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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Speaks Out On Guitarist Change

SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery has issued a personal statement regarding the recent departure of SEVEN WITCHES axeman Jack Frost and recruitment of former MEGADETH guitarist Al Pitrelli to the group's ranks. Says Caffery: “I want to thank Jack for a great job and a fun 10 months on the road. You a...
April 11, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Rejoins SAVATAGE

SAVATAGE have fired recently-recruited guitarist Jack Frost and have replaced him with returning axeman Al Pitrelli (ex-MEGADETH),according to a report posted at Brave Words. “[The SAVATAGE] guys lied to me,” Frost said. “You can't lie to the fans. “I loved playing in that band. I thought they were...
April 6, 2002
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TRISTANIA Announce Upcoming Festival Appearances

Norway's TRISTANIA have been confirmed for the Rock Machina festival, which is scheduled to take place on July 27th in Spain. Also set to appear at the event are RAGE, ANNIHILATOR, SODOM, ELEGY, TRISTANIA, LOST IN TEARS, BLOOD, and RAWHEAD REXX. TRISTANIA will also be performing at the Waldrock fest...
March 25, 2002
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ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING Bassist Joins SEVEN WITCHES

SEVEN WITCHES, featuring ex-CRIMSON GLORY vocalist Wade Black and SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost, have announced the addition of bassist Joey Vera (i.e. ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, ENGINE) to the group's ranks. Joey will reportedly join the group on their upcoming European tour with ANNIHILATOR and...
March 20, 2002
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SEVEN WITCHES Bassist Booted Over Side Project Involvement

Bassist Bill Mez has been asked to leave Sanctuary recording artists SEVEN WITCHES due to the four-stringer's touring commitments with his main project SINGLE BULLET THEORY. According to an official press release, the upcoming SEVEN WITCHES/ANNIHILATOR European tour falls within the same weeks as th...
March 12, 2002
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ANNIHILATOR European Support Acts Announced

ANNIHILATOR have announced SEVEN WITCHES and DEBASE as the support acts on the Canadian band's upcoming European headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 30th in Vienna, Austria. For a full list of tour dates, click here. ...
March 8, 2002
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ANNIHILATOR European Dates Announced

Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR have announced the dates for their upcoming European headlining tour. They are as follows: Apr. 30 – Wien, AUS @ Planet Music May 01 – Salzburg, AUS @ Rockhouse May 02 – Graz, AUS @ Orpheum May 03 – Wörgl, AUS @ Komma May 04 – Dornbirn, AUS @ Conrad Sohm May ...
March 6, 2002
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ANNIHILATOR Austrian Live Dates Confirmed

Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR have announced the dates for the Austrian portion of their forthcoming European tour. They are as follows: Apr. 30 – Wien, AUS @ Planet Music May 01 - Salzburg, AUS @ Rockhouse May 02 - Graz, AUS @ Orpheum May 03 - Wörgl, AUS @ Komma May 04 - Dornbirn, AUS @ ...
March 4, 2002
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NEVERMORE Drummer Forms Side Project, Main Band Remains Involved In Label Dispute

NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams has formed a side project called PURE SWEET HELL, a two-man metal band with “different influences” that also features in its ranks Christ Eichhorn, who plays guitar, bass and keyboards on the group's most recent six-song demo/CD (with Van handling the drums and vocals)...
February 22, 2002
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REVEREND Pay Tribute To UFO

Seattle's REVEREND, featuring former METAL CHURCH and current WAYNE frontman David Wayne, are presently laying down the basic tracks for their cover of UFO's Lights Out at ex-NEVERMORE/current ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy's Smiley Sounds Studios. The finished track will appear on an upcoming...
February 11, 2002
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ANNIHILATOR Sound Clips Available For Download

Sound clips of two tracks from ANNIHILATOR's forthcoming Waking The Fury CD can be downloaded in MP3 form at the following locations: 01. Cold Blooded 02. My Precious Lunatic Asylum ...
February 4, 2002
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AGGRESSION CORE To Perform At Abrasive Rock Showcase

Washington's AGGRESSION CORE, featuring former NEVERMORE and current ANNIHILATOR axeman Curran Murphy, will be playing an Abrasive Rock Showcase at the 4th Ave in Olympia, Washington on February 23rd. ...
January 13, 2002
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ELEGY's Parry Speaks Out On "Pain", Records ZEPPELIN Cover

Dutch prog-metallers ELEGY are still hard at work on the material for the band's ninth CD, entitled Principles Of Pain, which is scheduled to be recorded during the next couple of months in Madrid, Spain for for release via Marquee Records in Japan and Asia in April, and Locomotive Music in the rest...
January 4, 2002
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TWIN OBSCENITY Commence Writing Process For Next CD

Norway's TWIN OBSCENITY have begun work on the material for their upcoming studio album, which is scheduled to be recorded later in the year for an early 2003 release through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2001's Bloodstone will reportedly feature a musical direction that varies in style fr...
January 2, 2002
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Archive News Dec 05, 2001

METALLICA are taking a break for the holidays, but will return to the studio in January with a view towards releasing a new studio album next fall, according to statements attributed to the band's management and their publicist by MTV.com. While frontman James Hetfield spent time in rehab for alc...
December 5, 2001