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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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LOCKUP Announce Summer Gigs
LOCKUP, featuring NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury, NAPALM DEATH guitarist Jesse Pintado, former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN frontman Tomas Lindberg, and DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker, have lined up the following gigs during the summer: Jun. 27 - Osaka, JAP @ Club Quatro Jun. 28 - Nagoya, JAP @ Club...June 24, 2002
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DRAGONLORD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
San Francisco Bay Area's DRAGONLORD, featuring current and former members of TESTAMENT, 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...June 19, 2002
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AMON AMARTH Complete Seven Songs For Forthcoming CD
Sweden's AMON AMARTH have completed seven new tracks for their forthcoming CD and have ideas for at least two more, according to an update posted at the band's official web site. The group hope to lay down 10-11 songs for the next album, which is tentatively scheduled to be recorded at Berno Studios...June 17, 2002
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RAVEN Cancel European Tour
As first predicted here back on June 3rd, veteran British metallers RAVEN have now officially cancelled their appearance at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival in early August due to continued medical complications experienced by guitarist Mark Gallagher as a result of leg injuries he sustained when...June 15, 2002
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Announce Summer Tour Schedule
Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM, led by SINERGY guitarist Alexi Laiho, have confirmed the following dates during July/August: Jul. 14 – Weert, NETH @ Dynamo Open Air Aug. 02 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 04 - Pratteln, SWI @ Metaldayz 2002 ...June 13, 2002
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BORKNAGAR Announce European Dates
Norway's BORKNAGAR have announced the following festival appearances during the summer: Jun. 14 - Drammen, NOR @ Working Class Heroes Aug. 02 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 09 - Bad Berka, GER @ Party San Open Air 2002 A full European tour will follow in October. Exact dates and venues will be...June 9, 2002
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U.D.O. Line Up European Dates
U.D.O., led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have announced the following summer appearances: Jun. 28 – Oslo, NOR @ Rock in Jun. 29 – Lillehammer, NOR @ Olympia Park Jul. 27 – Rieneck, GER @ Rock am Tunnel Aug. 03 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Festival Aug. 17 – Crete, GRE @ ...June 9, 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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RAVEN Likely To Cancel WACKEN OPEN AIR Appearance
Veteran British metallers RAVEN will likely cancel their appearance at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival in early August due to continued medical complications experienced by guitarist Mark Gallagher as a result of leg injuries he sustained (shattered ankle on one leg, most of the flesh ripped off...June 3, 2002
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EXODUS Announce Additional California Appearance
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will be performing at The Miners Foundry in Nevada City, California on Friday, July 12th. For more info, call (530) 265-0465 or e-mail [email protected]. As previously reported, EXODUS will appear alongside DRAGONLORD at The Roadhouse in Sacr...May 31, 2002
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BLAZE To Support OVERKILL In Europe
Britain's BLAZE, led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, will be supporting OVERKILL on the latter's upcoming European tour. BLAZE's upcoming schedule now looks like this: Jun. 09 – Milan, ITA @ Gods Of Metal w/OVERKILL Jun. 14 - Ingolstadt, GER @ Ohrakel Jun. 15 - Offenbach, GER...May 28, 2002
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VANISHING POINT Part Ways With Keyboardist, Seek Replacement
Danny Olding, keyboardist for acclaimed Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has announced his departure from the group. Olding posted the following message via the group's official web site: "Hello to all my friends... "Unfortunately I have quite a sad announcement to make... "Now that...May 24, 2002
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SAVATAGE Firm Up Summer European Dates
SAVATAGE have firmed up the following summer European tour dates: Jul. 26 – SPA - Rock Machina Jul. 27 - Oporto, POR @ TBA Jul. 29 - Frankfurt, GER - Colassaal Jul. 31 - Munich, GER - Backstage Aug. 01 - Wacken, GER - Wacken Aug. 02 - Wacken, GER - Wacken Aug. 03 - ...May 18, 2002
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NOCTURNAL RITES Announce August Dates
Sweden's NOCTURNAL RITES have lined up the following gigs in early August: Aug. 01 - Den Helder, GER - Postbrug Aug. 02 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 03 – BEL @ Eurorock ...May 17, 2002
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