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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
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FIREWIND Guitarist To Embark On Japanese Clinic Tour
FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. (DREAM EVIL) has lined up the following Japanese clinic tour dates in July: Jul. 06 – Tokyo, JPN @ MI Jul. 07 - Tokyo, JPN @ ESP school Jul. 08 - Nagoya, JPN @ MI Jul. 09 - Osaka, JPN @ MI Jul. 10 - Hiroshima, JPN @ MI FIREWIND are ...June 23, 2004
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FIREWIND Begin Work On New Album
FIREWIND, the Greek/American melodic metal band led by DREAM EVIL guitarist Gus G., are currently in the studio writing and recording their third, as-yet-untitled album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "So far we got 6 or 7 songs down and they sound very good," Gus writes on the group's...May 17, 2004
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CHASTAIN Secure Japanese Major Label Deal For New Album
CHASTAIN have secured a major-label deal in Japan with EMI/Toshiba for the release of their eighth studio album, entitled "In An Outrage". A June release is expected. The group's first CD since 1997's "In Dementia" will receive a U.S. release through Leviathan Records. CHASTAIN's latest album featur...March 7, 2004
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CHASTAIN: New Album Due In June
CHASTAIN's first CD since 1997's "In Dementia", entitled "In An Outrage", will be released in June through Leviathan Records. The band's eighth release features vocalist Kate French, guitarist David T. Chastain, and original VICIOUS RUMORS members Larry Howe (drums) and Dave Starr (bass). Among the...February 2, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003
Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...January 31, 2004
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FIREWIND Frontman Bows Out Of Japanese Tour, Ex-AVALON Singer Steps In
FIREWIND, the Greek/American melodic metal band led by DREAM EVIL guitarist Gus G., will be utilizing singer Chity Somapala (ex-AVALON, FARO) on their upcoming tour of Japan after regular vocalist Stephen Fredrick (ex-KENZINER) was forced to bow out of the trek due to "pressing personal reasons." "C...January 7, 2004
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CHASTAIN Complete Work On New Album
CHASTAIN have set "In An Outrage" as the title for their first CD since 1997's "In Dementia". Due in early 2004 through Leviathan Records, the band's eighth release features vocalist Kate French, guitarist David T. Chastain, and original VICIOUS RUMORS members Larry Howe (drums) and Dave Starr (bass...November 8, 2003
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EQUIMANTHORN Reform, Announce New Album
EQUIMANTHORN, the acclaimed Sumerian and ambient "supergroup" led by Equitant (ABSU, EQUITANT) and Proscriptor (ABSU, MELECHESH),have reformed. Joining Equitant and Proscriptor in the group are Mark Riddick, Michael Riddick (both of THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK),and David Harbour (DAVID HARBOUR, ex-KING...July 31, 2003
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