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Dying Teenager Receives Phone Call From METALLICA's ULRICH
Lanita Withers of News-Record.com is reporting that a terminally ill teenager got a phone call in April in the hospital from Lars Ulrich, the drummer from his favorite band, METALLICA. Band members had heard about Christopher's battles with a form of muscle cancer and phoned him before their concert...May 26, 2004
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RHAPSODY Name New Album
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY have set "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret" as the title of their forthcoming full-length album, due in September through Magic Circle Music/SPV. As previously reported, the upcoming CD will feature a very special appearance by acclaimed acto...May 21, 2004
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LOSA Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Dallas-based metalcore outfit LOSA have officially signed with Metal Blade Records. The band are currently focusing on writing material for their new album and will be taking a break from playing live shows to focus all of their time and energy on writing the best album possible. However, LOSA might...May 11, 2004
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COSMOSQUAD To Play L.A., JEFF KOLLMAN BAND To Tour Europe
L.A. fusion metal triumvirate COSMOSQUAD will be making a live appearance at the Baked Potato, 3878 Cahuenga Blvd W., N. Hollywood in Thursday, May 6. For more info call (818) 980-1615. Guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, $IGN OF 4) and drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, B'Z, $IGN OF 4) will be...May 5, 2004
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Utilizing BOB KULICK's Studio To Track New Solo Album
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has been utilizing longtime KISS associate Bob Kulick's recording studio in Los Angeles to track several songs for his upcoming solo album, Kulick revealed during a live phone interview on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 Friday night (April 30)...May 1, 2004
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SAVATAGE Mastermind JON OLIVA: Solo Debut In Mixing Stage
SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and 'TAGE MAHAL are now completing the final mix for of Oliva's solo debut at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida with Jim Morris at the helm. Eight tracks have been completed and the remaining mixes and mastering will be finalized within the next few weeks. Worldwide...April 25, 2004
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KISS' GENE SIMMONS Explains Drummer PETER CRISS' Absence From Upcoming Tour
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has spoken to KissKollector.com U.S. correspondent (and official KISS designer) Christopher Franchi about the group's decision to utilize the services of drummer Eric Singer during their upcoming tours of Australia and Japan. Asked to clarify the reasons Peter Cris...April 20, 2004
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RHAPSODY To Issue Mini-CD In May
RHAPSODY will be issuing a new mini-CD, entitled "The Dark Secret", on May 29 through Magic Circle Music/SPV. The group's as-yet-untitled new full-length album will follow in September. "The Dark Secret" track listing: 01. Unholy Warcry (short version)* 02. Thunder Mighty Roar* 03. Sacred Power Of R...March 30, 2004
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STEREO BLACK: Live Photos Posted Online, New Shows Announced
Logan Mader's (STEREO BLACK, ex-MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY) official web site has uploaded several photos from STEREO BLACK's first gig at The Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood on March 8. Check them out here (all photos by Joe Quinto). In other news, STEREO BLACK have announced two more live dates during ...March 29, 2004
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SENTENCED Frontman To Take Over Vocal Duties In POISONBLACK
SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has taken over the lead vocal duties in his side-project POISONBLACK following the departure of CHARON singer Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto. Laihiala's decision to handle the vocals himself comes less than a month after reports surfaced that the group's new singer would be...March 8, 2004
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ARCH ENEMY Cancel European Dates
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Micheal Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hi everyone, some very bad news I'm afraid....we are in Germany as you know, and after having had some really great shows in the last few weeks, Angela [Gossow, vocals] has fallen ill. We had to can...March 4, 2004
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ARCH ENEMY Announce Japanese Tour Dates
Sweden's ARCH ENEMY have announced the details of their upcoming Japanese headlining tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 16 - Diamond Hall - Nagoya, JPN Jun. 17 - Namba Hatch - Osaka, JPN Jun. 19 - Drum Logos - Fukuoka, JPN Jun. 21 - Shibuya AX - Tokyo, JPN Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Mich...February 26, 2004
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Review: 'Some Kind Of Monster' Captures METALLICA In Fabulous Crisis
James Christopher of the U.K.'s Times Online has reviewed the much-anticipated METALLICA documentary "Some Kind of Monster". "The needle match between [guitarist/vocalist James] Hetfield and [drummer Lars] Ulrich is the marvellously bitter heart," he writes. "The two take swings at each other like s...February 13, 2004
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ARCH ENEMY To Embark On Headlining Tour Of Japan
Sweden's ARCH ENEMY will embark on a headlining tour of Japan in June. "We very much look forward to playing an extended set and really stretch[ing] out a bit more, both regarding the setlist & stage production," ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott writes on the band's web site. Exact cities and...February 9, 2004
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THE JON OLIVA PROJECT To Release Debut CD In May
THE JON OLIVA PROJECT, consisting of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE, will issue their debut album in May. An extensive tour throughout Europe and the U.S. will follow the release. The group's live performances will cover material from Oliva's solo CD as well as...February 4, 2004
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