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JUDAS PRIEST Re-Masters On The Way, HALFORD Speaks Out
The third and final phase of the JUDAS PRIEST re-masters is scheduled to be released in early March (March 4th in Germany). There will be only two unreleased studio songs on them—"All Fired Up" (Turbo) and "Living Bad Dreams" (Painkiller)—30-seconds sound excerpts in Real Audio of which can be heard...January 31, 2002
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ANDY "Undie" SNEAP Shoots From The Hip!
It's been quite some time since we last got an official update from former SABBAT guitarist and acclaimed producer Andy Undie Sneap, so in the interest of making up for lost time, we will let this English fool fill us in what he's been up to. And while at it, we'll even let him have ...January 29, 2002
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DIO Confirm Guitarist Switch, Announce CD Release Date
DIO have officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Craig Goldy and addition of Doug Aldrich as his replacement. The current line-up of the group—Aldrich, frontman Ronnie James Dio, drummer Simon Wright, and bassist Jimmy Bain—are working on their brand new CD, rumored to be titled Kill The Dra...January 26, 2002
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RONDINELLI To Confess Sins In May
RONDINELLI, who include in their ranks former RAINBOW/BLACK SABBATH and current BLUE OYSTER CULT drummer Bobby Rondinelli, ex-SABBATH/WHITESNAKE bassist Neil Murray, former SABBATH frontman Tony Martin and guitarist Teddy Rondinelli, will issue their sophomore album, entitled Our Cross — Our Sins, t...January 25, 2002
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It's Official: DEEP PURPLE, THE SCORPIONS and DIO To Team Up For US Tour
DEEP PURPLE's official web site has confirmed that the PURPLE men will be embarking on an eight-week US co-headlining tour with THE SCORPIONS in June that will include DIO in the opening slot. Exact dates and venues will be announced in the weeks to come. ...January 24, 2002
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DIO: Goldy's Departure "Amicable", Financially Motivated
According to Ken Boyd of Man On A Silver Mountain unofficial DIO web site, guitarist Craig Goldy was forced to quit DIO due to pressures resulting from his full-time job of managing a limo company while attempting to complete work on the band's forthcoming CD, rumored to be titled Kill The Dragon, d...January 23, 2002
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TRACY G To Record Solo CD, Make Tribute Appearances
Former DIO/WORLD WAR III guitarist Tracy G is at his recording studio working on a solo CD, to be issued later in the year. Among the musicians featured on the recordings is bassist Leon Randolph (aka Randy Wilde). In other news, Tracy G will be donating a track from his upcoming solo CD to the ...January 22, 2002
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DIO Part Ways With Goldy, Enlist Aldrich
DIO have parted ways with guitarist Craig Goldy and have replaced him with Doug Aldrich (i.e. HURRICANE, LION). The group are still in the studio putting the finishing touches on their upcoming album, rumored to be titled Kill The Dragon, for a March release. ...January 18, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE, SCORPIONS, DIO To Team Up For Summer Tour
DEEP PURPLE, SCORPIONS, and DIO are rumored to be teaming up for a summer package tour. No official announcement has yet been made. ...January 18, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Duo Announce Name, Singer For New Project
Former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch have set MASTERPLAN as the name of their new band and have selected ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/current ARK vocalist Jorn Lande to front the much-talked-about group. According to Roland, Jorn was selected in part because his approach is much mor...January 16, 2002
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DIO To Release New Studio Album In March
DIO are tentatively scheduled to issue their latest studio CD in March. According to unconfirmed reports, vocalist Ronnie James Dio and guitarist Craig Goldy are due to finish laying down the lead guitar tracks next week, after which they will mix the as-yet-untitled effort. In related news, check o...January 6, 2002
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Former YNGWIE, SABBATH Members Appear On Upcoming Lana Lane CD!
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Mark Boals has collaborated with female singer Lana Lane on the latter's new album, entitled Project Shangri-La, which is scheduled to receive a worldwide release on January 23rd. Mark is said to have contributed songwriting and vocals to the track "Time To Say Goodb...December 24, 2001
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Archive News Nov 30, 2001
Here are some of the latest sales figures for various metal/hard rock releases in the US, as reported by Soundscan for the week ending November 25th, 2001 (number in parenthesis indicates the number of weeks the title has been on the sales chart): ... KID ROCK – Cocky: 223,062 (1) ...November 30, 2001
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Archive News Nov 27, 2001
Former CELTIC FROST guitarist/vocalist Tom G. Warrior (aka Thomas Gabriel Fischer) has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute the reports of am imminent reunion of the band's classic line-up of Fischer, bassist Martin Eric Ain and drummer Reed St. Mark, the rumors of which gained fervor in the pas...November 27, 2001
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Archive News Nov 21, 2001
According to a report published in yesterday's edition of The New York Post, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst “lied when he said he visited a dying Australian girl injured in a mosh pit at his concert. Durst told Access Hollywood he visited Jessica Michalik on her deathbed and kept in touch with ....November 21, 2001
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