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VICIOUS RUMORS To 'Crush The World' With New DVD
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have confirmed that they have signed a multi-album recording contract with Holland's Mascot Records (as first reported here last week). "Mascot Records is a very 'guitar shred'-oriented label signing guitar legends such as Michael Schen...February 23, 2004
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SAVATAGE Guitarist Decides To Make Solo Debut A Double CD
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has revealed the more details about his upcoming debut solo album, "Faces", due in September through Greece's Black Lotus Records. The two-disc set will consist of two parts, one called "Faces" and the other "God Damn War". "When you open the...February 23, 2004
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DISTANT THUNDER Begin Recording Debut Album
DISTANT THUNDER, the new Houston-based group featuring vocalist James Rivera (ex-HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),ex-DESTINY'S END guitarist Eric Halpern and SYMPHONY X bassist Mike Lepond, are currently recording their debut album with producer Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE) fo...February 19, 2004
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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist Comments On The Group's Early Albums
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick recently gave an interview to JamBands.com in which he discussed his time in TESTAMENT and his progression away from the heavy music scene into a more jazz/fusion-influenced approach. Asked if playing in front of large crowds during TESTAMENT's early...February 16, 2004
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THE JON OLIVA PROJECT To Release Debut CD In May
THE JON OLIVA PROJECT, consisting of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE, will issue their debut album in May. An extensive tour throughout Europe and the U.S. will follow the release. The group's live performances will cover material from Oliva's solo CD as well as...February 4, 2004
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TESTAMENT, SYMPHONY X, NASTY SAVAGE Among Artists Confirmed For MARCH METAL MELTDOWN VI
TESTAMENT, SYMPHONY X, NASTY SAVAGE and JOEY BELLADONNA (ex-ANTHRAX) are among the artists confirmed to appear at the March Metal Meltdown VI festival, set to take place March 12-13 at Cricket Club in Irvington, New Jersey. The following is a list of artists that are currently scheduled to appear at...February 3, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003
Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...January 31, 2004
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SAVATAGE Guitarist In Pre-Production For Solo Debut
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery is currently in the studio doing pre-production for his debut solo album, "Faces", due in September through Greece's Black Lotus Records. The CD, which will reportedly include co-production assistance from SAVATAGE/ex-MEGADETH guitarist Al Pi...January 31, 2004
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THE JON OLIVA PROJECT To Participate In Online Chat
SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and the rest of THE JON OLIVA PROJECT (featuring former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE) will be participating in an online chat from the Audio Lab Studios in Tampa, FL on Monday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m. EST. The chatroom is located at Jon's official web site, www.jonoliva....January 29, 2004
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THE JON OLIVA PROJECT To Begin Pre-Production For Debut Album
THE JON OLIVA PROJECT, consisting of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE, will begin pre-production next week for the group's first album, tentatively due in late spring, "just in time for the Euro-festival run and anywhere else we can perform in Europe while we are...January 15, 2004
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SAVATAGE Founder JON OLIVA: Solo Tracks Posted Online
Jon Oliva, founding member and mastermind of SAVATAGE, has posted MP3 clips of three tracks intended for his upcoming solo project, dubbed simply THE JON OLIVA PROJECT, at his newly launched official web site, www.jonoliva.net. Check them out: 01. Father, Son and Holy Ghost (mp3) 02. I'll Fly Away (January 8, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER Singer To Perform At Benefit Concert
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will be appearing with special guests at the Benefit Concert for the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and the Long Island Blues Society. The concert will take place on Friday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue, New York and will include ad...January 7, 2004
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DIET OF WORMS Begin Work On New Album
DIET OF WORMS, the Florida-based band featuring SAVATAGE singer Damond Jiniya and MORBID ANGEL producer Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez, have set "Hactivision" as the working title of their fourth studio album, tentatively due in the summer. The follow-up to last year's "Tantrum Land" CD is currently being r...January 1, 2004
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ATTACKER: New Music Available For Download
Reunited New Jersey metal legends ATTACKER have posted two MP3s from their forthcoming album, "Soul Taker", to be released on Iron Glory Records on January 26, 2004. The two songs "Sleepy Hollow" and "Tortured Existence", can be downloaded at this location. ATTACKER's return performance at Maxwell's...December 22, 2003
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SAVATAGE Mastermind To Perform Series Of Solo Gigs
Jon Oliva, founding member and mastermind of SAVATAGE, has recruited the former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE (Matt Laporte - guitar, Kevin Rothney - bass, Christopher Kinder - drums, and John Zahner - keyboards) to perform a series of concerts showcasing his new solo material as well as classic SAVAT...December 6, 2003
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