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SEPULTURA Guitarist Checks In From European Tour With MOTÖRHEAD

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hello Sepulnets of the world, "We are in Europe with MOTÖRHEAD and it's being a great tour, we are playing sold out audiences; most important, a lot of them have never seen SEPULTURA before. We did...

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MOTÖRHEAD Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

MOTÖRHEAD have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will bring the entire aeroplane stage-rig from the "Bomber" tour — a one-time event only at Sweden Rock. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at...

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RAY GILLEN: Classic BLACK SABBATH Interview Posted Online

Ray Gillen, singer of BLACK SABBATH and BADLANDS, died of AIDS on December 3, 1993. Just 32 years of age, the vocalist many predicted for stardom had hidden his illness for many years, denying it to his closest friends right to the very end. Ray is best remembered for the debut BADLANDS album and hi...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I Support The U.S. Military In Iraq 100 Percent

Ronnie James Dio has told the Asbury Park Press that the latest DIO album, "Master of the Moon", was originally devised as a sequel to the 2000 release, the concept album "Magica". Alas, Dio felt he didn't have enough time to properly continue "Magica"'s dense story line. Recalls the New York native...

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CANDLEMASS Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have been confirmed to appear at the 2005 installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 24-25 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. Bang Your Head!!! 2005 will be marks the festival's 10th anniversary and the theme of next year's event wi...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: First-Ever LP Auctioned On EBAY

Ronnie James Dio's first LP, a 1963 release by RONNIE DIO AND THE PROPHETS entitled "Dio At Domino's", was recently auctioned on eBay. The album, only 500 copies of which are believed to have been manufactured, was reportedly sold for over $360 to a U.S.-based collector. The songs that featured on t...

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TWISTED TOWER DIRE Hard At Work On New Album

Virginia's "classic metal" act TWISTED TOWER DIRE are currently at Killabrew Studios in Annandale, VA with producer Matt Crooks (DIVISION) recording their fourth album, "Netherworlds", for Germany's Remedy Records. The track listing for the CD includes: 01. Starshine 02. Netherworlds 03. Fortress 04...

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ACCEPT, DIO, HAMMERFALL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

Legendary German heavy metallers ACCEPT have been confirmed as the first headliners of the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11, 2005 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: A.C.T. ACCEPT BLACKFOOT CR...

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HALCYON WAY Begin Work On Full-Length Debut

Atlanta, GA-based progressive metallers HALCYON WAY are currently in the studio working on their full-length debut, entitled "A Manifesto For Domination". The group, who performed at the ProgPower V festival and were featured on the ProgPower V sampler CD, recently released the "Deliver The Sufferin...

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CAGE To Open For SCORPIONS in California

San Diego, California-based heavy metal band CAGE have been selected to support the SCORPIONS and TESLA at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California on Friday November 26 and Saturday, November 27, 2004. CAGE will once again play the outdoors Sirius Satellite Radio Showcase Stage from 6:...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS Completing Work On Solo Demo

Former JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens is in the process of recording his first solo material with a view towards landing a record deal. "My demo is gonna be either three or four songs!" Owens told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "Mixing it at Morrisound [studios in Tampa, Florida] rig...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Says His Current Band Is Like 'A Great Family'

Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about DIO's latest album, "Masters of the Moon" and the group's current lineup, among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal-Exiles.com: You have Craig Goldy back with you for this album, how much did he contribute to the new CD...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will be a special guest on this week's "The Classic Metal Show", airing Saturday (Nov. 20) between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. EST. Ian will be talking about the group's "The Greater of Two Evils" CD, the tour with DIO, and what's next in the ANTHRAX camp. Go to

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IRON MAIDEN: All-Star Tribute Album To Feature Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, DIO, ANTHRAX

Legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has finished producing an all-star tribute to IRON MAIDEN in honor of their 25th anniversary. Culling from his extensive contacts in the musician world, Kulick has assembled major hard rock and metal players to come together and put th...

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QUIET RIOT: Photos From MONTERREY METAL FEST Posted Online

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted several photos from the group's appearance at the Monterrey Metal Fest on November 13, 2004 at the Coca Cola Auditorium in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Also appearing on the bill were TWISTED SISTER, DIO, DOKKEN, SHAMAN and HATEBREED, among other acts....