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BAD MOON RISING To Release Triple CD Via FRONTIERS
Frontiers Records have announced that they have secured a deal with the Los Angeles–based hard rock group BAD MOON RISING. BAD MOON RISING released during the '90s three amazing hard rock albums that highlighted the talents of British singer Kal Swan and axeman Doug Aldrich (currently guitarist for...April 22, 2005
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VADER's MAUSER Says 'Alcohol Problem' Led To Drummer's Departure
VADER guitarist Mauser recently spoke to Abrasive Rock about the departure of longtime drummer Doc and the status of Mauser's DIES IRAE project. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Abrasive Rock: Peter put in his release about Doc [being released from] the band, he said it was due to his...April 21, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Issues Post-Asia-Pacific Tour Update
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, here is the post Asian Pacific tour post. "Upon arriving to Japan, I had told the boys, whom by now I hope you will agree deserve not to be compared to anyone in the past ....April 18, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Checks In With GIGANTOUR Update
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the group's official web site: "I thought I would start to inform you of what you can expect from the Gigantour Festival this summer. "First off the set times on the main stage will be approximately 90 minutes...April 12, 2005
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DIAMOND HEAD, DEFLESHED And NIGHTINGALE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
DIAMOND HEAD, DEFLESHED and NIGHTINGALE have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: A.C.T ACCEPT ANGRA ANTHRAX ARCH ENEMY BEHEMOTH BLAC...April 11, 2005
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RUSH Drummer Featured On Cover Of BMW ON Magazine
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH drummer Neil Peart is featured on the cover of the April 2005 issue of BMW ON magazine (cover photo taken onstage by Andrew MacNaughtan at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in 2004). The magazine includes an interview with ...April 9, 2005
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AGE OF SILENCE: Working On New Product Of 'Epic Proportions'
AGE OF SILENCE, the Norwegian band featuring Lazare (BORKNAGAR, SOLEFALD),Hellhammer (WINDS, ARCTURUS, MAYHEM) and Eikind (KHOLD, TULUS),among others, have issued a brief statement regarding their current status and future plans. It reads as follows: "We will make no attempt to apologize for the l...April 8, 2005
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URIAH HEEP Sign New Management Deal, Seek Label Home
URIAH HEEP have signed to Simon Porter at Duroc Media Ltd. for management. The announcement, which takes place with immediate effect, sees the band reunited with Porter, who acted as HEEP's publicist for ten years during the Seventies and early Eighties when he worked as publicity director of Bronze...April 6, 2005
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QUO VADIS To Film Montreal Show For Upcoming DVD
Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS will film their May 7 show at the Medley in Montreal for an upcoming DVD. The band will peform their third album, "Defiant Imagination", in its entirety as well as songs from their previous releases. "This will be the most theatrical show QUO VADIS has ever att...April 6, 2005
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Guitarist JIM DURKIN Says New DREAMS OF DAMNATION Material Is 'Definitely Our Strongest Yet'
Former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin has issued the following update regarding the status of his current band, DREAMS OF DAMNATION: "It's been awhile... Things are definitely up & running in D.O.D. camp. Can't wait to debut the new material to everyone. It's definitely our strongest yet, 'cuz...April 5, 2005
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'This Is Spinal Tap' Named Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Movie Of All Time
According to the Belfast Telegraph, "This is Spinal Tap" has been named the greatest rock 'n' roll movie of all time by readers of the music magazine Mojo. "Spinal Tap" — a mock documentary about a band past their sell-by date on a U.S. tour — beat more earnest portraits such as the ...April 4, 2005
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All Over You
Violently unfashionable in the States, and destined for cult status among the AOR and hard rock fans who keep ex-members of TUFF in business, THE BEN JACKSON GROUP deliver an unrepentant dose of smooth, glossy melodic rock on "All Over You". Jackson, former guitarist of CRIMSON GLORY and PARISH, ass...April 4, 2005
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ANTHRAX Talk About Reunion Tour, OZZFEST And Possibility Of New Studio Album
The reunited pre-1993 lineup of ANTHRAX — Joey Belladonna (vocals),Frank Bello (bass),Scott Ian (guitar),Dan Spitz (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) — were the special guests on on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday (April 1). The reformed group discussed th...April 2, 2005
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ANTHRAX: First Press Conference Photos Posted Online
Getty Images has uploaded several photos from ANTHRAX's press conference Friday (April 1) at Sirius Satellite Radio in New York City to announce the reunion of the group's classic "Among the Living" lineup. Check them out below: Photo#1 Photo#2 Photo#3 Photo#4 Photo#5 Photo#6 ...April 1, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Documentary DVD Due In Late 2005, No OZZFEST Appearances Planned
ANTHRAX have shot down rumors that they will be appearing at this year's Ozzfest, stating that they will be holding off their U.S. touring plans until the fall. According to guitarist Scott Ian, the band will kick off their trek with two "warm-up" shows in Chicago, to be followed by two more warm-up...April 1, 2005
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