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ANGRA To Play Taiwan, Offer World Cup Support
ANGRA are headed back to Japan for a tour that will run from June 19th until June 24th, and will include shows with SINERGY in Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka, and Hiroshima. Prior to the Japanese tour, ANGRA will become the first South American heavy metal band to perform in Taiwan, where they will play one s...June 8, 2002
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Former ANGRA Frontman To Join TIME MACHINE At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
Former ANGRA and current SHAMAN frontman Andre Matos will be joining Italian prog-metallers TIME MACHINE onstage during the latter's appearance at Italy's Gods Of Metal festival on June 8-9. In related news, TIME MACHINE will shortly be reissuing their Act II: Galileo album with five live bonus trac...June 7, 2002
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SINERGY Guitarist Duo To Hold Japanese Clinics
SINERGY guitarists Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala will be conducting three guitar clinics in Japan before the band embark on a five-day tour with ANGRA across the country. Dates and locations of the clinics are as follows: Jun. 13 – Nagoya, JAP @ ESP Music Academy Jun. 14 – Shibuya, JAP @ ESP Music A...May 30, 2002
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SHAMAN Keyboardist To Issue Solo Album
Fabio Ribeiro, the guest keyboard player in Brazil's SHAMAN—the band that features in its ranks former ANGRA members Andre Matos (vocals),Luis Mariutti (bass) and Ricardo Confessori (drums)—will shortly be issuing the second album from his solo project called BLEZQI ZATSAZ. Entitled The Tide Turns,...May 28, 2002
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Former ANGRA Frontman Performs With DR. SIN For DVD Recording
Former ANGRA and current SHAMAN frontman Andre Matos joined Brazil's DR. SIN onstage at the latter's appearance at Sesc Ipiranga in São Paulo, Brazil on May 23th and 24th for the recording of a live DVD celebrating the 11th anniversary of DR. SIN's career. Andre reportedly appeared with the band for...May 27, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Members Among Musicians Confirmed For Brazil's EXECUTION Project
Ex-HELLOWEEN members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Roland Grapow (guitar),HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén, ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro, PRIMAL FEAR/SINNER bassist Mat Sinner, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers, and THOTEN drummer Marco Barzo are among the musicians scheduled to appear on the forthc...May 24, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: The Latest Update
An update from the wacky world of DEVIN TOWNSEND (i.e. STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, PHYSICIST, OCEAN MACHINE, etc.): Some good and bad news regarding the tour is that Chris Valagao who was to be the new keyboard player in STRAPPING YOUNG LAD has had to leave due to his commitments to ZIMMERS HOLE and his wo...May 23, 2002
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SHAMAN Set "Ritual" Track Listing, Perform At Spain's VIÑA ROCK Festival
Brazil's SHAMAN, featuring former ANGRA members Andre Matos (vocals),Luis Mariutti (bass) and Ricardo Confessori (drums),have finalized the track listing for their forthcoming debut, entitled Ritual, which is scheduled to be released in early July through Lucretia Records. The songs set to appear...May 14, 2002
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SHAMAN's ANDRE MATOS: New Album Will Be Heavier And More Progressive Than ANGRA
Current SHAMAN and former ANGRA frontman Andre Matos recently gave an interview to SHAMAN's official web site in which he discussed the group's recently-completed debut album, entitled Ritual, which is due out in the summer. Here are a few select quotes from that interview: On the lyrical and musica...May 10, 2002
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SINERGY Fire Bassist, Hire Temporary Replacement
SINERGY have fired bassist Marco Hietala and have hired session musician Lauri Porra to assist them in fulfilling their touring commitments for the remainder of the year. Vocalist Kimberly Goss issued the following statement via the group's official web site explaining the reasons behind their decis...May 6, 2002
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TOBIAS SAMMET: I Am In Love With AVANTASIA Part II
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has issued the following statement regarding the forthcoming release of AVANTASIA Part II, the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed The Metal Opera debut, which featured guest appearances from some of metal's brightest stars, including ex-HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske...May 3, 2002
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MOONSPELL Live Dates Announced
Portugal's MOONSPELL have lined up the following performances during the coming months: May 11 – Braga, POR @ Semana Académica da Univ. do Minho May 17 – Leipzig, GER @ Wave Gottik Treffen May 24 - Vila Real, POR @ Queima das Fitas May 25 - Castelo Branco, POR @ Queima das Fitas Jun. 09 ...May 2, 2002
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EDGUY Announce Live Dates, Release Date For AVANTASIA Part II
German power metallers EDGUY will perform the following shows during the coming months: May 02 - Osaka, JAP @ On Air (w/RHAPSODY) May 04 - Nagoya, JAP @ Bottom Line (w/RHAPSODY) May 05 - Tokyo, JAP @ Club Citta (w/RHAPSODY) May 06 - Tokyo, JAP @ Club Citta (w/RHAPSODY) May 09 - Sydney, AUST @ ...April 30, 2002
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VANDEN PLAS Line Up Guest Appearances, Reschedule Dates
VANDEN PLAS drummer Andreas Lill has recorded drums for Danish guitarist Torben Enevoldsen's project SECTOR A. Derek Sherinian (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-DREAM THEATER) will play keyboards, and Andy Engberg (ex-LION'S SHARE) will handle the vocals on the upcoming CD. In related news, Lill and VANDEN PLAS...April 29, 2002
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DORO European Dates Announced
DORO will perform the following gigs during the coming months: May 04 – Düsseldorf, GER - Polo Festival Unplugged May 10 – Vosselaar, BEL - Biebob May 17 – Prague, CZ - Rock Café SEVEN Release Party May 26 – Brussels, BEL - Metal Convention Jun. 05 – Flensburg, GER - Roxy Jun. 07 – ...April 28, 2002
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