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FORCE OF EVIL Splits With ESCAPI MUSIC

FORCE OF EVIL, the Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),has issued the following update: "It's been a very very lon...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Reveals Band Lineup For KOTIPELTO Tour

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed that his solo band for his upcoming European tour with KOTIPELTO will consist of Nick Douglas (bass; DORO),Paul LaPlaca (guitar) and most likely John Macaluso (drums; TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER). "[...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Play Italy's HEINEKEN JAMMIN' FESTIVAL In June?

According to Last.fm, VELVET REVOLVER will join PEARL JAM and the RACONTEURS at this summer's Heineken Jammin' Festival in Mestre, Italy. The festival will be held at the Parco San Giuliano on June 23-24. It should be noted that this tour date has not been officially confirmed by the band or its man...

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It's Official: MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist MICHAEL DENNER Is A True Gentleman

The Danish newspaper Nyhedsavisen conducted a test yesterday (Tuesday, January 23) to see if the residents of Copenhagen, Denmark are generally helfpul and accomodating with one another. As part of the test, they had an old lady (Alice) drop a bag of groceries from the supermarket on the street to s...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Signs With METAL HEAVEN RECORDS

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has inked a solo deal with Metal Heaven Records. His new album, "Pins & Needles", will be released later in the year. "Pins & Needles" track listing: 01. Pins & Needles 02. Sixty-Six 03. Torment 04. Walls 05. YGBFKM 06. Sad 07. Ch...

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METAL CHURCH To Host 'The Classic Metal Show'

The five current members of METAL CHURCH will host "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, February 3. Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar),Ronny Munroe (vocals),Jay Reynolds (guitar),Steve Unger (bass) and Jeff Plate (drums) will discuss their current album, "A Light in the Dark", as well as the history of t...

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SKID ROW: New Dates Announced

SKID ROW has lined up the following tour dates: Feb. 24 - Rio Puerco, NM @ Route 66 Casino Mar. 03 - Tucson, AZ @ Desert Diamond Casino SKID ROW's latest album, "Revolutions Per Minute", was released on October 24 via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2003's "ThickSkin" was recorded at WireWorld studio...

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METAL CHURCH: Illness Forces Montreal, Toronto Cancellations

Legendary Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Montreal and Toronto "due to illness." The affected dates are as follows: Jan. 21 - Petit Campus – Montreal, QUE Jan. 22 - Lee's Palace – Toronto, ONT As previously reported, Escapi Music has set...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Produce New NATTAS Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Mike Wead is set co-produce the new album from the Swedish black/thrash metal band NATTAS. Recordings for the CD, entitled "Inde Deus Abest", will begin on January 26. An April 13 release is expected. NATTAS' debut album, "At Ease with the Beast", came out in 2004 via Agonia R...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Tour South America With AEROSMITH In April

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum revealed during this past weekend's Camp Freddy Radio broadcast on Los Angeles' Indie 103.1 FM that the band will be teaming up with AEROSMITH for some South American dates in April. The trek is expected to include stops in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. Currenttl...

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REKUIEM: New Album Due In September

REKUIEM (formerly REQUIEM),the cult NWOBHM band that was at the very start of the British metal movement alongside such names as DIAMOND HEAD and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, has posted the following message on its official web site: "After a successful meeting with our record company last week, it is now...

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CHTHONIC Heads To France's MIDEM And Japan's INDEPENDENCE-D Music Festival

Taiwan's CHTHONIC, the black metal band that has already broken down musical barriers in its homeland, is continuing to make its international buzz with an invitation to perform at this year's MIDEM 2007 in Cannes, France, and the Independence-D festival in Tokyo. With MIDEM's history of over 40 yea...

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JAGUAR: 1982 Live Recording Released On CD

Majestic Rock has just issued the first in an ongoing series of Internet-only archive releases containing a 1982 soundboard recording of NWOBHM heavyweights JAGUAR performing in Hengelo, Holland. Entitled "Holland '82", the CD is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and features sleeve notes from JAGUAR...

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HEIR APPARENT Mainman Sets Record Straight Regarding Split With Touring Lineup

Guitarist Terry Gorle of the reactivated Seattle-based progressive/power metallers HEIR APPARENT has issued the following update: "There have been many questions from all corners about the status of the band HEIR APPARENT over the past several years. Most recently, a 'news' post. "In an effort to pr...

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TOOL: Japanese Dates Announced

TOOL will play the following dates in Japan during February: Feb. 08 - Osaka, JPN @ Zepp Feb. 09 - Tokyo, JPN @ Zepp Feb. 10 - Tokyo, JPN @ Zepp Feb. 12 - Kawasaki, JPN @ Blitz Feb. 14 - Nagoya, JPN @ Diamond Hall TOOL finished up last year's touring schedule with a ...