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Within Temptation creates modern rock and metal music with energetic, slamming themes, urban based grooves and pounding beats - all combined with underground and cinematic vibes. In their first years, they have been at the forefront of orchestral and gothic rock/metal. Nowadays Within Temptation evolved to modern rock and metal with crossovers to many genres like, urban, trip, alternative, punk, hip-hop, mysterious, modern cinematic and action driven music.

About DREAM THEATER: Progressive metal band Dream Theater formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess until September 8, 2010, when Mike Portnoy left the band. In October 2010, the band held auditions for a new drummer, and added Mike Mangini to its roster. Dream Theater's tenth studio album, Black Clouds & Silver Linings (Roadrunner Records), was released on June 23, 2009. It entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at #6 and Eurochart Hot 100 at #1, marking their highest entry on either chart. Black Clouds & Silver Linings - a highlight of their 25-year career - was praised by Mojo magazine's Paul Elliott: "...their lofty ideals remain intact. By modern criteria, Black Clouds & Silver Linings is as highbrow as The Mars Volta, as grandiose as Muse and as heavy as Metallica." The legendary progressive metal masters have sold in excess of 10,000,000 records and DVDs worldwide. The release of their eleventh studio album is expected in September 2011; Dream Theater will kick off a world tour in July, 2011.

SONATA ARCTICA are offering fans a fantastic chance to win one pair of WEEKEND TICKETS (camping ticket included) to this year's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL, Catton Hall, Derby, UK on 13th - 15th August 2010! Just message us with your full name, address and a contact phone number and mention "Bloodstock Competition - Sonata Arctica" by 15th July 2010 and the winner will be selected at random.