Gonna Hurt' three days ago in the US. 

Click on the picture to get to his website with more information how to buy one!

Find information about his book tour and more cool stuff on his facebook page.

(Picture borrowed from Nikkisixx.net)

Paul Stanley (KISS) was born with a hearing difficulty, he is deaf on his right ear. He shares his story on the TV show The Doctors.
Wanna see it?
Click Here!

KISS is working with a new album!

Which will bring their latest creation Sonic Boom in the dust. Atleast according to Paul Stanley. Check this cool video for some backstage snack!

Are you looking forward to the new KISS album?

LOVE BOMB BABIES!

First Tigertailz line up; Pepsi Tate, 

Steevi Jaimz, Ace Finchum and Jay Pepper

Formed:
1986 in Cardiff, Wales.
Members:
Kim Hooker (vocals)
Jay Pepper (guitar)
Sarah Firebrand (bass)
Robin Guy (drums)
Past members:
Steevi Jaimz (vocals)
Ace Finchum (drums)
Pepsi Tate (bass)
Cy Danahar (guitar)
Matt Blakout (drums)
Andy Skinner (drums)
Glenn "Nailz" Quinn (bass).


Studio albums: Young And Crazy - 1987, Bezerk - 1990, Banzai! - 1991, Wazbones! - 1995,  
You Lookin' At Me? (live) - 1996, Bezerk 2.0 - 2006, Thrill Pistol - 2007,
Bezerk Live-Burnin' Fuel - 2010

Tracks we recommend: Star Attraction, Sick Sex!, Love Bomb Baby, Peace Sellz (originally by Megadeth), Dirty Needles.

Other facts:

• Steevi Jaimz were the first singer of Tigertailz. They got famous with the song "Livin' Without You" that got re-recorded with the new vocalist Kim Hooker after Steevi got fired from the band for being less committed and other issues. Young And Crazy was the first and only album Steevi was the lead vocalist in.
• Their tour in 1995 went successful, but the record labels had lost interest in the band. They reunited in 2005. 10 years later.
• The lineup with Kim Hooker, Pepsi Tate, Jay Pepper and Matt Blakout won the rights to the Tigertailz name in court and started with the album Bezerk 2.0.
• The reunion lead to a short tour 2005, in Sweden and Spain together with Whitesnake and Twisted Sister.
• In 2007, Pepsi Tate was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. During that year, Tigertailz released their album Thrill Pistol in August, just a month before Pepsi's death. R.I.P.
• Tigertailz continued to tour with some european festival shows supporting Ace Frehley (KISS) in the UK.
• Sarah Firebrand became Tigertailz new official bass player in 2010.
• This year, Tigertailz are planning on releasing a new album.

Website - Pepsi Tate tribute page

L7 & THE 69 POSITION!

Formed: 1985 in LA, California.
Members:
Donita Sparks (vocals, guitar)
Suzi Gardner (guitar, vocals)
Janis Tanaka (bass)
Demetra Plakas (drums, vocals)
Former members:
Jennifer Finch (bass, vocals)
Gail Greenwood (bass, vocals)
Roy Koutsky (drums)




Studio albums: L7 - 1988, Smell the Magic - 1990, Bricks Are Heavy - 1992,
Hungry For Stink - 1994, The Beauty Process: Triple Album - 1997, Slap-Happy - 1999

Tracks we recommend: Shitlist, Wargasm, Runnin From the Law, Drama, Cat-O'-Nine-Tails.

Other facts:

• The name L7 has often been mistaken by the sexposition '69', but really is a slang for 'square'.
• L7 formed a group called Rock For Choice, a Pro-Choice for women's rights. The group got supported by acts like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine. Rock For Choice still exists and arrange concerts.
• The 4th album Hungry For Stink was released during the tour Lollapalooza when L7 shared stage with The Breeders and The Smashing Pumpkins. 
• Slap-Happy was released in 1999, and did not get as much attention, L7 promoted the album by using a plane with the banner 'Bored? Tired? Try L7", the plane flew over Lilith Fair at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The day after, a second plane flew over the Warped Tour at the Stone Pony lot in Asbury Park, New Jersey with the banner 'Warped needs more beaver....love, L7".
• L7 has been appearences in the movies Point of No Return and Serial Mom.
• At an festival in England in 1992, the band had difficulties with their equipment, the audience got out of patience and started to throw mud at the stage. Donita Sparks threw out her used tampon in protest.
  

THE ELECTROCUTES

THE DONNAS
Formed: Palo Alto, California. 1993
Members:
Brett Anderson (vocals, keyboards)
Allison Robertson (guitar)
Maya Ford (bass)
Former members:
Torry Castellano (drums)

Studio Albums:
The Donnas - 1997/1998, American Teenage Rock N Roll Machine - 1999, Get Skintight - 1999, The Donnas Turn 21 - 2001, Spend the Night - 2002, Gold Medal - 2004, Bitchin' - 2007, Greatest Hits Volume 16 - 2009

Some famous songs: Take it Off, 40 Boys in 40 Nights, Checkin' It Out, Dancing With Myself (Cover)





Other facts:

• In the very beginning, The Donnas was named Ragady Anne, later on The Electrocutes before they settled with The Donnas. 
• Kiss, The Runaways, The Ramones, AC/DC & Bachman-Turner Overdrive was the bands The Donnas were influenced by.
• Their songs has been featured in several movies, such as Detroit Rock City (The song Strutter originally by KISS), Jawbreaker (where The Donnas perform in the movie), The Hangover, & also at the end of the movie Mean Girls with the cover "Dancing With Myself" (Originally by Billy Idol)
• The album Greatest Hits Volume 16 is an celebration for the band since they had been a band since 16 years back. The year of release 2009, the band toured with Pat Benatar & Blondie. Unfortunately the drummer Torry had an shoulder damage, she could not play on the tour. 
• The Donnas are now making a new album that will be released this summer!

HIM & LOVE METAL

HIM
Formed: Helsinki, Finland 1991
Members:
Ville Valo (vocals)
Linde (guitar)
Migé (bass)
Emerson Burton (keyboards)
Gas Lipstick (drums)
Former members:
Antto Melasniemi (keyboards)
Jussi-Mikko Salminen (keyboards)
Juhana Toumas Rantala (drums)


Studio albums: Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666 - 1997, Razorblade Romance - 1999, Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights - 2001, Love Metal - 2003, Dark Light - 2005, Venus Doom - 2007, Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice - 2010

Some famous songs: The Funeral of Hearts, Wicked Game, Wings of A Butterfly, Your Sweet 666
Other facts:

• From the beginning the band was called His Infernal Majesty. They changed to HIM because they could be seen as satanists.
• Juliette Lewis (Actress, singer) is featured in the music video 'Buried Alive By Love' from the album Love Metal.
• The name of the band got changed to 'HER' in America for the Razorblade Romance album. There was already a post-rock band called HiM. HIM bought their rights for the name later on. 
• The heartagram that you can see on the Love Metal album, is a trending icon for HIM, For alot of fans. HIM also labels themselves as Love Metal.
• HIM played with Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Placebo, Madina Lake, Styles of Beyond, The Bled, Saosin, Mindless Self Indulgence & Julien-K in 2007. 

More > information <

THE DREAM WARRIORS

 

DOKKEN
Formed: Los Angeles,
California 1978
Members:
Don Dokken (vocals)
Jon Levin (guitar)
Sean McNabb (bass)
Mick Brown (drums)





Former members:
Steve Barry (guitar), Greg Pecka (drums), Peter Baltes (bass), Greg Leon (guitar), Gary Holland (drums)
Jeff Tappen (bass), Gary Link (bass), Juan Croucier (bass), George Lynch (guitar), Jeff Pilson (bass)
Reb Beach (guitar), John Norum (guitar), Alex De Rosso (guitar), Barry Sparks (bass)

Studio albums: Breaking the Chains - 1983, Tooth and Nail - 1984, Under Lock and Key - 1985, Back For the Attack - 1987, Dysfunctional - 1995, Shadowlife - 1997, Erase the Slate - 1999,  
Long Way Home - 2002, Hell to Pay - 2004, Lightning Strikes Again - 2008

Some famous songs: In My Dreams, Breaking the Chains, Dream Warriors, Standing on the Outside, Alone Again, Sleepless Nights

Other facts:

• Airborn was the first name Don Dokken used for the band, but he had to change it to Dokken because another band with a record deal, already had Airborn as a band name.
• In 1981, Don went to Germany to sing background vocals on the upcoming Scorpions album Blackout. The Scorpions singer Klaus Meine had a vocal ailment at the time. 
• The band Accept's manager secured Don of a record deal at Carrere Records when Don still was in Germany. The band was not yet complete.
• Dokken got successful in Germany, which made the manager Cliff Bernstein sign them in the US. The band toured with Blue Öyster Cult in 1983.
• Dokken opened up for Dio, Aerosmith, AC/DC & Judas Priest in 1985.
• 1986, they recorded the song Dream Warriors for the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
• After the Monsters of Rock tour 1988, the band went seperate ways. George Lynch went solo, so did Don. The bass player Jeff Pilson joined McAuley Schenker Group but only for the M.S.G. album, later Jeff joined Dio, but for the second time, only during the Strange Highways album.
• Don and George had their issues towards each other but the band reunited for the Dysfunctional album.
• According to Don, George took total control over the album Shadowlife, George himself said it was the perfect album to finish Dokken.
• George had dropped the tour in Europe late 1997, Don looked up John Norum from the swedish band Europe who also played on Don Dokken solo albums in the early 90's, John joined the band for the tour, but went back to his solo career. 
• John Norum came back to Dokken for the tour dates, but after the release of Long Way Home and during the spring tour, John suffered with a hand injury, he got replaced by Alex De Rosso.
• During 2010, a reunion was planned with the original Dokken, and also an announcement that the reunion would not happen, all this according to George. Who knows what happens next...

BANGKOK SHOCKS, SAIGON SHAKES, HANOI ROCKS

HANOI ROCKS

Formed: Helsinki, Finland 1979
Members:
Michael Monroe (vocals)
Andy McCoy (lead guitar)
Conny Bloom (rhythm guitar)
A.C Christell (bass)
George Atlagic (drums)
Former members:
Nasty Suicide (guitar)
Sam Yaffa (bass)
Razzle (drums)
Stefan Piesnack (guitar)
Nedo Soininen (bass)
Peki Serola (drums)
Tumppi Varonen (drums)
Gyp Casino (drums)
René Berg (bass)
Timo Kaltio (bass)
Timpa Laine (bass)
Costello Hautamäki (guitar)
Stevie Klasson (guitar)
Lacu (drums)

Studio albums:
Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks - 1981, Oriental Beat - 1982, Self Destruction Blues - 1983, Back to Mystery City - 1983, Two Steps From the Move - 1984, Twelve Shots on the Rocks - 2002, Another Hostile Takeover - 2005, Street Poetry - 2007

Some famous songs: Up Around the Bend, Don't You Ever Leave Me, 
Taxi Driver, Million Miles Away, A Day Late A Dollar Short

Other facts:

• Hanoi Rocks moved to Stockholm, Sweden in 1980, where they for a while lived on the streets.
• In 1981 the band moved to London. At a Johnny Thunders show Michael Monroe met Razzle. The drummer Gyp Casino used drugs and he got more and more out of control. So Razzle asked to be the new drummer, he took the place as Hanoi Rocks official drummer.
• Razzle died in an car accident 1984. R.I.P
• Hanoi Rocks last shows contained Terry Chimes (The Clash) on drums in 1985.
• Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy got together again in 2001.
• René Berg died in 2002 because of an long alcohol and drug addiction. 

For more facts, click Here!

ELECTRIC BANKROBBERS!

 ELECTRIC BOYS

Formed: Stockholm, Sweden 1988
Members:
Conny Bloom (vocals)
Andy Christell (bass)
Franco Santunione (guitar)
Niclas Sigevall (drums)
Other members:
'Slim' Martin Thomander (guitar)
Thomas Broman (drums)
Studio Albums:
Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride - 1989
Groovus Maximus - 1992
Freewheelin' - 1994

Some famous songs: All Lips N' Hips, Electrified, Groovus Maximus, Get the Bad Out






Other facts:

• Since 2005, Conny Bloom and Andy Christell has been members of the finnish band Hanoi Rocks.
• They have been support acts for Metallica.
• They had their final gig in Stockholm in 1994.
• After some solo time, Conny Bloom joined Ginger (The Wildhearts) in Silver Ginger 5
• 2011, this spring they will release their 4th album 'And Them Boys Done Swang'.

 GLORIOUS BANKROBBERS
Formed: Sollentuna, Sweden 1983
Members:
Olle Hillborg (vocals)
Lake (bass)
Oden (drums)
Former members:
Jonas Pettersson (guitar)
Mikael Jansson (guitar)
Staffan Björkman (bass)
Pelham (bass)
Jörgen (drums)
Studio albums:
Glorious Bankrobbers - 1984
Dynamite Sex Dose - 1989
The Glorious Sound of Rock N Roll - 2007

Some famous songs: Dynamite Sex Dose, Hair Down, Spitfire
Other facts:

• The album 'Glorious Bankrobbers' was produced by Kee Marcello (Europe)
• They have been support acts for Yngwie Malmsteen at the ice Stadium in Johanneshov, Sweden.
• They had an promotion tour around Manhattan/Queens/Staten Island.
  
• They have a live album from 1991 when they played at the club CBGB's. 
• The latest album 'The Glorious Sounds of Rock N Roll' contains previously released and unreleased tracks.
  

CHILDREN OF BODOM, IN YOUR FACE!

 
CHILDREN OF BODOM
Formed: Espoo, Finland 1993
Members:
Alexi Laiho (vocals, lead guitar)
Roope Latvala (rhythm guitar)
Henkka Seppälä (bass)
Janne Wirman (keyboards)
Jaska Raatikainen (drums)
Former members:
Alexander Kouppala (rhythm guitar)
Samuli Miettinen (bass)
Jani Pirisjoki (keyboards)



Studio albums:
Something Wild - 1997, Hatebreeder - 1999, Follow the Reaper - 2000, Hate Crew Deathroll - 2003, Are You Dead Yet? - 2005, Blooddrunk - 2008

Some famous songs: In Your Face, Are You Dead Yet, Downfall, Bodom Beach Terror
Other facts:

• The band was called Inearthed in the beginning. 
• They got the name Children of Bodom because of the story behind the Lake Bodom Murders, find more information about the story of it here.
• Alexi Laiho tried to mimic one of his idols Yngwie Malmsteen's style for the first album Something Wild, which later on is described as COB's most technical album made. 
• At Finnish Metal Music Awards in 2003, COB won the award 'Finnish Band of the Year'.
• In 2006, the band got on The Holy Alliance tour with bands like In Flames, Mastodon, Slayer, Lamb of God and Thine Eyes Bleed.
• COB played at Wacken Open Air festival in 2008, some other bands included was Avantasia, Sonata Arctica and Iron Maiden.
• In 2009 the band played at Japan's Loudpark Festival with the bands Anthrax, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Arch Enemy & Rob Zombie.
• Skeletons in the Closet is an cover album COB made that was released 2009.  They covered Billy Idol, Britney Spears, Alice Cooper etc.

Michael Monroe is now releasing 
the album Sensory Overdrive!

here is the single & music video from the album,
'78

you can find the release dates Here!

THE HOLY CINDERELLA FAIRYTALE

 
CINDERELLA
Formed: Philadelphia, Pensylvania 1983
Members:
Tom Keifer (vocals)
Eric Brittingham (bass)
Jeff LaBar (rhythm/lead guitar)
Fred Coury (drums)
Former members:
Tony Destra (drums)
Michael Kelly Smith (rhythm/lead guitar)
Jim Drnec (drums)
Jody Cortez (drums)
Kevin Valentine (drums)
Kenny Aronoff (drums)
Rick Criniti (synthesizer, keyboard, piano, organ)
Ray Brinker (drums)
John Rogers (drums)
Garry Nutt (bass)

Studio albums:
Night Songs - 1986, Long Cold Winter - 1988, Heartbreak Station - 1990, Still Climbing - 1994

Some famous songs: Nobody's Fool, Shake Me, Gypsy Road, Don't Know What You Got Til It's Gone, Shelter Me
Other facts:

• Cinderellas first line up was Tom Keifer, Eric Brittingham, Tony Destra and Michael Schermick. Destra and Schermick left to form the band Britny Fox in 1985. 
• Jon Bon Jovi saw them play at the Empire Rock Club, Jon pulled some strings which lead to their huge break. 
• Cinderella and Poison were support acts for the japanese band Loudness in 1986, after the recording of Night Songs. 
• They have also played at the Moscow Music Peace festival in 1988, with Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Skid Row, Bon Jovi & Mötley Crüe.
• In 2005 Cinderella toured with Quiet Riot, Firehouse & Ratt.
• 3 Years later Tom Keifer's left vocal cord had an hemorrhage, which led to an sad announcement that he was not going to be able to sing anymore. In 2009 his voice was back to normal.

Find more information here

CHERRY BOMBS!

 
Formed: Los Angeles, US 1975
Members:
Cherie Currie (vocals)
Joan Jett (rhythm guitar & vocals)
Sandy West (drums)
Lita Ford (lead guitar)
Bass Players:
Micki Steele
Peggy Foster
Jackie Fox
Joan Jett
Victory Tischer-Blue
Laurie McAllister











Discography: The Runaways - 1976, Queens of Noise - 1977, Live in Japan - 1977, Waiting for the Night - 1977, And Now... The Runaways - 1978, Little Lost Girls - 1981 (US version of And Now... The Runaways)

Compilations: Flaming Schoolgirls (Outtakes) - 1988, I Love Playing With Fire - 1982, The Best of The Runaways - 1982, Born To Be Bad (Early demos) - 1991, Neon Angels - 1992, The Runaways Featuring Lita Ford & Joan Jett - 1997

Some famous songs: Cherry Bomb, I Love Playing With Fire, School Days, You Drive Me Wild

Other facts:

• The song Cherry Bomb became a huge success in Japan in 1977.
• They have been support acts for Van Halen, Cheap Trick & Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
• According to Vicki Blue (Victory Tischer-Blue) the band's former line up patterned themselves as their idols;

Cherie Currie - David Bowie
Joan Jett - Keith Richards & Suzie Quatro
Lita Ford - Jeff beck & Ritchie Blackmore
Sandy West - Roger Taylor
Jackie Fox - Gene Simmons

• After the Japan tour in 1977, the band got on 4th place in the music act list in Japan. After ABBA, KISS, Led Zeppelin. 
• Cherie Currie left the band the same year and Joan Jett took the place as official lead vocalist. 
• Waiting For the Time was released , and The Runaways went on a tour with The Ramones.
• The band broke up in 1979 after disagreement of what music they should continue with. Joan Jett wanted to go for the punk rock mix, but Lita Ford & Sandy West wanted the Hardrock & Heavy Metal. The band went seperate ways for solo/other careers.
• In 2010 a movie was made about The Runways, Starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning.

More information about the band members will be up soon!

EUROPE IS A TREAT!

TREAT
Formed: Stockholm, Sweden 1983
Members:
Robert Ernlund (vocals)
Anders Wikström (lead guitar)
Jamie Borger (drums)
Patrick Appelgren (keyboards, guitar)
Nalle Påhlsson (bass)




Former Members:

Mats 'Dalton' Dahlberg (Drums), Joakim Larsson (Bass), Mats Levén (Vocals), Leif 'Lillen' Liljegren (Guitar), Tomas Lind (Bass), Kenneth Siewertson (Bass), Leif Sundin (Drums).

Studio albums:

Scratch And Bite - 1985, The Pleasure Principle - 1986, Dreamhunter - 1987, Organized Crime - 1989, Treat (UK Compilation) - 1989, Treat - 1992, Muscle in Motion (Bootleg) - 1993, Weapons of Choice - 2006, Scratch And Bite (Remastered) & Live at FireFest DVD - 2008, Coup De Grace - 2010

Some famous songs: World of Promises, Ride Me High, Rev it Up, Sole Survivor

Other facts:

• Treat have been support acts for Queen in Sweden 1986
• They also played at Monsters of Rock in Germany 1988
• In Flames did a cover of Treat's 'World of Promises' from the album Dreamhunter.
• Treat did a cover of the ZZ Top song 'Tush'
• The song 'Roar' from Coup De Grace is the main theme on facebook app game 'Monster Galaxy'
• Jamie Borger has been in several bands, such as Talisman, Treat, Swedish Erotica, Jeff Scott Soto, Human Clay, Alfonzetti etc. 
• Mats Levén was a temporary singer in Treat, who is from the band Swedish Erotica.

 EUROPE

Formed: Upplands Väsby, Sweden 1979
Members:
Joey Tempest (vocals)
John Norum (guitar)
John Levén (bass)
Mic Michaeli (keyboards)
Ian Haugland (drums)
Former Members:
Kee Marcello (rhythm/lead guitar)
Tony Reno (drums)
Peter Olsson (bass)
Marcel Jakob (bass)
Studio albums:
Europe - 1983, Wings of Tomorrow - 1984, The Final Countdown - 1986, Out of This World - 1988, Prisoners in Paradise - 1991, Start From the Dark - 2004, Secret Society - 2006, Last Look at Eden - 2009

Some famous songs: The Final Countdown, Carrie, Rock the Night, Open Your Heart 
Other facts:

• The band's first name was Force. 
• The record companies said that they would be published if they cut their hair and sang in Swedish. Which they ofcourse did not do. Peter Olsson left the band who later on played with Yngwie Malmsteen and his band Rising Force. 
• Europe wrote the soundtrack for the movie On the Loose in 1985, the hit Rock the Night was made.
• The Final Countdown was produced by Kevin Elson who also produced Journey.
• They did an american tour with Def Leppard.
• They played a festival gig with Vixen, Bon Jovi and Skid Row at National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England.
• Marcel Jacob committed suicide 2009.  R.I.P
  

DO YOU REMEMBER TRICKY BEANS?

 
SONATA ARCTICA
Formed: Kemi, Finland 1996
Members:
Tony Kakko (vocals/keyboards)
Elias Vijanen (guitar)
Tommy Portimo (drums)
Marko Paasikoski (bass)
Henrik Klingenberg (keyboards)
Former members:
Janne Kivilahti (bass)
Jani Liimatainen (guitar)
Mikko Härkin (keyboards)


Studio albums:
Ecliptica - 1999, Silence - 2001, Winterheart's Guild - 2003, Reckoning Night - 2004, Unia - 2007, The Days of Grays - 2009
Extended:
Successor - 2000, Orientation - 2001, Takatalvi - 2003, Don't Say A Word - 2004

Some famous songs: Fullmoon, Talulah, Victoria's Secret, My Selene, Shy, Paid in Full

Other facts:

• In the beginning, the band was named Tricky Beans and played more hard rock. 
• They were influenced by the finnish power metal band Stratovarius. 
• They have toured with Stratovarius in 2000, and also with Gamma Ray 2001
• After the album Reckoning Night was released, an own tour was planned but they were invited to play with Nightwish, which changed the plans. 
• Jens Johansson from Stratovarius played keyboards on the Winterheart's Guild album. 
• The extended album Successor contains 2 covers 'Still Loving You' (originally by Scorpions) and 'I Want Out' (Originally by Helloween).
• The album Takatalvi was only released in Japan in 2003 in a special version, and 2010 for the rest of the world in an extended version.