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Review: VAN HALEN Returns To Stage In Top Form
Melissa Ruggieri of The Richmond Times-Dispatch reviewed VAN HALEN's show at the MCI Center in Washington D.C. Friday night (June 25). "When you're Eddie Van Halen and you've weathered a hip replacement, overcome tongue cancer and watched your marriage dissolve after 20 years, you deserve the ovatio...June 28, 2004
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SILENT FORCE Complete Work On New Album
SILENT FORCE, the band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, have completed work on their third album for a late 2004 release through Noise Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Infatuator" was produced by Dennis Ward (ANGRA, PINK CREAM 69) at House of Audio studio in Karlsdorf, Germany. "It's bee...June 25, 2004
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ALEX SKOLNICK's THE SKOL TRIO Land U.K. Distribution Deal
THE SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, have secured a U.K. distribution deal for their latest CD, "Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation". The album, which is said to consist of classic hard rock tunes from the '70s and '80s rearranged "with rich...June 22, 2004
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Tasmanian Black Metallers RUINS Sign With BLACKTALON MEDIA
Tasmanian black metallers RUINS have inked a deal with Blacktalon Media. The group's first release for the label will be the forthcoming "Atom and Time" MCD, due on July 1, to be followed by the group's debut album, which is expected to arrive in 2005. Founded by Alex Pope, RUINS' current lineup als...June 22, 2004
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Guitarist MATTEO FILIPPINI To Guest On New RITCHIE BLACKMORE Tribute
Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini (MOONSTONE) will appear on the "Blackmore's Castle Vol. II - Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore" CD (Lion Music),playing on "Mistreated". He's appearing as a guest of Italian singer and friend Chris Catena (who also is going to sing two songs on the upcoming MOONSTONE a...June 21, 2004
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OBLITERATION Take Part In OZZFEST Unsigned Band Contest
New York death metallers OBLITERATION have issued the following report regarding their participation in the Ozzfest 2004 unsigned band contest: "OBLITERATION made the audition for Ozzfest. I mean we made it by the skin of our teeth. Literally!!! Newly recruited bass player Mike Greenfield didn't sho...June 20, 2004
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SAMMY HAGAR: VAN HALEN Reunion Tour Is Like One Giant Celebration
VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar and drummer Alex Van Halen recently took part in a joint Boston Globe interview to discuss the group's latest chapter. "This tour is like one giant celebration with all the fans that've been there forever," Hagar said of the current reunion tour. "People are really exc...June 19, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Central/South American Tour Was 'A Great Success'
CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster has posted the following message on the band's web site: "We have just returned from an 8-show tour of Central and South America. This was the first time we have had the opportunity to do a real tour of South America, and we were very happy with the great respons...June 17, 2004
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RUSH Guitarist Talks To WRIF 101.1 FM: Audio Available
RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson did a phone interview several days ago with Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM. Listen to the audio of the 11-minute conversation in Windows Media format at this location. As previously reported, Lifeson's battery trial has been pushed to September 13, following a def...June 13, 2004
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Magazine: BON SCOTT, OZZY, AXL ROSE Among Rock's Greatest Frontmen
According to AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, late AC/DC singer Bon Scott has topped the list of 100 greatest frontmen published in the July 2004 issue of the U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine. Top 10 greatest frontmen, according to Classic Rock magazine: 01. Bon Scott (AC/DC) 02. Freddie Mercury (QUEEN)...June 10, 2004
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Speaks Out: 'The Best Is Yet To Come'
With a 42-city tour kicking off June 11 and a brand new album, "The Best of Both Worlds" set to hit stores on July 20, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen is a busy man. In a true world exclusive and his first major interview in five years, the rock and roll god talks exclusively ...June 10, 2004
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Trial Of RUSH Guitarist, Son Delayed Until September
The date for the battery trial of RUSH lead guitarist Alex Lifeson, and his son, was pushed back another three months Wednesday (June 9),according to the Naples Daily News. Lifeson, whose real name is Alex Zivojinovich, and his son Justin are scheduled to be tried the week of Sept. 13 in Collier Co...June 10, 2004
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VAN HALEN Drummer: 'We've Matured'
VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar has told USA Today that he can't see the sense of dissecting unresolved squabbles with his newly reunited bandmates, as METALLICA did with their traveling therapist in the new documentary "Some Kind of Monster". "We already went through the misery once," said Hagar. "W...June 9, 2004
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VAN HALEN World Premiere Scheduled For Next Weekend
On the weekend of June 11-13, VAN HALEN will debut all three new songs from their forthcoming 36-song two-disc compilation, "The Best Of Both Worlds", on the Westwood One radio special "Van Halen – 2004 Tour Special and World Premiere" The one-hour special will also include the band's first radio in...June 5, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD: New Album To Arrive In August?
According to an ad in the August 2004 issue of Revolver magazine (page 106),LAMB OF GOD's new album, "Ashes of The Wake", will be released on August 31 through Epic Records. The ad also displays what might be the cover art for the new album. As previously reported, the follow-up to 2003's "As the ....June 5, 2004