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Metal Is Alive And Well In Finland
"True" heavy metal may rarely reach the top of the charts in America, but in Finland, it seems to be alive and thriving, if the country's latest Pop Album chart is anything to go by. The following are the metal albums currently residing in Finland's top 40 Pop Album chart, as published over the week...March 17, 2003
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ABATTOIR Frontman Joins DREAMS OF DAMNATION
Los Angeles-based thrashers DREAMS OF DAMNATION, featuring former DARK ANGEL axeman Jim Durkin, have announced the addition of rhythm guitarist Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, PAGAN WAR MACHINE) into the band. The new, five-piece lineup debuted at the Metal For Cancer benefit on March 1. Steve Gaines shared...March 17, 2003
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RUSH To Take A Permanent Break?
RUSH will make their first, and likely only, public appearance of 2003 tomorrow when the legendary rock trio is inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. The presentation takes place during a closed gala ceremony during the Canadian Music Industry Awards at Toronto's Westin Harbour Cas...February 26, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE, THE HAUNTED, EDGUY Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA 2003
TYPE O NEGATIVE, THE HAUNTED, EDGUY and ARCH ENEMY are among the artists confirmed to appear at Finland's Tuska 2003 festival, set to take place July 11-13 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the event is as follows: EDGUY...February 25, 2003
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THE SKOL TRIO Announce Upcoming Dates
THE SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, have lined up the following appearances during February/March: Feb. 13 - Rochester, NY @ The Montage Grille Feb. 15 - New York, NY @ Detour Feb. 18 - Cleveland, OH @ Nighttown Feb. 19 - Erie, PA @ Docksiders Feb. 20 - Eas...February 12, 2003
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'Memento' Star To Appear In New SILVERCHAIR Video
SILVERCHAIR's new music video will feature a very special guest — acclaimed actor, Guy Pearce. The star of "Memento", "LA Confidential" and "Priscilla Queen Of The Desert" will join the Newcastle trio in the film clip for their next single — "Across The Night" — when it premieres on Australian telev...February 10, 2003
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members Perform Surprise Gig At SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums) served as the backing band for actress Gina Gershon during a one-off performance at a private party to celebrate the premiere of Alex Steyermark's "Prey for Rock & Roll" at Sundance Film Festival on Monday (J...January 24, 2003
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COSMOSQUAD Announce Hollywood Gig
L.A.'s COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, $IGN OF 4) and rhythm section Shane Gaalaas and Barry Sparks (ULI JON ROTH, MSG, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will be co-headlining "21st Century Schizoid Night! - A Celebration of Guitar, Bass & Drums" at the Sixteen-Fifty www.sixteen-fift...January 10, 2003
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SNAKEGOD Bassist Launches VIIVAKOODI
SNAKEGOD's Petri "Pete" Repo has teamed up with TWO WITCHES' Mikko Koskinen, 313's Petri Lampinen and Jussi Tervo in a special "bass project" called VIIVAKOODI. According to SNAKEGOD's official web site, the idea behind the project "is similar to [that of] APOCALYPTICA," except that bass guitars wil...December 24, 2002
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HENRY ROLLINS: Why PENNYWISE Dropped Off WEST MEMPHIS 3 Benefit Album
Punk rock icon HENRY ROLLINS has revealed that one of the songs originally planned for the his West Memphis Three benefit compilation, "Rise Above", was pulled from the album's final track listing after the track's designated vocalist had a change of heart about the guilt of the three men convicted...December 19, 2002
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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist Announces NYC Dates
SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, will be performing at the Knitting Factory in New York City on Sunday, Jan. 5 and Sunday, Jan. 12. The group will hit the stage at 10:00 p.m. ...December 15, 2002
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North Carolina Officials Contemplate Pulling Plug On CANNIBAL CORPSE Gig, Cite 'Obscene' Lyrics
The following article appeared in the Dec. 11 edition of Morehead City, North Carolina's The Carteret County News-Times: Officials dismayed at nightclub's choice of bands BY BRAD RICH, NEWS-TIMES ATLANTIC BEACH - Some town officials are upset that an amusement circle nightclub has scheduled a trio o...December 13, 2002
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FINNTROLL Announce New Singer
Finland's FINNTROLL have enlisted singer Tapio Wilska as the permanent replacement for Katla, who was forced to step down as vocalist earlier in the year due to problems with his vocal cords. Wilska had previously fronted a number of acts, including SETHIAN and WIZZARD, and had done session work wit...December 10, 2002
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JEFF KOLLMANN To Produce GLENN HUGHES CD
Back from a successful UK tour with $IGN Of 4, featuring UFO vocalist Phil Mogg, Los Angeles-based guitarist/songwriter/producer Jeff Kollman is gearing up to enter the studio with 'The Voice of Rock', GLENN HUGHES, on December 15. Kollman will produce, co-write, and contribute guitar to Hughes' for...December 9, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Release Jazz Rock Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland's new project OHM, a Los Angeles-based jazz rock trio consisting of major label and studio musicians, have finalized the track listing for their self-titled debut CD, due in early 2003 via Lion Music. It is as follows: 01. Peanut Buddha 02. Lovesong 03. Came To...November 7, 2002
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