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Yngwie Malmsteen vs. Marcel Jacob: "Liar" Pt. II
Yet another minor controversy has arisen in the world of Swedish axe hero Yngwie Malmsteen, this time having to do with the CD release of the guitarist's 1980 demos, which were recently issued via Powerline Records. According to an official statement from the Yngwie camp, Megarock are exclusively di...January 9, 2002
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ARK's "Burn The Sun" Gets US Release, Drummer Pursues Side Projects
ARK, who feature in their ranks former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Jorn Lande, ex-CONCEPTION guitarist Tore Østby, and former MALMSTEEN drummer John Macaluso, will issue their long-completed second album, entitled Burn The Sun, through Steve Vai's record label, Favored Nations, in the US on January 28...January 3, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS' Johansson To Guest On Jansson Solo CD
STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has reportedly recorded a guest appearance on the forthcoming solo album from Swedish axeman Benny Jansson. Among the other musicians that are said to have contributed to the CD is former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Göran Edman. ...January 2, 2002
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SHADOW GALLERY Axeman To Guest On Lucassen's "Space Metal"
SHADOW GALLERY axeman Gary Wehrkamp will appear on two tracks on the upcoming Space Metal CD from STAR ONE, the new project helmed by AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE). Here are Arjen's thoughts on Gary's contributions: "I might have told you this before, but I really think tha...January 2, 2002
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MacAlpine Gets In The RING
RING OF FIRE, the new band of former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Mark Boals, have parted ways with guitarist George Bellas due to the latter's inability to “fulfill the requirements of the band," according to a statement from Boals. In Bellas' place, RING OF FIRE have enlisted legendary axeman Tony Ma...December 31, 2001
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN "Concerto..." Samples Available For Download
A video clip of "Trilogy Suite Op. 5, First Movement", taken from YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's Concerto Suite LIVE DVD, can be downloaded from this location (warning: file is 14 MB in size in .avi format). An MP3 sound clip of "Far Beyond the Sun", taken from the same release, can be downloaded fromDecember 31, 2001
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DOGFACE To "Smell The Glove" In March
Sweden's DOGFACE, featuring former TREAT/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Leven, are currently in the studio recording their second album, entitled Smell The Glove. The new CD is tentatively scheduled to be released during March. ...December 31, 2001
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Hughes, Turner Embark On "Devil's Road"
Former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH vocalist Glenn Hughes, former RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner, and the rest of the “Voices Of Classic Rock” team will be joined by guitarists Pat Travers and Leslie West on the syndicated radio show Rockline on January 9th. In other news, a two-minute cli...December 31, 2001
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MALMSTEEN To Collaborate With Former RAINBOW Vocalist On Upcoming CD!
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN is due to begin writing material for his forthcoming studio CD shortly, and if all goes according to plan, former RAINBOW and current MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White will be contributing to the process. According to White, "I am really excited about the challenge of working in a rec...December 25, 2001
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MALMSTEEN/ex-DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Gets ALL TOO HUMAN!
Former DREAM THEATER and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian makes an appearance on the new CD from Texas progressive metallers ALL TOO HUMAN, entitled Entropy. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Entropy 02. The Jester 03. Haunted 04. E-Killer 05. Arrhythmia (in...December 25, 2001
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Former YNGWIE, SABBATH Members Appear On Upcoming Lana Lane CD!
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Mark Boals has collaborated with female singer Lana Lane on the latter's new album, entitled Project Shangri-La, which is scheduled to receive a worldwide release on January 23rd. Mark is said to have contributed songwriting and vocals to the track "Time To Say Goodb...December 24, 2001
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DOKKEN Find Their "Way Home" In March!
DOKKEN's forthcoming Long Way Home CD, which is tentatively scheduled for a March 5th release through CMC International Records, will include the following tracks, among others: 01. Sunless Days 02. Magic Road 03. Little Girl 04. Heart Full of Soul (YARDBIRDS cover) 05. Goodbye My Friend 07. You 08....December 24, 2001
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War To End All Wars
It's hard for me to imagine what YNGWIE MALMSTEEN must have been thinking when he allowed something as sonically hideous-sounding as this musical abortion to leave his hands and be sent to the pressing plant as a representation of his work. By far the worst-sounding of all his albums, War To End All...December 17, 2001
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Afterlife
One of the most pleasant surprises of the year. NOCTURNAL RITES' fourth studio album is a virtual power metal masterpiece, featuring 10 songs of classy, melodic hard rock that can best be described as a cross between the Tony Martin-era BLACK SABBATH and early HELOWEEN. The bulk of the improvement c...December 17, 2001
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Infinite
Having been a fan of STRATOVARIUS' neo-classical sound since the group's excellent 1996 Episode release (the band's fifth),I was genuinely hoping that the quintet's latest album would offer a slightly different twist to what has become an increasingly predictable songwriting approach. Unfortunately...December 17, 2001
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