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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...

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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist To Tour With FLAW Singer

SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost (ex-SAVATAGE) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "The coolest news in my little world these days is that I will be out on the road with the Chris Volz band in the coming weeks and months. We're starting the first weekend of October and will be hi...

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MEGADETH Drummer Gets A 'Small But Amazing Dose' Of What NYC has To Offer

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's web site: "Had a great time/show last night in New York, but the thing that sucks for me is that we never have a day off in New York to fully absorb and see so many things that the ...

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'Heavy Metal Box' Animated Product Shot Available

An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compila...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Perform At Memorial Show For Late Producer/Engineer

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will perform at a memorial show for producer, engineer and close friend Greg "Super G" Marchak, who passed away unexpectedly on September 6 after suffering an aneurysm. The concert will take place on Monday, October 1 at Club 1509/Skye...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's West Coast Dates With RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Cancelled

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's (the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick) previously announced West Coast dates with the guitar duo RODRIGO Y GABRIELA have been cancelled. According to a posting on RODRIGO Y GABRIELA's web site, "Gabriela is suffering from exhaustion after a...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Mourns Loss Of Producer/Engineer

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has released the following statement: "It is with extreme sorrow and heavy heart that we must report the tragic and untimely passing of Greg 'Super-G' Marchak... our beloved friend, JON OLIVA'S PAIN producer and engineer. Greg suffered...

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ICED EARTH Frontman Talks BEYOND FEAR, 'Framing Armageddon'

Rich Catino of Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: So before we start talking about the forthcoming ICED EARTH album "Framing Armageddon", I wanted to ask how your other ban...

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JON OLIVA, ZAK STEVENS, WADE BLACK Perform At LES TALENT Memorial Show; Photos Available

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens and CRIMSON GLORY frontman Wade Black were among the performers at a special memorial show for respected Seminole, Florida musician Les Talent (born Les S. Green) on Sunday, August 19 at Fast Eddie's in St. Petersburg, FL. DORIAN gu...

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CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On 'He Man Haters Show' Next Wednesday

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will be the special guest on the show "He Man Haters Show" on Wednesday, August 29. The program airs live at 8:00 p.m. and can be streamed at this location. Alternately, you can watch the live video stream of the entire show here. "He Man...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Jamming With RODRIGO Y GABRIELA On MTV; Video Available

Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick jamming with the guitar duo RODRIGO Y GABRIELA is airing this entire week on MTV as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign (with RODRIGO Y GABRIELA as the featured artist). Original performances, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, including...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Completes First Writing Session With DORO

According to a posting on guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DORO) web site, he has just completed his first official songwriting session with German metal singer Doro Pesch. "[We're] working on stuff for her next CD...the 25th anniversary one," says Caffery. "There are a...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Comments On MERENDINE ATOMICHE Album Recordings

Veteran Italian metallers MERENDINE ATOMICHE have tapped guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DORO) to assist them during the recording sessions for their third full-length album, entitled "Rude Rebel Brotherhood". The CD is being recorded at New Sin studios in Loria - Trevis...