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SNAKE EYE Finish Recording Second Album
French hard rockers SNAKE EYE have finished recording their second album, tentatively due in early 2005 through an as-yet-undetermined label. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Danger", "No", "Walking in the Silence" and "Queen of the Night". The group, who are said to be influenced by such...December 1, 2004
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HORTUS ANIMAE Finish Mixing New Album
HORTUS ANIMAE, the extreme metal project of ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia, have finished mixing their new album, "The Blow of Furious Winds", at Italy's Alpha-Omega Studios with producer Alex Azzali (ANCIENT). The CD will be released on February 5, 2005 via Black Lotus Records in a limited...November 28, 2004
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HEATHEN To Record New Demo
Guitarist Lee Altus of the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN has issued the following update via the band's official message board: "In a few weeks we'll be entering the studio to record some of the songs that we've been working on. It's going to be more of a pre-production demo kind...November 24, 2004
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CHUCK SCHULDINER Memorial Benefit Concert To Be Held In Toronto
ATHERETIC, BLOODSHOTEYE, SHATTERPOINT, EVIRUS, WETWORK, BLEAK DESTINY, 19 DAYS and BEYOND DEATH have been confirmed to perform at a Memorial Benefit to DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on Friday, December 10 at Club Rockit (120 Church Street) in Toronto, ON, Canada. Doors at 7 pm. All ages. $10 in...November 20, 2004
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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Scandinavian Tour Dates Announced
Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION have confirmed six live shows in Scandinavia during February 2005. After WITHIN TEMPTATION performed on some of the biggest Scandinavian festivals last summer (like Roskilde and Gates Of Metal),the band are looking forward to present their new album, "The Silent Force",...November 18, 2004
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NWOBHM-Era Compilation Receives U.S. Release
U.S. label Old School Records has released "Total Metal Attack, A New Wave of British Heavy Metal Compilation", featuring 14 bands from the NWOBHM era. The CD contains brand new recordings as well as never-before-released songs and demos. "Total Metal Attack, A New Wave of British Heavy Metal Compil...November 16, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER To Add B-Sides To New Version Of Debut Album
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER's U.S fans will be able to hear some of the B-side cover versions from some of their overseas singles. The band will release a new version of their debut album, "Contraband", later this month packaged with an additional disc featuring the cover...November 9, 2004
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LED ZEPPELIN: Live DVD Sold More Than 1.5 Million Copies Worldwide
According to an article in the U.K.'s Guardian, last year's biggest-selling music DVD was the LED ZEPPELIN live DVD, entitled simply "Led Zeppelin", which sold more than 1.5 million worldwide (but fewer than 200,000 in the U.K.) and last week's highest-selling British music DVD, "Queen Live", sold j...November 8, 2004
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M.ILL.ION Release New Album, Prepare To Support VINCE NEIL
Gothenburg, Sweden-based hard rockers M.ILL.ION have just issued their fifth studio album, "Kingsize", through Majestic Rock. Recorded in Gothenburg, the album is described as "pure hard rock, steeped in the very finest traditions of the genre. Lovers of classy European melodic hard rock will find m...November 2, 2004
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NIGHTWISH Singer Named Most Stylish Woman In Finland
According to a posting on her official web site, the Finnish daily newspaper Iltalehti has named NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen "The Most Stylish Woman in Finland." Iltalehti wrote, "NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has made her gothic-style perfect. Tarja like to dress to clothes that fits her mu...November 2, 2004
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AUDIOVISION Debut To Receive Japanese Release In December
AUDIOVISION, the new solo project from NARNIA frontman Christian Rivel, will release their debut album, "The Calling", in Japan on December 22 via King Records. A European release date has yet to be confirmed. "The Calling" features contributions from some of the best musicians in melodic hard rock...October 31, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD Among Bands Featured In Q Magazine Special
The following message was posted at DEF LEPPARD's official web site: "Every now and then, British magazines Q and Mojo release specials dedicated to certain bands (THE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD),musical styles (punk, ska, 50 Years Of Rock & Roll),specific lists (100 Greatest Record Sleeves, 1001 Bes...October 31, 2004
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NIRVANA: 'With The Lights Out' Box Set Track Listing Revealed
According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, Britain's Q magazine will bring the full track listing and an early review of the upcoming NIRVANA "With the Lights Out" box set in their December 2004 issue (#221) as part of an article entitled "Last Testament. The Nirvana boxset. Kurt Cobai...October 30, 2004
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QUEEN Case Thrown Out Over Nationality Doubts
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that the three remaining members of the rock group QUEEN have lost a court case because they couldn't prove their nationality. Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor sued a German record label over an unsolicited release of a 1977 live recording of "We...October 27, 2004
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PETER CRISS' Ex-Wife To Auction Off Vintage KISS Items
According to KissKollector.com, Lydia Criss, the ex-wife of former/original KISS drummer Peter Criss, will be auctioning off vintage KISS items from her private collection. Hosted by Backstage Auctions, the "KISS: The Vintage Years" auction will start on Sunday, November 7, 2004 at 3 p.m. EST and en...October 21, 2004