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RAVEN: 1982 Live Performance Out On DVD
RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher has posted the following message in the "Loonie Board" section of the band's official web site: "Hi!!! While we continue to futz around collecting more cool footage for our DVD (for example, got killer footage from the last show...really powerful stuff…) I just...May 3, 2004
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JAG PANZER Singer Leaves BALLISTIC, Is Replaced By TWISTED TOWER DIRE Frontman
Harry "Tyrant" Conklin has left the ranks of Arizona metallers BALLISTIC due to his inability to tour at this time. "Musically, we were all getting along great, in fact, couldn't be better," said mainman Tom Gattis (DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) in a statement. "But unfortunately non-musical circumstances...May 2, 2004
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VICIOUS RUMORS Cancel Italian Tour
VICIOUS RUMORS' previously announced Italian tour has reportedly been cancelled due to guitarist Geoff Thorpe's "health problems". No further information is currently available. As previously reported, VICIOUS RUMORS recently signed a multi-album recording contract with Holland's Mascot Records. The...April 30, 2004
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Comments On Joining NEVERMORE
Former TESTAMENT axeman Steve Smyth has commented on his addition to the NEVERMORE ranks as the group's permanent second guitarist. "I'm happy to take up the challenge of playing with these guys," he said in a statement. "I've always loved the music, and we get along well as musicians and friends. I...April 29, 2004
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GOD FORBID To Film New Video, Extras Needed
GOD FORBID will be filming a video for the track "Antihero" with director Dale Resteghini (FEAR FACTORY, HATEBREED, NORA) this coming Sunday, May 2, at CBC Media in Islandia, NY. "Extras will be needed, so if you're in the New York area and want to make your mark in [New Wave of American Heavy Metal...April 28, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist Schedules East Coast Dates
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed will take HOOKERS N BLOW to the East Coast for a handful of dates in early June. The last time HOOKERS played New York City at Don Hills, Richard Fortus (GUNS N' ROSES guitarist) showed up and did a few tunes including the BOB DYLAN classic "Knockin' on Heaven's...April 23, 2004
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DEATH ANGEL To Guest On 92.3 KSJO's 'Hardcore Hell'
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will be appearing on Nikki Blakk's "Hardcore Hell" show on 92.3 KSJO this Friday and Saturday (April 23 and 24) at 12 midnight. Listen in to hear songs off the group's new album, "The Art Of Dying", and to win tickets for their record-release sho...April 23, 2004
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ALICE COOPER: New Drummer Announced
24-year-old drummer Tommy Clufetos (TED NUGENT) will replace Eric Singer (who has gone on to rejoin KISS) on the ALICE COOPER 2004 world tour beginning in early June. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 04 - Dublin, IRE @ Olympia Theatre Jun. 06 - Bologna, ITA @ L'Arena Parco Nord Jun. 11 - Essen,...April 19, 2004
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE, BLAZE To Team Up For European Tour
CIRCLE II CIRCLE and BLAZE will be teaming up for a European double-headliner tour beginning in late June. Special guests on the trek will be Germany's PERZONAL WAR. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 25 – Balingen, GER - Bang Your Head Festival (BLAZE only) Jun. 25 – Dessel, BEL – Graspop (CIIC o...April 16, 2004
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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist ELLEFSON Likes To Combine Heaviness With Good Songwriting
Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to RockhouseMethod.com about his early musical influences and his experiences as a professional musician. Asked what his worst gig nightmare was, Ellefson replied, "I had a gig with MEGADETH in '85 in St. Louis one time when my 18-...April 12, 2004
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TNT Film Video For 'My Religion'
TNT's latest CD, "My Religion", entered the Norwegian pop charts at No. 14 upon its release in early March and is holding steady in the top 20, according to a post on the band's web site. Sales are very strong across the world and are continuing to build every week. The video for the album's ...April 6, 2004
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SOLUTION 13: SENTENCED/POISONBLACK Side-Project Part Ways With Singer
SOLUTION 13, the Finnish band featuring SENTENCED bassist Sami Kukkohovi and POISONBLACK drummer Tarmo Kanerva, have parted ways vocalist Ilkka Järvenpää. "The departure happened in mutual understanding and the new singer will be announced soon," according to a post on the group's web site. SOLUTION...March 25, 2004
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THE WILDHEARTS To Release Collection Of B-Sides And Rarities
THE WILDHEARTS will be issuing "Coupled With", the "definitive" collection of post-reformation b-sides and rarities, on March 29 through Gut Records. The album contains 20 tracks, including "Stormy In the North, Karma In the South" the band's biggest single to date and previously only available as a...March 24, 2004
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'We've Got No Plans To Hold Bassist Auditions'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "Comrades, I've been returning emails at a feverish pace the last few days and so many of them are from Perth and New Zealand. We're coming all th...March 23, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE: Producer Recorded Over My Parts On MEGADETH's 'Risk'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine posted the following message in the group's official forum earlier today: "Droogies! "Well, the 'lil 'vaca' was good, although I couldn't stop thinking about what I had to do when I got back to the zone. It felt like a homecoming going back to the studio. All the team...March 16, 2004
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