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Former ANTHRAX, HADES Singers Are Top Candidates For SEVEN WITCHES Slot
Neil Turbin (ex-ANTHRAX) and Alan Tecchio (ex-HADES, WATCHTOWER) are the two vocalists currently in the running for the vacant singer slot in SEVEN WITCHES, according to informed sources. Both vocalists recently appeared on SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost's upcoming solo CD, "Out in the Cold", te...June 1, 2005
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W.A.S.P., DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT Featured On 'Hollywood Rocks!' Box Set
June 21, 2005 will see the release of the long-awaited and highly anticipated four-disc compilation album, "Hollywood Rocks!" through Deadline/Cleopatra Records. The audio companion to 2004's highly touted "Hollywood Rocks!" coffee table book, the box set is an eargasmic journey through the streets...May 25, 2005
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DEATH AND TAXES Putting Finishing Touches On Debut CD
Los Angeles rockers DEATH AND TAXES, who feature in their ranks Jay Link on lead vocals, Michael Cutting of HOLY SOLDIER fame on guitars, Dave Starkey on bass, and Paul Monroe of XYZ fame on drums, are finishing up the last seven tracks for their debut album, "Inevitable". The CD is expected to be r...May 12, 2005
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JACK FROST: Solo Album Studio Report
Over a few bottles of wine and some Italian pastries, www.thatssometal.com was invited to join Jack Frost (guitarist for SEVEN WITCHES/BRONX CASKET COMPANY) in the studio to get an exclusive first listen to the tracks from his forthcoming second solo disc. A report from the web site reads as follows...May 10, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES: 'Big Change' Coming Next Week
SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost (ex-SAVATAGE) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hey brothers of metal. Well its time to give you a full update on the WITCHES, BRONX CASKET COMPANY, and my next solo CD, 'Out in The Cold'. Well, WITCHES will have a big change in the...April 25, 2005
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XYZ: Previously Unreleased 'Debut' Album Sees Light Of Day
The first album recorded by the hard rock group XYZ, which was produced between 1984 and 1985 and never before released to the public, is now available for purchase online. The CD, entitled "Rainy Days", features XYZ's original lineup: Bobby Pieper (guitar),Joey Pafumi (drums),Terry Ilous (vocals)...April 12, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES Part Ways With SANCTUARY, Announce New Album Title
SEVEN WITCHES, the band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and HELSTAR singer James Rivera, have posted a message on their official web site regarding the band's upcoming activities and related projects. An excerpt from the update follows: "The band's contract with Sanctuary is up. They...April 5, 2005
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SNAKE EYE Finish Recording Second Album
French hard rockers SNAKE EYE have finished recording their second album, tentatively due in early 2005 through an as-yet-undetermined label. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Danger", "No", "Walking in the Silence" and "Queen of the Night". The group, who are said to be influenced by such...December 1, 2004
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DEATH & TAXES To Release Debut Album In July
Los Angeles-based melodic hard rock band DEATH & TAXES will be releasing their debut CD, "Inevitable", in late July through Dead Moose Records. The follow-up to the band's four-song EP that was released in June 2003 was mixed at LAfx Studios in Burbank, Ca. with Uly Noriega at the controls and w...May 20, 2004
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DEATH & TAXES To Enter Studio Later This Month
DEATH & TAXES, the Los Angeles-based hard rock quartet featuring former members of HOLY SOLDIER and XYZ, will be in the studio starting in late March through early April finishing up their debut CD, titled "Waste of a Perfectly Good CD". Additional recording and the mixdown will take place at Be...March 2, 2004
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Updated: Top-Selling Hard Rock Artists According To NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN
Metal Sludge has posted an updated list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan (13 more bands have been added since the original list was published). Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they...January 30, 2004
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Top-Selling Hard Rock Artists According To NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN
Metal Sludge has posted a list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they are misleading in the sense that many of the veteran hard rock groups' early e...January 28, 2004
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Former HOLY SOLDIER, XYZ Members Join Forces In DEATH & TAXES
DEATH & TAXES, a hard rock band composed of veteran musicians from Los Angeles-area rock acts, is scheduled to release their new CD in mid-April 2004. Titled "Waste of a Perfectly Good CD", the album is said to be "a blend of straight ahead old school rock, reminiscent of rock's glorious past, b...January 28, 2004
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'ROCK FOR X-MAS' Raising Funds For Families In Need
Rock 4 XMAS, a foundation that helps provide toys and the overall Christmas spirit to less fortunate families across the country, will launch a 30+ city tour will be begin on October 30 in Salt Lake City, UT with many '70s, '80s and '90s stars of the music business set to perform. This year's star ....October 27, 2003
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GREAT WHITE To Launch Revamped Benefit Tour
A day after officially calling off a proposed U.S. tour with L.A. GUNS and XYZ due to an inability to secure insurance, GREAT WHITE have announced plans to go out on their own and do a series of 41 "weekend warrior" concerts, in which they will play a mix of clubs and large festivals every ...July 1, 2003