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ZEBRA Singer Joins AKRON SYMPHONY In LED ZEPPELIN Tribute
Amy Bracken Sparks of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Akron Symphony Orchestra will tackle the work of Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones this weekend at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall in Akron, Ohio, the orchestra's regular home. According to Jeffrey Sperry, executive director of the 5...October 10, 2003
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New SPEARFISH CD To Feature High-Profile Guest Appearances
Paul Dianno (IRON MAIDEN),Mick Box (URIAH HEEP),Nicky Moore (SAMSON),Manny Charlton (NAZARETH),Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL),and Dave Hill (DEMON) are among the guest artists featured on the forthcoming SPEARFISH CD, "Back, For The Future", due on October 31 through Sweden Rock Records. All proce...October 8, 2003
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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Fan Favorite To Become 'Welsh Hero'
MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell has shot up the list of candidates to be named greatest Welsh hero following an Internet campaign by fans of the band, the BBC reports. Campbell, originally from Pontypridd, is now fifth in the list of nominees on the Welsh Heroes web site after the official MOTÖRHE...September 28, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE, CRADLE OF FILTH, SOILWORK To Team Up For North American Tour
TYPE O NEGATIVE will kick off a month-long co-headline tour with CRADLE OF FILTH on November 14. Support at all shows will come from Sweden's SOILWORK. So far, the following dates have been announced for the tour: Nov. 20 - Milwaukee, WI @ Rave/Eagles Ballroom Nov. 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Quest Club...September 23, 2003
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HOMO IRATUS Begin Work On New Album
Greece's HOMO IRATUS have commenced the recording process for their new album, "Apocalypse", tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004 through an as-yet-undetermined label. The group, who parted ways with Arctic Music Group at their own request, are laying down 12 tracks at the Rock studio in Thessalo...September 4, 2003
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KAMELOT To Continue 'Epica' Story On Forthcoming CD
KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message to the band's official web site: “At the moment we are still working on shows for Dec/Jan, we wanted to take a short hiatus due to [bassist] Glenn Barry's new baby coming this month. I do not want to announce anything until we have...September 2, 2003
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KOLDBORN Announce New Singer
Danish death metallers KOLDBORN have announced the addition of vocalist Thomas (VILLA) to the group's ranks. "He sounds evil and he's totally into it, and we'll spend the next couple of month on getting him into all our stuff," reads a post on the band's web site. KOLDBORN, who parted ways with long...August 28, 2003
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THE SCORPIONS To Perform In Moscow's Red Square
THE SCORPIONS will be performing in Moscow's Red Square on September 6 as part of a "mega-show" being presented by the famous German light designer Gert Hof. The band will alternate between playing with the Presidential Orchestra of Russian Federation and a pure rock show. Also set to appear at the...August 16, 2003
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GRAHAM BONNET To Play One-Off Solo Gig In California
Legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) will be appearing at Paladino's in Tarzana, California on Saturday, July 26 at 11:00 p.m. He will be performing songs from all his past bands as well as some solo material. Bonnet's backing band...July 14, 2003
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KAMELOT Sign with SPV/STEAMHAMMER
American/Norwegian metal act KAMELOT have signed a new worldwide deal with SPV/Steamhammer Records. The band are coming off their very successful headlining tour of Europe and Japan in support of their latest release "Epica". Their unique style of power metal, combined with one of the most explosive...June 26, 2003
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BLIND GUARDIAN's 'Live' Drops Down To No. 42 On German Chart
BLIND GUARDIAN's brand new live album, entitled simply "Live", has dropped down to the No. 42 slot on the German Media Control chart in its third week of release. The two-disc collection contains 20 songs recorded last year on the band's world tour. As previously reported, BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Tho...June 18, 2003
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'Rock Star' Sex Scam Suspect Acquitted
The 42-year-old Elgin, Illinois man who pretended to be a rock star to sleep with women was "immoral" and "completely reprehensible" but not guilty of rape, a 16th Circuit Court judge decided. According to testimony at his sexual assault trial, Bruce Rumery paid for a newspaper advertisement in July...June 8, 2003
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BLIND GUARDIAN's Live Album Enters German Chart At No. 16!
BLIND GUARDIAN's brand new live album, entitled simply "Live" has entered the German Media Control charts at No. 16. The two-disc collection contains 20 songs recorded last year on the band's world tour. In other news, BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomas Stauch has returned to his rightful place after hav...June 6, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH To Film Video For 'Mannequin'
CRADLE OF FILTH's U.S. record label, Red Ink/Epic Records, has commissioned a new conceptual video for the group's new album, "Damnation and a Day", this time for the sinister, romantic track "Mannequin". The clip, which will be helmed by celebrated video director Thomas Mignone (MUDVAYNE, SLIPKNOT,...June 3, 2003
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WOLF To Enter Studio In June
Sweden's WOLF will enter Abyss studio with producer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) on June 18 to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in early October through No Fashion Records. The follow-up to last year's "Black Wings" will feature artwork by Thomas Holm. More information will be...May 19, 2003