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ROUGH SILK Frontman To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album
Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'll appear on the new CD by the German thrash legends DESTRUCTION playing a slide-guitar solo on an all-star-song ('The Alliance of the Hellhoundz') featuring b...July 18, 2005
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DESTRUCTION Replace OVERKILL AT Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
German thrashers DESTRUCTION have replaced OVERKILL on the billing of this year's Earthshaker Fest, a three-day event (including the opening-night party) set to take place July 21-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. DESTRUCTION will perform at the event on Saturday, July 23. Other acts scheduled to appear at...July 15, 2005
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GLUECIFER Guitarist: 'We Will Play Our Last Shows With Our Hearts On Our Sleeves'
Guitarist Captain Poon of Norwegian rock 'n' rollers GLUECIFER has issued the following statement regarding the band's decision to call it a day: "It's such a weird feeling. We are truly not the band, or the kind of people with our heads stuck up our asses. Reading all the nice words from all you pe...July 15, 2005
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GLUECIFER Call It Quits
Norwegian rock 'n' rollers GLUECIFER have officially broken up following the departure of singer Biff Malibu and guitarist Raldo Useless. Through the past decade, GLUECIFER have had a busy touring schedule and a constant album release rate. They have been one of the few Norwegian bands to enjoy a su...July 12, 2005
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SAXON: First Rescheduled U.S. Dates Announced
According to the web site of the B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City, British heavy metal legends SAXON are scheduled to perform at the venue on Tuesday November 1, 2005. Two days later, on Thursday November 3, 2005, SAXON are scheduled to play the Jaxx nightclub in West Springfield, Virginia. S...June 30, 2005
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DESTRUCTION: 'Inventor Of Evil' Cover Artwork Posted Online, More Guest Appearances Revealed
German thrashers DESTRUCTION have uploaded the cover artwork for their upcoming album, "Inventor of Evil", at this location. In other news, DESTRUCTION have confirmed that they have tapped nne diferent world-renowned metal singers from all different heavy metal styles to make a guest appearance in t...June 9, 2005
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SAXON Confirmed For MOTÖRHEAD's 30th Anniversary Concert
British heavy metal legends SAXON have been confirmed for MOTÖRHEAD's 30th Anniversary concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, U.K. on June 16. Also appearing on the bill will be GIRLSCHOOL. In other SAXON-related news, the band have been added to the following DEEP PURPLE dates in Spain: Jul. 2...April 28, 2005
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Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken
You love 'em, you hate 'em, you think they're a pleasure guiltier than O.J. Simpson ripping the tag off a mattress. Seven years after their debut, "Glory to the Brave", galvanized a power metal scene then at low ebb, it's still hard to separate HAMMERFALL from the hype and discourse surrounding thei...March 29, 2005
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SAXON Explain Latest Tour Cancellation
SAXON's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Unfortunately we have to notify you, that Biff Byford, the lead singer and founder of the band SAXON, has undergone a serious tragedy at his home. Due a fire at his home in France, his house is completely burnt down. Apart from...March 25, 2005
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SAXON Officially Cancel Dates In USA, South America And United Arab Emirates
British heavy metal legends SAXON have officially cancelled their previously announced dates in the USA, South America and United Arab Emirates. According to the group's management, the cancellation came about as a result of frontman Biff Byford wanting to stay by his family's side after suffering a...March 23, 2005
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DANKO JONES: More 'Magical World' Sessions Available For Streaming
Canadian rocker Danko Jones has uploaded six more sessions from his Swedish radio show, "The Magical World of Rock with Danko Jones", which was recently syndicated to both German and Canadian radio stations. The shows available for streaming via TheMagicalWorldOfRock.com are as follows: 01. Singers'...March 20, 2005
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SAXON: U.S. Tour Postponed Until November
British heavy metal legends SAXON have postponed their previously announced May U.S. tour until November 2005. No reason was given for the postponement. As previously reported, SAXON recently postponed their previously announced March European tour as a result of the band's frontman Biff Byford suff...March 17, 2005
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SAXON: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
British heavy metal legends SAXON have added several dates to their upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to take place early May. The dates will immediately precede the group's European summer festival run, which is scheduled to kick off May 21 at the Schwung Festival in Roeselare, Belgium. So far...March 9, 2005
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SAXON: More West Coast Dates Announced
Although there is currently no mention of U.S. dates for SAXON on their official web site, Internet reports indicate that the group will perform at least two West Coast shows in early May. So far, the following dates appear to have been confirmed: May 11 – The Avalon – Santa Clara, CA May 12 – ...March 8, 2005
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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL Talks About SAXON And STRATOVARIUS
SAXON/STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Probably you guys have heard about the tragic accident of last weekend when Biff's [Byford, SAXON singer] house burnt down in the north of France. It´s very hard to cope with a tragedy like this but o...February 25, 2005
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