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BLIND GUARDIAN Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Nuclear Blast has announced the addition of a new member to the family — BLIND GUARDIAN. One of the most significant and successful international power metal bands who "reinvented classic metal for a younger audience" according to Metal Edge, the trademarked BLIND GUARDIAN experience is described as...April 14, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Singer Putting Finishing Touches On Anniversary CD
DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has finished recording several songs for his new album, "Gillan's Inn", which will document and celebrate his 40 years in the rock world. Tracks completed thus far include "Hang Me Out To Dry", "Sugar Plum", "Day Late And A Dollar Short", "Unchain Your Brain", "Speed...April 14, 2005
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BRAZEN ABBOT: New Album Audio Samples Posted Online
Frontiers Records has uploaded several audio samples from the new BRAZEN ABBOT album, "My Resurrection", due in Europe on June 6. The CD features guest appearances by the folliowing singers: Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Göran Edman (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY),Tony H...April 13, 2005
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BLIND GUARDIAN Singer Says There Will Be 'No Delay' In Production Of New Album
BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "First of all I would like to say how much we all appreciate the way you are dealing with the split [with drummer Thomen Stauch]. It is, as some of you have pointed out, not the end of the ...April 12, 2005
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U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival Backed By Mighty WACKEN
The mighty German heavy metal festival, Wacken, has leant its European marketing muscle to the U.K. in a global demonstration of support for the launch of Bloodstock Open Air (B-O-A) — the leading independent U.K. festival that is dedicated to heavy metal music. With Wacken's support, B-O-A will be...April 11, 2005
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IRON SAVIOR Mainman Comments On New Label, Collaboration With Ex-BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer
IRON SAVIOR mainman mainman/producer Piet Sielck has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "You haven't been hearing from me in a while since I was and still am loaded with work. Nevertheless I think it's about time to give you an update of what has happened or is about to ha...April 8, 2005
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SAVAGE CIRCUS: Former BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Joins Forces With PERSUADER Members
Former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch has teamed up with PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar) in a new project called SAVAGE CIRCUS. This collaboration is not to be confused with Stauch's as-yet-unnamed band with SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid,...April 7, 2005
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UNCUT Magazine Celebrates Rock Legends LED ZEPPELIN With Double Cover Special
According to BrandRepublic,com, Uncut, IPC's music and movie magazine, is producing a special May edition devoted to the 40-year-long career of iconic hard rock group LED ZEPPELIN. This celebratory issue will be released with a choice of two covers, with one featuring lead singer Robert Plant and th...April 7, 2005
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MOONSKIN Bassist Releases New Solo Album
Maor Appelbaum, bassist of the Israeli "dark metal" band MOONSKIN, has released another solo album of his "dark avant-garde musical trip to the abyss of one's mind and soul." Released under the VECTORSCOPE banner, the CD, entitled "Monitoring the Blind", is said to be "an unlimited and groundbreakin...April 7, 2005
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DEMONS & WIZARDS: New Album Details Revealed
DEMONS & WIZARDS, the project featuring Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH and Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN, have set "Touched by the Crimson King" as the title of their sophomore album, due June 27 via SPV Records. The follow-up to the group's 2001 self-titled CD, "Touched by the Crimson King" will f...April 5, 2005
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Former BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Explains His Departure
Former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch has issued another statement explaining in greater detail the circumstances that led to his departure from the group. Stauch's statement reads as follows: "Hi friends, "I hope this news doesn’t shock you too much, but from this point on I am no longer BLIN...April 5, 2005
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BLIND GUARDIAN Part Ways With Drummer
German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have parted ways with longtime drummer Thomen Stauch. Frontman Hansi Kürsch's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "No news is good news. This obviously is bad news. After walking along the same musical paths for about 20 years and after several lo...April 3, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'STEVEN ADLER Is Brain-Dead'
QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the new QR lineup, reasons for their prior breakup, the new live CD, Randy Rhoads material, "Bad Boys of Metal" tour, the Blackie Lawless/Frankie Banali issue and reality shows. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the...March 30, 2005
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BLINDSIDE Sign With DRT ENTERTAINMENT
Sweden's BLINDSIDE have inked a deal with DRT Entertainment. The band is currently in the studio working on their as-yet-untitled new album, expected out this summer. Lasse "Lars" Marten, who produced the band's debut, is back on board and working with the band at Decibel Studios in Stockholm. BLIND...March 23, 2005
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BRAZEN ABBOT Set European Release Date For New Album
Frontiers Records has set a June 6 European release date for the new BRAZEN ABBOT album, entitled "My Resurrection". The CD features guest appearances by the folliowing singers: Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Göran Edman (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY),Tony Harnell (TNT,...March 18, 2005
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