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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Says 'Mindcrime II' Will Be More Experimental Than Predecessor
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate recently spoke to Bergen.com about the group's current tour and their forthcoming CD, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". The question-and-answer session follows: Bergen.com:...January 28, 2005
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POWER QUEST Sign With MAJESTIC ROCK
Majestic Rock has announced the signing of multi-national melodic power rockers POWER QUEST to their ever-growing family of artists. The deal covers the release of their forthcoming album, "Magic Never Dies" — the follow-up to their successful sophomore effort, "Neverworld" — in Europe. The band ret...January 19, 2005
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NEW YORK DOLLS Tribute Album Due Later This Month
FastLane Records will release "Jetboys of Babylon", a tribute to the NEW YORK DOLLS on January 25. Pre-orders can be taken at [email protected] . The long-awaited tribute will feature David Johansen (NEW YORK DOLLS),Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS),THE ALARM and many more. Digital downloads and...January 14, 2005
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VICIOUS RUMORS: Drummer LARRY HOWE Returns To The Fold
San Francisco Bay Area power metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have been rejoined by drummer Larry Howe, according to a posting on the group's web site. An interview with Howe and VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe discussing Larry's return to the fold and what VICIOUS RUMORS have planned for 2005 will be...January 10, 2005
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LEATHERWOLF: More Information Revealed About Vocalist Search
More information has been released regarding LEATHERWOLF's singer search following the recent departure of RACER X frontman Jeff Martin. The California-based band "are looking for someone with the right experience, energy, dedication and stage presence," the group write on their web site. "Vocally y...December 31, 2004
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LEATHERWOLF Looking For Vocalist
California metal merchants LEATHERWOLF are currently in the studio working on their first studio album since 1989's "Street Ready". After tracking a three-song demo with RACER X frontman Jeff Martin earlier in the year, the band are again looking for a suitable vocalist to complete the new recording...December 30, 2004
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Journalist: The Only Thing Legendary About DIMEBAG DARRELL Was His Drinking Habit
Geoff Harkness of The Pitch writes: Sympathies flooded the Web shortly after guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot and killed during a December 8 DAMAGEPLAN concert in Ohio. Frenzied metal message boards were filled with tearful statements from rockers prominent and obscure. Some called Abbott...December 23, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE's ROCKENFIELD Releases 'Operation: Mindcrime' Commemorative Snare Drums
QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield, founder and owner of RockenWraps.com, has released a small number of limited edition "Operation: Mindcrime" commemorative snare drums, for sale exclusively at Queensryche.com. Each drum is hand made by Scott himself. Each snare comes complete with: - 14" 10-PLY...December 11, 2004
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Was METALLICA's 'Welcome Home (Sanitarium)' Inspired By Work Of Another Band?
Did METALLICA inadvertently "borrow" a musical idea from another band for their 1986 dark "power ballad" "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"? Several Internet reports definitely seem to suggest so. A song called "Rainbow Warrior" by the obscure NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band BLEAK HOUSE (phot...November 28, 2004
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TIGERTAILZ: A Tiger With Two Tailz
TIGERTAILZ, the Welsh band that would prove to be Britain's only real serious contenders in the '80s glam rock stakes, reformed in 2003…and 2004. Now two bands are laying claim to the title and both are recording new albums. TIGERTAILZ Version I – reformed 2003: Steevi Jaimz - Vocals Darayus Kaye -...November 22, 2004
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NINE INCH NAILS' 'The Downward Spiral - Deluxe Edition' To Include B-Sides, Rarities, Demos
In 1994, a dark, brutal album turned music upside down and became a modern masterpiece. Now, in its 10th anniversary year, NINE INCH NAILS' "The Downward Spiral", a landmark album in modern rock, in industrial music and in pop culture returns in a "Deluxe Edition" (Interscope/UMe),released November...November 18, 2004
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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Almost Joined CANDLEMASS
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has posted the following message on his official web site: "I've been workin out with a band called CANDLEMASS from Sweden. They were around in the '90s and almost got a support slot on the 'Tyr' tour with SABBATH but were a great band in their own right. I .....November 16, 2004
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer Offers New Solo Album Update
BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com has posted the following message from former SABBATH singer Tony Martin regarding his upcoming solo album: "Yes, there will be a new album, but I'm doing it as a personal release. Geoff Nicholls plays on it and he suggested a limited first edition, so the fir...November 15, 2004
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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour With SIGGI SCHWARZ In Germany
Guitar legend Michael Schenker will be embarking on a short German tour with guitarist Siggi Schwarz and his band in Germany in mid-December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 17 - Winterbach/Stuttgart, GER @ Turnhalle Dec. 18 – Heidenheim, GER @ Karl-Rau-Halle Dec. 19 - Dillingen/Donau, GER @ Do...November 14, 2004
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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist In Physical Therapy
VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist/band leader Geoff Thorpe is now in physical therapy and showing definite signs of improvement after undergoing back surgery earlier in the year. At this point, Thorpe's plans are to return to the band by the end of 2004. "Geoff and the band were deeply disappointed that they...November 9, 2004
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