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STRATOVARIUS Leader TOLKKI: TIMO KOTIPELTO Won't Rehearse With Me
STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I just came back from Germany where I visited [drummer] Jörg [Michael] to talk about how to handle the upcoming festival shows and spent some holidays. "Our management has been in contact to all band m...January 26, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Drummer Explains His Departure
Former STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael has issued a lengthy statement explaining the reasons for his split with the band and other recent STRATOVARIUS-related events. His statement reads as follows: "Sorry that it took me so long to find time to comment about the situation around STRATOVARIUS. Due...January 25, 2004
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BRAZEN ABBOT: DVD Track Listing Announced
BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, have finalized the track listing for their upcoming DVD. The 109-minute disc was shot in Bulgaria in July and features the lineup of Kotzev (guitars),Joe Lynn Turner (vocals),Lars Pollack (organ and keys),Tomas Broman (drums) and...January 24, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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ANTHRAX: Photos From 'What Doesn't Die' Video Shoot Posted Online
A bunch of photos taken at ANTHRAX's video shoot for the track "What Doesn't Die" have been posted online at this location. The shoot took place on Monday (January 19) at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The clip was written and conceived by comic/writer Brian Posehn, known best for his work on...January 22, 2004
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SLAYER Schedule 'Monster Garage' Appearance
According to drummer Dave Lombardo's official web site, SLAYER will be performing on the TV show "Monster Garage" on Friday, April 19 at midnight (PST) on the Discovery Channel. Dave will also be performing drums for the soundtrack to the upcoming remake of the classic horror flick "Dawn of the Dead...January 22, 2004
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UFO: New Album Samples Available For Download
UFO fan site Strangers In The Night has posted MP3 clips of all 12 tracks that are set to appear on the new UFO album, "You Are Here", due in Europe on February 16 through SPV Records (March in the U.S.). Check them out here. The group's first effort to feature new guitarist ...January 20, 2004
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Report: Florida Newspaper Feels The Wrath Of RUSH Fans
Phil Lewis of Florida's Naples Daily News is reporting that John Henderson, the reporter handling the newspaper's police beat New Year's Day, was roundly criticized via e-mail for taking the address of RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson's North Naples condominium from booking sheets and including it in the...January 18, 2004
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ANTHRAX To Film 'What Doesn't Die' Video Next Week, Extras Needed
ANTHRAX are looking for all the Southern California metal maniacs to come be a part of the zombie-filled mayhem as the band shoots the video for the song "What Doesn't Die" (the first track off their latest CD, "We've Come For You All") this Monday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m. The location of the shoot...January 13, 2004
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ZAKK WYLDE Weighs In On ROLLING STONE's 'Top Guitarists' List
OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde recently spoke to Sleaze Grinder about Rolling Stone magazine's much-criticized list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. "Put it this way," Wylde began. "When Eddie Van Halen is number 70 and Randy Rhoads is number 85, I mean, bottom line is I have to play...January 9, 2004
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Student Who Altered Professor's Photograph To Look Like GENE SIMMONS Files Lawsuit
Erin Gartner of the Associated Press is reporting that a former college student whose computer was confiscated by police after he poked fun at a professor by altering his photograph to look like KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons filed a lawsuit Thursday (Jan. 8) claiming police violated his free sp...January 9, 2004
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DOKKEN: 'Japan Live' DVD Set For Release Next Month
Sanctuary Visual Entertainment will be issuing DOKKEN's live DVD, titled "Dokken: Japan Live '95", on Monday February 16, 2004. Originally filmed at Tokyo's Kosei Nenkin Hall on March 2, 1995, this "spectacular, adrenalin-pumped" live rock concert experience features the original DOKKEN lineup consi...January 6, 2004
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Long-Lost QUARTZ Album Featuring TONY IOMMI, OZZY OSBOURNE To Get Reissued
Sanctuary Records will re-issue the debut album from Birmingham heavy metal band QUARTZ in early 2004. Originally issued on Jet Records in 1977, the album was produced by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and features guest appearances by Ozzy Osbourne and QUEEN guitarist Brian May. Considered one...January 1, 2004
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Update: Ex-MEAT PUPPETS Bassist Makes Court Appearance
Ex-MEAT PUPPETS bassist Cris Kirkwood made his initial appearance in federal court on Tuesday (Dec. 30) in a wheelchair and hospital gown, grimacing alternately from pain and exasperation, according to the Arizona Republic. His federal public defender, Jane McClellan, said he would spend the night a...December 31, 2003
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MTV Director Of Music Programming: 'Metal Is The Most Exciting Music Out There'
Justin Prager, director of music and programming for MTV and MTV2, recently spoke to the Boston Globe about the cable channel's decision to revive "Headbanger's Ball" this past spring after eight years. "We brought it back because there was a demand for it," Prager said. "Metal has always been here,...December 26, 2003
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