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SAXON Begin Songwriting Sessions For New CD
SAXON members Nigel Glockner (drums),Paul Quinn (guitar) and Doug Scarratt (guitar) have been getting together at Nigel's studio over the past couple of weeks writing material for the group's next album, due before the end of the year through SPV/Steamhammer Records. Bassist Nibbs Carter is expecte...March 24, 2003
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SAXON Confirmed For Britain's BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL
SAXON are the latest act to have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Festival, a two-day event set to take place Aug. 29-30, 2003 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, U.K. SAXON will headline the "classic" night on Friday, Aug. 29 with BLAZE, POWER QUEST and one other band yet to be confirmed. Also...March 19, 2003
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BRAINSTORM Begin Work On 'Soul Temptation'
Germany's BRAINSTORM have set "Soul Temptation" as the title for their new album, due on June 30 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Metus Mortis" is currently being recorded at House of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany and will be the group's "most diverse album ever," accordi...March 18, 2003
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SOILWORK Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
SOILWORK are the latest act to have been confirmed for Rock Hard Festival 2003, a two-day event set to take place June 7-8 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. A total of 16 bands will appear at the Rock Hard magazine-sponsored festival, the official lineup for which will be announced during t...March 17, 2003
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OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON, GIRLSCHOOL, TYGERS OF PAN TANG To Release Album, Embark On Tour
OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON, GIRLSCHOOL and THE TYGERS OF PAN TANG will celebrate the 25th anniversary of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) with the release of an album called "Second Wave", featuring five tracks from each band. A summer release through Communiqué Records is expected. In addition, th...March 14, 2003
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ANTHRAX Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2003
ANTHRAX are the latest act to have been confirmed for Rock Hard Festival 2003, a two-day event set to take place June 7-8 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. A total of 16 bands will appear at the Rock Hard magazine-sponsored festival, the official lineup for which will be announced during th...March 13, 2003
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British Metal Veterans To Headline Benefit For Victims Of Rhode Island Tragedy
British heavy metal veterans TYGERS OF PAN TANG and OLIVER DAWSON SAXON will headline a special benefit event for the victims and the families affected by the fire at the GREAT WHITE concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island on Feb. 20. The concert, dubbed "Rhode Island Remembers", will take place on Sa...March 12, 2003
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BRAINSTORM Begin Work On New Album
Germany's BRAINSTORM have posted the following message to their official web site: "Hi BRAINSTORM-Troopers, first of all, we hope you all had a good start in 2003! It's time to break the silence again for an update on our plans for 2003. We are in the studio to record our new CD. We are simply ...March 6, 2003
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SAXON's BYFORD Keeping The Faith
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following update to the group's official web site: "Well hello again - Biff here, just a few words ... "The news of Jeff Martin's death came as a huge shock and he will be missed by band, crew, and us all. Jeff was a regular sight at the ...March 5, 2003
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DGM To Release 'Hidden Place' In May
Italian progressive metallers DGM, described as "the European answer to SYMPHONY X and DREAM THEATER," will release their fourth album, "Hidden Place", on May 10 through Scarlet Records. The band mixed the CD at Outer Sounds (NOVEMBRE, STORMLORD) in Rome, Italy and mastered it at Mastering Room (IN...March 4, 2003
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TROUBLE, TRIBE AFTER TRIBE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2003
TROUBLE and TRIBE AFTER TRIBE (featuring FATES WARNING/ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera) are the latest acts to have been confirmed for Rock Hard Festival 2003, a two-day event set to take place June 7-8 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. A total of 16 bands will appear at the Rock Hard magaz...February 28, 2003
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OLIVER/DAWSON: Court Ruling Hardly A 'Victory' For SAXON
Original SAXON members Graham Oliver and Steve have issued the following statement in response to a press release sent out by vocalist Biff Byford last Tuesday proclaiming a victory in the SAXON trademark case: "As reported elsewhere, there has been another result in the SAXON trademark case. When t...February 28, 2003
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Judge Rules In Singer's Favor In Battle Over SAXON Name
The legal battle over the SAXON band name between the group's current vocalist Biff Byford and fellow original members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson appears to be over. The following is a statement issued by Byford earlier today: "Today in London at the High Court in the Strand, in a landmark decis...February 25, 2003
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NIGHTWISH, BLIND GUARDIAN, SAXON Confirmed For Spain's METAL MANIA Festival
NIGHTWISH, BLIND GUARDIAN, SAXON, PRIMAL FEAR and MOTÖRHEAD are among the artists confirmed for the Metal Mania Festival, set to take place July 11-13 at the 45,000-capacity Auditorio Municipal in Villarrobledo (Albacete),Spain. More bands will be announced soon. ...February 25, 2003
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H.I.M., MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
H.I.M., MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH, DISTURBED and VOIVOD are among the latest artists confirmed to appear at the next installment of Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 7-8 at Stadio Brianteo in Monza, Italy. MARILYN MANSON will headline the festivities on Saturday, June 7 (under the banner "A D...February 18, 2003
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