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BLUE MURDER To Tour Japan In April?

Guitarist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) will reportedly play a few dates in Japan as BLUE MURDER in April. It is not presently clear which musicians will make up the rest of Sykes' touring band. According to the Japanese promoter Creativeman, BLUE MURDER will play the following shows: Apr. 16...

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DRAGONFORCE To Stage One-Off Show In Thailand

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE will play a one-off headline show on January 29 in Bangkok, Thailand before kicking off their Japanese tour with HELLOWEEN on January 31. Here are the details of the venue and contact address for Thailand: The Rock Pub 93/26-28 Payathai Road, Racht...

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INTENSE To Release New Album In March

English power metallers INTENSE have inked a deal with Italy's Underground Symphony Records. The group's sophomore album, "Second Sight", was recorded at the renowned Thin Ice Studios in Surrey with producer Karl Groom (THRESHOLD) and is scheduled for a late March release. The French pressing of the...

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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time

The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...

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DRAGONFORCE Set Title, Release Date For Sophomore Album

London-based power metallers DRAGONFORCE have set "Sonic Firestorm" as the title of their sophomore album, due on April 19 through Noise Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Valley Of The Damned" was recorded primarily at Thin Ice Studios, Virginia Water, Surrey, England with producer Karl Groom, while...

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WOLF To Film Video For 'Wolf's Blood'

Swedish metallers WOLF will enter Flatfish studios on Saturday (January 17) to film a video for the track "Wolf's Blood". The theme of the clip, according to a posting on the band's web site, is "THIN LIZZY at 'Top of the Pops' '77 meets JUDAS PRIEST at Budokan in '81." "Wolf's Blood" comes off WOLF...

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DECEIVER To Record Debut Mini-CD In May

DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring members of MAZE OF TORMENT and SERPENT OBSCENE, will enter The Abyss studio in May with producer Tommy Tägtgren for the recording of their debut mini-CD. The as-yet-untitled effort will be released through the Singaporean label Konqueror Records in August....

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THIN LIZZY Confirmed For Holland's BORSTROCK 2004 Festival

THIN LIZZY have been confirmed as the second headliner of Borstrock 2004, a two-day festival set to take place May 21-22, 2004 in Nieuw-Vossemeer, in the south of the Netherlands. WITHIN TEMPTATION will headline Friday night's festivities while LIZZY will top the bill on Saturday. More confirmations...

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DOPE Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Temporary Replacement

DOPE bassist Sloane "Mosey" Jentry has left the band only five days before the start of the group's eight-week national tour, according to a posting on the band's official web site. "[Mosey] has decided to retire from the music business in search of a more normal, stable life in conjunction with his...

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THIN LIZZY: Tour Dates Announced

THIN LIZZY have lined up the following dates during the first three months of 2004: Jan. 29 - CA - TBA Jan. 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Expose Feb. 01 - Santa Barbara, CA - Coach House Feb. 04 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - TBA Feb. 05 - CA - TBA ...

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Ex-ANDREW W.K. Guitarist: 'I Gave Everything Of Myself'

Former ANDREW W.K. guitarist Jimmy Coup (a.k.a. James Mecherle, formerly of Minnesota's COUP DE GRACE) has spoken to Schwegweb.com about the circumstances that led to his departure from the group halfway through their most recent U.S. tour. Acknowledging that he was "technically fired" from ANDREW W...

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DEEP PURPLE/THIN LIZZY: More Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been leaked for the forthcoming DEEP PURPLE/THIN LIZZY North American tour, which is tentatively set to begin in late January. The trek will run for about six weeks, and will hit theaters and small arenas. Tentative dates so far include: Feb. 08 - Orpheum - Vancouver, BC Feb. 09 - Pa...

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DEEP PURPLE/THIN LIZZY: More Tour Dates Released

More dates have been leaked for the forthcoming DEEP PURPLE/THIN LIZZY North American tour, which is tentatively set to begin in January. The trek will run for about six weeks, and will hit theaters and small arenas, with tickets for some of the initial shows scheduled to go on sale December 10. Ten...

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DEEP PURPLE, THIN LIZZY To Tour North America

DEEP PURPLE and THIN LIZZY will reportedly be teaming for a North American tour beginning in February. The trek will run for about six weeks, and will hit theaters and small arenas, with tickets scheduled to go on sale December 13. Tentative dates so far include: Feb. 20 - Galveston, MI @ TBA Feb. 2...

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LIZZY BORDEN Bassist Gets 'Lynched'

LIZZY BORDEN/LEGACY bassist Marten Andersson will be joining DOKKEN/LYNCH MOB guitarist George Lynch on his upcoming U.S. tour. "Marten feels very honored and privileged to get this opportunity to join George on his tour, it will be a great time!" reads a post on Andersson's web site. Confirmed date...