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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN In Pre-Production For New Solo Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following information: "Marty has begun writing music and basic pre-production for his next album — stay tuned here for progress reports and details that you can only get at this site… "We are pleased to announce Marty's e...February 13, 2005
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LAST CRACK Confirmed For Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL
Reunited Midwest hard rockers LAST CRACK have been confirmed for the Headway Festival, set to take place on April 3 in Amstelveen, Holland. It will be the band's first trip back to Europe since the Dynamo Festival in Eindhoven, Holland in 1994, and the "Burning Time" tours of 1991. This tour, dubbed...February 12, 2005
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G3 '05 Japanese Tour To Feature STEVE VAI, JOE SATRIANI And JOHN PETRUCCI
The lineup for the G3 '05 Japanese mini-tour has been announced as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci. Petrucci's band will include Dave LaRue on bass and DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy on drums. This G3 tour will travel through Japan only, stopping in Osaka, Tokyo, Nago...February 10, 2005
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UFO To Film DVD In May
The current lineup of UFO — Phil Mogg (vocals),Pete Way (bass),Vinnie Moore (guitar),Paul Raymond (rhythm guitar, keyboards) and Jason Bonham (drums) — will record their first official DVD in May in Germany. "The band want to know which songs you would like them to perform on the DVD, with the em...February 9, 2005
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VADER Nominated For Poland's FRYDERYK Award
VADER's latest CD, "The Beast", has been nominated in the "Best Metal Album" category at the Fryderyk awards, which is one of the most prestigious music award shows in Poland. In other news, VADER have achieved the following results in Polish Metal Hammer's annual readers' poll: Band Of The Year -...February 9, 2005
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CRIMINAL: Original Bassist Rejoins The Fold
Chilean thrash metal band CRIMINAL have completed their lineup with the addition of original bass player Juan "Kato" Cueto. Cueto will be traveling to the U.K. in April to join the rest of the band in the pre-production for their fifth studio album, due out in September via Metal Blade Records. The...February 9, 2005
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Doom Legends DREAM DEATH To Release Collection Of Rare Demos
Pittsburgh, PA's DREAM DEATH, who gained popularity among the metal underground in the Eighties, have returned to release "Back from the Dead" on Psychodoomelic Records. "Back from the Dead", compiled and produced by Mike Smail (currently in PENANCE, INTERNAL VOID and PENTAGRAM) is the official rele...February 8, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman Explains 'This Is Our Reign In Blood' Remark
SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has issued a statement clarifying his description of the group's upcoming album, "13", as "our 'Reign in Blood'." In a press release issued earlier today via the group's record label, Metal Blade Records, Barnes said of SIX FEET UNDER's upcoming album, "I have be...February 7, 2005
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KING'S X Guitarist Auctioning Used Equipment
KING'S X guitarist Ty Tabor is currently selling some of his used equipment on eBay, including a preamp used between 2000 and 2003 on all recordings and live tours with all of Ty's personal settings intact. Also being auctioned is a microphone preamp used by KING'S X and Tabor on recordings between...February 6, 2005
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WAYSTED To Support THE QUIREBOYS In London
WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),have announced that they have been invited to appear at the Mean Fiddler in London on Friday, February 18 as special guests of THE QUIREBOYS. Also appearing on...February 5, 2005
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MANTAS Confirmed For Japan's INDEPENDENCE D FESTIVAL
MANTAS, the new band featuring former VENOM guitarist Mantas, are the latest confirmed act for the first annual Independence D Festival, a three-day event set to take place March 11-13 at Studio Coast Shinkiba in Tokyo, Japan. MANTAS will share the main stage with LOUDNESS and the MISFITS on Sunday,...February 4, 2005
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VEHEMENCE Announce New Singer
Arizona-based death metallers VEHEMENCE have announced the addition of singer Sean Vandegrift (ex-FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW) to the group's ranks. "We are excited as to what [Sean] will bring to VEHEMENCE, and what the future holds in store," the band said in a statement. "Catch Sean's debut with V...February 3, 2005
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HEAVEN SHALL BURN Confirmed For Japan's INDEPENDENCE D Festival
German metalcore act HEAVEN SHALL BURN are the latest confirmed act for the first annual Independence D Festival, a three-day event set to take place March 11-13 at Studio Coast Shinkiba in Tokyo, Japan. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: Friday,...February 1, 2005
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GOATWHORE Looking For New Drummer
GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),are currently looking for a new solid and permanent replacement on drums for the upcoming Metal Blade Records release and a ton of touring. If you or someone you...January 31, 2005
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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Enter Studio In April
According to a posting on the group's official web site, CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho has recovered from a broken arm suffered in December and is able to play normally again. The band have booked several weeks at a studio in Helsinki Finland with producer Mikko Karmila during Apr...January 31, 2005
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