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JIMI HENDRIX Tops Guitar Greats Poll
Rock legend JIMI HENDRIX has been voted the greatest guitarist of all time in a poll of readers of UK music magazine Total Guitar. LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page came in at number two, while former CREAM member-turned-soloist Eric Clapton landed at three. Also appearing in the Top 20 are Slash (ex-GUNS N...August 8, 2002
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ELVENKING Confirmed For Hungary's PEPSI SZIGET 2002 Festival
Italian "pagan metal" act ELVENKING have been confirmed for the Metal Hammer stage at the Pepsi Sziget 2002 festival in Budapest, Hungary on August 1st. The seven-day, multi stage festival drew 400,000 people in 2001 and is expected to achieve similar numbers this year. Other artists scheduled to pe...July 26, 2002
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HALFORD Cancel Headlining Appearance At South Korea's SOYOROCK FESTIVAL
HALFORD have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Soyorock Festival in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday, August 18th due to circumstances "beyond their control". Seeing as HALFORD were the projected headliners for the four-day event (August 15-18),the entire festival appears to be on the verge...July 26, 2002
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ENGINE: More Live Dates Announced
ENGINE, featuring vocalist Ray Alder (FATES WARNING),bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT),guitarist Bernie Versailles (AGENT STEEL) and drummer Pete Parada (FACE TO FACE),have added the following dates to their upcoming itinerary: Aug. 08 - Mason Jar - Phoenix, AZ Aug. 09 - The Shack - Anaheim, CA A...July 22, 2002
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DAVID LEE ROTH Tracks New Material During Break From Touring
DAVID LEE ROTH has been busy tracking new tunes at a recording studio during the break before the second leg of his joint tour with ex-VAN HALEN frontman SAMMY HAGAR, according to DLR drummer Ray Luzier. In related news, Luzier has "been working on vocal ideas for my CD featuring Scott Bush and Rick...July 22, 2002
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AVANISH To Utilize Session Bassist For METAL DAYZ Appearance
Germany's AVANISH will be utilizing the services of session bassist Andreas Gentner for their appearance at the Metal Dayz festival, which is scheduled to take place in Pratteln, Switzerland on August 3rd. Also set to perform at the event are SAVATAGE, SAMAEL, CANDLEMASS, GAMMA RAY, THRESHOLD, HEAVE...July 11, 2002
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PROGPOWER USA III Officially Sold Out!
ProgPower USA III has officially SOLD OUT of all tickets in less than 6 days! The show, to be held in Atlanta Georgia on November 15th and 16th, will feature the following "all-star" line up: BLIND GUARDIAN GAMMA RAY ANGRA PAIN OF SALVATION READING ZERO THRESHOLD DEVIN TOWNSEND ZERO HOUR SILENT FORC...July 8, 2002
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THE CULT's IAN ASTBURY To Perform With THE DOORS
THE CULT's Ian Astbury will perform with the surviving members of THE DOORS—Ray Manzerek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore—on September 7th at the California Motor Speedway, just outside L.A. County, according to Undercover. At this stage it is planned that Densmore will be part of the show although...July 8, 2002
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WATCHTOWER Compilation Of Rare Recordings Sees Light Of Day
Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER have issued through Monster Records a compilation CD, entitled Demonstrations in Chaos, containing unreleased rehearsals and recordings from the Control & Resistance era, plus previously-unavailable live tracks, and the infamous Boss Studio demos from 1983 an...July 5, 2002
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MYRKSKOG Finalize Album Title, European Tour Dates
Norway's MYRKSKOG have set Superior Murder as the title of their second full-length album, due on September 17th through Candlelight Records. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Domain of the Superior 02. Detain the Skin 03. Trapped in Torment 04. Indisposable Deaths 05. Over th...July 3, 2002
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HAMMERFALL Unveil Complete Track Listing For New CD
Sweden's HAMMERFALL are currently finishing up the lead guitar tracks and vocals for their as-yet-untitled fourth full-length studio album at HELLOWEEN singer Andy Deris' studio Mi Sueno in Tenerife, Spain. Ten songs are being recorded for the album, which is tentatively due to be released in late O...July 2, 2002
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Former DIO Guitarist To Issue Two-CD Set Of Covers
Former DIO guitarist Tracy G is currently working on a double-CD solo effort consisting of 90 minutes of cover songs by "a few of my favorite artists and bands that inspired me to play guitar," according to Tracy's latest newsletter. Among the artists whose songs are set to be included on the as-yet...July 1, 2002
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BALANCE OF POWER Frontman Completes Work On DEFYANCE CD
BALANCE OF POWER frontman Lance King has just finished recording vocals for the new DEFYANCE album entitled Transitional Forms for a late 2002 release through Nightmare Records. For more information, visit the group's official web site at this location. In other news, BALANCE OF POWER are currently...June 30, 2002
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GAMMA RAY Line Up European Tour, Ask Fans To Choose Set List
GAMMA RAY have announced a series of eight shows in Europe in October and November under the banner of The Skeletons In The Closet Tour 2002. However, in a special gesture designed to satisfy the group's loyal devotees, the band have asked the fans to decide on the set list. Mainman Kai Hansen state...June 30, 2002
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BLIND GUARDIAN, SAXON Artist To Hold Exhibition At UK's BLOODSTOCK Festival
Artist/painter Paul Raymond Gregory, who has previously completed covers for BLIND GUARDIAN, FREEDOM CALL, SAXON, URIAH HEEP, MOLLY HATCHET, COMPANY OF SNAKES and others, will hold his first-ever exhibition of these paintings at this year's Bloodstock UK metal festival, which is scheduled to be held...June 26, 2002
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