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IRON BUTTERFLY Guitarist ERIK BRAUNN Dies At 52
Erik Braunn, the lead guitarist on IRON BUTTERFLY's classic heavy metal anthem of 1968 "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", died of cardiac arrest Friday in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 52. Braunn, considered a violin prodigy, began his musical career at age 4. He was born in Pekin, Ill....July 28, 2003
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DIO Confirms GOLDY On Board For The Long Term
This week on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", Ronnie James Dio confirmed that Craig Goldy will in fact replace Doug Aldrich as the current guitarist for touring, writing and recording for "Magica" Parts II and III, according to Electric Basement. Dio also suggested that he has a huge...June 13, 2003
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ENCHANT Set Release Date For 'Tug Of War'
Bay Area prog-rockers ENCHANT have set a July 29 release date through Inside Out Music for their new album, "Tug Of War". The 10-song opus was again produced by guitarist Doug Ott and mixed by Tom Size, who has previously worked with MR. BIG, SAMMY HAGAR and Y&T, among many others. "Tug of War"...June 2, 2003
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CRAIG GOLDY Rejoins DIO!
Guitarist Craig Goldy will rejoin DIO for the group's summer European festival shows and the six-week North American tour with IRON MAIDEN and MOTÖRHEAD. RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini, who was previously announced to have joined DIO as the band's new touring guitarist, is said to have pulled out o...May 24, 2003
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PEARL JAM Bassist Collaborates With KING'S X Singer
PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament and KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick are collaborating on a project they hope to finish this year. Friends since 1988, Ament and Pinnick got together for the first time "a little over a year ago," when, along with drummer Richard Stuverud, they recorded ten songs in one we...May 23, 2003
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DOUG ALDRICH Confirms Departure From DIO
Guitarist Doug Aldrich has officially confirmed his departure from DIO in order to join WHITESNAKE as a full-time member. In a posting on his official web site, Doug writes, "As you know, I won't be seeing you this summer with Ronnie. But the best is I will be seeing you with WHITESNAKE. We are putt...May 5, 2003
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PAIN OF SALVATION Singer To Guest On SPASTIC INK Album
PAIN OF SALVATION vocalist/guitarist Daniel Gildenlöw will be contributing lead vocals to one track on the long-awaited SPASTIC INK sophomore release, "Ink Compatible", tentatively due before the end of the year. "[Daniel] is easily one of the most dramatic singers out there," said SPASTIC INK maste...May 4, 2003
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Former GRAVITY KILLS Keyboardist Lands New Gig
Former GRAVITY KILLS keyboardist/programmer Doug Firley has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of Tribal House Music. Tribal House Music encompasses all Tribal House original music for both film and television all broadcast commercials, music selection and copyright clearance, music p...May 2, 2003
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RATT Guitarist Joins DIO!
RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini has officially joined DIO as the band's new touring guitarist. Warren replaces Doug Aldrich, who has spent the past few months touring with the reunited WHITESNAKE. DeMartini's first appearance with DIO will take place as part of the group's upcoming North American to...April 30, 2003
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KING'S X To Issue Reworked Versions Of Early Originals
KING'S X will release a new studio album, entitled "Black Like Sunday", on May 20 through Brop!/ Metal Blade Records. The CD features freshly-recorded songs written and performed live more than 20 years ago, well before the band changed their name to KING'S X and landed their first record deal. The...April 23, 2003
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LIVING COLOUR Set Release Date For New Album
Reunited hard-rock/funk pioneers LIVING COLOUR have set a September 22 release date through Sanctuary Records for their as-yet-untitled new album. The band are continuing work on the CD at bassist Doug Wimbish's Nova Sound studios in Connecticut and are expected to complete the effort in June. The t...April 23, 2003
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Former EARTH CRISIS Members Resurface In FREYA
FREYA, the new band featuring former EARTH CRISIS members Karl Buechner (vocals),Bulldog (bass, backing vocals),and Erick Edwards (guitar),have posted a track called "As The Last Light Drains" online at this location. "As The Last Light Drains" comes off the band's debut album of the same name, d...April 2, 2003
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H.I.M. Reach Agreement With Chicago Group Over Use Of Band Moniker
Finland's H.I.M. (which stands for HIS INFERNAL MAJESTY) have reportedly reached an agreement with the Chicago-based group who registered the HIM name in the U.S. to allow them to release records and tour on the American continent under the "H.I.M." moniker. H.I.M. had previously serviced their Euro...March 26, 2003
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SAXON Begin Songwriting Sessions For New CD
SAXON members Nigel Glockner (drums),Paul Quinn (guitar) and Doug Scarratt (guitar) have been getting together at Nigel's studio over the past couple of weeks writing material for the group's next album, due before the end of the year through SPV/Steamhammer Records. Bassist Nibbs Carter is expecte...March 24, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH: European Chart Domination
CRADLE OF FILTH's major label debut, "Damnation And A Day" (Sony),has scored the following first-week European chart entries: 15 - Germany 30 - Sweden 37 - France 44 - U.K. 44 - Austria 48 - Belgium 51 - Holland 81 – Switzerland CRADLE OF FILTH's "Damnation And A Day" will receive a U.S. release .....March 21, 2003
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