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SOUL AT ZERO To Record Debut Album In March
Two years after the recording of their "Nothing To Believe" demo, SOUL AT ZERO — the side project of GRAVEWORM guitarist Eric Treffel — will enter the studio in March to record their first full-length album. According to a posting on the band's web site, "the sound is going to be more intensive and...February 27, 2004
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KISS: New Book Focuses On Band's Songs And Recordings
The new KISSFAQ book "KISS & Related Recordings Focus: Music! The Songs, The Demos, The Lyrics, and Stories!" has been completed and will be published in the next few weeks (anticipated shipping second week of March). Covering over 1800 songs, demos, and lyrics, from KISS and its associated past...February 26, 2004
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It's Official: ERIC SINGER Is Back In KISS!
It's official: Eric Singer will be sitting behind the kit for KISS' upcoming Japanese tour, Japanese concert promoter UDO Artists Inc. has confirmed via its web site. KISS' Japanese tour dates are as follows: May 27 – Tokyo, JPN @ Budokan May 28 - Tokyo, JPN @ Budokan May 29 - Tokyo, JPN ...February 26, 2004
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JAMES MURPHY: DEATH Tribute CD To Include 'Sound Of Perseverance' Material
Despite previous reports to the contrary "at least one" song from DEATH's "Sound of Perseverance" CD will be included on the upcoming DEATH tribute album, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner" (web site),guitarist James Murphy (ex-DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY) has to...February 25, 2004
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JAMES MURPHY: DEATH Tribute Album Update
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy has issued the following update regarding his upcoming DEATH tribute project, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner" (web site),tentatively due in June through Holland's Mascot Records: "This past Saturday [Feb. 21] I tr...February 24, 2004
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It's Official: GENE SIMMONS Is An '***hole'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has set "***hole" as the title of his highly anticipated solo album, due on April 20 through Simmons Records/Sanctuary Music Group. The title track, ""***hole", will be the first single released to rock radio on April 15. This release will mark the second solo albu...February 23, 2004
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ERIC SINGER Back In KISS?
According to a posting at KissFanShop.de, a Japanese radio station has reported that Eric Singer will be sitting behind the kit for KISS' upcoming tour of Japan, which is scheduled to take place in late May. As previously reported, the following is a list of currently confirmed dates for KISS' Japan...February 22, 2004
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YAKUZA Complete Work on New Demos, Seek Replacement Bassist
Chicago's experimental hardcore/metal band YAKUZA have finished demoing material for their upcoming release, tentatively titled "Dishonor". Singer/saxophonist Bruce Lamont describes the music as "much more dynamically intense and stylistically even more adventurous" than past projects. "Our intentio...February 19, 2004
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DISTANT THUNDER Begin Recording Debut Album
DISTANT THUNDER, the new Houston-based group featuring vocalist James Rivera (ex-HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),ex-DESTINY'S END guitarist Eric Halpern and SYMPHONY X bassist Mike Lepond, are currently recording their debut album with producer Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE) fo...February 19, 2004
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AYREON: 'The Human Equation' Cast Of Characters Revealed
AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE),have revealed the cast of characters included in the storyline on the group's forthcoming CD, "Ayreon: The Human Equation", and the singers performing them. They are as follows: James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER): "Me" Marcel...February 18, 2004
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NICK OLIVERI: 'QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Is No More'
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on the web site of his MONDO GENERATOR project: "Hello everybody. I'm in L.A., and it's getting to be too much. You know what I mean? I'm ready to go out on tour again with MONDO GENERATOR. I just ...February 18, 2004
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TNT: Norwegian Tour Dates Announced
TNT have lined up the following Norwegian tour dates during March: Mar. 10 - Leopold – Kristiansand, NOR Mar. 12 - Hydranten - Hamar, NOR Mar. 13 - Hemsedal - VG tour / Hemsen, NOR Mar. 17 - Flytten - Haugesund, NOR Mar. 18 - Garage - Bergen, NOR Mar. 20 - Kroa - Bø ...February 17, 2004
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Former OZZY Drummer, Ex-DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Form Prog-Metal Band
Former OZZY OSBOURNE/PRIDE & GLORY drummer Brian Tichy and ex-DREAM THEATER/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian are currently looking for a vocalist for a new progressive metal band they are forming. Send promo packages to: VOCALIST 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #442 Studio City, CA 91604 Or...February 16, 2004
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New TESTAMENT Lineup Comments On Working Together
TESTAMENT have posted the following message on their official web site: "TESTAMENT is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Bostaph (ex-SLAYER, ex-FORBIDDEN, ex-SYSTEMATIC) to the line-up. As most of you know, Paul is not a stranger to band. He filled in for the departed Louie Clemente in 1993 to...February 16, 2004
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TESTAMENT Singer: 'PAUL BOSTAPH Is Steamrolling Through Old Material'
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has posted the following message to the group's official Testament Legions message board: "We just completed construction on a recording room in our new studio. Everything is set up, and it is full-steam ahead. After completing the studio and starting rehearsals with J...February 16, 2004
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