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SUMMER BLASPHEMY 2002: Complete Itinerary Announced

The final dates for the forthcoming Summer Blasphemy 2002 tour, featuring INCANTATION, IMPALED, DECAPITATED, VEHEMENCE, and DEAD TO FALL, have been announced. They are as follows: Jul. 25 - Al Rosa Villa - Columbus, OH Jul. 26 - MILWAUKEE METALFEST - US Cellular Arena - Milwaukee, WI Jul. 29 - Packe...
July 21, 2002
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HASTE, CODESEVEN Dates Announced

HASTE and CODESEVEN will be teaming up for the following dates: Jul. 20 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ Surfside Nightlife Jul. 21 - Atlanta, GA @ the Echo Lounge Jul. 22 - Savannah, GA @ the Velvet Lounge Jul. 23 - Raleigh, NC @ the Brewery Jul. 25 - Tampa or St. Petersburg, FL @ ...
July 20, 2002
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POWERMAN 5000 Return To Studio: The Official Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: POWERMAN 5000 HEADS BACK INTO THE STUDIO WITH NEW RHYTHM SECTION - BASSIST SIGGY SJURSEN AND DRUMMER ADRIAN OST JOIN PLATINUM ROCK BAND LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2002 — "We've had personnel changes before, but the group always survives," says POWERMAN 5000 leader Spider One. "I'm...
July 19, 2002
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SUMMER BLASPHEMY 2002: First Batch Of Dates Announced

The first batch of dates for the forthcoming Summer Blasphemy 2002 tour, featuring INCANTATION, IMPALED, DECAPITATED, VEHEMENCE, and DEAD TO FALL, have been announced. They are as follows: Jul. 25 - Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa Jul. 26 - Milwaukee, WI @ US Cellular Arena Jul. 29 - Woodbridge NJ @ Pa...
July 12, 2002
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COAL CHAMBER, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, MEDICATION: Additional Dates Announced

A few additional dates have been confirmed for the COAL CHAMBER/AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE/MEDICATION tour. Here's the complete itinerary: Jul. 12 - Wausau, WI @ The Mile High Jul. 13 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Jul. 14 - Clinton, IA @ The Pig Pen Jul. 16 - Lincoln, NE @ The Royal Grove Jul. 17 ...
July 11, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Members Unite In New Band, Vocalist Needed

MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson (bass),Jimmy DeGrasso (drums),Al Pitrelli (guitar) and Marty Friedman (guitar) have formed a new band together, and are in search of vocalist. A band moniker has yet to be disclosed. To audition for the vocalist opening, please send material (i.e. CD/tape, photo, bio...
June 25, 2002
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AL PITRELLI Skips SAVATAGE Tour, ANNNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Jumps In

Due to commitments scheduled prior to his re-joining the group, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Al Pitrelli will not be able join SAVATAGE for their planned summer tour. In his place, a longtime friend of SAVATAGE, ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters, will step in to help out with the guitar duties. "I'...
June 24, 2002
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GOD FORBID Pull Off Midwest Tour, Plot Next CD

The following is an update from GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle: "GOD FORBID unfortunately had to pull out of its mini-Midwest tour with SHADOWS FALL and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE to concentrate on writing the follow-up to our debut, Determination. GOD FORBID apologizes to anyone who was looking forward to s...
June 18, 2002
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SALEM Shoot Video Clip For "Al Taster"

Israeli death metallers SALEM have set "Al Taster" as the first single and video from their forthcoming Collective Demise CD, which is due to receive a European release in September through Germany's KMG/System Shock Records. The band finished shooting a promo clip for the track over the weekend and...
June 17, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Members To Reunite In New Project

Former MEGADETH and current SAVATAGE guitarist Al Pitrelli recently spoke to The Pure Rock Shop about Dave Mustaine's decision to disband MEGADETH and the Pitrelli's current and upcoming activities. Here are a few select highlights from that conversation: On whether Mustaine will be able to return t...
June 11, 2002
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AL PITRELLI/TONY HARNELL's MORNING WOOD Gets European Release

MORNING WOOD, a little-known early '90s collaboration between TNT/WESTWORLD frontman Tony Harnell and SAVATAGE/ex-MEGADETH guitarist Al Pitrelli, will finally have its acclaimed self-titled debut released in Europe through Escape Music. Containing four original songs and eight covers (i.e. THE HEART...
June 5, 2002
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420 MONKS Make Live Debut With New Bassist

Atlanta's 420 MONKS, featuring former STUCK MOJO frontman Bonz, ex-CHUM (Puerto Rico) drummer Carlos Torres, guitarist John B., and former PUBLIC ENEMY touring DJ DJ Lord, made their live debut with new bassist Craig Maul on Friday, May 24th at the Al Rosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. About 600-700 peop...
June 5, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Vocalists To Appear On SACK TRICK CD

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and former RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White are among the guests appearing on the upcoming album from Britain's SACK TRICK album, entitled Sheep in KISS Makeup, which is tentatively due for release in September/October. Other musicians set to...
June 5, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DEREK SHERINIAN Trade Guest Appearances

Former DREAM THEATER keyboardist Derek Sherinian has finished tracking his parts for the forthcoming YNGWIE MALMSTEEN CD, entitled Attack, which is currently being recorded in Miami, Florida for a late summer release through Spitfire Records. According to Derek, "[Yngwie] was very specific in what h...
May 28, 2002
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DEREK SHERINIAN's Upcoming Solo Effort To Feature Host Of Name Musicians

Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan, Tony Franklin (ex-BLUE MURDER/THE FIRM),Al DiMeola, Zakk Wydle, Brian Tichy (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) and Simon Philips are among the artists scheduled to make guest appearances on the forthcoming solo album from former DREAM THEATER and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardis...
May 20, 2002