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CORNERSTONE Featured On 'Hearts Of Metal' Compilation

CORNERSTONE, the project featuring ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White, are featured on the "Hearts of Metal Vol. 2" compilation (the best metal ballads) on SPV Records. The featured song is "Man Without Reason". The CD also has tracks from...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Collaborate With Keyboardist RICHARD ANDERSSON?

Legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen may appear as a special guest on one of the songs on an upcoming solo album by virtuoso keyboardist Richard Andersson (TIME REQUIEM, SPACE ODYSSEY, MAJESTIC). The pair are reportedly good friends and Andersson came close to joining Yngwie's band around the time o...

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DREAM EVIL: 'The Book Of Heavy Metal' Video Posted Online

DREAM EVIL's video for the song "The Book Of Heavy Metal" has been posted at the web site of the group's Korean record label (via a licensing deal with Century Media Records) Dope Entertainment. Check it out in Windows Media format at this location (13.5 MB). "The Book Of Heavy Metal" comes off ...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Explains How He Landed The DIO Gig

Former QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo has spoken to ElectricBasement.com about his recent experience as the touring bassist for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and his current gig with DIO. Asked how he hooked up with Ronnie James Dio, Sarzo replied, "What happened was someone gave me the heads-up that Ronnie was l...

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Ep. 2: In Search of The Little Prince

After the star-studded AYREON project overseen by Dutchman Arjen Lucassen, rock operas now seem to becoming de rigueur in the metal marketplace — and god only knows how, because they must be an absolute nightmare to assemble. In Daniele Liverani's case, he might only be a minor leaguer in his regula...

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RING OF FIRE Finalize New Album Title, Release Date

RING OF FIRE, the new band led by former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mark Boals, have set "Lapse Of Reality" as the title of their follow-up to 2002's "Dreamtower", due on July 22 through Japan's King Records. The Japanese edition will contain 14 songs, including two as-yet-untitled bonus cuts. "Lapse O...

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DREAM EVIL: 'Book Of Heavy Metal' Catches On

DREAM EVIL — the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.),drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),and guitarist Gus G. (MYSTIC PROPHECY, NIGHTRAGE) — have entered the Swedish and Ja...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'Believe In Me' Sample Posted Online

An MP3 sample of the track "Believe In Me", taken from Jeff Scott Soto's (TALISMAN/ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) forthcoming album, "Lost In The Translation", has been made available at this location. "Believe In Me" is "an amazing melodic rock up-tempo written by Jeff with Neal Schon of JOURNEY who is also...

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THERION's CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Checks In

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has posted the following message on the band's official web site" "The album is now released and so far 99% of the reactions have been very good by the press. I haven't had the chance to get some more detailed opinions from fans yet, but I hope to get some of ...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Tour Australia In September

According to a posting at Jeff Scott Soto's web site, the TALISMAN/ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist is planning on embarking on an Australian tour beginning in early September. Among the cities that will be covered on the trek are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart (Tazmania). More details...

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M3 To Film U.K. Concert For Upcoming DVD

M3, the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLACK SABBATH),Jimmy Copley (drums, ex-PAUL RODGERS, GILLAN, BECK),and Mark Stanway (keyboards, ex-MAGNUM) and Stefan Berggren (vocals, SNAKE...

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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Concert Highlights To Be Broadcast On Swedish National Radio

Swedish National Radio P4 will broadcast six hours from this year's Sweden Rock Festival on June 12 beginning at 8:00 p.m. The nationwide broadcast will include famous guests concert highlights and a drum-intro competition led by Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). The program will b...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer To Perform With M3

Former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White will be joining M3 for a few songs at several shows on their upcoming U.K. tour. M3, of course, is the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Neil Murra...

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DESTINY: Promotional DVD Available

Long-running Swedish metal band DESTINY have completed work on a promotional DVD featuring the video for "In The Shadow Of The Rainbow" and a video trailer consisting of a medley of "Holy Man", "Sabotage" and "Future Of The Past", including animations and live DV-film from the group's recent record-...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Added To CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL

According to a posting on Yngwie Malmsteen's official web site, the legendary Swedish guitarist has been confirmed to appear at the Crossroads Guitar Festival on June 5 in Austin, Texas. As previously reported, the Crossroads Guitar Festival will feature a "Metal Clinic" by Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE...