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JUDAS PRIEST's DOWNING, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Guest On VIOLENT STORM Debut

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing and Yngwie Malmsteen are the featured guests on the upcoming debut album from VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino. The CD will be released in Japan on May 25 via King Records. The Taiwanese release will...

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LULLACRY Guitarist: New Album Will Be 'More Rock-Oriented'

LULLACRY guitarist Sami Vauhkonen has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I just came back from Astia studio for the last time, considering the upcoming masterpiece. "Whooa, I can say that I've been waiting this day to happen for a while… Anssi [Kippo, engineer/producer]...

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RAGE Frontman Recovering From Bike Crash Injuries

RAGE frontman Peter "Peavey" Wagner has posted an update on his condition after he was hit by a car on last week while he was riding his bicycle. The driver of the car reportedly didn't give Peavy right of way, resulting in injuries to Peavy's arm. Commented Peavy: "I'm back home now. They wanted to...

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CLOUDSCAPE: U.S. Release Of Debut Album Delayed

Progman Records has pushed back the U.S. release date of CLOUDSCAPE's self-titled debut album by a few weeks "due to technical matters," according to a post on the Swedish band's official web site. The CD is now expected to surface in late May/early June. As previously reported, CLOUDSCAPE recently...

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JON OLIVA To Produce BIRD OF PREY Debut

Jon Oliva, the mastermind behind SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and JON OLIVA'S PAIN will be handling all production duties for the forthcoming debut album from BIRD OF PREY. BIRD OF PREY is led by vocalist Kyle Michaels. His impressive abilities have allowed him to collaborate w...

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EPICA To Release New Single This Week

According to a post on EPICA's official web site, the group will release their new single, "Solitary Ground", on May 12. The complete track listing for the single is as follows: 01. Solitary Ground (piano version) 02. Solitary Ground (remix) 03. Mother of Light (different version) 04. Palladium (pre...

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OBITUARY Frontman: 'Holland Was A Blast!'

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We just got home last night after a loooong few days of travel. We left on Thursday, practiced on Friday in Holland, Played on Saturday and flew back home on Sunday. We had such a good time, as we always...

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PAIN CONFESSOR: 'Ton Of New Tunes' Ready For Upcoming Album

Finnish metallers PAIN CONFESSOR have posted the following message on their official web site: "PAIN CONFESSOR has been downright busy with writing new material for the upcoming second full-length. We have a ton of new tunes coming along very nicely. Plan is to go and get the album recorded in Septe...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Dedicate Upcoming Tour To Memory Of Fallen Fan

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the new band fronted by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have posted the following message on their official web site: "The band members from JON OLIVA'S PAIN would like to announce that the upcoming tour will be dedicated to the memory of Anke Wallrabenstein (photos) who passed away...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says New FRAMESHIFT CD Contains Incorrect Songwriting Credits

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is involved in a legal dispute over the songwriting credits to the recently released FRAMESHIFT album, the progressive rock project written and produced by Henning Pauly of CHAIN. A posting on Bach's official web site reads as follows: "Hello all. I am happy t...

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REFLEXION To Begin Recording Debut Album

REFLEXION, the Finnish band featuring vocalist Juha Kylmänen (FOR MY PAIN…, ex-TO/DIE/FOR),will enter Soundtrack Studios in Helsinki on May 13 to begin recording their long-awaited debut album for Scandinavian A1 Music, tentatively due early fall. A single will precede the album late summer. REFLEX...

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DESTRUCTION: New CD To Feature Guest Appearances By PAUL DI'ANNO, MESSIAH MARCOLIN

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have tapped several world-renowned metal singers — including Paul Di'Anno (ex-IRON MAIDEN) and Messiah Marcolin (CANDLEMASS) — to make a guest appearance in their track "The Alliance of Hellhoundz", to be included on their forthcoming CD, "Inventor of Evil", due on Augus...

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LORD BELIAL Complete Songwriting For New Album

Sweden's LORD BELIAL will enter Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Los Angered Recording studios in Gothenburg, Sweden on June 13 to begin recording their sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", tentatively due before the end of the year through Regain Records. "All the songs [are] done; now all th...

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EPICA Enter Dutch Album Chart At No. 12

According to a post on EPICA's official web site, the band's sophomore album, "Consign to Oblivion", entered the official Dutch album chart at position No. 12 in its first week of release. The follow-up to 2003's "The Phantom Agony", "Consign to Oblivion" is available on Transmission Records. EPICA...

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EPICA And PAIN OF SALVATION To Headline PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

EPICA and PAIN OF SALVATION have been confirmed as the headliners of this year's edition of ProgPower Europe festival, set to take place October 1-2 in Baarlo, The Netherlands. The complete festival billing is as follows: Saturday, October 1: DISILLUSION (Germany) THROES OF DAWN (Finland) ORPHANED L...