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Brooklyn-Based Rock Trio ZO2 To Promote Debut CD On KISS/POISON Summer Tour
The Brooklyn-based rock trio ZO2 has been named as the opening act for the eagerly anticipated KISS and POISON tour in summer 2004. KISS has always fearlessly taken hot up-and-coming acts on the road with them as openers often rocketing those artists to success, and ZO2 is the latest in that long, d...June 9, 2004
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AEROSMITH Won't Rock With BOSTON POPS After All
According to The Boston Globe, the organizers of the annual Fourth of July extravaganza confirmed Thursday (June 3) AEROSMITH will not be joining the Boston Pops orchestra for their annual Independence Day concert after all. "The Pops and AEROSMITH have been unable to resolve logistical issues in th...June 4, 2004
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RHAPSODY Keyboardist Says The New CD Contains 'The Most Majestic Sound Possible'
RHAPSODY keyboardist Alex Staropoli recently spoke to Holland's Lords of Metal about the group's upcoming full-length effort, "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret". "Every album is a step in RHAPSODY's career," Alex said when asked about the group's musical evolution on the new albu...June 2, 2004
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THERAPY? To Begin Recording New Album
THERAPY? bassist Michael McKeegan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Folks, It might have looked like we've been quiet for a while but we have actually been busy, busy boys. The UK tour with THE WILDHEARTS was amazing, we had an awesome time and received much, much l...May 30, 2004
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KISS Scrap European Tour Plans
According to a posting at KissFanShop.de, KISS appear to have abandoned plans to tour Europe in September. The trek, which was allegedly going to include a performance with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in Berlin, was reportedly called off because the promoters "were simply not willing to pay what t...May 24, 2004
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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Record Two Songs For Japanese Video Game
According to a posting on his official web site, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker is currently working on several European summer festival appearances with his band, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),to be followed by either a European or American tour in September. In addition, he will be recording...May 24, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH Postpones Touring Activities Until Late Summer
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) has decided to postpone all touring activities until the end of the summer in order to be able to fully concentrate on the production of the "Requiem For An Angel" project, which he has been working on for quite some time now. The string players of the...May 22, 2004
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Report: AEROSMITH To Rock With BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA
AEROSMITH are in talks to appear alongside the Boston Pops Orchestra at their annual Independence Day concert, according to the Boston Herald. According to a source close to the band cited by the newspaper, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and the rest are discussing the prospect of rockin' the house with Ke...May 22, 2004
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RHAPSODY Name New Album
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY have set "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret" as the title of their forthcoming full-length album, due in September through Magic Circle Music/SPV. As previously reported, the upcoming CD will feature a very special appearance by acclaimed acto...May 21, 2004
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JIMMY PAGE/ROBERT PLANT: 'Unledded' Enhanced DVD In The Works
An enhanced DVD edition of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page's "No Quarter – Unledded" video (cover),featuring an improved audio mix (especially the guitar) and additional footage, is currently being produced, according to Led-Zeppelin.com. There is no release date yet. The video, which was originally re...May 20, 2004
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Former EXTOL Guitarist Explains His Departure
Christer Espevoll, half of the guitarist duo that announced its departure from Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL earlier this week, has issued a statement via the group's web site explaining his decision to leave the band. It reads as follows: "So the news is finally out. Yesterday...May 19, 2004
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KISS Reunite With The MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
According to Australia's Undercover News, KISS reunited with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra last night in Melbourne for an encore performance of their 2003 Kiss Symphony. The world-renowned MSO performed with KISS at Telstra Dome in February 2003 and the show was released as the "Kiss Symphony" li...May 14, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH: More SKY ORCHESTRA Recordings Scheduled
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) is currently preparing for further SKY ORCHESTRA recordings, which are scheduled to take place May 15-20 at his studio in Wales. As previously reported, SKY ORCHESTRA string players spent several days at Skylight Manor Studios last month recording seve...May 11, 2004
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ENSLAVED Sign With TABU RECORDINGS
Norwegian extreme metallers ENSLAVED have inked a deal with Tabu Recordings. The band will shortly be entering Grieghallen Studios (last two ENSLAVED albums, MAYHEM, EMPEROR) to begin recording the follow-up to last year's "Below the Lights", tentatively due later in the year. The production team fo...May 10, 2004
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APOCALYPTICA Announce First Festival Appearance Of The Summer
Finnish string combo APOCALYPTICA have spent the past few months keeping busy with other projects. Perttu concentrated on his work with the orchestra, which included touring in Japan, Brazil and Argentina. Paavo occupied himself with his job as music teacher, while Eicca was working on the "sheet-mu...May 6, 2004
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