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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits' Package Essay Posted Online

MEGADETH's publicists, The Mitch Schneider Organization (MSO),have posted the "package essay" written by the director of "The Decline of Western Civilization" documentary series, Penelope Spheeris, for the group's upcoming "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" collection, due on June 28. It reads as f...
June 19, 2005
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DRAGONLAND: 'Starfall' To Receive U.S. Release In July

Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND will have their third album, "Starfall", released in the U.S. on July 12 via Magick Records, a subsidiary of Cleopatra Records. "Starfall" was released in Europe last year via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Holy War" was recorded at Tom Englund's (...
June 18, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Essential Iron Maiden' Cover Artwork Posted Online

IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com has uploaded the cover artwork for MAIDEN's forthcoming greatest hits album "The Essential Iron Maiden". Check it out at this location. As expected, the cover doesn't feature an Eddie drawing, but a picture of the band, in line with other Sony/BMG "Essential" coll...
June 17, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Essential' Two-Disc Compilation Due In July

Legendary metal band IRON MAIDEN will release the career-spanning, two-CD compilation "The Essential Iron Maiden" through Sanctuary Records on July 12, 2005. "The Essential Iron Maiden" features some of the greatest heavy metal music ever recorded. IRON MAIDEN have had huge worldwide impact these pa...
June 10, 2005
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RIOT Confirm Japanese Dates

Veteran American hard rock outfit RIOT have been confirmed to perform three shows in Tokyo, Japan on September 1-3 at the Live Inn Rosa, presented by Booster Dragon. "The band can't wait to see you all, it's been a long time coming, so get ready to hear all the classic and maybe a bonus track ...
June 7, 2005
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HOLY MOSES: U.S. Release Date Set For 'Strength Power Will Passion'

HOLY MOSES will release their new album, "Strength Power Will Passion", in the U.S. on September 6 via Crash Music Inc. The CD will also be issued in Russia via Irond Ltd. and in Japan through Soundholic. The band reportedly laid down 22 songs and over 80 minutes of music at their Absurd studio in ....
June 7, 2005
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MEGADETH: New 'Kill The King' Video Posted Online

MEGADETH's new video for "Kill the King", taken from the group's upcoming "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" collection, has been posted online. Check it out: Windows Media: 100K, 300K Real Media: 100K, 300K Quicktime: 100K, 300K, 750K A 17-track CD ...
June 6, 2005
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EDGUY: 'Superheroes' CD And DVD Detailed

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hey, fellows, don't forget about the EP and the DVD to come out on September 5th. They are called 'Superheroes' and 'Superheroes – The DVD'. The title track will be the same on both, but the rest of the...
June 4, 2005
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Ex-KORN Guitarist's 'Letter To DIMEBAG': Video Posted Online

A video of former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's performing a tribute song to the late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, entitled "Letter to Dimebag", has been posted online at the Valley Bible Fellowship web site. Watch it at this location (Quicktime). "It is written in gu...
June 4, 2005
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MANOWAR: U.S. Tour Kick-Off Reviewed, Setlist Revealed

MANOWAR kicked off their U.S. tour on Thursday, June 2 at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Manowar 02. Brothers of Metal 03. Call to Arms 04. Guitar Solo 05. Kings of Metal 06. Sign of the Hammer 07. Bass Solo 08. Warriors of the World 09. ...
June 3, 2005
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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits: Back To The Start' To Be Released In Two Configurations

As MEGADETH frontman and guitarist Dave Mustaine prepares to take his Gigantour festival line- up to major North American cities this summer, Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing is gearing up to unleash MEGADETH's "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" in two configurations. The 17-track CD and deluxe,...
May 31, 2005
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SALEM: New Album To Receive French Release Via HOLY RECORDS

Israeli death metallers SALEM have inked a deal with Holy Records for the release of the group's new album, "Strings Attached", in France. A July 5 release is expected. As previously reported, the cover artwork for "Strings Attached" has been uploaded at this location. The cover was designed by the...
May 31, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX Amp Worth $1.8 Million Surfaces In England

The U.K.'s Times Online has issued the following report: A superannuated hippy could be on his way to a £1 million (approximately $1.82 million) windfall after a collector of rock memorabilia in Edinburgh confirmed that his Marshall amplifier once belonged to Jimi Hendrix. Richard Dickinson, of Stro...
May 29, 2005
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DRAGONLAND To Support YNGWIE MALMSTEEN In U.K.

Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND have been confirmed as the support act for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN for two shows in the U.K. next week. The dates are as follows: May 30 - Hammersmith Apollo – London, UK Jun. 01 - Rock City – Nottingham, UK MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, who were originally scheduled to co-head...
May 28, 2005
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Services For Former HEATHEN Bassist To Be Held Early Next Week

A public memorial service for former HEATHEN bassist Michael "Yaz" Wayne Jastremski will be held on Monday, May 30 at: Chapel of the Valley 20359 Lake Cabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-581-0900 Schedule and events: Monday, May 30: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open walking in viewing, pay final respec...
May 26, 2005