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LULLACRY Record New Single/EP
Finland's LULLACRY have recorded several new tracks at Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland for inclusion on an upcoming single or EP, due later in the year through Spinefarm Records. Produced by Kippo and main songwriter Sami Vauhkonen, the recordings contain "some kick-ass rockin' heavy metal" a...February 25, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN To 'Jam' With Their Fans
DAMAGEPLAN, the new band featuring former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums),ex-HALFORD/DIESEL MACHINE guitarist Patrick Lachman (on lead vocals),and bassist Bob Zilla, have posted the following message on their official web site: "The band's uncompromising commitment...February 19, 2004
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Report: United By Love Of Heavy Metal Music, Bound By Tragedy
Bella English of the Boston Globe reports that a year ago, many of them were strangers. Fate, and fire, brought them together. United by a love of heavy metal music, they were at the Station Nightclub last Feb. 20 to see the band GREAT WHITE. Around 11 p.m., just after lead singer Jack Russell had ....February 19, 2004
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KING DIAMOND Blames Illegal Music Downloading For MERCYFUL FATE's Diminishing Record Sales
KING DIAMOND singer/namesake has spoken to Swedish Metal about the group's new album, "The Puppet Master", and the prospect of him doing another MERCYFUL FATE album in the not-too-distant future. Asked if it's hard to keep MERCYFUL FATE and KING DIAMOND going at the same time, King responded, "Of co...February 16, 2004
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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For WACKEN ROADSHOW
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed to headline this year's Wacken Roadshow beginning in mid-April. Joining them on the tour will be FREEDOM CALL, METALIUM and DARK AGE. The tour dates are as follows: Apr. 20 - Gothenburg, SWE - Musikens Hus Apr. 21 - Stockholm, SWE - Klubben Apr....February 15, 2004
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FORCE OF EVIL: Greek Date Canceled
FORCE OF EVIL were forced (ahem!) to cancel their show with VIRGIN STEELE in Thessaloniki, Greece Saturday night (Feb. 14) due to a heavy snowstorm in Greece, according to a posting at the group's web site. The Athens show, scheduled to take place Sunday (Feb. 15),was still on as of late Friday. "W...February 14, 2004
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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'Candid' Interview To Air On 'Sunday Night Hairball'
Hairball John, the host of "Sunday Night Hairball" radio show on WKQZ Z93 in Saginaw, Michigan, recently conducted a very candid interview with Joe Lynn Turner regarding his past work with RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and DEEP PURPLE as well as his current solo release. The interview can be heard in it...February 13, 2004
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TAROT Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
Finland's TAROT, the group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, have been confirmed for the post-festival party at this year's Sauna Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 11 in Tampere, Finland. Performing as part of the main event are NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN...February 7, 2004
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Former IRONFIRE Members Bounce Back With BLINDED BY FEAR
BLINDED BY FEAR, the new Danish band featuring former members of IRONFIRE, have launched their official web site at this location. The group, whose lineup consists of vocalist Niels Toft (ex-MORFEUS),guitarist Jose Cruz (ex-IRONFIRE, #213),guitarist Jeff Lukka, bassist Jakob Lundgaard Lykkebo (ex-...February 4, 2004
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MY FATE, SWALLOW THE SUN Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
MY FATE and SWALLOW THE SUN have been confirmed to play at the post-festival party for this year's the Sauna Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 11 in Tampere, Finland. Performing as part of the main event are NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, THUNDERSTONE and DIABLO. Sau...January 30, 2004
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EXODUS Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Record-Release Party
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message in regards to the band's upcoming record-release party (scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 11 at DNA Lounge in San Francisco): "Okay, here's the scoop on the record release party. There is NO opening band. First band on is us, EXODU...January 28, 2004
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LULLACRY: 'Killer' New Album In The Works
Finland's LULLACRY have set "Killer" as the working title of their forthcoming album, tentatively due in January 2005. "We have made lots of new amazing songs and I must say they're heavier, faster & more hellish heavy rock than ever," stated main songwriter Sami Vauhkonen. "We'll make something...January 27, 2004
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WINDS Complete Work On New Album
WINDS, the Norwegian band featuring Carl August Tideman (ARCTURUS, TRITONUS),Jan Axel Blomberg (MAYHEM, ARCTURUS),Lars Eric Si and Andy Winter, have completed work on their new album, "The Imaginary Direction of Time", due in late April through The End Records. Recorded at Toproom and Fagerborg st...January 26, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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PRIMAL FEAR: 'Metal Is Forever' Video Posted Online
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the video for their track "Metal Is Forever" at this location (Real Media). "Metal Is Forever" comes off the group's fothcoming CD, "Devil's Ground", due on February 23 through Nuclear Blast Records. Audio samples from the album have also been posted on...January 23, 2004
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