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EXODUS Drummer Pulls Out Of ANGEL WITCH Reunion
EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting has pulled out of the planned ANGEL WITCH reunion project in order to focus all his time on upcoming touring and recording commitments with his main band. In his place, ANGEL WITCH mainman Kevin Heybourne, bassist Jon Torres (WARNING SF, ULYSSES SIREN, LAAZ ROCKIT) and Lee...March 19, 2003
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LINKIN PARK's Record Label Is Keeping Tight Lid On 'Meteora'
LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington told Jon Bream of Star Tribune that security is so tight for their "Meteora" album, due March 25 through Warner Bros. Records, that his copy of the advance disk includes a special code, so any duplicates can be traced back. "They don't even trust me," he said. C...March 18, 2003
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ULI JON ROTH Hard At Work On New Album
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-THE SCORPIONS) is currently working on his next release, tentatively due in late spring/early summer. According to the Uli Jon Roth Authorized Homepage, Uli "has recorded Vivaldi's Four Seasons at his studio with an orchestra and is now putting finishing touches...March 10, 2003
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Set Release Date For Debut CD
CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the new band fronted by former SAVATAGE singer Zachary Stevens, have set an April 28 European release date through Germany's AFM Records for their debut album, "Watching In Silence". All compositions on the CD were written by Stevens and SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, with four exc...March 5, 2003
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: Ybor City Live Photos Posted Online
A bunch of photos taken at CIRCLE II CIRCLE's first-ever concert at the Twilight Club in Ybor City, Florida on Friday, Feb. 28 have been posted online at this location. The gig, which was reportedly filmed for an upcoming DVD, featured a special guest appearance by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. CIR...March 3, 2003
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PUSHED To Appear On ROCK 105.3
Southern California's PUSHED, the band featuring former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian, will be appearing on Rock 105.3's "The Jack and Norm Show" on Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. They will be "hanging out, having a beer and playing some songs" off their r...March 3, 2003
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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In April
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.icedearth.com: "We will begin recording around the first week of April. I am very happy with the way things are going. I've never felt so good and excited about a record before, this will really be a...March 3, 2003
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DOHENY: Demo Samples Posted Online
DOHENY, the new group formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have posted MP3 clips of the songs "Drive Me" and "Take My Eyes" at this location. The band, who have already completed an album's worth of material at Morrison's demo...March 3, 2003
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SPIRAL ARCHITECT Singer Joins ARCTURUS!
SPIRAL ARCHITECT singer Øyvind Hægeland has joined Norway's ARCTURUS as a replacement for Kristoffer Rygg (a.k.a. Garm, a.k.a. Trickster G.). The revamped band are currently rehearsing for upcoming shows and a new album, which may or may not turn out to be a mini-CD as opposed to a full-length relea...March 1, 2003
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BORKNAGAR Drummer To Join TESTAMENT
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.testamentlegions.com: "Hello fans! "Latest news regarding the European 'No Mercy Festival' we are about to embark on in April. Due to [TESTAMENT/SADUS drummer] Jon Allen's personal family issues, h...March 1, 2003
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Films DVD With THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's recent Australian shows with THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN have been filmed for a possible DVD release, according to HCM mainman Bob Daisley (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE). More information is expected during the coming weeks. ...February 24, 2003
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ARMORED SAINT To Issue Special 3-Disc Edition Of 'Symbol Of Salvation'
ARMORED SAINT will release a special three-disc edition of their classic LP, "Symbol of Salvation", complete with special digi-box packaging. The set, due in April through Metal Blade Records, will include the following: Disc 1: The original record, remastered — and Mpeg video files of the two accom...February 20, 2003
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SAVATAGE Singer To Guest At CIRCLE II CIRCLE Gig
SAVATAGE mainman Jon Oliva will reportedly make an appearance with CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the new band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens, at the group's first-ever show on Friday, Feb. 28 at Twilight in Tampa, Florida. Oliva is also said to have been invited by Germany's Rock Hard magazine to be a sp...February 17, 2003
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ANGEL WITCH Members Embroiled In War Of Words Over Band's Current Status
A war of words has erupted between former members of the legendary NWOBHM band ANGEL WITCH and the group's founder, Kevin Heybourne, who recently announced plans to carry on in an all-new version of the band. In a brief message posted on the official web site for the group's previous incarnation, ww...February 16, 2003
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PUSHED Announce Hollywood Gig
Southern California's PUSHED, featuring former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian, have announced a headlining show at Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California on March 11. The band recently teamed up with entertainment attorney Kevin Anderson who is aggre...February 11, 2003
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