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Former HADES Guitarist To Record New Solo Album
Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has issued the following update on his current activities: "Due to underwhelming demand, I just booked time for early January at Crystal Studios to start my third solo CD. I think I'm going to call it 'Cut From A Different Cloth'. Pretty much the same people who pl...November 15, 2004
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CRYSTAL EYES: Studio Update
Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES have posted several photos from the recording sessions for their fourth full-length album, "Confessions of the Maker", at their official web site. Check them out at this location. The follow-up to last year's "Vengeance Descending", "Confessions of the Maker" will be the group'...November 12, 2004
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IMPERANON Finish Writing Four New Songs
Finnish melodic thrash/death metallers IMPERANON have finished writing four new songs for their sophomore album, tentatively due late next year through Nuclear Blast Records. The upcoming CD will be the follow-up to the group's debut, "Stained", which was released in May through Nuclear Blast. That...November 11, 2004
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CRYSTAL BALL To Enter Studio In February
Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL will enter the studio in February with producer Stefan Kaufmann (ACCEPT, U.D.O.) to begin recording their fifth album, tenatively due next summer through Nuclear Blast Records. The upcoming CD will be the follow-up to last year's "Hellvetia", which was recorded a...November 9, 2004
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PAUL GILBERT Schedules Los Angeles Show
Former MR. BIG/current RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert will be performing live at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA on Wednesday, November 24. Joining Gilbert in his band's performing/recording lneup will be Marco Minnemann on drums and Linus of Hollywood on bass and vocals. Gilbert is currently r...November 4, 2004
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DOHENY Perform Unannounced Gig At L.A. Fashion Show
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, performed an unannounced gig at the Rock & Republic fashion show in Los Angeles Friday night (Oct. 29). The event, sponsored by Cadillac, saw st...November 1, 2004
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IMPERANON Guitarist Collaborates With Keyboardist RISTO KUPIAINEN: Audio Available
Guitarist Aleksi Sihvonen of Finnish melodic thrash/death metallers IMPERANON recently recorded a song called "Pentatonic School" with a young and talented keyboardist by the name of Risto Kupiainen. You can download the track here. For more information about Risto, visit www.speedpianosoolo.cjb.net...October 31, 2004
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CANDLEMASS: 'Essential' Collection To Include Brand New Song
GMR Music has set a November 22 release date for CANDLEMASS' "Essential Doom" CD, a posthumous collection of the group's best material plus their newly recorded and previously unreleased song "Witches". The album will come with a bonus DVD featuring video footage of the band's performance at the Roc...October 31, 2004
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HADES Book Studio Time
HADES have booked time at Crystal Studios to record one new song which will be a bonus track on the Mausoleum Records re-release of the group's first three CDs. "[Vocalist] Alan Tecchio is writing the lyrics to a song (bassist) Jimmy Schulman and I just put together," stated guitarist Dan Lorenzo. "...October 27, 2004
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Former EMPEROR Drummer Rejects Reports That He Has Joined HELVETE
Former EMPEROR and current SCUM drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun has issued a statement refuting published reports that he has joined HELVETE, the new band formed by General K (DISIPLIN),Hellcommander Nattefrost (CARPATHIAN FOREST) and Nocturno Culto (DARKTHRONE). "I talked briefly with the guys about i...October 24, 2004
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PRETTY BOY FLOYD: New Lineup Promises 'Crazier New Look' And 'Improved Musicianship'
'80s glam band PRETTY BOY FLOYD has reformed with original lead singer Steve Sex Summers on vocals, along with PEPPERMINT CREEPS members Eddie Electra on bass, Macy Malone on guitar, and Traci Michaelz on drums. "The new lineup is sure to please glam fans all over the world with a crazier new look!"...October 21, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Box Set Track Listing Revealed
The complete track listing has been revealed for the upcoming OZZY OSBOURNE box set, which has apparently been re-titled "The Prince of Darkness", according to IGN.com. The 52-song set, due on February 8, chronicles Ozzy's career via his biggest hits and most memorable collaborations, but the clinch...October 21, 2004
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ISENGARD Announce New Singer
Swedish power metallers ISENGARD have announced the addition of singer Morgan J. Johansson (ex-CRYSTAL BLUE) to the group's ranks. Morgan is 36 years old and hails from Örebro, Sweden. After his CRYSTAL BLUE stint, he did a few tours with different cover bands around Scandinavia. "Morgan has a ton o...October 18, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH Joined By DORO PESCH, RAGE's SMOLSKI At Germany's ROCK MEETS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's official web site has been updated with a report from his performance at the Renaissance castle Schloss Beck in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany on October 9. Performing several pieces with SKY ORCHESTRA were Doro Pesch, Victor Smolski (RAGE) and Liz Vandall. The repor...October 18, 2004
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SCUM: AMEN, TURBONEGRO, Ex-EMPEROR Members Join Forces In New Band
Two years ago, a meeting took place in Norway. A group of people convened to discuss the possibility of making an album that would impact the world music scene like never before. Some rehearsals took place in 2002 and ideas and plans were thrown back and forth. However, due to prior commitments and...October 16, 2004
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