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HYPOCRISY And STORMWARRIOR Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
Sweden's HYPOCRISY and Germany's STORMWARRIOR have been confirmed for Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. STORMWARRIOR will be joined during their performance by former HELLOWEEN and current GAMMA RAY guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen for a special...March 19, 2005
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ANGRA To Support DREAM THEATER In Italy
Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA have been confirmed as the support act for DREAM THEATER on their upcoming Italian tour. A third band will be added to the package shortly. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 21 - Fucecchio (Fi),Anfiteatro Buca d'Andrea Jun. 22 - Ascoli Piceno, Piazza Del Popolo...March 5, 2005
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Former HALFORD Bassist Launches 'Brutal' New Project
Former HALFORD/TWO bassist Ray Riendeau has started a new band with drummer Clancy McCarthy (LYNCH MOB) and bassist Lance Grant, both formerly of DISLOCATED STYLES. Dubbed BRUTALITY, the group's music is said to be — as the name suggests — "very brutal," according to Riendeau. Ray will be playing gu...March 2, 2005
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OZZY's Son JACK Blames 'Crooked' Airport Workers For Jewelry Theft
Jack Osbourne has blamed "crooked" airport staff for stealing $382,000 worth of jewelry from his bag after seeing it on an X-ray machine, according to Sky.com. The 19-year-old reality show star — son of BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy — blasted U.S. baggage workers. The heist is thought to have happened...March 1, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD Plans To Go 'Over The Top' With Costume Changes On Upcoming Tour
The following item comes to us courtesy of the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine: No JUDAS PRIEST show would be complete without the prior death of several cows, but such creations are no mere off-the-peg mediocrity "A guy called Ray Brown in the States makes a lot of our clothes," explains PRIEST guitaris...February 22, 2005
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Drummer MARK ZONDER Talks About His Current Status With FATES WARNING
FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder recently gave an interview to the group's official web site about his current status with the band, his drumming technique and his other projects, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: The Official statement regarding your involvement wi...February 14, 2005
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TYRAN' PACE To Reunite For Germany's ROCK FOR ONE WORLD Benefit Concert
Legendary German metal band TYRAN' PACE will reunite for a one-off performance at the Rock For One World charity festival on March 4. The group's original lineup from 1984 — including PRIMAL FEAR/ex-GAMMA RAY frontman Ralf Scheepers — will play "Eye to Eye", the title track of their debut album, at...February 13, 2005
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Guitar Autographed By VINNIE PAUL, NICKO MCBRAIN, DAVID DRAIMAN Being Auctioned For Charity
A brand new Alvarez acoustic mahogany guitar with autographs from Raven's Heart Foundation benefit concert performers and attendees is being auctioned via eBay at this location. All proceeds from the auction will go to pay for the surgery and medical treatment of Raven Nicole Robinson, a five-month-...February 12, 2005
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RUSH: 30th Anniversary DVD In The Works?
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee confirmed that RUSH filmed their Sep. 24, 2004 show "as a historical record of this tour." A recent article in FOH Online, however, makes it seem that a great deal of cost and effort went into the recording .....February 12, 2005
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Seattle Struggles Over How to Remember JIMI HENDRIX
Elaine Porterfield of Reuters reports: Family and friends of Jimi Hendrix are struggling with Seattle's government over the fate of a moldy, run-down house they see as a future museum and the city sees as an unsightly obstacle to development. At stake is the fate of a modest home owned by Al Hendrix...February 10, 2005
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Bassist JOEY VERA Offers Updates On FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX
Bassist extraordinaire Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Last weekend FATES WARNING shot a video for the tune 'Simple Human' from our new CD titled 'FWX'. It's basically a live performance video with some 'acting' talents courtesy of our lead singe...February 8, 2005
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FATES WARNING To Film Athens Show For Upcoming DVD
In a recent interview with Greece's Metal Temple magazine, FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder revealed the band will be filming their show in Athens, Greece on February 20 for their next DVD release. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Temple: OK, Ray, now there’s something I really wanted to...February 7, 2005
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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist To Guest On 107.7 THE BONE Tonight
VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe will be the featured guest on Billy Steel's "Metal Zone", airing tonight (Feb. 4) between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. midnight PST on 107.7 The Bone in San Francisco. Thorpe is expected to discuss the return of drummer Larry Howe, the group's new DVD, upcoming albu...February 4, 2005
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Is There A Connection Between Heavy Metal Music And Violent Behavior?
Norway's Imhotep Zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following two questions related to last month's shooting death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: 1) Can aggressive music led people to kill others? 2) Is there any connection b...January 26, 2005
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REDEMPTION: 'The Fullness Of Time' Track Listing Revealed
REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the group's much-anticipated sophomore album, tentatively titled "The Fullness of Time" (featuring FATES WARNING frontman Ray Alder): "The cover art is completed and will be up here shortly....January 24, 2005
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