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Swedish THE SWEET Tribute: Audio Available
Current and former members of KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, THUNDER, HUGHES & TURNER PROJECT, EUROPE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JEFF SCOTT SOTO, AT VANCE, CANDLEMASS, TALISMAN, LION'S SHARE, NARNIA and RADIOACTIVE have contributed to the Swedish tribute to THE SWEET, titled "The Sweet According To Sweden",...January 27, 2004
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CHRISTIAN RIVEL'S AUDIOVISION To Feature Some Of Hard Rock's Finest
Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Tony Franklin (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, FIRM),Mats Levén (KRUX, AT VANCE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Mic Michaeli (EUROPE) are among the special guests set to appear on the debut album from CHRISTIAN RIVEL'S AUDIOVISION, the new solo project from NA...January 26, 2004
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Former Member Of JETHRO TULL Changes Sex
A former member of JETHRO TULL has had a sex-change operation and become a woman, it was revealed today. Once bearded keyboard player David Palmer now has long blonde hair and wears make-up and black leggings and calls herself Dee, reports the Evening Standard. She broke the news to flute-playing fr...January 23, 2004
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FORCE OF EVIL Announce Hometown Gig
FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish all-star 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 (IRONFIRE),will be performing at the Vega concert hall in Co...January 22, 2004
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APARTMENT 26 Replace SKRAPE On LIFE OF AGONY Tour
APARTMENT 26, the British group led by singer Biff Butler (son of former BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler),have replaced SKRAPE on the upcoming LIFE OF AGONY/FLAW tour. LIFE OF AGONY, FLAW, APARTMENT 26 tour dates: Jan. 20 - Northern Lights - Albany, NY Jan. 21 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA Jan...January 17, 2004
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Former HELSTAR Vocalist To Perform Special Show
Vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES) will play a special show at the 19th Hole Grill & Bar in The Woodlands, Texas this Saturday, January 17. According to a posting at Metal-Rules.com, "originally expected to perform were Rivera's current main act SEVEN WITCHES, however, a scheduling c...January 15, 2004
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LIFE OF AGONY, FLAW, SKRAPE: More Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming U.S. tour featuring headliners LIFE OF AGONY along with openers FLAW and SKRAPE. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 20 - Northern Lights - Albany, NY Jan. 21 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA Jan. 23 - Paladium - Worcester, MA Jan. 24 - Starla...January 8, 2004
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: I Turned Down Offer To Play On DAVE MUSTAINE's Solo CD
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has revealed that he was asked to participate in MEGADETH mastermind Dave Mustaine's upcoming solo project but declined the offer, citing the possibility of a future MEGADETH reunion as the reason for his decision. In a brand-new interview posted at MartyFrie...January 1, 2004
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'LED ZEPPELIN DVD' Sales In The U.S. Pass Half-Million Mark
LED ZEPPELIN's double-disc DVD, entitled simply "Led Zeppelin DVD", has sold 525,000 copies so far this year in the U.S., according to the New York Times. Released in May by Atlantic Records, "Led Zeppelin DVD" achieved by far the highest-ever first-week and single-week sales for a music DVD, its 12...December 29, 2003
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SKYCLAD: New Song Available For Download
A brand new SKYCLAD track, titled "Do They Mean Us?", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. This version of "Do They Mean Us?" — one of several new SKYCLAD songs that feature The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — was taken from the Demolition Records Xmas promo sampler and might sound...December 24, 2003
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ZYKLON To Tour Japan With DIMMU BORGIR
Norway's ZYKLON, the band featuring Zamoth (a.k.a. Samoth) and Trym of EMPEROR, are confirmed for the "Extreme The Dojo Vol. 9" tour of Japan, and will be doing three shows as main support for DIMMU BORGIR. Also appearing on the bill will be GOATWHORE. Upcoming ZYKLON tour dates, according to their...December 19, 2003
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ROYAL HUNT Split With Bassist, Guitarist
Bassist Steen Mogensen and guitarist Jacob Kjaer have officially left Danish melodic/progressive metallers ROYAL HUNT. No reason was given for their departure. Mogensen is expected to continue his collaboration with ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White in CORNERSTONE, whose thir...December 17, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE, STATUS QUO Among Artists Rumored For Holland's BOSPOP Festival
DEEP PURPLE, STATUS QUO, CHEAP TRICK and THUNDER are among the bands rumored to be taking part in next year's edition of Holland's Bospop festival, which is expected to take place on July 9 or 10, 2004. Bospop is staged near Weert, some 50 km above Maastricht. For more information, visit the festiva...December 8, 2003
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Report: IRON MAIDEN Meets Heavy Metal
Victoria Mitchell of the Scottish Press Association is reporting that IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson toured a Royal Navy submarine base on Monday (Dec. 8). Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's concert at the SECC in Glasgow tonight, he visited HM Naval Base Clyde near Helensburgh. A self-confessed submarine f...December 8, 2003
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ATTACKER: Original Lineup To Perform In New Jersey
New Jersey metal legends ATTACKER have announced their return performance with the original lineup at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ on Saturday, December 13, 2003. Special guests OCTOBER 31 will also be performing. Maxwell's is located at 1039 Washington St in Hoboken, NJ. Tel.: (201) 653-1703. Doors at...November 26, 2003
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