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Metal All-Star Christmas Raskasta Joulua Is Not A Joke

10/22/2014
. (Classic Rock) An all-star Christmas project featuring members of Nightwish and Sonata Arctica is celebrating its 10th year. Raskasta Joulua - which translates as Heavy Christmas - includes contributions from bassist Marco Hietala of Nightwish, singer Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica and Amaranthe vocalist Elise Ryd.

The project's new album Ragnarok Juletide will be released on November 11 via Spinefarm and, for the first time ever, will include English versions of the songs.

Organisers say there is nothing "jokey" about the project, insisting "the record truly and effectively captures the majesty, the wonder and the glory of the holiday season. The songs are carefully arranged and executed, with flawless musicianship and world-class vocal contributions.

"Ragnarok Juletide will put headbangers in the most festive of moods, regardless of which metal subgenre he or she prefers, from speedy power metal to symphonic epics to dirgey doom. It's all here." Read more and listen to a track here.

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