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Former HELLOWEEN Drummer Seeks Singer For New Project

Former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM drummer Mark Cross is working on a new project for the end of the year and is seeking a talented and experienced vocalist for it. All applicants should be confident and should have perfect English skills. Bios/MP3s can be sent to: [email protected]. In other news, Cross will...

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RAUNCHY: 'Very Satisfied' With New Material

Denmark's RAUNCHY are continuing to write material for the sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. "The last two weeks we have been rehearsing very intense in our new rehearsal room," the band write on their official web site. "We have done 11 tracks for the yet...

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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...

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Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival: Complete Schedule Announced

The complete schedule for this year's installment of Bang Your Head festival, set to take place Jun. 27-28 in Balingen, Germany, has been announced. It is as follows: Friday, June 27 DESTRUCTOR (opener) BITCH ROBROCK AMON AMARTH AXXIS T.N.T. ANNIHILATOR DOKKEN SODOM HAMMERFALL DIO (headliner) Saturd...

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BRAINSTORM: 'Soul Temptation' Cover Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for BRAINSTORM's forthcoming CD, "Soul Temptation", has been posted online at this location. The follow-up to 2001's "Metus Mortis" was recorded at House of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany and is due on June 30 through Metal Blade Records. BRAINSTORM will appear at the Blind G...

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BRAINSTORM: New Song Available For Download

A brand new BRAINSTORM track, titled "Highs Without Lows", has been posted online at this location. "Highs Without Lows" comes off the group's forthcoming CD, "Soul Temptation", due on June 30 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Metus Mortis" was recorded at House of Music studios...

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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...

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ANNIHILATOR Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement

Veteran Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have parted ways with vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL, LIEGE LORD) and have replaced him with Vancouver-based newcomer Dave Padden. Says ANNHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters: "Joe and I had a difference of opinion on an issue (not of a musical nature) that just coul...

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TNT Comment On Reunion, Upcoming Plans

Reunited hard rockers TNT, whose recently-released "Best Of" collection, titled "The Big Bang — The Essential Collection" (Universal),was just certified gold in Norway, have commented on the band's reformation and upcoming album, tentatively due in September through MTM Music. Tony Harnell (vocals)...

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TNT's 'Best Of' CD Goes Gold In Norway

TNT's recently-released "Best Of" collection, titled "The Big Bang — The Essential Collection" (Universal),has been certified gold in Norway. "The Big Bang — The Essential Collection" contains 17 songs from the first five TNT albums, two new tracks, and an unreleased demo cut from the "Tell No Tale...

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ROB ROCK Announces Florida Gig

Former IMPELLITTERI frontman Rob Rock and his RAGE OF CREATION band will be performing at the Lost & Found nightclub in Longwood, Florida on Saturday, June 14. The gig will serve as a warm-up for the band's appearance at Bang Your Head festival in Balingen, Germany late next month. As previously...

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ROB ROCK: 'Eyes Of Eternity' CD Delayed

Former IMPELLITTERI frontman Rob Rock has pushed back the projected release date for his second solo album, "Eyes Of Eternity", to June 23 through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD will receive a Japanese release on July 21 through JVC/Victor Entertainment. The CD, which was produced, arranged, and...

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HAMMERFALL To Release Live Album In The Fall

HAMMERFALL have announced plans to release a live CD this fall through Nuclear Blast Records. The as-yet-untitled album will be recorded on the current leg of the group's "Crimson Thunder" tour, which kicks off Thursday night (May 15) in Santiago, Chile. Upcoming HAMMERFALL tour dates: May 15 - Sant...

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U.D.O.: Live CD Details Unveiled

U.D.O., the German band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have set "Nailed To Metal" as the title for their upcoming DVD, due in Europe on August 25. The forthcoming DVD will come in a special package containing a bonus live CD, titled "Metal Mayhem - The Missing Tracks". The comple...

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TWISTED SISTER's FRENCH Says 'Personal Schedules' Prevent Band From Touring More Extensively

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French says that the reunited group's limited touring activities are solely due to the bandmembers' conflicting personal schedules which prevent the group from embarking on a more extensive run of dates. "We are only playing four shows in the U.S. this summer, as is...