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Former HELLOWEEN Guitarist To Guest On EDGE OF TIME CD
The forthcoming debut album from EDGE OF TIME, the new band formed by Italian frontman Chris Heaven and ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Michael Von Knorring, will feature guest appearances by MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow and fellow axeman Michael Harris. ...July 8, 2002
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HELLOWEEN Rumored To Have Enlisted Ex-FREEDOM CALL Guitarist
HELLOWEEN are strongly rumored to have selected former FREEDOM CALL guitarist Sascha Gerstner to replace Roland Grapow, who was dismissed from the group last year. The band's revamped line-up is expected to head over to singer Andy Deris' studio Mi Sueno in Tenerife, Spain to begin recording their n...July 5, 2002
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HAMMERFALL Unveil Complete Track Listing For New CD
Sweden's HAMMERFALL are currently finishing up the lead guitar tracks and vocals for their as-yet-untitled fourth full-length studio album at HELLOWEEN singer Andy Deris' studio Mi Sueno in Tenerife, Spain. Ten songs are being recorded for the album, which is tentatively due to be released in late O...July 2, 2002
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POWERGOD To Record HELLOWEEN Cover, Embark On European Tour
Germany's POWERGOD will soon be entering the studio to record a version of HELLOWEEN's "Starlight" for a spanish tribute to the German melodic metal pioneers. In other news, POWERGOD, CHINCHILLA, and VALLEY'S EVE will be embarking on a European tour during October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oc...June 21, 2002
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Former YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Frontman Inks Deal With MASCOT RECORDS
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/LOUDNESS vocalist Michael Vescera has signed a recording agreement with Holland's Mascot Records for the third MICHAEL VESCERA PROJECT album, due later in the year. Among the musicians set to make guest appearances on the album are Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),Ro...June 21, 2002
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AVANTASIA's "The Metal Opera Part II" Due In October
The long-awaited second part of EDGUY main man Tobias Sammet's all-star project, AVANTASIA, will be released in North America in October. "I am proud to say that in between touring and sleeping a bit I managed to finish the last chapter of my huge dream," Tobias recently said. "It was really excitin...June 18, 2002
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DRAGONFORCE Shuffle Recording Studios For Upcoming Debut
British "melodic speed power metal" act DRAGONFORCE have decided against recording part of their debut album, entitled Valley of the Damned, at Denmark's Jailhouse studios with producer Tommy Hansen (i.e. HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS, etc.),and will now complete the sessions at England's Thin Ice studio...June 14, 2002
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HAMMERFALL Studio Web Cam Up And Running
If you wish to follow the progress of the making of the new, as-yet-untitled fourth full-length album from Sweden's HAMMERFALL, you can do so via a studio web cam placed in HELLOWEEN singer Andy Deris' studio Mi Sueno in Tenerife, Spain, where the band are currently tracking guitars for the effort (...June 11, 2002
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HAMMERFALL's OSCAR DRONJAK: Working With Producer CHARLIE BAUERNFEIND Is "True Joy"
Sweden's HAMMERFALL are currently finishing up the rhythm guitar tracks and vocals for their as-yet-untitled fourth full-length studio album at HELLOWEEN singer Andy Deris' studio Mi Sueno in Tenerife, Spain. According to guitarist Oscar Dronjak, "working with [producer] Charlie [Bauernfeind, i.e. B...June 9, 2002
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HAMMERFALL Go Completely Digital On Forthcoming CD
HAMMERFALL's as-yet-untitled fourth full-length studio album, which is currently being recorded at HELLOWEEN singer Andy Deris' studio Mi Sueno in Tenerife, Spain, is the group's first CD to be recorded completely digitally (i.e. there is no tape involved). "Renegade was done digitally, but still on...May 31, 2002
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DRAGONFORCE To Film Upcoming Gig
British "melodic speed power metal" act DRAGONFORCE will film their upcoming gig as support to VIRGIN STEELE at the Underground Club in London, England on June 4th. Clips of the performance will likely be posted via the group's official web site in the weeks to come. As previously reported, DRAGONFO...May 28, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Members Among Musicians Confirmed For Brazil's EXECUTION Project
Ex-HELLOWEEN members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Roland Grapow (guitar),HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén, ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro, PRIMAL FEAR/SINNER bassist Mat Sinner, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers, and THOTEN drummer Marco Barzo are among the musicians scheduled to appear on the forthc...May 24, 2002
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Crucible
Unlike 2000's Resurrection, which was widely hailed as the album JUDAS PRIEST should have made after Painkiller, HALFORD's Crucible is a decidedly more diverse effort, featuring plenty of traditional metal moments while occasionally following a more experimental approach, thereby preventing this alb...May 20, 2002
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DRAGONFORCE To Support VIRGIN STEELE At London Gig
British "melodic speed power metal" act DRAGONFORCE will reportedly support VIRGIN STEELE at the Underground Club in London, England on June 4th. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE will enter the studio on May 27th to record their debut album, entitled Valley of the Damned, for a September 2nd rele...May 6, 2002
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HAMMERFALL To Commence Recording Fourth CD
Sweden's HAMMERFALL are due to begin recording their fourth full-length album this week at Holland's Wisseloord studios, where they will track the drums before moving over to BLIND GUARDIAN's Twilight facility in Germany on May 13th to record the bass. The band will then head over to HELLOWEEN singe...May 6, 2002
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