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ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES: More Rockfactory Music School Details Surface
Joe Schlared of the ACCEPT fan site Schlared.com has issued the following update on the launch of ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes' music school called the Rockfactory: "[Baltes'] Rockfactory music school will be located in the Philadelphia, PA area and he will be involved with that full-time. However, y...April 3, 2006
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KROKUS Bassist Checks In From Recording Studio
Bassist Tony Castell of the long-running Swiss hard rockers KROKUS has posted an update on the recording sessions for the band's new album, which is being tracked at a studio in Winterbach/Karlsruhe, Germany with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69). Read Tony's report at this location. KROKUS recen...March 28, 2006
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LORDI Confirmed For EARTHSHAKER FEST Kick-Off Concert
Finnish hard rockers LORDI, whose live show is described as "a combination of theatre, fire and horror," have been confirmed for the Earthshaker Fest kick-off concert on Thursday, July 20 in Kreuth, Germany. More acts for the pre-festival party are expected to be announced soon. This year's Earthsha...March 27, 2006
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GWAR Prepare To 'Go To Hell'
Legendary heavy metal band GWAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Everyone (except everybody else) was ecstatic when GWAR put out 'Violence Has Arrived' in 2001 — it marked GWAR's triumphant return to metal, and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief that we hadn...March 23, 2006
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Austrian Black Metallers ABIGOR Are Back!
According to the Austrian black metal webzine BlackMetal.at, Peter Kubik (a.k.a. Virus 666) has put his HELLBOUND and ST. LUCIFER projects to rest and has reformed the acclaimed Austrian black metal outfit ABIGOR. "There're different reasons for this decision, and some might hate me about it, but I...March 23, 2006
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ACCEPT Bassist To Open Music School
According to a posting on the ACCEPT fan site Schlared.com, ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes is in the process of opening up a music school called the Rockfactory. The grand opening is currently set for the last week in July. If you have any questions for Peter about his involvement with ACCEPT or his .....March 19, 2006
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KATAKLYSM To Support BOLT THROWER In Europe
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have decided to extend their European tour in April and accept the invitation from legendary U.K. death metal unit BOLT THROWER to join them as direct support on their European tour following the No Mercy Festivals. The band commented in a statement, "KATAKLYSM is...March 18, 2006
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TONY IOMMI: 'I Would Love To Do Another BLACK SABBATH Album'
Christa Titus of Billboard.com conducted an interview in February with BLACK SABATH's Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi about their reaction to the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What did you think when you heard the band would be inducted? T...March 17, 2006
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LORDI's 'The Arockalypse' Is No. 4 On Finnish Album Chart
Finland's hard rockers LORDI, whose live show is described as "a combination of theatre, fire and horror," have this week climbed up to position No. 4 on the official Finnish album chart with their latest CD, "The Arockalypse". View the whole chart at this location. The album, which landed at No. 5...March 16, 2006
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Ex-DIO Bassist Arrested For Driving Under The Influence
According to the online Inmate Information Center of The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, former DIO/RAINBOW bassist Jimmy Bain (full name: James Stewart Bain) was arrested in Hollywood, California on December 16, 2005 — just three days shy of his 58th birthday — on charges of driving while...March 13, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Is Keeping His Ear To The Ground
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Do you ever get the sense as someone who has been around as long as you have been, that the best period for someone to make a life long impression ...March 11, 2006
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LORDI To Represent Finland In EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Finland's hard rockers LORDI, whose live show is described as "a combination of theatre, fire and horror," have been selected as the Finnish representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest. LORDI won the Finnish national selection with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" and will represent the country in...March 11, 2006
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MAJESTY Enter German Chart At No. 100
MAJESTY's third album, "Hellforces", has entered the official German album chart at position No. 100. The follow-up to 2003's "Reign in Glory" was once again produced by Stefan Kaufmann (former ACCEPT drummer, current U.D.O. guitarist) at Roxx studios in Pulheim, Germany. MAJESTY will be teaming up...March 10, 2006
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SILENT CIVILIAN Frontman: 'NOTHINGFACE Has Treated Us Like Family'
Vocalist/guitarist Jonny Santos of SILENT CIVILIAN — who were on the road with NOTHINGACE and CROSSBREED when a disagreement between the latter two bands led to CROSSBREED prematurely leaving the trek — has released a statement commenting on CROSSBREED's departure from the tour. The statement reads...March 3, 2006
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TO/DIE/FOR Part Ways With Guitarist MIKA 'ALLI' AHTIAINEN
Finnish goth-metallers TO/DIE/FOR have parted ways with guitarist Mika "Alli" Ahtiainen. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "With sad hearts, TO/DIE/FOR has had to let their guitarist Mika 'Alli' Ahtiainen go. "After playing and touring together for years, it just became...March 2, 2006
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