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H.I.M.: 'Solitary Man' Enters U.K. Chart At No. 9
H.I.M.'s latest single, a cover of NEIL DIAMOND's "Solitary Man", entered the U.K. singles chart at No. 9 — the highest H.I.M. single entry on the official charts there. "Solitary Man" comes off H.I.M.'s recently issued "best of" collection, entitled "And Love Said No - The Greatest Hits 1997-2004"....May 3, 2004
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Force Of Evil
He's been mocked to within an inch of his dignity down the years, but one thing that King Diamond has is presence — loads of it, from his window-shattering, off-the-scale vocals, to that fucking big crucifix of bones that seems to travel everywhere with him. What's more, for as many as there that sc...May 1, 2004
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Former EUROPE Guitarist KEE MARCELLO Resurfaces With K2
K2, the new band led by former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello, will release their debut album, "Melon Demon Divine", on June 17 through Frontiers Records. As a member of EUROPE, Kee recorded two highly successful albums ("Out of This World" and "Prisoners In Paradise") and did three world tours inclu...April 30, 2004
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STEVE VAI Auctioning Off 'Extremely Hard-To-Find' Guitar Amp
An extremely hard-to-find (only 44 were reportedly built) Soldano SLO-100R rack-mount amp head used by legendary guitarist Steve Vai during the WHITESNAKE "Slip Of The Tongue" and VAI "Sex & Religion World" tours is currently being auctioned off via eBay at this location. "This amp was hand-buil...April 30, 2004
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DREAM EVIL Set U.S. Release Date For 'The Book Of Heavy Metal'
DREAM EVIL — the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.),drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),and guitarist Gus G. (MYSTIC PROPHECY, NIGHTRAGE) — have set a July 13 U.S. release...April 23, 2004
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KISS Announce Australian 'In Your Face' Dates
According to a posting at the KISS fan site KissFanShop.de, KISS have announced three very special theatre shows in Australia, known as "Kiss In Your Face". Tickets for these shows are available by invitation only, normally to only those who already purchased a ticket to a existing Australia show. K...April 19, 2004
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KING DIAMOND To Begin Mixing Live Album In May
Guitarist Andy LaRocque and vocalist King Diamond will begin mixing KING DIAMOND's upcoming live album in May at LaRocque's Los Angered studio outside Gothenburg, Sweden. A September/October release through Metal Blade Records is expected. "Still no details are known at the moment such as album titl...April 19, 2004
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DAVID LEE ROTH Out On The Town In New York City: Photos Available
Former VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth was sighted outside the Marquee in New York City on Wednesday (April 14). Check out pictures from Film Magic. As previously reported, Roth recently signed an exclusive European distribution deal with the U.K.'s Demolition Records. Roth's current CD, "Diamond Da...April 15, 2004
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DEICIDE's BENTON Explains Decision To Pull Out Of SUPERJOINT RITUAL Tour
DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the cancellation of the group's tour with SUPERJOINT RITUAL, originally projected to kick off April 6 in Huntington, West Virginia. Asked to provide an explanation for the band's decision to pull out of the trek seem...April 8, 2004
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DREAM EVIL: 'The Book Of Heavy Metal' Release Date Pushed Forward
DREAM EVIL's third album, "The Book Of Heavy Metal", will be issued on May 24 — one week ahead of its previously announced May 31 release date. The follow-up to last year's "Evilized", "The Book Of Heavy Metal" was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden and features special guest appearanc...April 5, 2004
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DEATH Tribute CD Update: CHIMAIRA, KING DIAMOND Members Lay Down Their Tracks
Guitarist James Murphy (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update regarding the status of the upcoming tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner": "Hi everyone, I have some recent progress on the DEATH tribute project, 'Within The Mind',...March 29, 2004
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Psycho Psycho
The last thing you expect to drop onto the doormat is an album bearing the name NASTY SAVAGE. For those unfamiliar with the Floridians, it's worth at least pointing out that they were/are one of the few bands on this earth to feature a one-time wrestler vocalist — one "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti. Beyond...March 24, 2004
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DREAM EVIL Set Release Date For 'The Book Of Heavy Metal'
DREAM EVIL, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),have set a May 31 European release date through Century Media Records for their t...March 23, 2004
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KING DIAMOND Drummer Records Track For DEATH Tribute CD
KING DIAMOND drummer Matt Thompson has recorded a guest appearance for the upcoming DEATH tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner". Thompson is featured on a cover version of the track "Spirit Crusher", which originally appeared on the final DEATH studio al...March 22, 2004
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DAVID LEE ROTH Signs European Distribution Deal
Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth has signed an exclusive European distribution deal with one of the U.K.'s fastest growing independent rock labels, Demolition Records. Roth's current CD, "Diamond Dave", is set for a late May European release, with David looking to do live shows throughout th...March 22, 2004
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