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THE WILDHEARTS Begins Recording New Album
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on his official web site: "What a year this one is going to be! What a year the last one was!! "Round Records got off to a flying start with the release of [Ginger's solo album] 'Valor Del Corazon', in January 2006. With releases by HOW...January 8, 2007
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Swedish Cult Black Metal Band THE BLACK Releases First New Music In 13 Years
THE BLACK, the cult Swedish black metal act to which DISSECTION leader Jon Nödveidt contributed to (under the alias Rietas) in 1992 and 1993, is recording a new album, entitled "Alongside Death", at Erebus Odora Studios in Sweden with producer Peter Björgö (ARCANA, SOPHIA). The CD, which is expected...January 8, 2007
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AUTUMN BLACK Members Open 'Rock 'N' Roll Pizza' Parlor In California
Ruben and Albert Platt, founding members of the Los Angeles metal/hardcore act AUTUMN BLACK (MySpace),have taken the concept of the "music community" a step further. They have purchased a pizza parlor in Paramount, CA and it is run by their own band as well as other local musicians who need to earn...January 6, 2007
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SAVATAGE: Ultra-Rare Video Of VAN HALEN Cover Posted Online
An ultra-rare video clip of SAVATAGE (under the band's original moniker AVATAR) performing VAN HALEN's "Eruption" and "You Really Got Me" during an outdoor concert held in a strip mall parking lot in Clearwater, Florida sometime around 1981-1982 has been posted online at YouTube.com. Also available...January 5, 2007
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JON OLIVA: 'I Never Downloaded A Song For Free In My Life'
Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: We just did an interview with Zak Stevens [former SAVATAGE and current CIRCLE II CIRCLE singer], and a question I asked him was that if he...January 3, 2007
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KOTIPELTO, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CHRIS CAFFERY Confirmed For Belgium's PESTPOP Festival
KOTIPELTO (the solo band of STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto),JON OLIVA'S PAIN (featuring SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) and CHRIS CAFFERY (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist) are among the confirmed bands for the Pestpop festival, set to take place April 20-21 at the Oktoberhallen in...January 3, 2007
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DON DOKKEN: 'As Long As You Keep Making Good Music, People Will Buy It'
DOKKEN is continuing work on its new album, "Lightning Strikes Again", for a 2007 release via Rhino Records in the U.S. and Frontiers Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2004's "Hell to Pay" will feature the lineup of Don Dokken (vocals),Jon Levin (guitar, ex-WARLOCK),Barry Sparks (bass, TED NUGEN...December 31, 2006
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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In February
ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Again I have to apologize for the delay in updates. I've been extremely busy with writing and preproduction for the new ICED EARTH CDs. "I also lost the one person that was my true mentor and...December 31, 2006
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THE LIVING FIELDS Completes Work On Debut Album
THE LIVING FIELDS, the Chicago-based band featuring Chad Walls (ex-BRODEQUIN, PUSTULATED) and Jon Higgs (MONSTERWORKS),has completed work on its self-titled debut album. Two years of sporadic collaboration have resulted in seven songs that cover a wide range of styles and emotions, from the crushin...December 30, 2006
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ULI JON ROTH To Present 'Revolutionary New Invention' At NAMM
Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will present a revolutionary new invention at the the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) annual convention, which is going to be held in Anaheim, California in late January. He has recently come across a new self-tuning guitar technology, which was developed in...December 30, 2006
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SAVATAGE: Earliest Known Live Footage Posted Online
An ultra-rare video clip of SAVATAGE performing the song "Holocaust" under teh band's original moniker AVATAR at an outdoor concert sponsored by a Tampa radio station — held in a strip mall parking lot in Clearwater, Florida sometime around 1982 — has been posted online at YouTube.com. This is the e...December 30, 2006
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DOKKEN Guitarist: New Album Sounds Nothing Like 'Hell To Pay'
Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: I recently heard that DOKKEN has signed to Rhino Records for the U.S. release, and Frontiers for the European distribution. Is this correct? Jon: That is co...December 28, 2006
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CIRCUS MAXIMUS To Enter Studio In January
Norwegian progressive metal band CIRCUS MAXIMUS will enter the studio in early January to begin recording its sophomore album for a tentative June 2007 release. A video compilation from the group's latest pre-production sessions for the new CD can be viewed at this location (Windows Media). CIRCUS M...December 27, 2006
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IAN GILLAN On RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'That A**hole — I Will Never Speak To Him Again'
Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Your relationship with most of your mates from DEEP PURPLE is good, obviously. Do you ever talk to Ritchie Blackmore? Gillan: No, I don't talk to hi...December 25, 2006
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BIRD OF PREY Joined By SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist, Ex-RADAKKA Drummer
BIRD OF PREY — the band led by vocalist Kyle Michaels, a scene veteran who has previously played with MASI, ANIMAL, the GEEZER BUTLER BAND, RAVAGE and the DAVID SHANKLE GROUP — has announced a new, "re-energized" lineup. Joining the nucleus of Michaels, guitarist Andrew Haller (ORIGINAL SIN) and bas...December 24, 2006
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