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HAMMERFALL Singer To Shoot Video Clip In February
HAMMERFALL frontman Joacim Cans began recording the vocals for his upcoming solo album, titled "Beyond the Gates", on January 15 with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, BLIND GUARDIAN, RAGE). Charlie is also slated to mix the CD, which will be released under the CANS banner on...January 31, 2004
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Former HALFORD Guitarist Announces Guitar-Clinic Appearances
Former HALFORD/current PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has announced the following "Flurry Of Black Notes 2004" guitar clinic appearances: Friday, February 13 (8:00 p.m.) PRO LINE MUSIC 490 Lincoln Hwy. Fairless Hills, PA 19030 (215) 736-8055 Wednesday, February 18 (7:00 p.m.) THE MUSIC...January 30, 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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CANS, GRAND MAGUS, LEFAY Confirmed For Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival
CANS, GRAND MAGUS, LEFAY and MÅNEGARM are the latest bands confirmed for the fifth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, which is scheduled to take place on May 21-22 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). It is the first time the festival will be a two-day event. Thirty-five bands will...January 25, 2004
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist: ANDERS JOHANSSON Never Considered Joining STRATOVARIUS
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has issued a statement regarding the recent announcement by STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki that HAMMERFALL drummer Anders Johansson would be joining STRATOVARIUS for the recording of the latter band's next studio album (a plan that was eventually abandoned). Writi...January 24, 2004
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ANDERS JOHANSSON Quits STRATOVARIUS
Drummer Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL) has officially left STRATOVARIUS less than a week after joining the group. The following is STRATOVARIUS' leader Timo Tolkki's statement regarding the Anders' departure: "[Anders] gave me a call and said that he doesn't want to join the band permanently and that...January 22, 2004
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'Monsters Of Metal Vol. 1' DVD To Arrive Later This Month
Nuclear Blast Records USA will be releasing the "Monsters Of Metal Vol. 1" DVD on January 27. Described as the "ultimate metal DVD compilation," the two-disc set will contain the following track listing: DVD 1: 01. MANOWAR - "Warriors Of The World United" 02. HAMMERFALL - "Hearts On Fire" 03. HELLOW...January 7, 2004
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IN FLAMES Guitarist, Bassist To DJ At Swedish Club
IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad and bassist Peter Iwers will make a rare appearance as metal DJs this Saturday (January 10) at the well-known metal club Metallterrassen in Gothenburg, Sweden. The club has previously hosted as DJs members from such bands as HAMMERFALL, STRATOVARIUS, THE HAUNTED,...January 7, 2004
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HAMERFALL Guitarist Reports From The ROCKFABRIK 20-Year-Anniversary Jam
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Happy holidays, Templars! As you might have gathered from the Forum, some of us were at the Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg, Gemany, last weekend. The legendary club celebrated its 20-year anniversary, an...January 4, 2004
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DREAM EVIL Name New Album
DREAM EVIL, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),have set "The Book of Heavy Metal" as the title of their upcoming third album, te...January 1, 2004
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GAMMA RAY, HAMMERFALL, PRIMAL FEAR Members To Partake In 'All-Star' Jam
GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen, HAMMERFALL's Joacim Cans, PRIMAL FEAR's Tom Naumann and GODIVA's Mitch Koonz are among the musicians tentatively scheduled to partake in an "all-star" jam at the 20th anniversary party for the Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg (Germany). The jam, which is slated to take place this Sunda...December 26, 2003
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Ex-HALFORD Guitarist Records Guest Appearance For HAMMERFALL Singer's Solo CD
Former HALFORD/current PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has issued the following update on his recent activities: "Two days ago I returned from the very, very — and I mean very — metal city of Gothenburg, Sweden where I recorded my guitars for the debut album from HAMMERFALL's Joacim Cans...December 24, 2003
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HAMMERFALL: New Album To Surface In Early 2005
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "A couple of days ago, [singer] Joacim [Cans]' girlfriend gave birth to a healthy, little baby girl! She is the first child born under the Templar banner, and congratulations from the whole band is i...December 23, 2003
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DREAM EVIL To Begin Recording Third Album
Sweden's DREAM EVIL, the band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),will enter Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden on December 15 to begin recordin...December 4, 2003
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New SILVER MOUNTAIN CD Proves 'True' Heavy Metal Is Timeless
Now that the original members of SILVER MOUNTAIN have taken time out from their various musical projects to record their first CD in 18 years, the question remains if they will tour to give the fans who have waited more than 15 years for this moment a chance to see the virtuosos play live. According...November 24, 2003
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