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KAMELOT Prepare To Hit The Road
KAMELOT mainman Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Today we begin the rehearsals for the second round of tour dates for 'The Black Halo'. New keyboardist Oliver arrives tonight in Tampa and we will have Khan [vocals] here on next week. We will add some new s...November 4, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES Guitarist To Perform At Japan's Musical Instruments Fair
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have posted the following message on their official web site: "Nils Norberg [guitar] is going to Japan later this week for a combined promotion and guitar trip! He will be shredding his Caparison guitars at the Musical Instruments Fair for a few days and the...November 2, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, DANZIG, STRATOVARIUS: More Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Venue: U.S. Cellular Arena City/State: Milwaukee, Wis. Date: Oct. 1, 2005 Attendance: 3,698 Capacity: 8,605 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHR...October 29, 2005
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HEVEIN Announce New Bassist
Finnish melodic thrashers HEVEIN have announced the addition of bassist Janne Jaakkola to the group's ranks. "As trial by fire, he'll be playing a couple of gigs, starting next Friday at Tullikamarin klubi (Tampere) where HEVEIN will perform [with] STRATOVARIUS and HAMMERFALL," the band write on the...October 25, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, QUEENSRŸCHE, MEGADETH: More Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Venue: Bell Centre City/State: Montreal, Quebec Date: Oct. 12, 2005 Attendance: 4,747 Capacity: 5,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Ven...October 22, 2005
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WINGDOM To Open For STRATOVARIUS, HAMMERFALL In Finland
According to a posting on STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto's official web site, Finnish progressive/power metallers WINGDOM will be opening for STRATOVARIUS on the Finnish leg of the band's upcoming co-headlining European tour with HAMMERFALL. WINGDOM were the first band to be signed to Kotipelt...October 21, 2005
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KAMELOT Announce First-Ever Norwegian Show
American/Norwegian band KAMELOT have announced their first-ever appearance in Norway. The concert will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway. "This will be a very special evening for all KAMELOT fans in Norway!" the band write in a statement. "KAMELOT's 'March of M...October 17, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Bassist LAURI PORRA To Release Solo CD
The long-awaited debut solo album from STRATOVARIUS/SINERGY bassist Lauri Porra will be released on October 26. The CD features some of the most respected musicians in Finland, including Jussi Lehtonen, Tuomo Prättälä, Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, Timo Kämäräinen, Alexi Laiho, Janne Huttunen, Jukka Uljas, J...October 15, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY Wrap Up Fourth 2005 North American Tour, Prepare To Hit The Road With OPETH
Canada's progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY have wrapped up their fourth 2005 North American tour supporting their latest album "Buried Into Oblivion". This year the band has been privileged to share the stage with metal veterans AMORPHIS, HATE ETERNAL, KRISIUN, INCANTATION, HAMMERFALL, EDGU...October 12, 2005
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FIREWIND Keyboardist Continues Work On Solo CD
Bob Katsionis, keyboardist of Greek power metal act FIREWIND as well as guitarist of NIGHTFALL and IMAGINERY, is putting the finishing touches on his third solo CD. Once again, the effort will be an all-instrumental work in the vein of LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, DREAM THEATER and STRATOVARIUS, with...October 10, 2005
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KAMELOT Add Keyboardist OLIVER PALOTAI As Permanent Member
American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have announced the addition of German keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (DORO, ULI JON ROTH) as the new and permanent member of the band. "We have been very fortunate to work with great keyboardists from around the world," stated KAMELOT guitarist/founde...October 5, 2005
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SAXON Frontman Recalls Near-Fatal House Fire
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, it's about time I said something! "First of all, I would like to say 'Thank you' to everybody who sent messages after the fire it was a bad period in our lives but you have to go on and ...October 3, 2005
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CRAZY WORLD: Debut Album Due This Month
CRAZY WORLD, the Finnish band featuring Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS, SINERGY, KOTIPELTO) on bass, Mika Järvinen (FIVE FIFTEEN) on vocals, Esa Kotilainen (WIGWAM) on keyboards, Timo Kämäräinen (ISMO ALANKO, BEACON) on guitar/vocals, and Anssi Nykänen (PEKKA POHJOLA, JUKKA TOLONEN, HAVANA BLACK) on drum...October 2, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES: Swedish Tour Dates Announced
Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will embark on a tour of Sweden in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 17 - Gävle, SWE – Club Monster Nov. 18 - Eskilstuna, SWE – ICE Nov. 19 - Motala, SWE – Motala Metal Festival Nov. 25 - Huskvarna, SWE – Folkets Park Nov. 26 - Falun, ...September 27, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE To Team Up With CRYSTAL BALL For European Tour
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE will be teaming up with Swiss rockers CRYSTAL BALL for a European tour beginning in early December. Opening the show will be TEMPESTA. Confirmed dates so far as follows: Dec. 01 - Munich, GER @ Backstage Dec. 02 - Ulm, GER @ Take Off Dec. 04 - Ludwigsburg...September 27, 2005
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