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UFO: RICHIE SCARLET To Fill In On Bass During U.S. Tour
Veteran rocker Richie Scarlet (MOUNTAIN, ACE FREHLEY BAND, FREHLEY'S COMET, SEBASTIAN BACH & FRIENDS) will be playing bass for UFO on their U.S. tour starting on April 22 at Jaxx in Springfield, West Virginia. Scarlet will be filling in for Pete Way, who was apparently unable to re-enter the cou...April 13, 2004
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Norway's INFERNO FESTIVAL: A Hell Of An Easter
John-Arne Ø. Gundersen of the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten is reporting that Oslo will be invaded by thousands of black clad extreme metal fans as the fourth Inferno festival takes place this Easter. Inferno is a major genre event, but organizers say there is no religious clash intended, the date...April 9, 2004
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W.A.S.P.'s LAWLESS Talks About The Inspiration Behind 'The Neon God'
W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about the group's upcoming album, "The Neon God: Part One – The Rise", and the group's touring plans in the U.S. and abroad. The following are some excerpts from that interview: On where the story for the new album came from: Blackie Lawless...April 7, 2004
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METALLICA's ULRICH: 'St. Anger' Makes The Black Album Sound Like BON JOVI
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has told the Rocky Mountain News that he understands why understand why some fans were initially thrown by the "thrashing speed-metal" nature of the band's latest album, "St. Anger". "It's so beating. I can understand now how challenging the record was," he said. "Compa...March 31, 2004
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RICHIE SCARLET: Former FREHLEY'S COMET Guitarist To Issue New Solo CD
Veteran rocker Richie Scarlet (MOUNTAIN, ACE FREHLEY BAND, FREHLEY'S COMET, SEBASTIAN BACH & FRIENDS) will release his fourth solo album, "Live: Stage to Stage", on April 6 through Front Row Seat Media. According to an official press release, the disc contains "blues-infused, working-man rock &a...March 30, 2004
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DIO To Release 'Sacred Heart' On DVD Through RHINO HOME VIDEO
DIO will release "Sacred Heart", a live performance from the sold-out Philadelphia Spectrum on DVD format Tuesday, March 23, 2004 through Rhino Home Video. The performance, first released on VHS, features 60 minutes of DIO classics in all their live glory with Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Jimmy B...March 22, 2004
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KROKUS Singer Schedules 'Unplugged' Performance
ACOUSTICAL MOUNTAIN, a Swiss "semi-unplugged trio" featuring KROKUS singer Marc Storace, will perform three half-hour sets (starting at 4:30 p.m.) at "Street Fair" in Verbier, Switzerland this coming Saturday, March 20. This event is directly connected with the world-famous Xtreme snowboard contest...March 18, 2004
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GEORGE LYNCH To Release Tribute To His Influences
Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch will be issuing a new solo album, entitled "Furious George", in April through Shrapnel Records. "It is a compilation of sometimes-obscure songs that were inspirational to me growing up playing guitar," George said. Songs set to appear on the CD are: 01. Blood of...March 15, 2004
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MANNHAI: New Album Delayed
Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI, who feature in their ranks former AMORPHIS bassist Oppu Laine and ex-XYSMA frontman Joanitor Muurinen, have been forced to postpone the release date of their third album, "The Exploder", to April 5 due to "scheduling problems" at their record label, Ranch Records. "...March 11, 2004
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AEROSMITH: 'Genie Joe' Arcade-Style Game Available Online
"Genie Joe and the Axeman", a fast-paced, arcade-style free online game features Joe Perry, famed guitarist with AEROSMITH, as a dark but irreverent animated genie who can be magically summoned to help the intrepid saucier Chef Anthony. The brave little Chef dashes about fantastic landscapes scoopin...March 8, 2004
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LINKIN PARK/KORN Tour Dates Announced
LINKIN PARK, KORN, SNOOP DOGG and THE USED will be teaming up for this year's Projekt Revolution 2004 Tour beginning on July 23 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 23 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center Jul. 24 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheatre Jul. 26 - Clarkston, MI...March 5, 2004
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HEARSE Set U.S. Release Date For Second Album
HEARSE, the Swedish band featuring former ARCH ENEMY/NONEXIST vocalist Johan Liiva, have set an April 6 U.S. release date through Candlelight Records for their second full-length album, "Armageddon Mon Amour". Recorded at Basement Audio System in Stockholm, the follow-up to 2003's "Dominion Reptilli...February 26, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004: The Official Press Release
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2004--"The day OZZfest comes to town is the best day of summer for hardcore fans of hard rock and metal music. They know they're getting value beyond what they paid for." So says OZZfest founder Sharon Osbourne. "The music starts at 9:30 a.m. and doesn't stop unti...February 20, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004: Lineup, Tour Dates Announced!
The organizers of the annual Ozzfest announced the details of this year's festival at a press conference held this morning at Avalon in Hollywood, California. The lineup is as follows: Main Stage: OZZY OSBOURNE JUDAS PRIEST SLAYER DIMMU BORGIR SUPERJOINT RITUAL BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Second Stage: SLIP...February 20, 2004
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RUSH: 30th Anniversary Tour Details Revealed!
As promised, RUSH have revealed the first details of their 30th Anniversary Tour via their official web site, Rush.com. Around 40 North American dates have been scheduled so far, beginning on May 28 in Charlotte, NC and concluding on August 22 in the band's hometown of Toronto, Canada. Also availabl...February 18, 2004