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ANTHRAX Film Scene For HELEN MIRREN Movie
ANTHRAX filmed a scene last week for an upcoming Helen Mirren movie, Calendar Girls, due sometime next year. Commented guitarist Scott Ian: "It's a true story about these British women that posed for a sexy calendar to raise money for charity. It became huge and they came to LA to be on Jay Leno. Ou...September 12, 2002
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FIREBIRD Cancel Spanish Shows
Britain's FIREBIRD, led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, have cancelled three Spanish shows that were originally scheduled to take place this weekend. According to an official statement from the group, "the reason for this cancellation is that the band were given the above confir...September 4, 2002
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TALISMAN To Record New CD In Italy
Legendary Swedish/American hard rock act TALISMAN, featuring former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN members Jeff Scott Soto (vocals) and Marcel Jacob (bass),will travel to Italy next week to begin recording their new studio album, due in early 2003 through Frontiers Records. While in Italy, TALISMAN will also be...September 2, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Sets Release Date For Solo Effort
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover will issue his latest solo effort, entitled Snapshot, on September 2nd via Eagle Rock Records. Recorded at Acme Studios in Mamaroneck, New York, and engineered by Peter Denenberg (who helped on the 25th anniversary remixes for Machine Head),the album "is called Snap...August 21, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Jams With THE SCORPIONS
DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse joined THE SCORPIONS for their encore "Rock You Like A Hurricane" on the closing night of the DEEP PURPLE/SCORPIONS/DIO tour at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, this past Sunday, August 4th. DEEP PURPLE and DIO will resume their collective touring in Gelsenkirchen,...August 7, 2002
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THRONEAEON: New Drummer Needed
Roger Sundquist, drummer for Swedish death metallers THRONEAEON, recently quit the band in order to pursue his family life. According to an official statement from the group, "[Roger] has to leave the crew during this autumn to focus on his family and soon to be born first child. Although he will of...August 3, 2002
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THE WHO Frontman Makes Guest Appearance On New ANTHRAX CD!
THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey has recorded a guest appearance on one track for the forthcoming ANTHRAX album We've Come For You All, according to ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. "[Roger] sings on [the song] 'Taking The Music Back', [which is] one of my favorites [from the new album]," said Benante...July 24, 2002
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Set Title, Release Date For Fifth Album
Swedish hard rockers SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, featuring former CARCASS and current ARCH ENEMY axeman Mike Amott, have set On Fire as the title of their fifth full-length album, due on September 30th (one week earlier in Japan) through Music For Nations Records. Says Amott, "this is a serious HARD ROCK alb...July 5, 2002
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FIREBIRD Perform First-Ever Show In Continental Europe
Britain's FIREBIRD, led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, performed their first show in half a year and first time ever in continental Europe on June 15th at Transvision festival in Graz, Austria. According to bassist Roger Nilsson (THE QUILL/SPIRITUAL BEGGARS),"we had ourselves...June 19, 2002
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RONNIE JAMES DIO, ROGER GLOVER To Guest On "The Allan Handelman Show"
DIO frontman Ronnie James Dio and DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover will be the special guests on The Allan Handelman Show, which is scheduled to air tonight from 10:00 PM until 1:00 PM. For more information on how you can listen to the show live from the WRFX web site, click here. ...June 9, 2002
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FIREBIRD Acquire New Line-Up, Prepare Next CD
Britain's FIREBIRD, led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, have landed a new bassist and drummer in the shape of Roger Nilsson (THE QUILL/SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) and George Atlagic (THE QUILL),respectively. Atlagic is no stranger to the FIREBIRD camp, having filled in for previous drum...June 3, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE's "Machine Head" Subject Of Upcoming "Classic Albums" Documentary
DEEP PURPLE's classic Machine Head album will be the subject of a 50-minute documentary in the third Classic Albums TV series, which is now being prepared, according to the DEEP PURPLE Appreciation Society. Previous shows in the series have provided excellent insight into the albums in question, int...June 1, 2002
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AGNOSTIC FRONT Postpone Canadian Tour
AGNOSTIC FRONT have postponed their Canadian tour until the end of July. Frontman Roger Miret has issued the following statement regarding the matter: "On behalf of AGNOSTIC FRONT, I would like to apologize for us not making it in to your country. As you all know the difficulties it is when crossing...May 8, 2002
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RAGING SPEEDHORN, KATAKLYSM Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
Britain's RAGING SPEEDHORN and Canada's KATAKLYSM are the latest acts to have been confirmed for With Full Force festival, which is scheduled to take place between July 5th and July 7th near the town of Leipzig, Germany. The full line-up of acts presently scheduled to appear at the event now looks l...May 3, 2002
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ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
Sweden's ARCH ENEMY are the latest act to have been confirmed for With Full Force festival, which is scheduled to take place between July 5th and July 7th near the town of Leipzig, Germany. The full line-up of acts presently scheduled to appear at the event now looks like this: SLAYER MOTRHEAD MACHI...April 27, 2002
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