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WWIII Announce First Show With Original Lineup In 10 Years
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 the Metal Sludge concert number 9 at Paladinos on 6101 Reseda Blvd. in Tarzana, CA on September 18 at 11 p.m. This is going to...August 11, 2004
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SUN CAGED Announce New Keyboardist
Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have announced the addition of keyboardist Rene Kroon to the group's ranks. "Rene is a very good player with a lot of technical abilities, and he managed to figure out the audition songs with no errors," the band write on their web site. "Also his sounds came ve...July 27, 2004
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Swedish Heavy Metal Band VIPERINE Sign With METAL RULES RECORDS
Metal Rules Records has signed the Swedish heavy metal band VIPERINE to an international deal. Founded in 2002, VIPERINE features ex-members of Lion Music recording artists WINTERLONG. The VIPERINE line-up consists of Hussni Mörsare (vocals),Payre Kankanranta (guitar),Erik Tornberg (bass),and Mat...July 22, 2004
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APPICE, BAIN Rejoin WWIII, Live Dates Planned Later This Summer
Original WWIII members Vinny Appice (drums, ex-BLACK SABBATH, DIO) and Jimmy Bain (bass, ex-RAINBOW, DIO) have joined forces with WWIII mastermind/singer Mandy Lion and lead guitarist Moni Scaria to form the newest incarnation of the group, according to a posting on Mandy's web site. Live dates are...July 22, 2004
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SUN CAGED Postpone PROGPOWER Appearance
Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have been forced to postpone their previously announced appearance at the ProgPower pre-party show on September 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. "The main reason [for the postponement] is that the band is still having auditions to find the right [singer and keyboardist]...July 21, 2004
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Guitarist JOE STUMP Signs With LION MUSIC
Guitar shredder Joe Stump has just signed a deal with Lion Music for his new solo record, "Speed Metal Messiah". A September release is expected. In addition, Joe will be releasing two more instructional DVDs in the upcoming months. "Neo-Classical Guitar 1", which has already been shot and is being...July 14, 2004
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DOMAIN Sign New Record Deal, Plan Tribute Album Appearances
German melodic metal band DOMAIN have signed a deal with Limb Music Products. The group are currently in the studio working on their new CD, "The Last Days of Utopia", tentatively due in February/March 2005. According to a posting on the band's web site, the upcoming CD will be "a full conceptual al...July 4, 2004
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Completing Work On Autobiography
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Dawn of the Metal Gods", scheduled for publication before the end of the year through Firefly Publishing. The book will recount the origins of the band from 1969 onward and includes exclusive photographs don...July 2, 2004
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Guitarist MATTEO FILIPPINI To Guest On New RITCHIE BLACKMORE Tribute
Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini (MOONSTONE) will appear on the "Blackmore's Castle Vol. II - Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore" CD (Lion Music),playing on "Mistreated". He's appearing as a guest of Italian singer and friend Chris Catena (who also is going to sing two songs on the upcoming MOONSTONE a...June 21, 2004
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SHADOW GALLERY Guitarist Records Guest Appearance For SHADRANE Project
SHADOW GALLERY guitarist Gary Wehrkamp has completed his contributions to the upcoming heavy progressive-rock project SHADRANE. The epic concept album will be titled "Neurastasia", and will feature Gary on four tracks. Wehrkamp recorded his guitar and synthesizer solos for the effort in February/ear...June 21, 2004
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CHRIS HEAVEN To Contribute DEEP PURPLE Cover To BLACKMORE Tribute CD
Italian hard rock vocalist Chris Heaven (EDGE OF TIME, REDLYNX) is recording a cover of DEEP PURPLE's "Soldier of Fortune" for an upcoming tribute to Ritchie Blackmore being released through Finland's Lion Music. Joining Heaven on guitars will be Max Arminchiardi. In other news, Heaven and fellow or...June 15, 2004
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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Sign With SOUTHERN LORD RECORDS
Chicago-based doomsters LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR have inked a deal with Southern Lord Records. The group's first release for the label will consist of the six songs from the band's self-titled EP and two brand-new songs. A September 21 release is expected. Copies of the second pressing of the limited-ed...May 28, 2004
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Signs On For OZZFEST
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be utilizing the services of bassist James Lomenzo (PRIDE & GLORY, DAVID LEE ROTH, WHITE LION) during their main-stage appearance at this year's Ozzfest, according to BlackLabelSociety.net. Since BLACK SABBATH have been announced as the headliners of this year's festival...May 20, 2004
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SUN CAGED Win Dutch Radio Competition
Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED, who feature in their ranks STAR ONE keyboardist Joost van den Broek, won the April 2004 monthly band competition on the popular Dutch radio station 3FM. "People could vote for the competing bands on the Internet and there was also a professional jury who gave t...May 4, 2004
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MIKE TRAMP: 'Unlike VINCE NEIL, I Never Fucked Over People'
Former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp recently spoke to Australia's Beat magazine about his current life in Australia and his solo career. Asked if there is still a place for the classic rock star today, Mike said, "In the '80s and '90s we saw the last of the real decadent rock stars. You look aroun...April 21, 2004
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