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QUEEN Guitarist Closes The Bone Marrow Appeal
The Associated Press is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May has closed the British Bone Marrow Donor Appeal, which he supported for more than 15 years. The British charity, which kept a register of potential bone marrow donors for leukemia patients, is winding up after its function was taken ov...June 8, 2005
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HEATHEN Announce New Guitarist
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have recruited guitar virtuoso Terry Lauderdale to tour with the group this summer. "After auditions, Terry Lauderdale stepped up to the plate and hit a home run," the band write on their web site. "HEATHEN is very excited about having Terry on board...June 6, 2005
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STARRATS: Korean Version Of 'Broken Halo' To Include Bonus Tracks
Danish band STARRATS will release their debut CD, "Broken Halo", in Asia through the Korean label Melodic Metal. The CD will be released as a two-disc set containing bonus tracks and liner notes written by the band. The bonus tracks are cover versions of "Mr. Crowley" (originally done by OZZY OSBOUR...June 4, 2005
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QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS Prepping CD/DVD Package
Launch Radio Networks reports: A live CD and DVD from the European shows that QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS finished last month is on tap for later this year. The band recorded every concert they played, but they only shot one in its entirety, on May 9 in Sheffield, England. Work has begun on listening b...June 2, 2005
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Former ANTHRAX, HADES Singers Are Top Candidates For SEVEN WITCHES Slot
Neil Turbin (ex-ANTHRAX) and Alan Tecchio (ex-HADES, WATCHTOWER) are the two vocalists currently in the running for the vacant singer slot in SEVEN WITCHES, according to informed sources. Both vocalists recently appeared on SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost's upcoming solo CD, "Out in the Cold", te...June 1, 2005
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ERIC SINGER & FRIENDS: Australian Shows Announced
Eric Singer, the drummer of KISS, will be touring Australia with ALICE COOPER in June/July this year. Eric first toured with Alice in Australia in 1990 on the back of the enormously successful "Trash" album and has played with him on and off ever since. Eric has been a regular visitor to Australia b...May 31, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Kick Off U.S. Tour: Setlist Revealed
JUDAS PRIEST kicked off the North American leg of their world tour on Monday (May 30) at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Hellion/Electric Eye 02. Metal Gods 03. Riding on the Wind 04. Touch of Evil 05. Judas Rising 06. Revolution 07. Breaking...May 31, 2005
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AVIAN Debut To Feature Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON
AVIAN — the U.S. power metal band featuring Lance King (PYRAMAZE, ex-BALANCE OF POWER) on vocals, with a very special guest appearance by David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) on bass — have recently completed work on their debut CD, "From The Depths of Time". The album was mastered by Tommy Hansen and i...May 27, 2005
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QUEEN Honored At Britain's IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS
According to BrianMay.com, QUEEN today collected two major awards at the 50th Ivor Novello Awards, held this afternoon in London. Given each year, The Ivors, presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with The Performing Rights Society (PRS),are given to celebrat...May 26, 2005
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WITCHCRAFT To Release New Album In July
Candlelight Records with Rise Above Records are gearing up for a hot summer with the release of the new album from WITCHCRAFT. Titled "Firewood", the album will hit stores nationwide on July 26. The band is expected to premiere material from the album at this weekend's Emissions of the Monolith fest...May 24, 2005
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SEX PISTOLS: 'The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle' Receives First-Time DVD Release
According to Reuters, SEX PISTOLS have just issued its posthumous movie spoof "The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle" on DVD for the first time. Extras on the $19.98 Shout! Factory release include a commentary track and interview featuring the film's writer/director, Julien Temple. The movie, first releas...May 23, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Set Release Date For All-Covers Set
DEF LEPPARD have set a September 20 worldwide release date for their all-covers set, entitled "YEAH!" As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently told Billboard.com that the song list for the group's all-covers set has yet to be finalized, as the group decided to record more c...May 23, 2005
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THE DARKNESS Split With Bassist
According to a posting on THE DARKNESS' official web site, bassist Frankie Poullain is no longer a member of the band. "Remaining members have cited musical differences as the reason for his departure," the posting adds. "A replacement will be announced within coming months." THE DARKNESS are curren...May 22, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Announce Title For Covers Album
DEF LEPPARD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "By now, most of you know that the next DEF LEPPARD album will be a collection of cover tunes from (mostly) '70s hits, and some of you may have read in various interviews that the album is scheduled for release in the fall...May 22, 2005
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ATOMKRAFT Mainman Disputes Former Guitarist's Claims: 'This Is All So Sad'
ATOMKRAFT mainman Tony Dolan has responded to his former bandmate/guitarist Rob Matthew's claim that Rob wrote "half of the songs" in the group's early days — a fact that Matthew say he has never received proper credit for. In an e-mail sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today, Matthew stated, "It see...May 21, 2005
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