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W.A.S.P., STEPHEN PEARCY, ENGINE, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Dates Announced
The initial dates for the forthcoming W.A.S.P. North American tour have been announced. The trek, which will feature ex-RATT frontman STEPHEN PEARCY, ENGINE (featuring FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder and ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera),and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY in the support slots, will hit the fol...September 8, 2002
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PARAGON Begin Work On New Material, Land GAMMA RAY Tour
German melodic metallers PARAGON are writing songs for the follow-up to this year's critically-acclaimed Law Of The Blade CD for a tentative late 2003 release through Remedy Records/Zomba. According to bassist Jan Bünning, "we have about seven tiles in work already and one song, 'Eye of The Storm',...September 5, 2002
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DAVE LEE ROTH BAND To Appear On HOWARD STERN
Former VAN HALEN frontman Dave Lee Roth and his band will appear on the Howard Stern Show this Friday, September 6th. The group will be "hangin' and performing tunes acoustically," according to drummer Ray Luzier. ...September 5, 2002
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THE DOORS Perform 'Secret' Hollywood Gig
THE DOORS, featuring THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury and ex-THE POLICE drummer Stewart Copeland, performed a secret show at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California last night as a warm-up for their announced reunion show on September 6th at the California Motor Speedway as part of the Harley-...September 4, 2002
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GAMMA RAY Announce Support Act For European Tour
GAMMA RAY have announced German power metallers PARAGON as the opening act on their forthcoming The Skeletons In the Closet European Tour 2002, which is scheduled to take place in October/November. ...September 3, 2002
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W.A.S.P. Announce Support Acts For North American Tour
W.A.S.P. have announced ex-RATT frontman STEPHEN PEARCY, ENGINE (featuring FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder and ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera),and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY as the support acts for their forthcoming North American tour, which is tentatively scheduled to take place during October/November...August 24, 2002
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ENGINE Cancel BLACKBIRD Appearance
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 been forced to cancel their appearance at the Blackbird Rock Festival on Labor Day weekend due to an unspecified "scheduling...August 24, 2002
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BLACK CROWES Frontman Returns To Action With "New Earth Mud"
BLACK CROWES frontman Chris Robinson will issue his solo debut, entitled New Earth Mud, on October 22nd via Best Buy's Redline Entertainment label. Like the singer's recent live shows, New Earth Mud finds Robinson primarily assisted by producer Paul Stacey, who also plays guitars, drums, and keyboar...August 14, 2002
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GAMMA RAY Set Tentative Release Date For Live CD
GAMMA RAY are tentatively due to issue a live album, entitled The Skeletons In the Closet, in March 2003 via Metal-Is/Sanctuary Records. According to the band's official web site, due to an overwhelming response to a call for the fans to pick the band's set list for their upcoming tour (during which...August 14, 2002
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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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MACHINE HEAD Commence Mixing Live CD
MACHINE HEAD's as-yet-untitled live CD is currently being mixed by Colin Richardson and looks set to be completed by August 23rd, according to Roadrunner Records UK. An October 22nd release is expected. As reported here back on January 1st, the album was recorded at London's Brixton Academy on Decem...August 7, 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