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GROPE Part Ways With Bassist
Long-running Danish metallers GROPE have parted ways with bassist Obersten. "After many years of hard rocking with GROPE, Obersten has decided to leave the band," reads a message on the band's official web site. "But don't worry — he did not get a job in a bank! He will continue to rock even harder...February 27, 2003
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NARNIA Set Release Date For 'The Great Fall'
Swedish neo-classical metallers NARNIA have set an April 14 European release date through through Nuclear Blast Records for their fourth full-length album, entitled "The Great Fall". The band, who are scheduled to headline the Owener Rocknacht festival at Teckhalle in Owen, Germany on March 29, rece...February 26, 2003
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Hits The Road
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current TALISMAN guitarist Jeff Scott Soto has posted the following message to his official web site, www.jeffscottsoto.com: "Hey all, Jeff here...I wish 2 send u all a message of thanks 4 all the support & positive feedback from the 'Prism' [solo] album. It has been...February 26, 2003
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PRAYING MANTIS: The Journey Goes On
Legendary NWOBHM act PRAYING MANTIS have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Journey Goes On", due in late April through Frontiers Records. It is as follows: 01. Tonight 02. The Escape 03. The Journey Goes On 04. Silent War 05. Beat Within 06. Hold On For Love 07. If Tomorrow Never...February 23, 2003
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer To Guest On NEIL TURBIN Solo Debut
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current TALISMAN singer Jeff Scott Soto has contributed vocals to five tracks on the upcoming solo album from ex-ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin, entitled "Threatcon Delta". Soto appears on the following cuts: 01. The Truth Is The Best Lie 02. What You Can't Control 03. Blue S...February 17, 2003
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Former DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Completes Work On New Solo CD
Former DREAM THEATER and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian has completed work on his third solo CD, entitled "Black Utopia", for an April 22 release. Among the special guests appearing on the CD are Yngwie Malmsteen (guitar),Al DiMeola (guitar),Zakk Wylde (guitar),Steve Lukathe...February 13, 2003
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PAUL GILBERT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Record Album Of ELVIS Covers?
Former MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert and Yngwie Malmsteen have discussed a possible collaboration — on an album of Elvis Presley covers! "Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was a big influence on my guitar playing when he exploded onto the heavy metal scene in the mid-'80's," Gilbert wrote on his o...February 12, 2003
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MASTERPLAN Confirmed For Britain's BLOODSTOCK 2003
MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, are the latest act to have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Festival, a two-day event set to take place Aug. 29-30, 2003 at the Assembly...February 6, 2003
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MASTERPLAN Debut At German #42!
MASTERPLAN's self-titled debut album has entered the German Media Control chart at position #42. MASTERPLAN feature in their ranks ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande. ...January 29, 2003
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer To Guest On New PRAYING MANTIS CD
Former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White has contributed lead vocals to a couple of tracks on the upcoming PRAYING MANTIS album, titled "The Journey Never Ends". Also featured on the CD is ex-URIAH HEEP/GARY MOORE singer John Sloman. "[PRAYING MANTIS guitarist] Tino Troy gav...January 28, 2003
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CHILDREN OF BODOM are one of those bands who are able to polarize random listeners instantly, with their melodic death metal framework somehow melded tight around guitar/keyboard harmonies and showboating that Yngwie Malmsteen and Jens Johansson made famous a good 15 years ago. Over the course of th...January 28, 2003
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KAMELOT Enlist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Keyboardist For Upcoming Tour
Florida power metallers KAMELOT have recruited former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Mats Olausson to handle the keys during the group's upcoming tour in support of their current "Epica" release. In other news, "Epica" has moved up to position #28 on the official Finnish album chart. ...January 27, 2003
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RING OF FIRE: European Release Date Set
RING OF FIRE, the new group led by former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Mark Boals, will release the European version of their new album, "Dreamtower", on March 24 through Frontiers Records. The European version will feature a different mix from the Japanese release and will include its own bonus track...January 24, 2003
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MARCEL JACOB: No Chance Of A New HUMANIMAL CD
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current TALISMAN bassist Marcel Jacob has issued the following statement in response to reports that Z Records would be issuing a new HUMANIMAL CD in 2003/2004: "I won't do it, [vocalist] Jeff [Scott Soto] won't do it, it's possible [guitarist] Pontus Norgren might go for...January 24, 2003
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MASTERPLAN: Live Photos Posted Online
A bunch of photos taken of MASTERPLAN during the group's current European tour with HAMMERFALL can be viewed at this location. MASTERPLAN feature in their ranks ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande. ...January 22, 2003
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