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Former STRATOVARIUS Singer Blames Split On Alcohol Abuse, Non-Communication

STRATOVARIUS' split with singer Timo Kotipelto was the result of years of alcohol abuse and non-communication, the vocalist has revealed in an interview with Holland's Lords of Metal. "It lies in the Finnish mentality not to openly talk about problems," Kotipelto said. "That is what ultimately ended...
March 16, 2004
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Y&T: 'Unearthed Vol. 1' To Receive European Release, Possible DVD On The Way

Y&T's collection of previously unreleased material, "UnEarthed Vol. 1", will be released in Europe in April through the U.K.-based label Dream Catcher Records. As previously reported, the disc contains songs that were demoed for various albums over the years (some as far back as 1974) but never...
March 1, 2004
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Y&T Singer DAVE MENIKETTI: Birthday Bash Photos Posted Online

Dave Meniketti's official web site has uploaded photos from the Y&T frontman's "50th Birthday Bash Weekend", which took place December 12, 2003 at The Little Fox Theatre in Redwood City, California. Check them out here. Y&T — Meniketti, Phil Kennemore, Leonard Haze, John Nymann — will play t...
February 27, 2004
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STEVEN TYLER To Appear In 'Get Shorty' Sequel

The Boston Herald reports AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler had filmed a few scenes with John Travolta in his new flick "Be Cool" while in Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards. The movie is a sequel to "Get Shorty", which is based on the Elmore Leonard bestseller. "Leonard is a pal, he was always hanging...
February 13, 2004
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Report: HENDRIX Estate Sued by British Indie

The U.K.-based independent record label Purple Haze Records has taken action against the lawyers of the Jimi Hendrix company Experience Hendrix LLC and the company itself for malicious interference with a third-party contract, according to Australia's Undercover News. Purple Haze Records, who recent...
February 4, 2004
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PSYCHOTIC WALTZ Albums To Be Reissued

Metal Blade Records (Europe) will re-release the long-out-of-print albums by acclaimed progressive metal outfit PSYCHOTIC WALTZ. All four albums will be released in two box-sets featuring a wealth of bonus material. The first box-set will include the albums "A Social Grace" and "Mosquito" and will b...
January 27, 2004
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KORN Singer To Speak At NAMM Producer Roundtable

This Saturday, January 17, at NAMM in Los Angeles, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis will be speaking at the 11th Annual Producers SoundTable, which will take place inside the Anaheim Marriott, Salons E & F, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Featured guests include Dave Adelson (moderator),Michael Bei...
January 13, 2004
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VANISHING POINT: Unplugged Radio Performance Posted Online

Three members of the Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT — guitarist Chris Porcianko, vocalist Silvio Massaro and fill-in keyboardist Leonard Kopilas (MANIC OPERA) — performed an acoustic/unplugged set live on PBS FM's "Screaming Symphony" on December 16, 2003. The group's entire perfo...
January 1, 2004
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VANISHING POINT To Perform Acoustic Set On Australian Radio

Three members of the Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT — guitarist Chris Porcianko, vocalist Silvio Massaro and fill-in keyboardist Leonard Kopilas (MANIC OPERA) — will be performing an acoustic set live on PBS FM on Tuesday, December 16 during "Screaming Symphony" (web site). The ex...
December 11, 2003
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: MUIR Reports From Kentucky's FEST FIVE

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir has posted the following report from the band's appearance at last weekend's 105.1 WLRS' Fest Five event on the Great Lawn in Louisville, Kentucky: "Lori, the bands booking agent called Wednesday, saying she just got a call asking if we were available and willi...
October 2, 2003
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Another Female Singer Covers DEF LEPPARD: Free Download Available

Mariah Carey's version of DEF LEPPARD's "Bringin' On The Heartbreak", which was released as a single recently, generated renewed interest in another female singer covering a LEPPARD classic: Emm Gryner recorded her version, or should we say interpretation, of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" a couple of year...
August 30, 2003
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ENSLAVED, USURPER, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT To Team Up For Mini-Tour

ENSLAVED, USURPER, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, and ENFORSAKEN will be teaming up for a tour of the Midwest and East Coast between July 26 and August 3. Exact dates and venues will be announced in the coming days. In other USURPER-related news, USURPER will be in California from July 11 through July 14. They w...
July 13, 2003
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VANISHING POINT Rejoined By Keyboardist DAN OLDING

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT have been rejoined by keyboardist Dan Olding. The following is Olding's official statement announcing his decision to return to the fold: "I won't make this a big long letter like last time because now I have much happier news to report... After almo...
May 24, 2003
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THE SKOL TRIO: Live Dates Announced

THE SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, have lined up the following appearances during May/June: May 29 - LaGrange, KY @ Twice-Told Cafe May 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Vnuk's May 31 - Chicago, IL @ Gunther Murphy's Jun. 01 - Detroit, MI @ Motor City Guitar Jun. 03 -...
April 7, 2003
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VANISHING POINT To Resume Recording New CD

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT have taken a break from the recording sessions for their third album and plan to re-enter Palm Studios in Melbourne next month with producer Endel Rivers to complete the effort for a late spring/early summer release. "In January, [drummer] Jack [Luki...
February 24, 2003