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CHRISTIAN RIVEL'S AUDIOVISION To Feature Some Of Hard Rock's Finest
Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Tony Franklin (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, FIRM),Mats Levén (KRUX, AT VANCE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Mic Michaeli (EUROPE) are among the special guests set to appear on the debut album from CHRISTIAN RIVEL'S AUDIOVISION, the new solo project from NA...January 26, 2004
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Report: Civil War History Set To Heavy Metal
Christina Kauffman of York Sunday News reports that for those who like to serve their Civil War history with a dose of heavy metal music, Indiana-based ICED EARTH has released "The Glorious Burden", a 12-track compact disc that highlights historic moments using an electric guitar. A self-proclaimed...January 20, 2004
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ATTACKER Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE II Festival
Reunited New Jersey metal legends ATTACKER have been confirmed for this year's Keep It True II festival, set to be held on April 10 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The complete list of bands scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: MANILLA ROAD HALLOWEEN BLITZKRIEG CLOVEN...January 15, 2004
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ANATHEMA Set U.S. Release Date For 'A Natural Disaster'
ANATHEMA have set a February 24 U.S. release date through KOCH Records/Music For Nations for their seventh studio album, "A Natural Disaster". The follow-up to 2001's "A Fine Day to Exit" was recorded and mixed at Parkgate Studios near Hastings, U.K. (except for two songs, which were mixed in Nottin...January 15, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Bringing Chaos Back Into The Rock World
VELVET REVOLVER's official biography, written by David Wild and provided by the group's record label, RCA/BMG Records, includes additional information about the band's formation and their forthcoming debut CD, "Contraband", due on May 11 (postponed from the previously announced April 27 date). Here...January 15, 2004
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THE WILDHEARTS: U.K. 'Warm-Up' Dates Announced
THE WILDHEARTS will be playing several full electric warm-up gigs in February. The dates are as follows: Feb. 06 – Whitehaven, UK - Civic hall Feb. 07 - Wrexham, UK - Central station Feb. 08 - Brighton, UK - Concord 2 As previously reported, THE WILDHEARTS will release a special version of their "Ri...January 14, 2004
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RUNEMAGICK Complete Work On New Album
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have completed work on their new album, "On Funeral Wings", at their own Magick Sound Studio for a spring release through Aftermath Music. As previously reported, RUNEMAGICK's new material is said to be "much in the vein of the latest album 'Darkness Death D...January 5, 2004
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THE GATHERING Announce Mexican, Chilean Tour Dates
Holland's THE GATHERING will be performing in Chile and Mexico in late February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 21 - Mexico City, MEX - Circo Volador (cap. 1,300) Feb. 22 – Monterrey, MEX - Bar Iguana (cap. 800) Feb. 25 – Santiago, CHL - Teatro Providencia (cap. 1,500) Commented the band: "We...January 4, 2004
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Report: Canadian Man Sues Over Alleged Fraud In NIRVANA Guitar Sale
Terri Theodore of Canada.com is reporting that a businessman who thought he had a guitar belonging to late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain is suing a Washington state man for fraud. The lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court claims Earnest "Guitar" Bailey falsely represented a left-handed Fender Stratocas...December 31, 2003
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TIM OWENS Defends ICED EARTH Guitarist Against Detractors
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim Owens recently spoke to Electric Basement about the experience of singing for the veteran British heavy metal band and his decision to join ICED EARTH as the replacement for Matt Barlow. Asked about ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer's reputation as someone who can be extreme...December 23, 2003
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: New Album To Feature 'Mainly Piano And Acoustic Guitar'
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde has told Guitar World magazine that the group's upcoming CD, "Hangover Music, Vol. 1", will feature "mainly piano and acoustic guitar. But of course there will be some electric stuff and some screaming solos in there too." The album, which is current...December 22, 2003
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AYREON: More Guest Musicians Announced
AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE),have invited the following guest instrumentalists to contribute to the group's new album, "The Human Equation", due in May 2004 through an as-yet-undetermined label: Oliver Wakeman on keyboards: "Arjen has played guitar...December 22, 2003
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WITHIN Y: Debut Album Delayed (Again)
Swedish melodic death metallers WITHIN Y, who feature in their ranks former GARDENIAN drummer Thim Blom, have pushed back the release date of their debut album, "Extended Mental Dimensions", to March 22 through Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The CD was recorded and mixed...December 18, 2003
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ANATHEMA: Polish Performance To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD
ANATHEMA's Jan. 31, 2004 performance at the "Krzemionki" TV studio in Cracow, Poland will be filmed for an upcoming DVD, according to Metal Mind Productions. Also set to appear are AMPLIFIER, GREEN CARNATION and CORRUPTION. ANATHEMA's seventh studio album, "A Natural Disaster", was released last mon...December 17, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Lines Up ZEPPELIN Tribute Gigs
TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly will be performing with his LED ZEPPELIN cover band, EARL'S COURT, next Saturday night (December 20) at Peggy O'Neills in Coney Island, New York. Also set to appear is the BLACK SABBATH tribute band WICKED WORLD. The show will start at approximately 10:00 p.m. EA...December 13, 2003
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