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HAMMERFALL: In Mixing Mode

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The last weekend of October saw us host a listening session for the journalists in Studio Lundgård. Close to 40 people from all over the world were present to listen to the material we have spent th...

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CARPATHIAN FOREST, TSJUDER, WYKKED WYTCH, E-FORCE To Team Up For European Tour

CARPATHIAN FOREST, TSJUDER, WYKKED WYTCH and E-FORCE will be teaming up for a European tour beginning in early February. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 01 - Codevilla, ITA @ Thunder Road Feb. 02 - FRA @ T.B.A. Feb. 03 - Barcelona, SPA @ Mephisto Feb. 04 - Alicante, SPA @ Stereo Club ...

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JOHN SYKES To Release New Live Album In December

Legendary guitarist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER) will release a new live album in Japan in December in Japan. The recordings are from the tour Sykes did last April in Japan. Joining Sykes in his touring band for the Japanese trek were former DREAM THEATER/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboar...

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Former WHITE LION Singer Compiles Six-CD Box Set Of Rarities

According to a posting at MelodicRock.com, former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp has put together a six-CD box set covering a 10-year period in the singer's life. Mike reached back into his personal collection to put together a collection of rare tracks covering the years 1981 to 1991. Entitled "The...

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AUDIOVISION Debut To Receive Japanese Release In December

AUDIOVISION, the new solo project from NARNIA frontman Christian Rivel, will release their debut album, "The Calling", in Japan on December 22 via King Records. A European release date has yet to be confirmed. "The Calling" features contributions from some of the best musicians in melodic hard rock...

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FOZZY: More Live Dates Announced

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up additional shows during the coming weeks. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 26 - Camp Hill, PA @ Gullifty's Nov. 29 – Baltimore, MD @ Thunder Dome Dec. 03 - Augusta, GA...

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FOZZY: More Dates Announced

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up additional shows during the coming weeks. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 26 - Camp Hill, PA @ Gullifty's Nov. 29 – Baltimore, MD @ Thunder Dome Dec. 03 - Augusta, GA...

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HELSTAR: European Tour Announced

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, will play a special HELSTAR set at the following dates during October/November: Oct. 29 – Sam's Burger Joint - San Antonio, TX (warm-up show) HELSTAR European tour 2004: Nov. 06 - Ke...

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Former SLIK TOXIK Bassist Stays Out Of Jail

Julio Gomes of The Chronicle-Journal is reporting that an Ontario Court judge gave former SLIK TOXIK bassist Patrick Howarth something of a break last Friday (Oct. 22) after being convinced that the award-winning musician has kicked his addiction and is on the road to a better life. In suspending th...

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FOZZY: New Live Appearances Announced

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up the following dates during November: Nov. 26 - Camp Hill, PA @ Gullifty's Nov. 29 – Baltimore, MD @ Thunder Dome As previously reported, FOZZY have finished mixing and mastering t...

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LOUDNESS: Collection Of Re-Recorded Early Material Due Next Week

Legendary Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will be releasing a collection of re-recorded versions of some of their classic songs from their early years as chosen by the fans on October 27 via Tokuma Japan Comunications. Entitled "Rockshocks", the CD includes material from the "The Birthday Eve" (1981),"...

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DISSECTION: Stockholm Show Moved To Bigger Venue (Again)

Due to overwhelming demand, the promoters of the much-anticipated live debut of the new DISSECTION lineup on October 30 in Stockholm have once again moved the concert to an even bigger stage. Instead of Lilla Arenan, the rebirth of DISSECTION will now take place at Arenan. Tickets are once again ava...

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DISTANT THUNDER To Perform As HELSTAR In San Antonio

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, will play a special HELSTAR set at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas on October 29. Also appearing on the bill will be ANCIENT CROSS and ONE OF SIX. The show will serve as a w...

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BATHORY Tribute Album Changes Name

Germany's Black Goat Productions have changed the projected title of the upcoming BATHORY tribute album to "A Tribute from the Hordes to Bathory" from the previously announced "Twilight of the Goats". "After talking to [BATHORY's record label] Black Mark I had to change the name of the 'Twilight of...

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THE GATHERING: Tribute/Benefit CD Details Revealed

More details have been revealed about the upcoming tribute CD to late Arnoudt Pieters, featuring a previously unreleased track by THE GATHERING. Pieters, a former drummer of the CORDS and TELEFUNK, died on July 31 unexpectedly in the U.K. where he and his family had just moved to. THE GATHERING's co...