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ULI JON ROTH Postpones Touring Activities Until Late Summer
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) has decided to postpone all touring activities until the end of the summer in order to be able to fully concentrate on the production of the "Requiem For An Angel" project, which he has been working on for quite some time now. The string players of the...May 22, 2004
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DREAM EVIL Drummer: Don't Call Us Power Metal
DREAM EVIL drummer Showy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) recently spoke to RevelationZ Magazine about the Swedish group's upcoming third album, "The Book Of Heavy Metal". Asked if he feels they have become more rock-oriented in their sound on the new CD, Snowy replied, "...May 17, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH: More SKY ORCHESTRA Recordings Scheduled
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) is currently preparing for further SKY ORCHESTRA recordings, which are scheduled to take place May 15-20 at his studio in Wales. As previously reported, SKY ORCHESTRA string players spent several days at Skylight Manor Studios last month recording seve...May 11, 2004
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VICIOUS RUMORS Confirm Italian Tour Cancellation
As first reported here on April 30, long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have now officially confirmed the cancellation of their previously announced Italian tour. The group's statement on the matter is as follows: "Dear Fans, with much regret, VICIOUS RUMORS has had to cance...May 7, 2004
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SCORPIONS Drummer Talks About The Making Of 'Unbreakable'
SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak has launched his official web site at this location. In a posting on the site, Kottak had the following to say about the songwriting and recording process for the group's new album, "Unbreakable": "This will give you and idea of the laborious process it is to create 'T...May 6, 2004
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VICIOUS RUMORS Cancel Italian Tour
VICIOUS RUMORS' previously announced Italian tour has reportedly been cancelled due to guitarist Geoff Thorpe's "health problems". No further information is currently available. As previously reported, VICIOUS RUMORS recently signed a multi-album recording contract with Holland's Mascot Records. The...April 30, 2004
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RAGE Guitarist Working On Solo Album
RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is currently working on his new solo CD, tentatively titled "Majesty & Passion". Joining Smolski at VPS Studios for the album's recording sessions are his RAGE colleagues Peavy Wagner and Mike Terrana as well as many other musicians, including former SCORPIONS guita...April 26, 2004
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BESEECH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
Swedish "gothic metallers" BESEECH have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: The complete list of bands currently scheduled to a...April 26, 2004
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SWEDEN ROCK Festival: SKID ROW Out, Y&T In
SKID ROW have cancelled their previously announced appearance at this year's Sweden Rock festival and have been replaced on the bill by Y&T. SKID ROW's decision to pull out of the festival is being blamed on "the fact that [SKID ROW guitarist] Snake decided to bring his wife to be to the altar a...April 23, 2004
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Legendary Guitarist ULI JON ROTH Says He Enjoyed His Time With The SCORPIONS
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth recently spoke to Metal-Realm.com about his time with the SCORPIONS and his work as a solo artist. Asked what he thinks about his musical past, Roth said, "It's a journey. When I was with the SCORPIONS I enjoyed it very much, I learned a lot at that time. ...April 23, 2004
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SWEDEN ROCK Festival Nearing Sell-Out
Last year, Sweden Rock festival sold out all the 15,000 two-day tickets two days before the first band took the stage. That was actually the first time ever the festival was sold out. This year the tickets will sell out much earlier. As of today, more than 13,000 of the 16,000 three-day tickets have...April 22, 2004
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Former CHANNEL ZERO Singer Returns With 'Energy Rock' Sounds Of SKITSOY
SKITSOY, the Belgian band fronted by former CHANNEL ZERO vocalist Franky De Smet-Van Damme, have posted their video for the track "Come to Belgium" at this location (Windows Media). "The song deals about the typical aspects (more bad than good...) of our little country, and isn't metal nor hard rock...April 21, 2004
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SCORPIONS Honored At Germany's '50 Jahre Rock!': Video Available
ZDF has a video clip of the SCORPIONS being honored at a "50 Jahre Rock!" television special over the weekend in Germany. Watch the three-minute clip here (click on picture of drummer James Kottak and guitarist Matthias Jabs in lower right-hand corner of the page). As previously reported, SCORPIONS...April 19, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH: 'Requiem For An Angel' Sessions Underway
The following message was posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "The SKY ORCHESTRA string players have just spent several days at Skylight Manor Studios. Several new pieces which are part of 'Requiem For An Angel' were recorded under Uli's direction. Everyone...April 17, 2004
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SCORPIONS: Career-Spanning Box Set Due Next Month
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS will be releasing a three-CD career retrospective, called "Box Of Scorpions", on May 25, according to Launch Radio Networks. The set features 51 tracks from throughout their recording history, which started with 1972's "Lonesome Crow". There aren't any unrelease...April 13, 2004
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