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Photographer ROSS HALFIN Reveals Why His Photos Aren't Included In METALLICA Book
Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted the following message in the "Diary" section of his web site: "Got 'So What', the new OFFICIAL METALLICA book by my old mate, Steffan 'Cheesey' Chirazi. Now, a few months ago, I had a very nice e-mail from Steffan. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to...August 25, 2004
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NEW YORK DOLLS Live Album, DVD Due Before The End Of The Year
THE NEW YORK DOLLS are scheduled to release a new live album, entitled "Pre-Crash Condition", in September, according to Gigwise.com. Recorded at Morrissey's Meltdown Festival earlier in the year, the album features recordings from the bands comeback shows. A DVD from same show is also planned for r...August 24, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Talks About Guitarist CHRIS DEGARMO's Current Status In The Band
In a recent interview with Get Ready To ROCK! (conducted shortly before the announcement was made that the band would begin work on the sequel to the classic 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime") QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield spoke about guitarist Chris DeGarmo's current status with th...August 11, 2004
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KALEDON To Film First Video This Month
Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON will be filming their first video at the end of August. The group are currently offering fans a chance to select the video song via a web poll on their official web site. For more information, go to www.kaledon.com. As previously reported, KALEDON's third fu...August 10, 2004
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IOMMI/HUGHES: Official Version Of 'Eighth Star' Will Be Significantly Different From Bootleg
The Tony Iommi/Glenn Hughes album recorded in 1996, heavily bootlegged as the much in demand "Eighth Star" (not the project's official title),will be quite markedly different to the version currently on the underground market when it is officially released through Sanctuary Records later this year,...August 8, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: The Door Is Open For DEGARMO To Contribute To 'Mindcrime II'
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has spoken to Billboard.com about the group's decision to write the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime". Tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II", the set is due next year via Sanctuary. With regards to the pressure to top...August 3, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform 'Operation: Mindcrime' In Its Entirety, Band Plan Sequel
Art rock pioneers QUEENSRŸCHE will perform the classic album "Operation: Mindcrime" in its entirety on the upcoming fall 2004/winter 2005 tour, which is being presented by VH1 Classic. A "greatest hits" set will open each show, and at the end of the night there will be a preview of the upcoming Sanc...August 2, 2004
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KALEDON: VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist's Guest Appearance Detailed
VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe will contribute lead guitar to the following tracks on the upcoming KALEDON CD: "Vultures In the Air", "Black Telepathy" (instrumental) and "Mighty Son of the Great Lord". KALEDON's third full-length album, "The Way of the Light", is currently being recorded at...July 17, 2004
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VH1's 'Most Metal Moment' Of All Time: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Available Online
ReddKross.com is currently hosting the "forgotten heavy metal DIO master work" HEAR N AID — picked by VH1 as the "most metal moment" of all time during its recent "100 Most Metal Moments" special. Veteran vocalist Ronnie James Dio formed the HEAR 'N AID project in 1985 to raise money for famine reli...July 15, 2004
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KALEDON: Drummer DAVID FOLCHITTO Rejoins The Fold
Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON have been rejoined by drummer David Folchitto. David, who originally left the group in January 2004 for "personal" reasons, will participate in all future band activities, both live and in the studio. All drum tracks on KALEDON's third full-length album, "Th...July 15, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: SANCTUARY RECORDS Didn't Know How To Market My Solo Album
In a recent interview with Metal-Exiles.com, QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate was asked about the poor reception given to his self-titled solo album, which came out in 2002 through Sanctuary Records. "Well, you cannot really control how a record is received, you never know how people will take what y...July 14, 2004
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KALEDON Enter Studio To Record New Album
Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON will enter Alpha & Omega studios in Como, Italy on Wednesday (July 7) to begin recording their third full-length album, "The Way of the Light", for a January 2005 release through SteelBorn Records. The follow-up to 2003's "The King's Rescue" will feature...July 7, 2004
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A Former KISS Army Soldier Compiles List Of Worst Moments In 'KISStory'
The Pitch writer Geoff Harkness, a self-proclaimed reformed KISS fan, has compiled a list of his ten worst moments in KISStory. Harkness, who, by his own admission, hasn't been able to stomach the self-proclaimed "hottest band in the world" for years, writes: "Today, KISS has become the worst possib...June 23, 2004
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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist To Guest On KALEDON CD
VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe will be making a guest appearance on several tracks on the third full-length album from Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON. The follow-up to 2003's "The King's Rescue", "The Way of the Light" will also feature the drumming talents of Jörg Michael (STRATOV...June 16, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says He's Not Impressed By Any New Metal Bands
QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke to ElectricBasement.com about the release of the group's new DVD/CD, "The Art of Live", and his views on the current political situation in Iraq. The following are a few excerpts from that interview: ElectricBasement.com: Reports have circulated over th...June 14, 2004
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