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Solitaire from Finland strikes with full force for all True Heavy Metal Maniacs worldwide. All the latest info, pics, samples and stuff regarding the band is found right here - The Site 100% HARD'N'HEAVY, sights for sore eyes and sounds for aching ears - SPEED METAL TO THE EXTREME!!!


04.09.2008CD'S SOLD OUT! 

Solitaire's all three albums are sold out at Solitaire Shop and they're no longer available from the band.

The last few remaining copies of these releases can be found at Ektro Records webstore.

Meanwhile the band has completed the studio work for the new Solitaire album, which is expected to be released later this autumn.

03.05.2008SITE UPDATE: A GIG IN HELSINKI ADDED TO LIVE DATES
06.04.2008SOLITAIRE ON KEEP IT TRUE HISTORY BOOK 

Another literature appearance for Solitaire - the band is featured on Keep It True History book among over 90 other metal bands who have played at the KIT festival since 2003.

The book is available at Metal On Metal Records and it's published by Jowita Kaminska and Simone Peruzzi. Also check out the Metal Rules forum for more info on the release and the price.

31.03.2008SITE UPDATE: PHOTOS FROM THE BASE X STUDIOS ADDED TO DOWNLOADS
23.02.2008SOLITAIRE IN THE STUDIO 

Solitaire has started working in the Base X Studios and the recordings for the band's next album are in progress. This coming release will be the 4th Solitaire album in total and the first one to feature guitarist Riku on lead vocals.

Photos from the studio sessions will be added soon and stay tuned for more Solitaire news as the recording work develops.

09.12.2007SITE UPDATE: LIVE DATES UPDATED WITH A GIG IN PORI
14.11.2007EKTRO RECORDS SIGNS SOLITAIRE 

Solitaire has signed a contract with Finnish indie label Ektro Records regarding the release of forthcoming Solitaire album.

Check out the Ektro homepage and their webstore for the label's mainly experimental and alternative rock releases.

More updates on the new Solitaire work when the recordings begin.

04.11.2007SITE UPDATE: A GIG IN KOUVOLA ADDED TO LIVE DATES
24.10.2007SITE UPDATE: PHOTOS FROM THE YO-TALO GIG ADDED TO DOWNLOADS
09.10.2007LIVE REVIEW 

A Solitaire live review of the band's gig at Yo-talo in Tampere with Morrigan and Razor Of Occam is now online.

Click at www.tempelores.com and follow the links to Reviews section and Morrigan 05-10-2007 page.

More photos of this show will be added shortly.

15.09.2007SITE UPDATE: A NEW REVIEW OF "INVASION METROPOLIS" FROM GLADIATORS OF METAL WEBZINE ADDED TO LINKS
12.09.2007THRASH METAL BOOK 

Solitaire will be featured among countless other Metal bands on the forthcoming book entitled Thrash Metal. This epos, written by Garry Sharpe-Young and published by Zonda Books, is expected to be available in October.

More info on the release and list of the featured bands at Zonda Books website.

Meanwhile the band is hard at work writing and rehearsing new material for the next Solitaire album.

20.07.2007SITE UPDATE: SOLITAIRE SHOP IS BACK ONLINE
13.07.2007SOLITAIRE ON WEB TV 

Solitaire will be featured on Finnish web and mobile TV Rock-Rooster with the band's live performance from their 20th April gig in Salo. Fire up your connections (1 Mbit/sec. or faster recommended) and enjoy the program with many Finnish underground rock and metal bands!

Solitaire premiere on Rock-Rooster will be on Saturday, 14th July at 9:40 Finnish time (8:40 CET) and re-runs of the show will be viewed daily.

All times are subject to change, check out the detailed program info, airdates and times on Rock-Rooster TV-Guide.

28.06.2007SOLITAIRE SHOP 

The Solitaire Shop is temporarily down, but you can order all available Solitaire merchandise directly from Riku.

The shop site will be back online soon.

04.04.2007SOLITAIRE ON RADIO RAMONA 

Solitaire will be featured on a local radio station Radio Ramona on Saturday 7th April at 13.00 Finnish time. Fans in the Rauma area can tune in to 93.3 MHz for the band's live interview and Solitaire songs.

28.12.2006SOLITAIRE ON 80sROCKS.NET 

The latest Solitaire interview is now online at 80sRocks.net. Check out the thoughts of guitarists Waaqqu and Riku about the band, heavy metal and the 80's - the decade of aggression in general. (Interview available in Finnish only)

22.12.2006MIKA OUT OF SOLITAIRE 

Due to personal reasons and differences within the band, vocalist Mika is no longer part of Solitaire. The remaining members of the band will continue as a four-piece with guitarist Riku rising to the challenge as the new voice of Solitaire alongside his guitar work.

12.11.2006METAL ON METAL COMPILATION 

Solitaire is featured on "Metal On Metal II" compilation CD among 10 other Finnish underground Heavy Metal acts.

The band contributes the revolution with 2 previously unreleased Solitaire originals:

Shades After Dark
Exterminator


Please, contact the band for the compilation's availability and price.

25.09.2006SITE UPDATE: NEW LIVE PHOTOS ADDED TO DOWNLOADS
14.09.2006SOLITAIRE ON GANAL TV 

The band will appear on local TV-station Ganal TV at Perjantaimakasiini on Friday 15th September. The program starts at 17:20 Finnish time and will be replayed the same evening at 21:20.

The insert with Solitaire will also be on view at the Ganal TV website later on.

05.09.2006SITE UPDATE: 2 NEW GIGS ADDED TO LIVE DATES
04.09.2006SOLITAIRE ON NET RADIO 

Solitaire is featured on Pommiradio on Thursday, 7th September. Check out the live interview with Riku and Mika plus much music and other stuff at www.pommiradio.fi at 18:00 - 23:00 Finnish time (17 - 22 CET).

30.07.2006SITE UPDATE: MORE PHOTOS FROM VARIOUS GIGS IN FINLAND 2005 ADDED TO DOWNLOAD SECTION
13.07.2006DISTRIBUTION IN FINLAND 

Solitaire's new album "Invasion Metropolis" is distributed in Finland by Firebox Records. Click the Firebox link to order the album and also check out all specialized Heavy Metal record stores throughout the country.

Firebox also distributes the band's previous release "Extremely Flammable".

06.07.2006SOLITAIRE SHOP UPDATED 

The Solitaire Shop is now open again and updated with the band's new "Invasion Metropolis" album.

Enter the store and have a nice shopping!

23.06.2006SITE UPDATE: ADDED PHOTOS FROM HARD ROCK LAAGER 2005 FESTIVAL IN DOWNLOAD SECTION
06.06.2006INVASION METROPOLIS OUT NOW!!! 

The brand new Solitaire album "Invasion Metropolis" is now available. While the Solitaire Shop is under construction, you can contact Riku directly to get your copy of the new release.

NO SURRENDER, NO COMPROMISE,
SPEED FUCKIN' METAL UNTIL DEMISE!

01.06.2006RENEWED SITE ONLINE 

As you can see, we have a new layout here at Solitairemetal.com

Also check out the mp3-samples of the new Solitaire album "Invasion Metropolis" at the Discography section and some unreleased photos from the band's gigs in 2004 at Downloads.

Coming soon... Photos from Solitaire gigs in 2005 and 2006!

28.05.2006SOLITAIRE LIVE REVIEW 

A review from the band's Thrashing Metal Maniacs gig in Itzehoe, Germany is online at Metal Coven Fanzine.

22.04.2006NEW ALBUM UPDATE 

Solitaire's brand new album will be released on Battle Cry Records on 29th May. The new outburst, the band's 3rd in their career, will be titled
INVASION METROPOLIS and it features the following 10 new Solitaire originals:

Soul Restless Soul
Open Season
Wipe-Out
Blue Lights Flashing
The Decade Of Aggression
Invasion Metropolis
Die Tonight
Engage The Power
Potential Hazard To Life
Closing Circle


Read guitarist Riku's statement of the new album at the Battle Cry website (the news section) and stay tuned for mp3-tasters of the new stuff very soon.

21.04.2006SOLITAIRE INTERVIEW
released in latest Perverse Gospel zine (issue #3)
22.03.2006ON THE ROAD TO GERMANY 

After the Keep It True 2003 appearance, Solitaire returns to Germany for a gig in Thrashing Metal Maniacs evening at Lichtschauspielhaus in Itzehoe, approx. 50 km North-West of Hamburg on Saturday 6th May. More info on the event at Bloodzine website.

Meanwhile the band has completed the studio work for their new album and it's expected to be released in the end of May.

21.03.2006SOLITAIRE LIVE IN THE NET 

Solitaire's gig at the Äänivalli Festival in Turku, Finland is available on livestream at www.palatsi.com/mach2. The festival takes place on Thursday 23rd March and Solitaire hits the stage around 20:30 CET.

Tune up your connections and bang your heads on the monitor screen!

07.02.2006SOLITAIRE IN LUXEMBOURG 

Solitaire returns to the Central European festival scene on 8th July at Rock Am Éislek in Schleif, Luxembourg, organized by Éisleker Metal Frënn. Meanwhile the band is still hard at work in the studio with their forthcoming album.

13.01.2006SITE UPDATE: UPCOMING GIGS ADDED TO LIVE SECTION
10.01.2006LET THE RECORDINGS BEGIN! 

Solitaire has entered Base X Studios to record the band's 3rd album, a follow-up to their 2004 release "Extremely Flammable". More news from the studio later on as the recordings proceed.





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