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SOUL DOCTOR Sign With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Frontiers Records have announced the signing of SOUL DOCTOR, featuring singer Tommy Heart (FAIR WARNING). The group's third studio opus, "For a Fistful of Dollars", is scheduled for release on December 5. Born in 2001 as a hard-rockin' union featuring Heart together with Chris Lyne on guitar, ex-BON...September 22, 2005
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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Auctioning Guitars
MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow has placed several guitars for auction on the German eBay web site. The items he is selling are as follows: Gibson Flying V Medallion from 1971 (auction page),Chrome Veleno from (around) 1973 (auction page),and a Messenger guitar from 1969 (made in S...September 14, 2005
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ALTARIA Bassist To Appear On DAVID LEE ROTH Tribute Album, Release Solo CD
ALTARIA bassist Marko Pukkila has launched his web site last week at www.markopukkila.com. Pukkila will be featured on two songs on the upcoming David Lee Roth tribute album being released in November through Versailles Records. "And The Cradle Will Rock" will include additional appearances by Vinny...September 11, 2005
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RIOT Singer: Rap Is Not Music
In a recent interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) discussed RIOT's upcoming album, THE LIZARDS' recent tour with hard rock legends UFO, the rumors that he'd quit RIOT, as well as the differences between European and American audiences. DiMeo also offere...September 8, 2005
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AXEL RUDI PELL To Enter Studio In January
German guitar hero AXEL RUDI PELL and his band have just completed their final performances for this year. The shows in Osnabrück, Wacken and Kavarna (Bulgaria) all went "really well," according to a posting on Pell's web site. Commented Axel: "Especially the show in Kavarna, where we played togethe...September 1, 2005
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MASTERPLAN To Open Bulgaria's BLACK SEA FESTIVITIES
According to BNN (Bulgarian News Network),MASTERPLAN will open the Black Sea Festivities – Kavarna 2005 Saturday at the Kaliakra stadium in the Black Sea town of Kavarna. The world-renowned German guitar player AXEL RUDI PELL will play immediately after the German/Norwegian band. The world professi...August 19, 2005
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ROUGH SILK Frontman To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album
Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'll appear on the new CD by the German thrash legends DESTRUCTION playing a slide-guitar solo on an all-star-song ('The Alliance of the Hellhoundz') featuring b...July 18, 2005
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ROUGH SILK: In Songwriting Mode
Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Not so much new in the ROUGH SILK headquarters. We're writing songs and also rehearsing more songs for the live set. "I'm busy producing the new album of the ska...July 14, 2005
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AXEL RUDI PELL Explains Abbreviated BANG YOUR HEAD, GRASPOP Performances
German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has posted the following message on his official web site: "Thank you very much for all of the fans support during our two festival shows in Balingen in Germany (Bang Your Head) and Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium. There was a big hailstorm the night before we played...July 10, 2005
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MASTERPLAN: 'Aeronautics' U.S. Release Date Confirmed
Candlelight Records with AFM Records have confirmed a September 20 U.S. release date for "Aeronautics", the second album from the German/Norwegian metal/hard rock band MASTEPLAN. It is the first record to be issued via the two labels' recently announced agreement for the North American territory. Re...July 7, 2005
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ANDY WINTER Offers Updates On WINDS, AGE OF SILENCE
Andy Winter (WINDS, AGE OF SILENCE) has issued the following update on his various projects: "Greetings, everyone! As we're getting closer to the half way mark of the year, I guess this is as good a time as any to write an update about what's been going on lately, and more importantly what's to come...June 16, 2005
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TRADATE IRON FEST: Photos Of CANDLEMASS, DIO, SAXON Posted Online
A number of high-quality photos of CANDLEMASS, DIO, GOTTHARD, AXEL RUDI PELL, SAXON, and JON OLIVA'S PAIN, among others, taken at the the Tradate Iron Fest on June 1-5 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA),Italy, have been posted online at HeavyMetalPhotos.altervista.org. ...June 11, 2005
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POWERGOD: 'Metal Lesson II' Tribute Album Track Listing Revealed
Germany's POWERGOD will be releasing their new '80s metal tribute album, "Long Live The Loud – That's Metal Lesson II", in July via Massacre Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Fall Out / Long Live The Loud (originally performed by EXCITER) 02. Screams from the Grav...June 3, 2005
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KAMELOT Replace VIRGIN STEELE At Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have replaced VIRGIN STEELE on the billing of this year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 24-25 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. Bang Your Head!!! 2005 will mark the festival's 10th anniversary and the theme of this year's event will...May 31, 2005
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PUMP Sign With METAL HEAVEN/SOULFOOD
PUMP, the German heavy rockers featuring ex-BRAINSTORM singer Marcus Jürgens, have inked a multi-album deal with Metal Heaven/Soulfood. The band will enter the Area 51 studios in July with producer Tommy Newton (VICTORY, JADED HEART, CRYSTAL BALL) to record their sophomore album, "Breakdown to Break...May 27, 2005
