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Former YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Frontman Inks Deal With MASCOT RECORDS
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/LOUDNESS vocalist Michael Vescera has signed a recording agreement with Holland's Mascot Records for the third MICHAEL VESCERA PROJECT album, due later in the year. Among the musicians set to make guest appearances on the album are Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),Ro...June 21, 2002
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HALFORD: GODS OF METAL Photos Posted Online
A bunch of photos taken during HALFORD's appearance at Gods Of Metal festival in Milan, Italy on June 8th can be viewed at this location. ...June 20, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST: "RIPPER Is Very Respectful Of ROB HALFORD"
JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has issued a rather unconvincing statement in response to the interview with Rob Halford that originally appeared in the French edition of Rock Hard in which Halford shot down Tim "Ripper" Owens' alleged accusations of Rob having returned to playing...June 19, 2002
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HALFORD Confirmed For Korea's SOYOROCK 2002 Festival
HALFORD have been confirmed as the headliners of this year's Soyorock 2002 (a.k.a. World Rock) festival, which is scheduled to take place in Kyung Gi Do, Korea on August 15-18. Other acts set to appear at the event include RAGE, GAMMA RAY and IRON BUTTERFLY. More bands will be confirmed in the weeks...June 18, 2002
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HALFORD Deliver JUDAS PRIEST Classics At First Summer European Appearances
HALFORD performed the following set at Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden on Friday, June 7th: 01. Painkiller 02. Jawbreaker 03. Resurrection 04. Made In Hell 05. Locked and Loaded 06. Into the Pit 07. Nailed To the Gun 08. Exciter 09. Sinner 10. Betrayal 11. Golgotha 12. Cyberworld 13. Free...June 10, 2002
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ROYAL HUNT Frontman Sets Release Date For "Earth Maker"
ROYAL HUNT/ex-BADLANDS frontman John West is currently at a New York studio recording vocal tracks to his next solo release, entitled Earth Maker, for a September 13th release through Japan's Yamaha Music Records and an as-yet-unspecified October date through Europe's Frontier Records. The full line...June 9, 2002
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HALFORD: "Crucible" Advance Preview Available Online
Three songs from the forthcoming HALFORD CD, Crucible, can be heard in streaming audio between June 1st and June 8th at this location. The tracks featured are: 01. Betrayal 02. Wrath of God 03. One Will HALFORD's Crucible is due on June 25th through Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records. ...June 2, 2002
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WATCHTOWER Guitarist In Finishing Stages Of New SPASTIC INK CD, Joins Texas Cover Band
WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek has finally found a drummer to lay down the tracks for the last remaining tune, "A Chaotic Realization of Nothing Yet Misunderstood", for the long-awaited SPASTIC INK sophomore release, Ink Compatible. Originally scheduled to be handled by Jarz...June 2, 2002
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BANG YOUR HEAD Festival: Final Running Order Announced
The final running order for this year's Bang Your Head festival, which is scheduled to take place in Balingen, Germany on June 28th and 29th is as follows: Friday, June 28th: RIVAL MÄGO DE OZ RHAPSODY JAG PANZER SYMPHONY X CANDLEMASS OVERKILL GAMMA RAY FOZZY NIGHTWISH SAXON Saturday, June 29th: S.A....May 29, 2002
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Crucible
Unlike 2000's Resurrection, which was widely hailed as the album JUDAS PRIEST should have made after Painkiller, HALFORD's Crucible is a decidedly more diverse effort, featuring plenty of traditional metal moments while occasionally following a more experimental approach, thereby preventing this alb...May 20, 2002
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HALFORD Film "Betrayal" Clip, Finalize "Crucible" Track Listing
HALFORD have completed filming a video for the track "Betrayal" this past weekend in Los Angeles with director Cristoffer Salzgeber of The Mine (i.e. IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH, CYPRESS HILL). "Betrayal" comes off the group's much-anticipated Crucible CD, which is due for release on June 25th in the US a...May 15, 2002
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ROB HALFORD: "The Metal God Is Back"
HALFORD mainman Rob Halford has posted the following message via HALFORD's official web site at www.robhalford.com: "A big screaming hail too all the metalheads that will attend the killer festivals that the HALFORD band will attack this summer in Europe. "We are returning with a vengeance to roar l...May 14, 2002
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220 VOLT To Play Warm-Up Show Ahead Of SWEDEN ROCK Appearance
Veteran Swedish hard rockers 220 VOLT will play a warm-up show for their appearance at this year's Sweden Rock festival on Friday, May 17th in a village called Hackås, near the band's hometown of Östersund. As previously reported, 220 VOLT will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the release of the...May 10, 2002
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HALFORD Issue Explanation For WACKEN Non-Appearance
The organizers of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival have released a statement sent to them by the representatives of HALFORD following the latter's withdrawal from the event. It reads as follows: "Unfortunately, it will be impossible for HALFORD to appear at this year's Wacken Open Air festival due...May 10, 2002
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ROB HALFORD Goes Back To Selling Porn
Former JUDAS PRIEST and current HALFORD frontman Rob Halford has been filmed selling smut behind the counter of a Santa Monica adult book store as part of a scene for the upcoming Jonas Akerlund film Spun, which stars Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy and Jason Schwartzman. "When I had my audition, Jon...May 8, 2002
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