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SACRED STEEL Comment On Lineup Changes

German power metallers SACRED STEEL have issued an official statement regarding the departures of guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel (as first reported here yesterday). It reads as follows: "After having had a stable line up for now nearly 10 years, a line up change had to be made in the...

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SACRED STEEL Announce Lineup Changes

Guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel have left German power metallers SACRED STEEL in order to concentrate on their other projects MY DARKEST HATE and DAWN OF WINTER. Replacing them in the group's lineup are Jonas Khalil (guitar) and Kai Schindelar (bass, also in LANFEAR). Jens Sonnenberg,...

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NIGHTWISH Drummer Becomes Second-Time Dad

Congratulations are in order for NIGHTWISH drummer Jukka Nevalainen and his wife Satu, who welcomed their second child, a baby boy, on December 19. Both mother and child are doing well, according to a posting on the band's web site. As previously reported, Spinefarm Records has set a June 7, 2006 re...

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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER Answers Fans' Questions

KISS's official web site, KissOnlinecom, has posted the following fan question-and-answer session with KISS drummer Eric Singer: Q: I read that you come from a musical family, in particular, that your dad was a professional musician. Is that true? Eric Singer: "Yes, both my mother and father were ve...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS To Enter Studio In January

Guitarist John Perez of the long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here's a demo version (mp3) of a new song from us — 'Sightless'. It's just a demo but sounds pretty good for the most part. A nice mid/u...

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MESSIAH'S KISS: We Are 'Doing Everything In Our Power' To Make New Album Best Ever

MESSIAH'S KISS, the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT touring singer Mike Tirelli (HOLY MOTHER, BURNING STARR),are mixing their third album, "Dragonheart", at Arena 20 studios in Hannover, Germany with producer Herman Frank (VICTORY, ACCEPT). All the instruments were tracked...

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MYSTIC PROPHECY Finish Recording New Album

MYSTIC PROPHECY, the melodic power metal band consisting of VALLEY'S EVE vocalist Roberto Dimitri Liapakis, ex-STORMWITCH bassist Martin Albrecht, FIREWIND/ex-DREAM EVIL guitarist Gus G., and SACRED STEEL drummer Mathias Straub, have finished recording their new album, "Savage Souls", for an early 2...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER: Solo Album Details Revealed

THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has revealed the complete track listing for his new solo album, "Valor Del Corazon". The album is now on sale from the HMV, Amazon and Play online shops. "Valor Del Corazon" was recorded at Willie Nelson's studio in Texas during the summer of 2005 with producer Ralph J...

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Consign To Oblivion

The obvious comparisons to WITHIN TEMPTATION, NIGHTWISH, or even EVANESCENCE will have to be made here, of course. After all, EPICA is a symphonic metal band with a mezzo-soprano female vocalist (though guitarist Mark Jansen does throw in the occasional death growls),augmented by a string section a...

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Dowsing Anemone with Copper Tongue

Eight musicians play an assortment of instruments that include cello, double-bass, bells, viola, violin, and trumpet, as well as guitar, bass, and drums. Sixty minutes of music is produced, all of which demonstrates the members' distaste for convention. Boston's KAYO DOT is not out to make things ea...

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RIOT: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Veteran hard rockers RIOT have added two U.S. dates to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: Jan. 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Tailspins Jan. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas Mar. 17 - Palencia, SPA @ Carabel Mar. 18 - Bilbao, SPA @ Santana 27 Mar. ...

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Report: Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Continues To Be Blacklisted By Bands, Booking Agents

Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale of Marysville climbed a security fence outside the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The Texas heavy-metal band DAMAGEPLAN had just begun playing its first song, Breathing Ne...

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MESSIAH'S KISS Finish Recording 'Dragonheart'

MESSIAH'S KISS, the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT touring singer Mike Tirelli (HOLY MOTHER, BURNING STARR),have completed the recordings for their third album, "Dragonheart". All the instruments were tracked at Arena 20 studios in Hannover, Germany with producer Herman Fr...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: More 'The Silent Force Tour' DVD Chart Positions Revealed

WITHIN TEMPTATION's "The Silent Force Tour" DVD has registered the following chart positions in Europe: #2 Netherlands #6 Germany #6 Austria #12 Belgium #12 France The disc features footage from the band's July 22, 2005 concert on the Java Island in Amsterdam, clips from many other live shows, inter...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH, SCOTT WEILAND Name Their Favorite JOHN LENNON Songs

StarTribune.com recently asked members of VELVET REVOLVER to name their favorite John Lennon song and state why: Slash: "'Mother'. Because it's so personal, it's screaming out pain, it's very effective." Scott Weiland: "'How Do You Sleep'. It's amazing how that guy can go from writing about love in...