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THANATOS To Release 'Undead. Unholy. Divine' In June
Veteran Dutch death metallers THANATOS have set a June 12 release date through Black Lotus Records for their fourth full-length album, "Undead. Unholy. Divine". The follow-up to 2000's "Angelic Encounters" was produced by Hans Pieters and the band at Excess studios in Rotterdam, Holland and was mast...March 22, 2004
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: Drummer ALEX PAPA Leaves The Fold
Vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has parted ways with the drummer from his solo band, Alex Papa. "Alex has decided to pursue other avenues in his career," Jeff said in a statement. "I and the rest of the band support his decisions and wish him nothing but every success in his...March 18, 2004
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: New Solo Album On The Way
In addition to his brand-new, as-yet-unnamed project with Neal Schon and Deen Castronovo (both of JOURNEY) and Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY),singer Jeff Scott Soto has started recording his highly anticipated third solo album, tentatively titled "Lost In The Translation". Jeff...March 11, 2004
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NIGHTWISH, APOCALYPTICA Members Guest On New TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS CD
Members of NIGHTWISH and APOCALYPTICA are among the guest musicians appearing on the new TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS CD, "Kylmä Tila" ("Cold Space"),due in Finland on March 22. NIGHTWISH's Tuomas Holopainen plays keyboards on the songs "Juoksevan Veden Aika" and "Kylmä Tila", NIGHTWISH/...March 9, 2004
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WHITESNAKE's COVERDALE Is Supportive Of Wife's New Career
When Cindy Coverdale, wife of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale, decided to write a rock and roll cookbook, "Food That Rocks", she wasn't sure how her new career would go over with her husband. "After all," Cindy laughs, "he was used to being the one who got the attention while I did the wife and...March 8, 2004
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THE HAUNTED: Album Title Competition Winning Entry 'Not Representative' Of New CD
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have decided against using the winning entry in their recently closed "Album Title" competition for their upcoming CD because the title ("Subliminal Messages of Suicide Promotion") is "not representative [of] the work now being recorded in Studio Fredman," according to...March 4, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Announce 'Album Title' Competition Winner
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have announced the winner of their "Album Title" competition. "The winning contribution is 'Subliminal Messages of Suicide Promotion' and was submitted by Conner Tadena," the band write on their web site. "He will receive some HAUNTED goodies in the mail. Unfortunately,...March 2, 2004
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Virgin Megastore To Host Rock & Roll Cookbook Signing
Hollywood's Virgin Megastore will host a celebrity book signing for the rock & roll cookbook, "Food That Rocks", on Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the authors, Cindy Coverdale (wife of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale) and Margie Lapanja, many of the book's contributors...February 26, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: Studio Update
NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "On January 29-30 we went to London for the first orchestra/choir/percussion recording session. The result of these days was beyond my wildest expectations. The musicians were incredible...February 26, 2004
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TWO/DIE/FOR? Members Of Finland's TO/DIE/FOR Battle Over The Group's Name
Ex-TO/DIE/FOR singer Jape Perätalo is trying to reclaim the name of his former group for his current project (presently known as TIAGA) after being offered a record deal by Spinefarm Records, his former bandmates allege. Perätalo left TO/DIE/FOR last August due to a "lack of motivation," according t...February 24, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Enter Studio Today
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED are set to enter Studio Fredman in Gothenburg today (February 23) to begin recording their fourth full-length album, tentatively due late summer through an as-yet-undetermined label. "We have reserved about 5½ weeks for the recording, and we'll mix the album later on,"...February 23, 2004
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SOTO, SCHON, MENDOZA, CASTRONOVO Join Forces In New Melodic Rock 'Supergroup'
Singer Jeff Scott Soto, a veteran of the YNGWIE MALMSTEEN band, TALISMAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, TAKARA and HUMAN CLAY, is to front up a brand new Californian "supergroup". Joining Soto is the JOURNEY pairing of guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo, with Marco Mendoza on bass. Mendoza's credits...February 23, 2004
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MAPLE CROSS: Lineup Revamped
Finnish melodic thrash metallers MAPLE CROSS have parted ways with guitarists Late and Sami Siekkinen and have replaced them with THYRANE's Avather and SETHERY's J. Henttunen. The following is MAPLE CROSS frontman Marco R.J.'s official statement on the matter: "[A] year is a long time in the world o...February 17, 2004
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EVEMASTER To Re-Record Debut Album
Finland's EVEMASTER will enter the studio in late February to re-record their cult debut album, "Lacrimae Mundi" for a late summer release through Rising Realm Records. The reissue will include enhanced artwork and a bonus track, a cover of DIO's "We Rock". Drums on "Lacrimae Mundi" will be once aga...February 15, 2004
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RAGING SPEEDHORN Guitarist Moonlights In Swedish Side-Projects
JUSTADELF VERSUS GROSS ALATISCH is a new Swedish all-star project featuring RAGING SPEEDHORN guitarist Gareth Smith (who's been living in Stockholm for the past couple of years),CULT OF LUNA guitarist Erik Olsson and drummer Marco Hildén (formerly of CULT OF LUNA). The music is described as a cross...February 11, 2004
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