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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Release Jazz Rock Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland's new project OHM, a Los Angeles-based jazz rock trio consisting of major label and studio musicians, have finalized the track listing for their self-titled debut CD, due in early 2003 via Lion Music. It is as follows: 01. Peanut Buddha 02. Lovesong 03. Came To...November 7, 2002
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RAGE Drummer Launches Rock Fusion Band
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current RAGE drummer Mike Terrana has teamed up with French musicians Cyril Achard (electric & acoustic guitar) and Ivan Rougny (electric bass) in a three-piece instrumental rock fusion band called TABOO VOODOO FUSION BAND. The new TABOO VOODOO CD, entitled "Something...October 25, 2002
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EMPIRE Enlist Help From Metal Superstars For Sophomore CD
EMPIRE, the solo project of VANIZE guitarist Rolf Munkes, are currently working on the follow-up to last year's Hypnotica CD, due in early 2003 through Lion Music. The full list of musicians contributing to the album is as follows: Tony Martin (ex-BLACK SABBATH) - Vocals Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE,...October 13, 2002
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LION'S SHARE Part With Bassist And Drummer, Pursue Outside Projects
Acclaimed Swedish melodic metal act LION'S SHARE have parted ways with Pontus Egberg (bass) and Johan Koleberg (drums) due to personal differences. Lars Chriss (guitar) and Tony Niva (vocals) will continue writing and demoing material for the group's fifth studio album, to be released sometime in la...October 12, 2002
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Former WHITE LION Frontman To Record New Solo CD
Former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp will enter Sweet Silence studios in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 11th to record his next solo album, due in early 2003. Production on the effort will be handled by the legendary Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, DEEP PURPLE) while guitar tracks will be recorded by...October 9, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Appear In GUITAR ONE Magazine
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland will be featured in the October issue of Guitar One magazine as part of the "What Ever Happened To?" column, written by Dale Turner. Look for the new issue in mid-August at your favorite stores and newsstands. In other news, Poland's Return to Metalopolis CD wi...July 14, 2002
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LION'S SHARE Commence Writing Process For Next CD, Pursue Side Projects
Sweden's LION'S SHARE have just begun writing material for the group's next album, which is not expected to appear before mid-to-late 2003. In other news, mainman/guitarist Lars Chriss will reportedly write and record with a couple of side projects in the coming months, one of which is expected to b...May 14, 2002
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Former KID ROCK Engineer/Programmer Comments On Possible DEEP PURPLE Collaboration
Former KID ROCK engineer/programmer Michael Bradford has commented on the possibility of a collaboration with DEEP PURPLE in the producer role for the latter's upcoming album, due in early 2003. According to Bradford, "I got a call about two months ago from the manager of the legendary DEEP PURPLE....May 14, 2002
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Killing The Dragon
In all honesty, it has been many years since I last felt excited about a DIO album, fact rooted more in mainman and namesake's inability to maintain the standard achieved on his first two solo albums than a general disinterest in the singer's sound. Ronnie's latest offering is no different in that r...May 5, 2002
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DIO Finalize Track Listing For "Killing The Dragon"
DIO are tentatively due to issue their latest studio effort, entitled Killing The Dragon, in May through Spitfire Records. The group's first release with new guitarist Doug Aldrich (ex-HURRICANE/LION),Killing The Dragon will include the following track listing: 01. Killing The Dragon 02. Along Came...March 1, 2002
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Former WHITE LION Announces "Capricorn" Reissue, Upcoming Live Dates
Former WHITE LION/FREAK OF NATURE frontman Mike Tramp will perform three shows in Indonesia between June 19th and 22nd and three shows in Australia between June 28th and 30th. A full-blown US tour will kick off on July 4th and will include dates in Puerto Rico. In other news, the singer will re-issu...February 26, 2002
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MIKE TRAMP Launches World Tour In Support of New Solo CD
Former WHITE LION/FREAK OF NATURE frontman Mike Tramp will begin his European tour in support of the recently-issued Recovering the Wasted Years CD on March 13th and will follow it up with dates in Australia and Indonesia in June and USA and Canada in July. A chance also exists that Tramp will appea...January 27, 2002
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DIO: Goldy's Departure "Amicable", Financially Motivated
According to Ken Boyd of Man On A Silver Mountain unofficial DIO web site, guitarist Craig Goldy was forced to quit DIO due to pressures resulting from his full-time job of managing a limo company while attempting to complete work on the band's forthcoming CD, rumored to be titled Kill The Dragon, d...January 23, 2002
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DIO Part Ways With Goldy, Enlist Aldrich
DIO have parted ways with guitarist Craig Goldy and have replaced him with Doug Aldrich (i.e. HURRICANE, LION). The group are still in the studio putting the finishing touches on their upcoming album, rumored to be titled Kill The Dragon, for a March release. ...January 18, 2002
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MIKE TERRANA Bares Soul On "Shadows Of The Past"
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/current RAGE drummer Mike Terrana will be issuing his debut solo album, entitled Shadows Of The Past, on Tuesday, January 15th via Lion Music. The album features guest appearances from guitarist Steve Lukather (TOTO) and bassist Kevin Chown (ARTENSION). The full track listing...January 11, 2002
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