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Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Talks About His Work On The New MEGADETH Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland spoke with Christopher Steffen of the Dallas Music Guide about his taste for progressive music and his recent work with ex-bandmate Dave Mustaine on reworking MEGADETH's catalogue and making a new record. What follows are some of the highlights of that intervie...June 7, 2004
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RHAPSODY Keyboardist Says The New CD Contains 'The Most Majestic Sound Possible'
RHAPSODY keyboardist Alex Staropoli recently spoke to Holland's Lords of Metal about the group's upcoming full-length effort, "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret". "Every album is a step in RHAPSODY's career," Alex said when asked about the group's musical evolution on the new albu...June 2, 2004
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JEFF KOLLMAN And VIRGIL DONATI To Team Up For Special Performance
Guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, $IGN OF 4) will make an appearance at the Baked Potato, 3878 Cahuenga Blvd W., in North Hollywood, CA on Thursday, June 3 for a special one-night only performance with drummer extraordinaire Virgil Donati (PLANET X, STEVE VAI),celebrated German bassist Jörg "J....May 31, 2004
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JON OLIVA And TAGE MAHAL Sign With SPV RECORDS
SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva has signed a deal with SPV Records to distribute the debut release from TAGE MAHAL. Oliva's first solo release is now complete and will be released worldwide in September/October 2004. The album will feature more than 60 minutes of Jon's solo material recorded by Greg M...May 26, 2004
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Dying Teenager Receives Phone Call From METALLICA's ULRICH
Lanita Withers of News-Record.com is reporting that a terminally ill teenager got a phone call in April in the hospital from Lars Ulrich, the drummer from his favorite band, METALLICA. Band members had heard about Christopher's battles with a form of muscle cancer and phoned him before their concert...May 26, 2004
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RHAPSODY Name New Album
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY have set "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret" as the title of their forthcoming full-length album, due in September through Magic Circle Music/SPV. As previously reported, the upcoming CD will feature a very special appearance by acclaimed acto...May 21, 2004
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LOSA Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Dallas-based metalcore outfit LOSA have officially signed with Metal Blade Records. The band are currently focusing on writing material for their new album and will be taking a break from playing live shows to focus all of their time and energy on writing the best album possible. However, LOSA might...May 11, 2004
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COSMOSQUAD To Play L.A., JEFF KOLLMAN BAND To Tour Europe
L.A. fusion metal triumvirate COSMOSQUAD will be making a live appearance at the Baked Potato, 3878 Cahuenga Blvd W., N. Hollywood in Thursday, May 6. For more info call (818) 980-1615. Guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, $IGN OF 4) and drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, B'Z, $IGN OF 4) will be...May 5, 2004
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Utilizing BOB KULICK's Studio To Track New Solo Album
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has been utilizing longtime KISS associate Bob Kulick's recording studio in Los Angeles to track several songs for his upcoming solo album, Kulick revealed during a live phone interview on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 Friday night (April 30)...May 1, 2004
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SAVATAGE Mastermind JON OLIVA: Solo Debut In Mixing Stage
SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and 'TAGE MAHAL are now completing the final mix for of Oliva's solo debut at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida with Jim Morris at the helm. Eight tracks have been completed and the remaining mixes and mastering will be finalized within the next few weeks. Worldwide...April 25, 2004
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KISS' GENE SIMMONS Explains Drummer PETER CRISS' Absence From Upcoming Tour
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has spoken to KissKollector.com U.S. correspondent (and official KISS designer) Christopher Franchi about the group's decision to utilize the services of drummer Eric Singer during their upcoming tours of Australia and Japan. Asked to clarify the reasons Peter Cris...April 20, 2004
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RHAPSODY To Issue Mini-CD In May
RHAPSODY will be issuing a new mini-CD, entitled "The Dark Secret", on May 29 through Magic Circle Music/SPV. The group's as-yet-untitled new full-length album will follow in September. "The Dark Secret" track listing: 01. Unholy Warcry (short version)* 02. Thunder Mighty Roar* 03. Sacred Power Of R...March 30, 2004
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STEREO BLACK: Live Photos Posted Online, New Shows Announced
Logan Mader's (STEREO BLACK, ex-MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY) official web site has uploaded several photos from STEREO BLACK's first gig at The Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood on March 8. Check them out here (all photos by Joe Quinto). In other news, STEREO BLACK have announced two more live dates during ...March 29, 2004
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SENTENCED Frontman To Take Over Vocal Duties In POISONBLACK
SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has taken over the lead vocal duties in his side-project POISONBLACK following the departure of CHARON singer Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto. Laihiala's decision to handle the vocals himself comes less than a month after reports surfaced that the group's new singer would be...March 8, 2004
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ARCH ENEMY Cancel European Dates
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Micheal Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hi everyone, some very bad news I'm afraid....we are in Germany as you know, and after having had some really great shows in the last few weeks, Angela [Gossow, vocals] has fallen ill. We had to can...March 4, 2004
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