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JOE STUMP, CHRIS CAFFERY, MIKE CHLASCIAK Confirmed For New York's SHREDFEST
Joe Stump (REIGN OF TERROR; solo artist),Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DOCTOR BUTCHER; solo artist) and "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) have been confirmed to appear at the third annual summer Shredfest, set to take place May 20-21 at the Steel Music Hal...March 10, 2005
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NIGHTWISH Bassist Credits 'Hard Work' For Band's Commercial Success
NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about the commercial success of the group's latest CD, "Once", and the comparisons to bands like EVANESCENCE and WITHIN TEMPTATION, among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows: Antenna: Do you think th...March 9, 2005
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RAGE Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
German metal veterans RAGE have signed a long-term deal with Nuclear Blast Records. In an official statement, Peavy Wagner (vocals, bass) said, "After our fantastic anniversary tour we were convinced that we want to work with a label that pushes us forward with creative ideas and full power support....March 4, 2005
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LEAVES' EYES Name New Album
LEAVES' EYES, the new band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull),have set "Vinland Saga" as the title of their sophomore album, due on May 30 via Napalm Records. The recordings of guitar, bass an...March 2, 2005
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SAVATAGE Guitarist To Embark On Solo Tour
SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery has been very busy in the studio again. Last year marked the release of his solo debut "Faces". The CD contained an eight-song bonus CD called "God Damn War". Another seven songs will be added to this CD and it will be released separately in early summer on Black Lot...February 25, 2005
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MANOWAR To Be Joined By Former Members, 100-Piece Orchestra At Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
MANOWAR has just revealed some of the incredible things that are scheduled to happen at the Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. MANOWAR will invite all of the original members from each lineup to join them on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime even...February 22, 2005
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Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Comments On TESTAMENT 'Reunion' Tour
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued a statement confirming his participation in the upcoming TESTAMENT "reunion" tour alongside lead vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarist Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Johnny Tempesta (HELMET, ex-ROB ZOMBIE). The tour will last...February 21, 2005
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NICK OLIVERI Says He Could Have Added What Is Missing On New QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Album
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/current MONDO GENERATOR bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on the MONDO GENERATOR web site: "It's been a long time since I've written to the site and I'm sorry about that. The good news is it wasn't because there wasn't anything new to talk about but...February 21, 2005
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ANATHEMA To Support PORCUPINE TREE In Europe
Britain's ANATHEMA have been confirmed as the support band for PORCUPINE TREE on their upcoming European tour beginning in early April. The tour dates are as follows: Apr. 01 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Apr. 02 - London, UK @ Astoria Apr. 03 - Bristol, UK @ Bierkeller Apr. 05 - Cambridge, UK @ Jun...February 16, 2005
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LEAVES' EYES: Hard At Work On Sophomore Album
LEAVES' EYES, the new band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull),are busy laying down tracks for their sophomore album. "The recordings of guitar, bass and drums are already completed," the group...February 16, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES To Perform With Philharmonic Orchestra
NOCTURNAL RITES, one of the principal forces in Swedish power metal, have been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform two shows alongside the renowned philharmonic orchestra at the opera house in their native Umeå, Sweden. "I think these concerts will blow people away," stated the group...February 12, 2005
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RHAPSODY To Release New Single In April
When the Italian epic metal band RHAPSODY first met the legendary actor Christopher Lee in December 2003 during the recording of their current album "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret", no one really knew what could come of this collaboration. It was only after Lee himself, being a ta...February 10, 2005
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AXAMENTA To Enter Studio In May
Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, will enter Hansen studio in Ribe, Denmark in May with producer Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, RAUNCHY, ABORTED) to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in late 2005 via Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Rec...February 7, 2005
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SECRET SPHERE Finish Recording New Album
Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have completed the recording sessions for their new album, "Heart & Anger". Making a guest appearance behind the kit is Swedish drummer Daniel Flores, who recorded his tracks in Stockholm. SECRET SPHERE closely collaborated with orchestra director Luigi Coci...January 28, 2005
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ANDREAS KISSER, ALEX SKOLNICK, SEBASTIAN BACH Among Musicians Featured On RUSH Tribute CD
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser, former TESTAMENT axeman Alex Skolnick, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach and former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane are among the musicians appearing on the upcoming RUSH tribute album, "Subdivisions", due on March 15 via Magna Carta Records. The CD, which features pre...January 27, 2005
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