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JERRY CANTRELL, BILLY DUFFY Jam With SAMMY HAGAR At Cabo Wabo Launch
Ted Nugent, Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Billy Duffy (THE CULT) and Ronnie Montrose were among the guest performers with Sammy Hagar and his band THE WABORITAS at the launch of Hagar's first stateside Cabo Wabo Cantina in Harveys Resort Casino in Lake Tahoe, Nevada this past weekend. Check put...May 4, 2004
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KIX: FUNNY MONEY Bassist To Join Band For Reunion Tour
Former KIX frontman Steve Whiteman has announced that the rumored "4/5ths Of KIX" reunion dates will happen in September. The original KIX line-up of Steve, guitarists Ronnie Younkins and Brian "Damage" Forsythe and drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant will join together for the shows without original...May 3, 2004
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DREAMTALE: New Demo Tracks Posted Online
Finland's DREAMTALE have uploaded a couple of demo samples recorded during the group's recent pre-production sessions for their third full-length album, tentatively due before the end of the year through Spinefarm Records. Check out the songs "Wings of Icaros" (mp3) and "Projectname Vilkkumaa" (mp3)...May 2, 2004
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AMARAN Announce New Drummer
Swedish progressive metallers AMARAN have announced the addition of drummer Pär Hjulström to the group's ranks. Hjulström joins AMARAN as a temporary replacement for Robin Bergh, who left the band in March for personal reasons. Pär will play with the band at the 2000 Decibel festival which takes pla...May 1, 2004
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BESEECH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
Swedish "gothic metallers" BESEECH have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: The complete list of bands currently scheduled to a...April 26, 2004
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SWEDEN ROCK Festival: SKID ROW Out, Y&T In
SKID ROW have cancelled their previously announced appearance at this year's Sweden Rock festival and have been replaced on the bill by Y&T. SKID ROW's decision to pull out of the festival is being blamed on "the fact that [SKID ROW guitarist] Snake decided to bring his wife to be to the altar a...April 23, 2004
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SWEDEN ROCK Festival Nearing Sell-Out
Last year, Sweden Rock festival sold out all the 15,000 two-day tickets two days before the first band took the stage. That was actually the first time ever the festival was sold out. This year the tickets will sell out much earlier. As of today, more than 13,000 of the 16,000 three-day tickets have...April 22, 2004
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FATES WARNING Drummer Jams With MONTROSE
FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder played with Ronnie Montrose, Ricky Phillips (bass) and Johnny Lesveque (vocals) at the Dallas Guitar Show on Saturday, April 17. Commented Zonder, "I went up to L.A. to rehearse with Montrose on Thursday before the Dallas show. We only rehearsed for about an hour an...April 21, 2004
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Drummer MARK ZONDER To Leave FATES WARNING?
FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder has revealed that he has no intentions of touring with the band in support of their upcoming CD, due later in the year. Asked by a fan what he hopes to accomplish in the future, both personally and with FATES WARNING, Zonder said, "Actually after this recording of t...April 18, 2004
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JEFF PILSON: New DIO Songs Are 'Brilliant'
Former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson has posted the following message on his official web site: "I will be playing on the new DIO record, and I'm really looking forward to it. I've heard 9 songs and I must say it's brilliant! Ronnie and Craig (Goldy) have done a beyond amazing job of writing on this .....April 2, 2004
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Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Explains His Departure From DIO
Guitarist Doug Aldrich has explained his side of the departure from the DIO band to join WHITESNAKE. Speaking to the fan-operated DIO Message Board, Aldrich said, "In the beginning David [Coverdale] was looking for someone he could feel confident about to work with. The lead guitar spot in WHITESNAK...April 2, 2004
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MONTROSE, TNT, NIFELHEIM Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
MONTROSE, TNT, DANGER DANGER, NIFELHEIM, CRAZY LED and MARYSLIM are the latest confirmations for this year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: JUDAS PRIEST EURO...March 31, 2004
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JEFF PILSON: No Plans To Tour With DIO This Summer
Bassist Jeff Pilson (ex-DOKKEN) has confirmed that he will not be available to tour with DIO this summer due to the fact that his wife Ravinder is expecting the couple's first child in July. As previously reported, Pilson will be rejoining DIO in the studio next month for the recording of the group'...March 26, 2004
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Psycho Psycho
The last thing you expect to drop onto the doormat is an album bearing the name NASTY SAVAGE. For those unfamiliar with the Floridians, it's worth at least pointing out that they were/are one of the few bands on this earth to feature a one-time wrestler vocalist — one "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti. Beyond...March 24, 2004
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DIO To Release 'Sacred Heart' On DVD Through RHINO HOME VIDEO
DIO will release "Sacred Heart", a live performance from the sold-out Philadelphia Spectrum on DVD format Tuesday, March 23, 2004 through Rhino Home Video. The performance, first released on VHS, features 60 minutes of DIO classics in all their live glory with Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Jimmy B...March 22, 2004
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