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CALLENISH CIRCLE Part Ways With Bassist
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have parted ways with bassist Roland Schuschke. According to an official statement from the group, "it was a tough decision, but for the future of the band it was inevitable. Several reasons can be mentioned for this departure but we decided not to spea...June 26, 2002
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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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ANDY SNEAP Speaks Out On Recent Activities And Upcoming Projects
Acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (i.e. MACHINE HEAD, STUCK MOJO, SKINLAB, NEVERMORE, etc.) posted the following update via his web site at www.andysneap.com: "Things, as usual, have been pretty relentless. I've taken some time off this last month due to being totally exhausted with the work sch...May 30, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Members Among Musicians Confirmed For Brazil's EXECUTION Project
Ex-HELLOWEEN members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Roland Grapow (guitar),HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén, ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro, PRIMAL FEAR/SINNER bassist Mat Sinner, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers, and THOTEN drummer Marco Barzo are among the musicians scheduled to appear on the forthc...May 24, 2002
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Second Volume Of The Swedish Metal/Hard Rock Encyclopedia To Surface In June
The second volume of Swedish metal veteran Janne Stark's acclaimed book, The Encyclopedia Of Swedish Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Volume 2, will be published in June and will contain all the bands that have surfaced after the first volume was issued in 1996, all the older acts that were missed the firs...April 27, 2002
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GAMMA RAY's HENJO RICHTER Turns Down HELLOWEEN Offer
GAMMA RAY guitarist Henjo Richter will not be accepting HELLOWEEN's offer to join the latter band as a replacement for the departed Roland Grapow, according to GAMMA RAY's record label Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records. As you may recall, Richter had been holding discussions with HELLOWEEN mainman Michael...April 26, 2002
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MASTERPLAN Shuffle Bassists, Finalize Album Track Listing
MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, have parted ways with bassist Jrgen Attig and have acquired IRON SAVIOR's Jan-S. Eckert as his replacement. Eckert has already recorded all the bass...April 10, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Guitarist To Appear At Brazilian Tribute Gig
Former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow will be travelling to Brazil on March 18th to partake in a HELLOWEEN tribute concert that is due to be held at Led Slay in São Paulo. Organized by the Brazilian magazine Jornal Rock News as part of their second anniversary celebrations,...March 26, 2002
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MOTLEY CRUE's NIKKI SIXX: We Will Not Regroup Before Summer Of 2003
Some MOTLEY CRUE fans have interpreted the following posting from bassist Nikki Sixx to imply that former drummer Tommy Lee will be returning to the group's fold once the band resumes activities in mid-2003. You be the judge: “To all you impatient fucking whacked out CRUEheads…. “A few years ago, we...March 26, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Inks Deal With Century Media, Announces Single, Album Details
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has officially signed with Century Media Records for the release of his debut solo offering, entitled Waiting For The Dawn, as exclusively reported here on February 22nd. Due out in May, the album will be issued in Finland via Timo's own High And Loud label, and...March 6, 2002
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MASTERPLAN In Final Recording Stage For Upcoming Debut
MASTERPLAN, featuring former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, will start tracking the vocals to their full-length debut today, February 25th, with producer Andy Sneap for a tentative summer release through an as-yet-unde...February 25, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Announces Title, Secures Label Deal For Solo Debut
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has set Waiting For The Dawn as the title of his forthcoming debut solo album, for which he has struck a deal with an as-yet-undisclosed major metal independent label (strongly rumored to be Century Media Records) for a May release. As previously reported, the al...February 22, 2002
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GAMMA RAY Axeman Contemplates HELLOWEEN Gig
GAMMA RAY guitarist Henjo Richter has been holding discussions with HELLOWEEN mainman Michael Weikath about joining the latter act as a replacement for the departed Roland Grapow, Weikath has revealed in a brand new interview posted at www.helloween.org. According to Michael, We intend to start reco...February 20, 2002
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MASTERPLAN Continue Work On Debut CD
MASTERPLAN, the new project formed by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch, are preparing to return to the studio on February 25th to complete the vocals and solo parts for their upcoming debut CD, which is tentatively scheduled to be released in early summer. The group are...February 9, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Frontman To Issue Solo Album In April/May
STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto is presently negotiating with several record labels regarding the release of his upcoming solo album, and if all goes according to plan, the CD will receive a worldwide release in April/May. As previously reported, the album will be released in Finland via Timo's...February 7, 2002
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