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HAMMERFALL: More European Festival Appearances Announced

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have lined up the following festival appearances: May 25 - Rock Hard Festival - Gelsenkirchen, Germany May 26 - Springbreak Festival - Kalmar, Sweden May 27 - Rock Sound Festival - Huttwil, Swizerland May 30 - Liseberg - Göteborg, Sweden June 23 - Bang Your Head Festival...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Announced Touring Band Lineup Changes

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West has made the following announcement regarding his upcoming solo tour dates: "Due to scheduling conflicts, FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow and SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb will not be touring with THE RAY WEST BAND. The new lineup will be Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH)...

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CHRIS CAFFERY To Tour As A Member Of DORO PESCH's Band

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will tour as a member of German singer Doro Pesch's band for her upcoming European festival appearances and North American headlining trek (between May 5 and June 30). Caffery's new solo album, "Pins and Needles", was released in Europe on...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Frontwoman Addresses EVANESCENCE Comparisons

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: You have released the new album, "The Heart Of Everything", surprisingly fast since your prior release. How come? Sharon Den...

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EDENBRIDGE Parts Ways With Drummer

Austrian symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE has parted ways with drummer Roland Navratil due to "personal, musical and financial differences." A replacement drummer has yet to be announced. EDENBRIDGE will issue a rarities/"best of" compilation, entitled "The Chronicles of Eden", as a double-CD and lim...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Working On Solo Project; Audio Available

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West is in the studio working on material for his soon-to-be-released solo project. Rough mixes of the tracks "No State of Grace", "Novacaine" and "Stolen" can be heard at his MySpace page. As previously reported, Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist A...

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NEVERLAND Project Considering Label Offers

Turkey's progressive power metal band DREAMTONE has been collaborating with Greek artist Iris Mavraki on her NEVERLAND project. The group's debut album, "Reversing Time", was recorded at ATM Studios in Istanbul with Erim Arkman and Alp Turac, who won the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2003 with sin...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Taps GEORGE LYNCH, FIREBALL MINISTRY Members For West Coast Tour

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH) will join Ray on guitar in his West Coast lineup along with SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb and FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow. East Coast dates will be the same as the last run with Steve...

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GLENN HUGHES: Photos From CLASSICS IN ROCK Performance Posted Online

The web site of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) has been updated with the following update: "Glenn's performance at the Classics in Rock was nothing but sensational. In Rotterdam (Holland) almost 10,000 people whitnessed Glenn Hughes in a very fine form....

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GLENN HUGHES: 'America Is Such An Important Market For Me'

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) has issued the following update: "I will be leaving for Rotterdam on Wednesday. I absolutely LOVE singing with a full orchestra, I get chills thinking about it. See you there on Friday evening. "My show on Sunday evening i...

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Ex-KITTIE Bassist TALENA ATFIELD To Serve As 'America's Hot Musician' Judge

Former KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield will serve as a judge on "America's Hot Musician" on the Oxygen network beginning July 2007. Atfield will judge alongside National Symphony Orchestra violinist Marissa Regni and Duke Ellington Orchestra alum and trombonist Gregory Charles Royal. "We believe Talen...

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ATROCITY Collaborating With SCHORNDORF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Germany's ATROCITY is collaborating with the Schorndorf Symphony Orchestra near Stuttgart for the band's upcoming follow-up to the "Werk 80" release. Commented vocalist Alex Krull: "The long preparations and the recordings have been hard work but it was very worthwhile! The [results] sound fantastic...

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SOLEMNITY Announces New Drummer, Parts Ways With Guitarist

Germany's SOLEMNITY has announced the addition of drummer Jürgen "The Butcher" to the group's ranks. The band has written more than two dozen songs for its new album, which it plans on recording this summer. In other news, SOLEMNITY has parted ways with guitarist Nosferatu Kuba and is currently seek...

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CHRIS CAFFERY, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, KEE MARCELLO Guest On ANDREW BORDONI CD

Michael Angelo Batio, Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),and Kee Marcello (ex-EUROPE, K2) are among the guest musicians that will appear on the upcoming CD from Chicago-based British guitarist Andrew Bordoni, entitled "Andrew Bordoni & Friends". Due in June, the...

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Ex-HAMMERFALL Bassist Explains Departure

Former HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén has issued a statement explaining his decision to leave the band. It reads as follows: "Thanks to all the fans around the world who supported the band for 10 years. You all gave me very nice memories after all the concerts we did. It was a pleasure to get such...