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IRON SAVIOR, MEZARKABUL, HEAVENLY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
IRON SAVIOR, MEZARKABUL and HEAVENLY are the latest acts to have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 2-3 in Wacken, Germany. The full list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY AMON AM...May 9, 2002
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TIMO KOTIPELTO: More Live Dates Announced
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has announced two more live appearances in addition to his previously-announced performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival. The confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 20 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tavastia Aug. 01 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 07 – FIN @ Rui...May 7, 2002
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BRUCE DICKINSON: Final European Itinerary Announced
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson and his touring bandwhich will reportedly consist of former SKUNKWORKS guitarist Al Dickson, ex-THE ALMIGHTY/ALICE COOPER guitarist Pete Friesen, SACK TRICK bassist Chris Dale, and SACK TRICK drummer Robin Guywill play the following shows during the summer: Jun....May 6, 2002
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TROUBLE Perform First Full-Length Shows Since Rejoining Forces
Veteran Chicago doomsters TROUBLE made a triumphant return to the live stage on May 3rd and May 4th at RockHouse USA (formerly Riley's Rock House) in Aurora, Illinois when they performed their first full-length headlining sets since reuniting with vocalist Eric Wagner early last year. By all account...May 6, 2002
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KOTIPELTO, METALUCIFER, SABBAT Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Finland's KOTIPELTOthe solo band of STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipeltoand Japan's METALUCIFER and SABBAT are the latest acts to have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 2-3 in Wacken, Germany. The full list of artists currently schedu...May 4, 2002
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EDGUY Announce Live Dates, Release Date For AVANTASIA Part II
German power metallers EDGUY will perform the following shows during the coming months: May 02 - Osaka, JAP @ On Air (w/RHAPSODY) May 04 - Nagoya, JAP @ Bottom Line (w/RHAPSODY) May 05 - Tokyo, JAP @ Club Citta (w/RHAPSODY) May 06 - Tokyo, JAP @ Club Citta (w/RHAPSODY) May 09 - Sydney, AUST @ ...April 30, 2002
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UNLEASHED Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish death metal legends UNLEASHED are the latest act to have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 2-3 in Wacken, Germany. The full list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY AMON AM...April 30, 2002
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HALFORD European Festival Dates Announced
Despite the group's withdrawal from Germany's Wacken Open Air and Holland's Waldrock festivals, HALFORD will go ahead with plans to perform at several European events this summer. These are HALFORD's officially confirmed dates so far: Jun. 07 – SWE @ Sweden Rock Festival Jun. 08 – ITA @ Gods of Meta...April 29, 2002
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KREATOR: European Summer Festival Attack!
Veteran German thrashers KREATOR have lined up the following summer festival appearances: May 31 – Offenbach, GER @ Stadthalle (w/EDGUY) Jun. 03 – Busan, South Korea @ Busan International Rock Jun. 08 – Milano, ITA @ Gods of Metal Jun. 22 – Bergum, NETH @ Waldrock Jul. 05 – Dessel, BEL @ Graspop Jul...April 28, 2002
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DORO European Dates Announced
DORO will perform the following gigs during the coming months: May 04 – Düsseldorf, GER - Polo Festival Unplugged May 10 – Vosselaar, BEL - Biebob May 17 – Prague, CZ - Rock Café SEVEN Release Party May 26 – Brussels, BEL - Metal Convention Jun. 05 – Flensburg, GER - Roxy Jun. 07 – ...April 28, 2002
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT: Virginia Show Cancelled
NUCLEAR ASSAULT's show at Jaxx in West Springfield, Viriginia, which was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 28th, has reportedly been cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales. Also affected by the cancellation are MISERY INDEX (featuring ex-DYING FETUS members),CANDY STRIPER DEAT...April 26, 2002
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HALFORD Still On For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
HALFORD have not cancelled their appearance at Sweden Rock festival, according to event representative Janne Stark. Part of the confusion apparently stems from the fact that “[Germany's] Wacken [Open Air] festival [announced] HALFORD's appearance there before HALFORD had even confirmed,” says Stark....April 26, 2002
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HALFORD Cancel WALDROCK, WACKEN OPEN AIR Appearances
HALFORD have reportedly withdrawn from Germany's Wacken Open Air and Holland's Waldrock festivals and are rumored to have cancelled all other scheduled European appearances, including those at Sweden's Sweden Rock and Italy's Gods Of Metal festivals. No reason was given for the cancellations. We'll...April 26, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Finalizes Touring Line-Up For Summer Appearances
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will utilize a touring band composed of former SKUNKWORKS bandmate/guitarist Al Dickson, ex-THE ALMIGHTY/ALICE COOPER guitarist Pete Friesen, SACK TRICK bassist Chris Dale, and SACK TRICK drummer Robin Guy during his upcoming European summer festival appearances,...April 19, 2002
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WARLORD Begin Mixing “Rising Out Of The Ashes”, In-Store Appearance Announced
The reunited '80s metallers WARLORD, featuring guitarist William J. Tsamis, drummer Mark S. Zonder (i.e. FATES WARNING),and latest addition, vocalist Joacim Cans (i.e. HAMMERFALL),will begin mixing their long-awaited comeback CD, entitled Rising Out Of The Ashes, on April 8th at Carriage House Stu...April 4, 2002