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SAXON Begin Recording New Album
SAXON are presently holed up at Gems studio in Lincolnshire, U.K. recording tracks for their as-yet-untitled new CD. Photos from the recording sessions have been posted online at this location. SAXON are also planning on releasing another DVD, the content of which is currently a closely guarded secr...April 30, 2004
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BAL-SAGOTH Prepare To Record New Album, Part Ways With Drummer
U.K.-based black/death quintet BAL-SAGOTH have nearly finished the writing of the long-awaited sixth studio album and will enter the studio soon. The as-yet-untitled CD shall be released during the fourth quarter of 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. In other BAL-SAGOTH-related news, drummer Dave M...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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TWISTED SISTER To Release 'Still Hungry' In July
TWISTED SISTER have inked a deal with the U.K.'s "fastest growing rock label" Demolition Records. The reformed New York rockers will release their hugely anticipated "Still Hungry" epic on July 26. Issued on the new DVD 4 format, "Still Hungry" will feature a 12-camera shoot of the band's performanc...April 24, 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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Bassist RUDY SARZO Joins DIO
Bassist Rudy Sarzo has officially joined DIO as the group's new bassist. Rudy is known for his work in QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE and OZZY OSBOURNE, and most recently, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. Rudy joins the band in time for DIO's European tour, which begins July 16 in Moscow. "Thanks to Jeff Pilson [ex-DOKKEN...April 23, 2004
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GRIFFIN Singer Suffers Heart Attack, Band's Future 'Unclear'
Pete Beck, singer for the Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN, has suffered a heart attack, and is currently recovering at a local hospital. "At this moment, we don't know anything about his future condition, and if he'll be able to perform at the forthcoming gigs, including the Wacken Open Air festival," t...April 22, 2004
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RAGE: DVD Details Revealed
RAGE bassist/vocalist Peavy Wagner and guitarist Victor Smolski are currently at the Blind Guardian Studio in Germany with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, MOTORHEAD, SAXON, BLIND GUARDIAN) completing work on their upcoming DVD, tentatively titled "From the Cradle to the Stage". The two-disc...April 19, 2004
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DISBELIEF Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST
German death metallers DISBELIEF have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group will enter the studio in the fall with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MNEMIC, EKTOMORF) to begin recording their sixth album, tentatively due in early 2005. DISBELIEF's fifth album, "Spreading The Rage", was...April 19, 2004
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BLIND GUARDIAN: DVD Details Revealed
German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have set a tentative June 14 German release date for their upcoming live DVD, "Imaginations Through The Looking Glass". The disc, which was recorded primarily at the Blind Guardian Open Air festival in Coburg, Germany last June, will come with a bonus DVD, featu...April 14, 2004
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MISERY INDEX: Drummer KEVIN TALLEY To Complete Upcoming Tours
MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore, Maryland-based band featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS),Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.),and Bruce Greig (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, NEXT STEP UP),have announced that they will be joined by former drummer Kevin Talley for all of their up...April 13, 2004
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MNEMIC Confirmed For Denmark's MIDTFYNS FESTIVAL
Danish "hybrid metal" act MNEMIC, featuring former INVOCATOR session drummer Brian Rasmussen and ex-MERCENARY guitarist Mircea G. Eftemie, have been confirmed for the Midtfyns Festival, a five-day event set to take place June 22-26 in Ringe, Denmark. Also set to appear are DEEP PURPLE and STOMPED, a...April 13, 2004
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AMERICAN DOG Finish Recording New Album
Columbus, Ohio-based AMERICAN DOG, featuring former SALTY DOG bassist Michael Hannon, have finished recording 13 new songs at John Schwab Studios in Columbus, Ohio. Mixing will take place throughout the month of April at Roasting House Studios in Malmö, Sweden. The as-yet-untitled CD is due later in...April 10, 2004
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MOB RULES: New Album To Include Bonus CD Of Rare Material
German melodic metallers MOB RULES will release their fourth album, "Among the Gods", as a digipack featuring rare and previously unreleased audio and video material. The complete track listing for the bonus CD is as follows: Audio: 01. Battlefield Control (unreleased outtake 2002) 02. All That I Bl...April 5, 2004
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WACKEN OPEN AIR 2004: Trailer Available For Download
The official web site of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival has uploaded a video trailer for this year's event. Download it at this location (Windows Media). This year's Wacken Open Air festival is set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany and will include appearances by the following ac...April 2, 2004
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