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DISTANT THUNDER to Embark On European Tour

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, are currently finalizing plans for their upcoming European tour. The band will play two shows in the Texas area before leaving for Germany. In the meantime, James is touring with SEV...

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FORSAKEN Drop Off KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL Warm-Up Show

FORSAKEN have been forced to drop off the "Pounding Metal Attack" warm-up show for Germany's Keep It True Festival III after it was determined that the group's singer will have to undergo surgery prior to the festival date. Replacing them on the billing for the warm-up concert wil be German metaller...

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Germany's KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL III: Warm-Up Show Billing Announced

According to the organizers of Germany's Keep It True Festival III, a warm-up show, dubbed "Pounding Metal Attack", will take place on November 5, 2004 at Pfarrkeller in Lauda and will feature the following bands: DESTINY, RAM, FORSAKEN and RAIN. Keep It True Festival III is scheduled to take place...

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DISTANT THUNDER: New Live Photos Posted Online

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have uploaded a bunch of photos from their recent gigs in Houston and San Antonio. Check them out here. DISTANT THUNDER's debut CD, "Welcome the End", was recorded at Spyder Studio i...

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SEVEN WITCHES Vs. JACK KOSHICK: Bounced Checks And Threats Of Bodily Harm

SEVEN WITCHES, the band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and ex-HELSTAR singer James Rivera, have issued the following press release regarding their dealings with well-known heavy metal concert promoter Jack Koshick (Milwaukee Metalfest, March Metal Meltdown): "To date, SEVEN WITCHES h...

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STORMWITCH Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE III Festival

Classic German power metallers STORMWITCH will play a very special "old-school" show concentrating mainly on the group's earlier albums during their appearance at Germany's Keep It True III festival, set to be held November 6 in Lauda-Königshofen. In addition, the band will also have a similar stage...

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DISTANT THUNDER: New Videos To Be Unveiled At Houston Club

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, will unveil two new music videos, "Lost in Time" and "Hopeless Creator", on Thursday, July 1 at the Forgetta 'Bout It Club in Houston, Texas. "The evening's events will commence at 7...

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DISTANT THUNDER: Debut Album Delayed

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have had the release date of their debut album, "Welcome the End", pushed back to June 7 through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Spyder Studio in Houston, Texas an...

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DISTANT THUNDER Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE III Festival

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have been confirmed for Germany's Keep It True III festival, set to be held November 6 in Lauda-Königshofen. In addition to performing several brand-new DISTANT THUNDER originals, th...

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HALLOWS EVE, HELSTAR Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE III Festival

Reunited thrash legends HALLOWS EVE will be co-headlining Germany's Keep It True III festival, set to be held November 6 in Lauda-Königshofen. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: HELSTAR HALLOWS EVE TYRANTS REIGN JAGUAR SACRED STEEL WITCHFYNDE ROTTWEI...

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DISTANT THUNDER: Embracing Singer JAMES RIVERA's Past

Guitarist Eric Halpern (ex-HELSTAR, DESTINY'S END) and vocalist James Rivera (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-HELSTAR, DESTINY'S END) recently spoke to Internet-based music magazine The Wild Cauldron about their new band, DISTANT THUNDER, and their upcoming debut release, "Welcome the End", due on May 31 through...

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DISTANT THUNDER: Live Video Posted Online

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, filmed their May 15 appearance at Houston's F.B.I. Club for an upcoming DVD. In addition, the footage will be shown on Germany's Viva music channel at a later date. A video clip of t...

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DISTANT THUNDER: Former HELSTAR Frontman To Launch New Band This Summer

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have set "Welcome the End" as the title of their debut album, due this summer through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Spyder Studio in Houston, Texas and was produ...

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DISTANT THUNDER Begin Recording Debut Album

DISTANT THUNDER, the new Houston-based group featuring vocalist James Rivera (ex-HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),ex-DESTINY'S END guitarist Eric Halpern and SYMPHONY X bassist Mike Lepond, are currently recording their debut album with producer Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE) fo...

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Former HELSTAR Vocalist To Perform Special Show

Vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES) will play a special show at the 19th Hole Grill & Bar in The Woodlands, Texas this Saturday, January 17. According to a posting at Metal-Rules.com, "originally expected to perform were Rivera's current main act SEVEN WITCHES, however, a scheduling c...