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MICHAEL KISKE: I'm Not Interested In Rejoining HELLOWEEN
Ex-HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has vowed to never rejoin his former bandmates, claiming that his current project, SUPARED, is "much more interesting for me then any reunion could ever be." When asked by a fan via a recent Noise Records newsletter if he would ever sing for HELLOWEEN again, Micha...December 10, 2002
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SUPARED: First Photo Posted Online
Germany's SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have posted the first official band photo online at this location. As previously reported, SUPARED's long-awaited debut album (Kiske's third as a solo artist) will surface on Jan. 20, 2003 through Noise/Sanctuary Reco...November 13, 2002
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SUPARED Set Release Date For Long-Awaited Debut
SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have set January 20, 2003 as the release date through Noise/Sanctuary Records for their their long-awaited debut album (Kiske's third as a solo artist). As previously reported, the full track listing for the effort is as follow...October 20, 2002
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Ex-HELLOWEEN Frontman Finalizes Track Listing For New CD
SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have finalized the track listing for their long-awaited debut album (Kiske's third as a solo artist),due in January through Noise/Sanctuary Records. It is as follows: 01. Reconsider (Taraxes/Kiske) 02. Can I Know Now? (Kiske)...October 7, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman Announces Name For Solo Project
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has reportedly set SUPARED as the name of his new "solo" project, which is tentatively due to issue its as-yet-untitled debut in January through Noise/Sanctuary Records. As previously reported, Kiske's forthcoming CD will contain "some cool heavy metal element...October 4, 2002
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Former VAN HALEN Frontman Jams With Tribute Band
Former VAN HALEN/EXTREME frontman Gary Cherone joined VAN HALEN tribute band DIVER DOWN on stage for a rendition of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" during the group's performance at club Good Times in Somerville, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 14th. Based in Massachusetts, DIVER DOWN are the longes...September 16, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Pushes Back Solo CD Release Date
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has had the release date of his as-yet-untitled third solo album pushed back to January 2003 through Noise/Sanctuary Records. According to a spokesperson for the singer, "[Kiske] wants to use the time for composing some more songs, whether for this album or al...August 15, 2002
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HELLOWEEN Prepare To Record New CD, Former Singer Completes Third Solo Album
HELLOWEEN are currently in Hamburg, Germany writing and rehearsing material for the group's next studio album, due in early 2003. In related news, former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has completed work on his as-yet-untitled third solo album, which is tentatively scheduled for a late August/earl...July 9, 2002
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AVANTASIA's "The Metal Opera Part II" Due In October
The long-awaited second part of EDGUY main man Tobias Sammet's all-star project, AVANTASIA, will be released in North America in October. "I am proud to say that in between touring and sleeping a bit I managed to finish the last chapter of my huge dream," Tobias recently said. "It was really excitin...June 18, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Members Among Musicians Confirmed For Brazil's EXECUTION Project
Ex-HELLOWEEN members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Roland Grapow (guitar),HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén, ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro, PRIMAL FEAR/SINNER bassist Mat Sinner, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers, and THOTEN drummer Marco Barzo are among the musicians scheduled to appear on the forthc...May 24, 2002
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TOBIAS SAMMET: I Am In Love With AVANTASIA Part II
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has issued the following statement regarding the forthcoming release of AVANTASIA Part II, the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed The Metal Opera debut, which featured guest appearances from some of metal's brightest stars, including ex-HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske...May 3, 2002
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EDGUY Announce Live Dates, Release Date For AVANTASIA Part II
German power metallers EDGUY will perform the following shows during the coming months: May 02 - Osaka, JAP @ On Air (w/RHAPSODY) May 04 - Nagoya, JAP @ Bottom Line (w/RHAPSODY) May 05 - Tokyo, JAP @ Club Citta (w/RHAPSODY) May 06 - Tokyo, JAP @ Club Citta (w/RHAPSODY) May 09 - Sydney, AUST @ ...April 30, 2002
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MASTERPLAN Shuffle Bassists, Finalize Album Track Listing
MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, have parted ways with bassist Jrgen Attig and have acquired IRON SAVIOR's Jan-S. Eckert as his replacement. Eckert has already recorded all the bass...April 10, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman Seeks New Band Name, Pushes Back Release Date
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has been forced to choose a new band name for his current solo project after it was discovered that his original choices of INSENSE (or INCENSE) were already registered by other acts. A new moniker is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. In other news...March 21, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman Readies Third Solo Release, Addresses Criticism
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske is tentatively due to issue his third solo album through Sanctuary Records in April, according to his official web site. Although the songs' musical direction reportedly has nothing to do with traditional heavy metal, the material on the album is being describ...March 5, 2002

