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DEF LEPPARD: 'Rock Of Ages' Certified Platinum
DEF LEPPARD's "Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection" two-CD compilation of hits, was certified platinum on February 7, 2006 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies (NOTE: multi-disc albums get counted once for each disc within the album; r...March 22, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: European Dates Announced
DEF LEPPARD have lined up the following European dates in June: Jun. 03 - Milan, ITA @ Gods Of Metal Jun. 07 - Oberhausen, GER @ Rock The Nation Jun. 09 - Sölvesborg, SWE @ Sweden Rock Jun. 12 - Zürich, SWI @ Hallenstadion Jun. 17 - Sheffield, UK @ Hallam FM Arena More dates ...March 22, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Looks Back On Last Year
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The last year was busy enough; The 'Rock of Ages' release and tour and (big excitement for me!) the release of my first ever solo album, 'Two Sides of If'. In addition to releasing the record, I...March 4, 2006
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ALICE COOPER On World Tour With Blood, Gore, Goth And A Chihuahua?
ALICE COOPER, the master rocker in the theatre of the macabre and inspiration to such hard rock and metal artists as KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, MARILYN MANSON, SLIPKNOT and others, hasn't lost his edge or his wit. As he kicked off his world tour in Australia last month in support of his new CD, "Dirty Dia...August 19, 2005
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CHASTAIN Frontwoman Lays Down Vocals For VAINGLORY CD
VAINGLORY are currently putting the finishing touches to their new CD. Joining the band on vocals is CHASTAIN frontwoman Kate French. The band's previous release "2050" was a major debut back in 2001. Guitarist/band leader Corbin King promises, "The wait will be well worthwhile." ...July 14, 2005
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ALICE COOPER, CHEAP TRICK Tour Dates Announced
ALICE COOPER and CHEAP TRICK will be embarking on a joint U.S. tour beginning in late August. Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: Aug. 20 - Cincinnati, OH @ US Bank Arena Aug. 21 - Detroit, MI @ State Fair Aug. 25 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Aug. 26 - Atlanta, GA ...May 5, 2005
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ROBERT PLANT: North American Tour Dates Announced
Billboard.com is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has confirmed dates for a North American summer tour in support of his upcoming album with the band STRANGE SENSATION, "Mighty Rearranger". Plant will open the run June 15 in Providence, Rhode Island, and has shows scheduled thr...April 6, 2005
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KINRICK To Release Debut Album In March
KINRICK, the new band featuring former FIREWIND/KENZINER vocalist Stephen Fredrick and guitarist Corbin King (VAINGLORY),will release their debut album, "Sense Your Darkness", in Europe on March 28 via Majestic Rock (Japan will receive the album on March 30). Adding their considerable weight to pro...January 17, 2005
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FIREWIND To Headlne Norway's RJUKAN FESTIVAL
Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have been confirmed to headline Rjukan Festival in Norway on December 26. More information is available at this location. As previously reported, FIREWIND recently signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group's third album, "Forged By Fire", i...November 4, 2004
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FIREWIND Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. FIREWIND's third album, "Forged By Fire", is scheduled for release in Europe on January 24, 2005. The band's previous two albums, "Between Heaven And Hell" (2002) and "Burning Earth" (2003),were recorde...October 28, 2004
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CHASTAIN: 'Bullet From A Gun' Video Posted Online
CHASTAIN's video for the track "Bullet from a Gun" has been posted online at this location (Quicktime, a whopping 217 MB!). "Bullet from a Gun" comes off the group's eighth studio album, "In an Outrage", available now via Leviathan Records. CHASTAIN's first CD since 1997's "In Dementia", "In an Outr...October 11, 2004
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MARTY FRIEDMAN, JAMES MURPHY To Guest On New FIREWIND Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and ex-TESTAMENT/DEATH axeman James Murphy have contributed guest solos to the upcoming FIREWIND CD, tentatively titled "Forged By Fire". The disc, due before the end of the year through Leviathan Records, features lead vocals by Chity Somapala (ex-AVALON, FA...August 18, 2004
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FIREWIND Set Tentative Title For New Album
FIREWIND have set "Forged By Fire" as the tentative title of their new CD, due before the end of the year through Leviathan Records. Handling lead vocals on the album is Chity Somapala (ex-AVALON, FARO),who replaced Stephen Fredrick in February. Band leader/guitarist Gus G. is acting as producer an...August 6, 2004
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Former FIREWIND Singer Joins Forces With VAINGLORY Guitarist
Former FIREWIND/KENZINER vocalist Stephen Fredrick has completed work on new CD with guitarist Corbin King (VAINGLORY, CORBIN KING),drummer Stian Kristoffersen (PAGAN'S MIND, FIREWIND) and bassist James Martin (ZANISTER). Producer David T. Chastain comments: "Corbin and Stephen basically live in th...August 6, 2004
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Heavy Metal's Premier Guitarists Pick Their Dream G3 Lineups
Norway's Imhotep zine recently asked more than 100 guitarists to choose their own dream G3 lineups. "The respect that the guitar players have for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai is a proven fact," writes the magazine's Thiago Pinto Corrêa Sarkis (also of Brazil's Whiplash). "Anyway, talking with some mus...July 14, 2004