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CHRIS CAFFERY Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has scheduled the following signing sessions at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which takes place January 18-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California: Saturday, January 19: 1:00 p.m. -...

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Ex-CIRCLE II CIRCLE Guitarist Joins JON OLIVA'S PAIN As Touring Member

DORIAN/ex-CIRCLE II CIRCLE guitarist Tom McDyne has joined JON OLIVA'S PAIN — the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva — as a touring member for the band's 2008 European headlining trek. In a recent interview with Metal Express Radio, McDyne stated about his collaboration with Oliva, "Jon O...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Will Not Play For DORO On Upcoming Tour

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery, who has previously toured with DORO as a session musician, has issued the following update: "I have been getting lots of mail about the upcoming DORO U.S. tour and my involvement. I will not be playing guitar on this tour. I mentioned to eve...

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Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2007

Thiago Sarkis of the Imhotep webzine has compiled a list of more than 60 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2007 and has posted it online at this location. The following is complete list of the musicians offering their picks for the finest releases of last year: Alan Nemtheanga (PRIMORD...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Is 'The Closest Thing To SAVATAGE That You're Going To Get!'

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has recorded a guest appearance on the new JON OLIVA'S PAIN album, "Global Warning", playing lead on two songs: "Adding the Cost" and "You'll Never Know". Comments JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte: "I am so psyched to have my...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Cancels North American Tour

Intromental Management, which represents CIRCLE II CIRCLE (the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens),has issued the following statement: "It is with extreme disappointment and reluctance that we must announce that CIRCLE II CIRCLE will not be participating in the previously announced North Am...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: New York City Footage Posted Online

Video footage of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, opening for RODRIGO Y GABRIELA at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on October 19, 2007 can be viewed below. ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's first-ever music video, for the single "Mercury Retrogra...

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Former SAVATAGE Bandmates Reunite In WICKEDWITCH

Before Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE) and Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH) joined SAVATAGE, they were in a band called WICKEDWITCH with guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT). Now these three skilled musicians have reunited to record fresh takes...

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SANDALINAS Signs With METAL HEAVEN

SANDALINAS, the Spanish/Swedish band featuring Mat Saint (bass; DREAMLAND),Alvaro Svanerö (drums; LOCH VOSTOK),Jordi Sandalinas (guitar) and Rick Altzi (vocals; AT VANCE),has inked a deal with Metal Heaven for the release of its new album, "Fly to the Sun". The CD features guest appearances by th...

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ICED EARTH Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Illegal Music Downloading, Possibility Of Solo Album

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens on October 25, 2007 in Stockholm. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Do you see any fear of not being able to make a living out of releasing records and playing live, since peop...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Begins Recording New Album

Drummer Christopher Kinder of JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has issued the following update: "Last Monday we arrived at the world-famous Morrissound studios [in Tampa, Florida] to begin loading in drums and bass. The atmosphere here is relaxed and inspiring... and...

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MORGANA LEFAY, TAD MOROSE Members Resurrect SEPHER JEZIRAH

MORGANA LEFAY vocalist Charles Rytkönen and TAD MOROSE guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson have resurrected their old band SEPHER JEZIRAH. An official MySpace page has been launched at this location. According to SEPHER JEZIRAH's official bio, the group's music "is something like a cross between MO...

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DORO PESCH Says 'The Love Of Doing It For The Fans And For The Music' Is What Kept Her Going

Colonel Angus of Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Wormwood Chronicles: You came out with a new DVD called "20 Years: A Warrior Soul". Has this been in the works for a while? Doro Pesch: Actually...

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BYFIST Inks European Deal For 'Preserving The Past'

BYFIST, the band featuring members of REVEREND, will have their new album, "Preserving the Past", released in Europe via Germany's Rock It Up Records. The effort was remastered by 9250AV (formerly Cyberella) for the now-defunct MetalAges Records and will contain three previously released EPs combine...

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FLAW Frontman CHRIS VOLZ Hits The Road

FLAW singer Chris Volz (formerly of FIVE.BOLT.MAIN) has just kicked off a tour in support of his solo album, "Redemption", which was released on September 11 on Rock Ridge Music. Joining Volz in his touring band are Taz Marazz on drums, Johnny Pisano on bass, and Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATA...