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BLAZE To Headline Belgium's IZZFEST
BLAZE, the band fronted by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, will headline the first Izzefest at Joc De Schuur in Izegem, Belgium on Saturday, September 3. Also scheduled to appear are ARKANGEL, DOUBLE DIAMOND, MORDA, AFTER ALL, CHIMAERA, AXAMENTA, THE RAPE OF LUCRECE, HEIDEVOLK, BLO...July 7, 2005
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BATCASTLE, VESPERIAN SORROW Confirmed For AUSTIN EXTREME METAL FEST
BATCASTLE (featuring KING DIAMOND drummer Matt Thompson),VESPERIAN SORROW, VOWS IN ASHES and IGNITOR are among the bands confirmed for the Austin Extreme Metal Fest, set to take place July 22-24 at The Backroom in Austin, Texas. The three-day festival will feature 28 of Texas' most extreme metal ba...July 6, 2005
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SOILWORK To Play 'Perfect 20-Minute Set' At OZZFEST
SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I've just come home from Germany. Been very busy lately, first the recording of TERROR 2000, and then the recording with Thomen from BLIND GUARDIAN, and as you probably know, we have done festiv...July 4, 2005
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TRIVIUM's HEAFY Reveals Details Of 'Roadrunner All-Stars' CD
TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy has revealed more details about his contributions to the upcoming "Roadrunner All-Stars" record to mark Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary. The full-length release will contain original musical collaborations between past and present Roadrunner artists. Approximately 50 musici...June 27, 2005
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LANDE/ALLEN: 'The Battle' Track Listing, Credits Revealed
MelodicRock.com has revealed the details behind who takes the mic on individual tracks on "The Battle", the highly anticipated album featuring SYMPHONY X's Russell Allen and MASTERPLAN's Jorn Lande. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Another Battle (Jorn & Russell) 02....June 22, 2005
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BLEED: Former MSG Vocalist Returns With New Project
BLEED, the new band featuring vocalist Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP, GRAND PRIX, V-PROJECT),guitarist Dave Bates (DAVE PARIS PROJECT, BLIZZARD OF OZZ, KILL VAN KULL),bassist Bjorn Englen (ROBIN MCAULEY, QUIET RIOT, TAKARA, SOUL SIGN, RICKI HENDRIX, TAMPLIN, WHITE DIAMOND, HEAVEN & EAR...June 22, 2005
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STARWOOD To Film Hollywood Show For Upcoming DVD
Los Angeles-based rock outfit STARWOOD, featuring members of the Eighties heavy metal band LIZZY BORDEN, will be filming tonight's (June 17) performance at Club Vodka (formerly The CatHouse) in Hollywood,CA for an upcoming DVD. The as-yet-untitled disc will contain the live performance from Club Vod...June 17, 2005
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THE VASELINE RATS Bassist Says He Was Never Approached To Join THE DARKNESS
THE VASELINE RATS bassist Pete Emms has issued a statement denying "rumors" that have been circulating suggesting that he has been approached to replace Frankie Poullain in the U.K. band THE DARKNESS. Says Pete: "It's amazing how the rumor machine can suddenly kick in. THE DARKNESS are a great band...June 15, 2005
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DREAM EVIL: New Music Coming Soon
DREAM EVIL drummer Snowy Shaw (MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First of all: we're awfully sorry for the last months' inactivity. As you all know, due to Niklas' [Isfeldt, vocals] throat problems we've been for...June 14, 2005
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KISS EXPO 2005 CHICAGO Scheduled For September
KISS Expo 2005 Chicago is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 3 at the Holiday Inn – Countryside in LaGrange/Countryside, Illinois. KISS drummer Eric Singer will be signing autographs, taking photos and answering questions. An all-female KISS tribute band BLACK DIAMOND will perform. More...June 13, 2005
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RUNEMAGICK Begin Recording New Album
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have commenced the recording proces for their new album at Andy LaRocque's (KING DIAMOND) Los Angered Recording in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Daniel 'Mojjo' hammered his drums with fury and after two songs, the hihat, one crash and one china cymbal was broken... p...June 13, 2005
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DEAD END WORLD: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, Ex-TAD MOROSE Members Join Forces In New Project
DEAD END WORLD is the name of a new Swedish band consisting of members of RIBSPREADER, MEMORY GARDEN and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. The group's debut demo, "The Isolation", was recorded in Florida and Stockholm, Sweden during winter/spring 2005 and is said to contain "two songs of deadly metal." Mike Wead (K...June 12, 2005
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ROADRUNNER 'All-Stars' Album: Progress Includes New Captain And New Team Members
Roadrunner Records has advanced in the process of putting together the groundbreaking "Roadrunner All-Stars" record to mark the label's 25th anniversary. The full-length release will contain original musical collaborations between past and present Roadrunner artists. Approximately 50 musicians are e...June 10, 2005
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RUSSELL ALLEN/JORN LANDE: Album Artwork, New Audio Sample Posted Online
Frontiers Records has revealed the original art painted by the legendary designer Rodney Matthews (ASIA, MAGNUM, DIAMOND HEAD, PRAYING MANTIS) for the forthcoming highly anticipated studio project featuring SYMPHONY X's Russell Allen and MASTERPLAN's Jorn Lande. Check it out at this location. With s...June 10, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE Explains Why He Decided To Take Part In This Year's OZZFEST
Launch Radio Networks reports: With his second movie, "The Devil's Rejects", opening in July and a new studio album still to be completed, you might think Rob Zombie has enough on his plate. But instead, Zombie is also headlining the second stage of Ozzfest 2005. The rocker-turned-filmmaker told Lau...June 7, 2005