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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist Talks About The Making Of 'Once'
NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Get Ready To ROCK! about the songwriting and recording process for the group's new album, "Once". Asked why they chose to record the orchestral parts for the album in London using the London Session Orchestra, Tuomas said, "Well the simple re...March 14, 2004
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THERION To Release Two Albums In May
Sweden's THERION will be issuing two albums, "Sirius B" and "Lemuria", on May 24 through Nuclear Blast Records. The CDs will be released separately to start with, but will be made available in a single double-CD package within a couple of months of the original album release. According to a post on...March 12, 2004
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KISS: Australian Tour To Feature MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
KISS have invited 12 members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to join them on their upcoming Australian tour (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane only) for a special 30-minute encore performance of the KISS Symphony concert which was documented on a live DVD and CD last year. GRINSPOON and MACHINE GUN...March 12, 2004
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ODIN GRANGE: RAGING SLAB And BACKDRAFT Members Join Forces
Formed out of the ashes of two of this world's premier purveyors of the boogie groove known to most folks as "southern rock" the new, trans-Atlantic group ODIN GRANGE (pronounced Oudinn Greyng) has announced its inception. The band features four Swedes previously known as BACKDRAFT Rob (guitar),Sne...March 11, 2004
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CRADLE OF FILTH Record SAMHAIN Cover
CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site: "I guess this report is turning into a weekly affair as things here in the studio are moving at a great pace. It's all top drama, for sure. Things go good, things go bad. Pretty stressful being...March 9, 2004
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TRAVERS/APPICE Collaboration Changes Name
Because of another band with the same name, the forthcoming project featuring legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER) and guitarist Pat Travers will now be called TRAVERS & APPICE. Their forthcoming CD, to be released on the German-based SPV label, has b...March 4, 2004
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TRAVERS/APPICE Collaboration Due In The Spring
Legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER) has announced the completion of his collaboration with guitarist Pat Travers, to be titled "TNA". The disc will initially be released on the German-based label SPV. According to Appice, who kicks off a month-and-half E...March 2, 2004
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ANATHEMA To Play Acoustic Gig With String Quartet
The U.K.'s ANATHEMA will play a special acoustic gig with a string quartet on Friday, February 27 at The Picket music club in Liverpool. The group will be playing a few selected songs on acoustic guitars and pianos with a string quartet from the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, according to a post...February 27, 2004
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From Metal To Mozart: Opera Singer Releases RAMMSTEIN-Inspired Solo CD
Bass sensation Rene Pape spoke to New York Newsday about his first solo CD, "Mein Herz Brennt", an "edgy new symphonic song cycle" based on the lyrics and music of RAMMSTEIN. "It's not music I would listen to every day," admitted Pape of the source material, "but it's very interesting — and I really...February 26, 2004
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METALLICA, KISS, THE OSBOURNES On ROLLING STONE's 'Rock Rich' List
METALLICA have made it to No. 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's "2004 Rock Rich List", with an estimated income last year of $39.1 million. "METALLICA rank with THE BEATLES in the top five catalog sellers of the year, with 1.6 million copies of their old albums moving in the U.S.," the magazine writes....February 26, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: Studio Update
NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "On January 29-30 we went to London for the first orchestra/choir/percussion recording session. The result of these days was beyond my wildest expectations. The musicians were incredible...February 26, 2004
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SAVATAGE Guitarist Decides To Make Solo Debut A Double CD
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has revealed the more details about his upcoming debut solo album, "Faces", due in September through Greece's Black Lotus Records. The two-disc set will consist of two parts, one called "Faces" and the other "God Damn War". "When you open the...February 23, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH To Meet Greek Fans And Answer Questions At Athens Party
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will be a guest of honor at a party thrown by The Scorpions Fan Club of Greece on February 27 at the TNT Club in Athens. Uli will meet the Greek fans and answer questions on stage. As a special treat, the new promo DVD "Venga La Primavera", featuring ....February 20, 2004
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HYPOCRISY's TÄGTGREN Talks About New CD, Drummer
HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren recently spoke to Denmark's Metal Reference about the band's new CD, "The Arrival", and the addition of drummer Horgh (ex-IMMORTAL) to the group's ranks. The following are some of the highlights of the interview: Metal Reference: [I understand that] "The Arrival" was...February 6, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN To Release New Single In March?
According to two Internet sources (Link#1, Link#2) and an eBay auction of the promo, IRON MAIDEN will release the third single from their "Dance of Death" album, "No More Lies", on March 29. The EP will reportedly contain the following tracks: 01. No More Lies 02. Paschendale (Orchestra Version) ...February 5, 2004
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