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HANOI ROCKS Frontman To Issue New Solo Album
HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will issue his new solo album, titled "Whatcha Want" on Jan. 27, 2003. The complete track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Do Anything You Wanna Do (EDDIE & THE HOT RODS cover) 02. Right Here, Right Now 03. Stranded 04. I Won't Lie Down And Die (UK ...November 8, 2002
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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
GAMMA RAY are the latest act to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul. 31 and Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. They will be joined on the bill by the likes of ICED EARTH and STRATOVARIUS, both of whom were...November 5, 2002
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Los Angeles Times: Hair Metal Lives On!
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times spotlighting the revival of 80s metal can be viewed online at this location. The story, originally published on October 3, focuses in part on the Los Angeles-based cover band METAL SHOP, which features in its ranks DAVE LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier and ex-FIG...October 24, 2002
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ENGINE To Participate In AOL Chat
ENGINE frontman Ray Alder (FATES WARNING) and bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT) will participate in an America Online chat on Tuesday, October 29 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The chat is exclusive to America Online and its members and will take place at AOL Keyword: Rock Chat. Non-AOL subscribers may also parti...October 23, 2002
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It's Official: KISS To Perform With Australian Symphony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One of the world's greatest bands, KISS, today announced one of the most spectacular concert events Australia will ever see, Kiss Symphony. At a press conference in Melbourne, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss announced details of a one-off concert with the 60-piece M...October 21, 2002
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BLACK SABBATH Biography On The Way
A BLACK SABBATH biography, written by Rockdetector editor-in-chief Garry Sharpe-Young and documenting the most tangled yet creative period of the band's history from 1980 to the present day, is tentatively slated for early 2003 publication. Over two years in the making, the book will include exclusi...October 16, 2002
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PARAGON Announce Set List For GAMMA RAY Tour
German melodic metallers PARAGON have announced the set list for their forthcoming European dates as the opening act for GAMMA RAY. It is as follows: 01. Thunderstorm 02. Palace Of Sin 03. Armies Of The Tyrant 04. Dragon's Flight 05. Across The Wastelands 06. Reign Of Fear 07. New Dark Age 08. Abduc...October 13, 2002
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ANCIENT Announce European Dates
Norway's ANCIENT have confirmed a few gigs before beginning the writing process for their next studio album. They are as follows: Oct. 25 - Weimar (Thüringen),GER @ Volkshaus Oct. 31 – Amneville, FRA @ After Club Nov. 08 – Luzern, SWI @ TBA Jan. 2003 (TBA) – Irun, SPA @ Tunk Jan. 2003 (TBA) ...October 3, 2002
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TRACY G's DRIVEN Lens Video Clip, Guitarist Continues Work On Covers CD
Los Angeles-based DRIVEN, featuring former DIO/WORLD WAR III guitarist Tracy G, shot a video for the track "Best Of Me", from the band's Self Inflicted CD, on September 29th at Center Stage Studios in Burbank. Sitting in on drums during the filming was Ray Luzier from the DAVID LEE ROTH BAND. In rel...October 2, 2002
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HALFORD Manager Speaks Out On SOYOROCK Cancellation
HALFORD frontman Rob Halford's longtime personal manager John Baxter has confirmed the reports of a cancellation of Korea's Soyorock (a.k.a. World Rock) festival (as reported here last week),which was scheduled for October 12-13 and was set to include appearances by HALFORD, DIO, GAMMA RAY and RAGE...September 30, 2002
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RONDINELLI To Issue 'Our Cross — Our Sins' In October
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...September 29, 2002
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Korea's SOYOROCK 2002 Cancelled — Again
Korea's Soyorock 2002 (a.k.a. World Rock) festival, which was set to include appearances by HALFORD, DIO, GAMMA RAY and RAGE, has reportedly been cancelled for a second time, according to a Noise Records newsletter that was circulated yesterday, September 27th. No reason was given for the cancellati...September 28, 2002
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W.A.S.P. Tour Still On!
Despite rumors to the contrary, W.A.S.P.'s previously-announced North American tour is going ahead as scheduled, according to Metal Blade Records, whose act ENGINE (featuring FATES WARNING frontman Ray Alder and ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera) is slated to fill the opening slot on the trek. At this...September 25, 2002
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DIRT Confirmed For W.A.S.P. Tour
Houston, Texas-based DIRT have been added to the upcoming W.A.S.P. North American tour, according to the band's management. The trek kicks off on October 15th in Tempe, Arizona and is scheduled to last until December 9th. Also set to appear on the bill are Metal Blade recording artists ENGINE, featu...September 25, 2002
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KREATOR, GAMMA RAY, SATYRICON, SINERGY Confirmed For Poland's MYSTIC Festival
KREATOR, GAMMA RAY, SATYRICON and SINERGY are among the artists confirmed for this year's Mystic Festival, which is scheduled to take place on October 26th at Spodek in Katowice, Poland. ...September 23, 2002