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NIGHTSCAPE Sign With LION MUSIC

Swedish power metal band NIGHTSCAPE have inked a deal with Lion Music. The group's debut album, entitled "Symphony of the Night", will be recorded during January/February and is tentatively due in the spring. NIGHTSCAPE, who are said to be influenced by such bands as STRATOVARIUS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN a...

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SUN CAGED Announce New Singer

Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have announced the addition of singer Paul Adrian Villarreal to the group's ranks. "Paul is currently residing in the USA in San Diego (California) but he will be moving to Europe soon," the band write on their web site. "He is a very talented singer and has a w...

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MAJESTY Guitarist Produces VIRUS Debut

German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, EMPIRE, RAZORBACK, ex-VANIZE) has issued the following update on his current activities: "I was working with a very talented new rock band called VIRUS as their producer here in my new studio (Empire Studios, Empire-Studios.de) over the last months. They've sig...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I Support The U.S. Military In Iraq 100 Percent

Ronnie James Dio has told the Asbury Park Press that the latest DIO album, "Master of the Moon", was originally devised as a sequel to the 2000 release, the concept album "Magica". Alas, Dio felt he didn't have enough time to properly continue "Magica"'s dense story line. Recalls the New York native...

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Film Producers: EVANESCENCE-Penned Score Is Figment Of AMY LEE's Imagination

The producers of a New Zealand-made film have refuted EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee's claim that she has been composing music for inclusion in the movie, entitled "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Lee told MTV.com in a recent interview that she been writing music for the film and she claimed that...

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MIKE TRAMP: European Tour Diary Posted Online

Mike Tramp's (ex-WHITE LION) bass player Claus Langeskov has posted a diary covering Tramp's 2004 European tour on his official web site. Read it at this location. As previously reported, Tramp recently announced the formation of TRAMP'S WHITE LION — a band dedicated 100% to the original sound and s...

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EVANESCENCE Singer Talks About Songwriting Process For New Album

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has spoken to MTV.com about the songwriting process for the group's multi-platinum "Fallen" CD. "I write by myself initially," Lee explained. "That's the way I've always written, just working on pure thought by myself. Then I bring it to the table with whoever I'm collabor...

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MIKE TRAMP: 'There Will Never Be An Original WHITE LION Reunion'

According to MelodicRock.com, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp has formed TRAMP'S WHITE LION — a band dedicated 100% to the original sound and songs of WHITE LION. "Now is the time for me to make the separation for real and make it all clear to everyone what it is I am doing," ...

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LIMP BIZKIT Guitarist Makes New BIG DUMB FACE Track Available For Download

LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland has uploaded a "new" BIG DUMB FACE track, entitled "Darkness Becomes", at his official web site. Download it at this location. BIG DUMB FACE, which consists of Wes, his brother, and a group of pre-LIMP BIZKIT friends, released their debut album, "Duke Lion Fights Th...

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Former WHITE LION Singer Compiles Six-CD Box Set Of Rarities

According to a posting at MelodicRock.com, former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp has put together a six-CD box set covering a 10-year period in the singer's life. Mike reached back into his personal collection to put together a collection of rare tracks covering the years 1981 to 1991. Entitled "The...

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DOMAIN Film Video For 'Endless Rain': Photos Available

German melodic metal band DOMAIN have finished filming a video for the song "Endless Rain" (mp3). The clip will be featured on the limited edition of the group's new album, "Last Days of Utopia", due on February 7, 2005 via Limb Music Products. Check out some pictures from the video shoot at

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SUN CAGED Continue Vocalist Search, Begin Work On New Material

Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED are still searching for a singer following the departure of Andre Vuurboom earlier in the year. "We have some good options," the band write on their web site. "Things are looking positive currently and we hope to announce the news pretty soon." In other news, SU...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP: 'Songs I Left Behind' Details Revealed

While preparing for brand new European tour, Mike Tramp, former singer of WHITE LION and FREAK OF NATURE, decided to look through his archives and compile some of the songs that were either demoed or recorded during the sessions of his solo-albums and simply were "left behind" for various reasons. H...

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WWIII Schedule Bakersfield Date

The reformed WWIII, featuring Vinnie Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) on drums, Jimmy Bain (RAINBOW, DIO) on bass, Moni Scaria on guitar and Mandy Lion on vocals, will perform at Vinnie's Bar in Bakersfield, CA, on Saturday, October 30. For information and tickets, call (661)835-7444. Showtime will be 11...

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MIKE TRAMP: Final European Itinerary Released

MelodicRock.com has posted the final itinerary for former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp's upcoming solo tour of Europe. Joining Tramp in the touring lineup are Lance Keltner (guitar),Claus Langeskov (bass),and Kasper Foss (drums). "This set will feature many songs I couldn't do on earlier tours and...