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Singer PERRY FARRELL Comments On JANE'S ADDICTION's Split

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has spoken to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's decision to go their separate ways less than a year following the release of their first album of original material since 1990's "Ritual de lo Habitual", 2003's "Strays". "The band went astray, falling int...

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SUPREME MAJESTY To Enter Studio In October

Swedish melodic metallers SUPREME MAJESTY will enter the studio On October 1 to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in early 2005. "10 songs are almost finished and the band are currently writing the lyrics and rehearsing all songs," reads a posting on the group's web site. "It's the...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY Added To Toronto's THE GATES OF HELL FESTIVAL

Long-running Canadian thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY have been added to The Gates Of Hell Festival in Toronto, Ontario on July 24 alongside ANVIL, RAZOR and EXCITER. Other bands scheduled to appear include WARMACHINE, VISIONS OF THE NIGHT, ROTTING, NITEMARE, SOUL LESS DIVINE and WILL OF THE ANCIENTS. Ch...

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MAJESTY Mastermind Launches Record Label

MAJESTY mastermind Tarek "MS" Maghary has launched his own record label dedicated to "making the traditional metal scene stronger." Dubbed SteelPride, the label will release CDs that are "100 percent heavy metal and nothing else," according to a posting on the company's web site. In addition, "the l...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Canadian thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY will kick off a six-week Canadian tour by supporting METAL CHURCH at The Cobalt in Vancouver B.C. on Sunday, June 20. Dates include (all shows with DEAD JESUS): Jun. 20 - Vancouver B.C. - The Cobalt (w/ METAL CHURCH) Jun. 24 - Calgary, AB - The Machin...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Fans 'Demand' Extended Version Of Upcoming Live DVD

BLIND GUARDIAN fans from all over the world are imploring the band on their official forum to issue an extended version of their brand-new live DVD "Imaginations Through The Looking Glass", scheduled for release on June 14 through Virgin. The extended version would contain all the missing songs the...

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MAJESTY: 'Metal Law' Box Set Now Available

Germany's MAJESTY are currently selling a "Metal Law" box set containing the entire two-hour "Reign in Glory" release show on two CDs plus the complete gig on DVD, mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound. In addition, it includes a lot of bonus features such as a studio report from the mixing sessions for "Reig...

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WOLF Confirmed For Germany's METAL BASH 2004 Festival

Sweden's WOLF have replaced CAGE on the billing of the Metal Bash 2004 festival, set to take place July 24 at Schießsportanlage in Neu Wulmstorf (near Hamburg),Germany. The list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: WOLF HIRAX TORMENT DARK AGE MAJESTY FINAL BREATH NE...

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MAJESTY Announce New Rhythm Guitarist

Germany's MAJESTY have announced the addition of rhythm guitarist Bjoern Daigger to the group's ranks. Daigger joins the group as the replacement for Udo Keppner, who left the band in April. MAJESTY's video for the track "Into The Stadiums" can still be viewed online in Real Media format at this loc...

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Metalogy

Because the two titans of British heavy metal, BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST, have released boxed sets so close to each other (SABBATH's "Black Box" arrived last month),a compare-and-contrast is almost inevitable. And the first question that comes to mind regarding the handsomely packaged "Metalog...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY Sign With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS

Long-running Canadian thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY have inked a deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records for the release of their latest album, "One Who Points To Death". Black Lotus Records will have the exclusive distribution rights for Europe, Asia and Oceania while the North American release is bein...

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BLACK MAJESTY To Utilize Session Drummer For Upcoming Shows

Australian melodic heavy metal band BLACK MAJESTY will be utilizing the services of ABRAMELIN drummer Euan Heriot for their upcoming dates in July after regular skinsman Pavel Konvalinka was forced to return to the Czech Republic for family reasons. In other news, BLACK MAJESTY guitar players Stevie...

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ISENGARD Announce New Keyboardist

Swedish power metallers ISENGARD have announced the addition of keyboardist Peo Lövholm to the group's ranks. "Peo did the first job with ISENGARD during the recording of 'Crownless Majesty'," the group write on their web site. "He was the conductor for the choir we used and with his keyboard skills...

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RAGE Guitarist Working On Solo Album

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is currently working on his new solo CD, tentatively titled "Majesty & Passion". Joining Smolski at VPS Studios for the album's recording sessions are his RAGE colleagues Peavy Wagner and Mike Terrana as well as many other musicians, including former SCORPIONS guita...

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MAJESTY Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Germany's MAJESTY have parted ways with rhythm guitarist Udo Keppner and are currently seeking a replacement. Interested parties can contact the group at [email protected]. In other news, MAJESTY recently replaced bassist Martin Hehn with Marcus Bielenberg. "Marcus already mastered his first gig...