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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Play Select U.S. Cities In Early 2008

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, is the latest artist to join forces with Intromental Management's new North American booking agency. The band will embark on a select-city North American run in early 2008 with an eye towards a full tour in the fall. Intromental's Nort...

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SAIDIAN To Enter Studio In September

South German melodic metal outfit SAIDIAN will enter the studio on September 3 to begin recording its third, as-yet-untitled album for a March 2008 release via Metal Heaven/Soulfood in Europe. The Japanese version of the album, which is also due in March, will include a bonus track. SAIDIAN recently...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, ZAK STEVENS, WADE BLACK To Perform At LES TALENT Memorial Concert

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens and CRIMSON GLORY frontman Wade Black are among the scheduled performers at a special memorial show for respected Seminole, Florida musician Les Talent (born Les S. Green),which will take place on Sunday, August 19 at Fast Eddie's...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Signs With Intromental Management, Plans North American Tour

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by ex-SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens, has signed a worldwide deal with Intromental Management. "I'm thrilled to be working with a band that has not only established their reputation in the metal scene as a premiere talent, but is poised to take it to the next level with...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: I Don't Want SAVATAGE To End

Andy Laudano of HarderBeat.com reports that SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery recently completed a tour of the U.S. with Germany's Doro Pesch in support of his latest solo CD, "Pins & Needles". He was pulling double duty, opening the show and then playing in Doro's band....

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MERENDINE ATOMICHE To Work With CHRIS CAFFERY On New Album

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 will be recorded in August at New Sin studios in Loria...

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METAL CHURCH Frontman Sings SAVATAGE Classic With JON OLIVA'S PAIN; Video Available

METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe joined JON OLIVA'S PAIN on stage at Bay Area Rock Fest on May 5, 2007 in San Francisco for a rendition of the SAVATAGE classic "Hall of the Mountain King". Watch video footage of this classic performance below. Bay Area Rock Fest was a two-day progressive rock and...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". 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 compilation also boasts hi...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Jams With AC/DC Members In Poughkeepsie

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DORO) has issued the following update: "I was invited up to play 'Highway To Hell' with Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams of AC/DC [on Saturday, July 21] at the Chance in Poughkeepsie. I was not planning on going anywhere tonite, but decide...

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DOCTRINE Lineup Unveiled

DOCTRINE is a new band founded by majestic keyboardist Dr. Daniel "Dr. Danger" Fasciano (credited on TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA’S PAIN albums). A partial list of band members is as follows: Jim Dorian (DORIAN, MONARCH, ANOMALY) - Lead Vocals Tomey Sellars - Lead vocals Tom McDy...

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SAIDIAN: 'Burn Down The Night' Video Posted Online

South German melodic metal outfit SAIDIAN have posted their video for the song "Burn Down the Night" on MySpace. According to the band, the clip features, "besides live footage, some backstage impressions from our 2005 European tour with JON OLIVA'S PAIN." Former SAVATAGE/current JON OLIVA'S PAIN fr...

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DIRTY LOOKS: New Album Title Revealed

Reunited '80s hard rockers DIRTY LOOKS have set "Gasoline" as the title of their comeback release, tentatively due later in the year. The CD is expected to feature guitarist/vocalist Henrik Ostergaard along with contributions from bassist Jack Pyers and lead guitarist Paul Lidel. According to Sleaze...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: 'Mercury Retrograde' Video Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, has announced the release of its first-ever music video, for the single "Mercury Retrograde", from the group's new album "Last Day In Paradise". Watch it at YouTube. Two more videos are in the works, and...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Frontman Rejects Former Manager's 'False Accusations'

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens, has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET in response to a press release issued by the group's former manager, Dan Campbell of Global Artists Management, in which Campbell reveals that he has filed a lawsuit against Stevens c...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Manager In Legal Dispute With Singer ZAK STEVENS

CIRCLE II CIRCLE executive producer/co-founder/manager Dan Campbell of Global Artists Management has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the group's frontman Zak Stevens claiming "breach of contract" and accusing Stevens of "attempting to embezzle funds from the partnership." According to a press rel...