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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Arabella Vitanc Canceled Concert

Arabella Vintac will not perform at the announced concert at "The Cave Rock Club" in Stockholm, Sweden this Saturday 16th January 2010. The reason of the cancellation was not specifically mentioned, according to their official website, the concert is cancelled due to tragic personal reasons.

They expect to hit the stage at another date, which will be announced later. Stay tuned for more updates.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Alyson Avenue Live in Stockholm

Alyson Avenue the Swedish rocker will be performing in Stockholm, Saturday 16th of January 2010 at The Cave Rockclub.

"This is the First time Alyson Avenue plays in the capitol of Sweden and We are really looking forward to meet the Melodic Rock Audience of Stockholm."

Stay tuned for more updates

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Alyson Avenue | First Concert Date

Alyson Avenue, the Swedish rock band will be performing in Växjö, Friday the 13th of November at Club Dirty Harry. More information can be found at Club Dirty Harry and Harrys in Växjö.

This is their first concert ever, please visit the url provided for more info.

The previous Alyson Avenue's vocalist was Anette Olzon, she is the current singer for the band Nightwish. This Classic Rock band which was formed in 1989 had released two albums, Presence Of Mind (2000) and Omega (2003), both albums were re-released in 2009.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Alyson Avenue's Presence of Mind And Omega II Digital Downloads

Two previous albums from Alyson Avenue is now available as digital downloads. You can download Presence of Mind and Omega II at CD Baby.

Work has also begun to make the Albums available as Digital Downloads/Streaming on other services like iTunes, Amazon and Spotify e.t.c.

Visit Alyson Avenue's Myspace for more info.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Alyson Avenue

Alyson Avenue the Swedish rock band has posted new update, they have been rehearsing to prepare for the coming live gigs.The band is now in pre-production of a third album with a new Lead Vocalist, Arabella Vitanc.

Alyson Avenue wrote:

Rehearsals and Live Gigs....
Over the last weeks Alyson Avenue has been in hectic rehearsals to prepare for Live Gigs. Progress has been great and discussions with various Organizers are ongoing and we will soon be able to announce the first dates and venues where we will play.

If you want to see us/book us please drop us a line at Bookings

/Alyson Avenue, Melodic Rock to Blow your mind!

Alyson Avenue's Myspace

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Nightwish Graspop Metal Meeting Videos

Video footage of Nightwish performing at Graspop Metal Meeting can be viewed below. It was held on June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium.

For those who still didn't know, Nightwish new vocalist, Anette Olzon is officially a blogger now, you can find her blog link at Anette Olzon's Official Blog. Click here to see information about Anette's old band Alyson Avenue.

Enjoy the videos!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Alyson Avenue Albums Re-released.

Alyson Avenue members

Alyson Avenue has posted new update in their myspace. The news is about their two re-released albums. Alyson Avenue is a Swedish Classic Rock band from Sweden formed in 1989, the band had released two albums, Presence Of Mind (2000) and Omega (2003), both albums were re-released in 2009. Former vocalist is Anette Olzon, who later joined the Finnish Metaller, Nightwish in 2007.

Alyson Avenue wrote '' The re-release Presence Of Mind compilation is a copy of the initial album released in 2000. The new "Omega" compilation is a totally reworked album where a lot of tracks has been re-recorded to better be in line with how the band wants the album to sound like compared to the original 2004 release of Omega. The new "Omega" compilation also has added material in the form of 5 demo songs that did not make it in to the original release for different reasons.

You can find the albums here:
http://www.aorheaven.com
http://www.nehrecords.com
http://musicbuymail.eu
http://www.schmankerl-records.com

Arabella Vitanc, the new Alyson Avenue vocalist.

Guest who? Anette Olzon of course.

Links:
Alyson Avenue Official Website

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Anette Olzon Blog

Nightwish vocalist, Anette Olzon has launched her official blog recently, I'm a bit late discovering this amazing blog, there are already 179 persons following the blog as on 1 June 2009. It is very exciting to know Anette Olzon's life outside her roles as a Nightwish vocalist. If you are a fan of Nightwish and Anette Olzon, subscribing her blog is a must.

Latest update from her blog reveals that Anette Olzon will be performing at a concert that is included in a big festival in Stockholm, Sweden in August. It is on August 13 and the evening is in the theme of Sweden-Finland and it´s called Suomi Safari. There will be a big symphonic orchestra, choir and more solists that has something to do with Finland. Check out her blog for more news at here : Anette Olzon Official blog.

Anette Olzon in two different images

Cool Site From Finland

Monday, June 1, 2009

Arabella Vitanc Replaced Anette Olzon

Pictures : Arabella Vitanc and Anette Olzon

Arabella Vitanc has replaced Anette Olzon's position as a singer in Alyson Avenue. Alyson Avenue is a Swedish Classic Rock band which Anette Olzon was a lead vocalist before she joined Nightwish in 2007. After Arabella Vitanc joining in, Alyson Avenue has been completed with a fifth member .

At the band's Official Website, Arabella Vitanc has been described as a hidden Swedish jewel, is the vocalist who will join Alyson Avenue on lead vocals. Her voice will not only do justice to the old Alyson Avenue material but she will also be key in the development of the new and upcoming songs they are currently busy working on.

Alyson Avenue was formed in 1989, the band had released two albums so far, Presence Of Mind (2000) and Omega (2003), both albums were re-released in 2009. In 2007 Anette became a member of Nightwish. Amazing news about an amazing girl. Alyson Avenue is truly happy, proud and thrilled about it.

In 2008 the remaining members decided to continue with Alyson Avenue, and they started the search for a new vocalist. In 2009 Arabella Vitanc joined the band. The first result of this new collaboration was the song Somewhere. The demo track can be streamed and downloaded at this location. Visit their website for further info. [link]

Related post:
Anette Olzon Will Quit Nightwish.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Singer Annette Olzon will quit Nightwish?

Nightwish singer Anette Olzon who recently launched her own web site at www.anette-olzon.com. is alleged having problems with the band regarding Nightwish's recent three-months break from touring. Anette reply, "At the moment, we don't have any problems. I think any group, working group, can have, after being together for a while, there will be this conflict state — every group has it; it's important for the evolvement of the group, and I think we need it. The problem wasn't that we had a problem, it was that we were so, so tired. All of us. There was no rest last year. [And now] we are all happy. We are very happy."

To manage this problem, Annette recently hired a personal manager and stated "It was a hard decision for me because I didn't want problems with the band. I said that I have different needs in these areas than the rest of the guys. I, for example, need clothing sponsors which doesn't interest the rest of the band. Now I have a person who will be able to take care of that kind of stuff ''.

Interview with Nightwish keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen revealed that Anette's divorce also one of the factor that lead this frenzy problem occurs. Tuomas replied, "She has told me a couple of times that she might not be able to handle it, on top of her divorce. I've seen her close to collapse and it has scared me, so we are protecting her. There will be no more interviews."

He added "At the beginning I had a feeling of déjà vu," he replied. "But when we discussed it I understood that she needs somebody who speaks her own language [Swedish]. Her manager is a very, very reasonable guy." Will Anette Olzon become the second singer leaving Nightwish after Tarja Turunen? I hope not.