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CINDERELLA Frontman Doesn't Rule Out Possibility Of New Studio Album
Wisconsin-Music.com recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Wisconsin-Music.com: You've been doing a lot of tours since CINDERELLA reunited in '98 without any new music. Is there anything planned on the horizon? Tom Keifer: "Wel...September 6, 2005
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MILWAUKEE METALFEST Organizer Explains Festival Postponement
Jack Koshick, the organizer of the Milwaukee Metalfest, has issued the following statement regarding the reasons for the postponement of this year's event: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Milwaukee Metalfest scheduled for July 29 & 30 has been postponed. The new dates are Friday an...July 28, 2005
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OBITUARY Guitarist Says New Songs Are Influenced By HELLHAMMER
In a recent interview with Metal Maniacs magazine, OBITUARY guitarist Trevor Peres spoke about the songwriting process for the group's much-anticipated new studio album, tentatively due in June via Roadrunner Records. "It's what you would expect from us," he said. "I'm not sure I know what people ex...January 31, 2005
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TONY IOMMI Erases Sex Offender From 'DEP Sessions'
ContactMusic.com is reporting that Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) and Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE) were forced to call in TEARS FOR FEARS drummer Jimmy Copley to revamp the beats on their lost "The 1996 DEP Sessions" because they no longer wanted to be associated with a sex offender. Jailed former JUDA...January 5, 2005
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ROCKDETECTOR Launches World's First Rock And Metal Global Gig Guide
RockDetector.com, the world's biggest rock and metal database at over 23,700 artists, has launched the world's first rock and metal global gig guide. Traditionally the Internet has had to rely on cut-and-paste touring lists but the Rockdetector global gig guide is a fully integrated database, search...April 18, 2004
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TED NUGENT Signs On As Bowhunting Editor Of TEXAS FISH & GAME Magazine
Texas Fish & Game magazine recently announced that it has signed rocker Ted Nugent as bowhunting editor effective with its January 2004 issue. Nugent is a regular guest on top-rated media programs such as "Larry King Live", "Howard Stern", "The O'Reilly Factor", "Hannity & Colmes", "Rush Lim...February 4, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Talks About DAVE MUSTAINE, EXODUS And Follow-up To 'St. Anger'
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has spoken to The New Zealand Herald about his current relationship with former METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),the recent reformations of some of the thrash metal genre's pioneering bands, and METALLICA's next studio album. The following are some of t...January 16, 2004
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HAMMERFALL: New Album To Surface In Early 2005
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "A couple of days ago, [singer] Joacim [Cans]' girlfriend gave birth to a healthy, little baby girl! She is the first child born under the Templar banner, and congratulations from the whole band is i...December 23, 2003
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ACHERON Revamp Web Site, Sign Merchandising Deal
American black/death metal legends ACHERON have revamped their web site, which they have dubbed "Ad Maiorem Satanae Gloriam". This site focuses on the band from their reformation in 2000 until now and features updated news, information, photos, and all kinds of other "diabolical delights." Also incl...October 13, 2003
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MORGION Revamp Lineup, Continue Work On New CD
Californian death-doomsters MORGION have parted ways with vocalist Adrian Leroux (formerly of MINDROT) following the completion of the group's recent Doomination of Europe tour. In his place, the band have enlisted longtime fan and friend Justin Christian, who will be taking up the role of bass guit...April 15, 2003
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SOILENT GREEN Revamp Lineup, Commence Work On New Material
New Orleans-based SOILENT GREEN have added a second guitarist and bassist in the form of Tony White and Scott Crochet, respectively. The band are currently writing new material and hope to enter the studio before the end of the year to record a new full-length album, tentatively due in early 2004. U...April 14, 2003
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SKINDRED Sign New Deal, Revamp Lineup
Welsh crew SKINDRED have reportedly been dropped by BMG/RCA Records and have inked a new U.S. deal with Bieler Bros./ MCA Records. In addition, guitarist Jeff Rose and drummer Ginger Ford have left the band to pursue opportunities in music production, according to Amplify This. They have since been...February 7, 2003
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The Edge Of The World
It's small wonder that this singer can come up with anything remotely musically coherent considering he's trudged the mental treadmill that is YNGWIE J MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE for two separate terms, and consequently twice dropped ungraciously through the exit trapdoor at the end — though it's wort...January 5, 2003
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NECROPHAGIA Part With PHILIP ANSELMO, Revamp Line-Up
NECROPHAGIA have parted ways with PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and have revamped their line-up with the addition of Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL, bass),Frediablo (GORELORD/WURDULAK, guitars),Fug (WURDULAK, guitars),and Mirai Kawashima (SIGH, keyboards). The band—completed by mainman Killjoy and drumm...June 5, 2002
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RUNNING WILD Revamp Touring Line-Up, Improve Press Relations
RUNNING WILD mainman Rock'n'Rolf has posted the following message on the group's official web site at www.running-wild.de: First of all I wish you a happy new year. Again there are some interesting news. The fact that Peter Pichel is acknowledged as bassist for the next tour [in support of the new a...January 27, 2002