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KALMAH Re-Sign With SPIKEFARM, Prepare To Record New Album

Finland's KALMAH have inked a new deal with Spikefarm Records (a division of Spinefarm) and have begun the songwriting process for their fourth studio album, to be recorded this fall. Demo samples of the new songs "Bitter Metallic Side" and "Infernal Death" are still available for download at this l...

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WHITESNAKE: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

WHITESNAKE have added more dates to their current U.S. itinerary. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 22 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Jun. 23 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre Jun. 25 - L.A, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 26 - L.A, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 29 - Alpine, CA ...

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SENTENCED Frontman: 'POISONBLACK Is Not Dying Yet'

SENTENCED/POISONBLACK frontman Ville Laihiala has rejected Internet rumors that his POISONBLACK project is on the verge of splitting up after failing to complete work on the follow-up to their "Escapextacy" debut. Commented Laihiala: "POISONBLACK is not dying yet. The next album is allready recorded...

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Drummer TONY LAUREANO Launches Official Forum

Drummer Tony Laureano (NILE, DIMMU BORGIR) has launched his official forum at this location. Tony's official web site, TonyLaureano.com, is expected to be up first week of May. In a recent interview with Ukranian webzine Encomium, Laureano spoke about his musical influences and experiences as a live...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Is 'Very Close' To Making Decision About New Bass Player

WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale has issued the following update on the band's bassist search: "We have had a list of potential players for some time now...quite some time before we announced it on [the official WHITESNAKE] web site. Each member of the band has promoted particular players, so we n...

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SECRET SPHERE: New Album Details Revealed

Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have pushed forward the release date of their new album, "Heart & Anger" (Nuclear Blast),to May 23 from the previously announced May 30. The CD was issued in Japan on April 21. The follow-up to 2003's "Scent of Human Desire", "Heart & Anger" was recorde...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman: List Of New Bassist Candidates Is 'Being Narrowed Down'

According to WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale, the group's vacant bassist position "is slowly, but surely, being narrowed down… altho' I would not suggest you holding your collective breath. We'll announce [the new bassist] probably just before the [U.S.] tour starts" in mid-June. As previously re...

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PAUL GILBERT To Open For EUROPE In Los Angeles

RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert will be opening for EUROPE on Sunday, April 24 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Gilbert hits the state at 9:15 p.m. Gilbert is currently working on the final details of his new concert DVD. The disc, entitled "Space Ship Live", will inclu...

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SOUL SIRKUS: Live Video Clips Posted Online

SOUL SIRKUS, the new band featuring Neal Schon (JOURNEY) on guitar, Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on vocals, Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) on bass and Virgil Donati (STEVE VAI, RING OF FIRE) on drums, have posted several live video clips recorded during the band's appearance...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO: I Am Not Leaving DIO

Bassist Rudy Sarzo, who has played with such hard rock heavyweights as WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, has shot down rumors that he may be leaving DIO in order rejoin WHITESNAKE as the replacement for the recently departed Marco Mendoza. In a statement posted on DioMessag...

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WHITESNAKE Part Ways With Bassist MARCO MENDOZA, Seek Replacement

WHITESNAKE have posted the following message on their official web site: "WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale regrets to announce that he and bass player/singer Marco Mendoza have mutually agreed to go their separate ways. Marco has other musical avenues he wishes to pursue that conflict with WHITESNA...

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PAUL GILBERT Putting Finishing Touches On Concert DVD

RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert has posted the following message on his official web site: "GET READY!! I've decided that 2005 is the year I will tour the world! "Of course, I will be playing lots of songs from my new CD, entitled 'Space Ship One', along with other favorites and some surpr...

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JAMES LABRIE: Video Clips From 'Elements Of Persuasion' Recording Sessions Posted Online

Italian guitarist Marco Sfogli, who is featured on the new solo album from DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie, "Elements of Persuasion", has uploaded several video clips from the album's recording sessions at this official web site. Check them out at this location. "Elements of Persuasion" is avail...

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SECRET SPHERE Set Release Date For New Album

Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have set a May 30 release date for their new album, "Heart & Anger". The CD will surface in Japan on April 21. Commented the band in a statement: "The album is one of the most powerful and melodic of SECRET SPHERE, with symphonic parts performed by 'Secret S...

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JOHN SYKES Explains THIN LIZZY's European Tour Postponement

Legendary guitarist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER) has issued an explanation for the abbreviated THIN LIZZY European tour which ended more than a month earlier than originally announced. "Just to set the record straight, the European leg of the THIN LIZZY tour was put back due to a...