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Heavy Metal Bands To Honor DIMEBAG At Nebraska Concert
Niz Proskocil of the Omaha World-Herald is reporting that moments after DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death Dec. 8 while performing onstage at a nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, Omaha musician Jeff Yenzer read about the shooting on an Internet Web site. "I was shocked, mad an...January 21, 2005
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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Discusses PHIL LYNOTT's Death
In a recent interview with icLiverpool, Scott Gorham, the charismatic axeman in the THIN LIZZY line-up that produced the classic album "Jailbreak", reflected on the last time he saw his old friend, late LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott. "I'd been clean for a year when I went round to Phil's house and foun...January 21, 2005
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HAMMERFALL Choose LORDI As Support Act On ICEBREAKER FESTIVAL Tour
Swedish power metallers HAMMERFALL have selected Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI as the support act on their upcoming Icebreaker Festival tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Z7 – Pratteln, SWI Apr. 22 - Filharmonie – Filderstadt, GER Apr. 23...January 20, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: 'Blood Bound' Video Posted Online
HAMMERFALL's video for their new single, "Blood Bound", has been posted online at Aftonbladet.se. With regards to the video, guitarist Oscar Dronjak recently said, "We are frozen in ice in the beginning of the clip, standing on top of the hammer from the cover. "As you can see, the environmental atm...January 19, 2005
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MC5: European Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming MC5 European tour, which is scheduled to begin February 19 in Barcelona. The group, which is currently being billed as DKT/MC5, consists of original members Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer and Dennis Thompson along with Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),...January 19, 2005
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AFTERSHOK: Classic Metal Delivered 'Bigger And Better'
AFTERSHOK, the classic hard rock/metal band fronted by SHOK PARIS lead vocalist Vic Hix, have just released their long-awaited follow-up to 2002's "Unfinished Business", entitled "Burning Chrome". "Burning Chrome", available on Auburn Records, was recorded over a period extending from late 2003 thro...January 16, 2005
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JOHN SYKES: 'Is This Love' Audio Clip Posted Online
Legendary guitarist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER) has posted an audio sample of his live version of WHITESNAKE's "Is This Love" at his official web site. The song comes off Sykes' recently released (in Japan) live CD, "Bad Boy Live", which was recorded in April 2004 on Sykes' Japa...January 16, 2005
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SCENES To Support CORNERSTONE In Europe
German prog-metallers SCENES, now featuring Alex Koch (ex-SPIRAL TOWER, POWERGOD) on vocals, will support CORNERSTONE (the project featuring ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White) on several Belgian and German shows beginning in late January....January 16, 2005
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HAMERFALL: Photos From 'Blood Bound' Video Shoot Posted Online
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "[The new HAMMERFALL single] 'Blood Bound' will be released in just two weeks, so it's time to unveil some still pictures from the video. We are frozen in ice in the beginning of the clip, standing...January 15, 2005
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THE RING Begin Work On New Material
THE RING, the Swedish band featuring former HUMANIMAL/GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren, ex-JEKYLL & HYDE frontman Jakob Samuel and ROYAL HUNT/ex-JEKYLL & HYDE guitarist Marcus Jidell (on bass),have posted the following message on their official web site: "There is already a bunch of...January 13, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS: 'Another Hostile Takeover' Artwork Posted Online
The cover artwork for HANOI ROCKS' new album, "Another Hostile Takeover", has been posted online at this location. "Another Hostile Takeover", tentatively due on April 30, is the group's first album to feature guitarist Conny Bloom (SILVERGINGER 5, ex-ELECTRIC BOYS),who joined the band last year. A...January 12, 2005
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SOCIETY 1: First Tour Dates With BILE Confirmed
SOCIETY 1 are now gearing up for their first tour of the New Year in support of their upcoming album, "The Sound That Ends Creation". Headlining the tour are industrial terrorizers BILEmpleting the package is PITBULL DAYCARE. Kicking off in February and running through March, the tour will take SOCI...January 12, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Announces Scottish Gig
DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey will be performing at The Lochgelly Centre Theatre, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland on Friday, January 14. The band will include Harry James (drums) and Chris Childs (bass) from THUNDER, Keith Airey (guitar) from ARGENT and Robert Hart (vocals, ex-BAD COMPANY). The band w...January 11, 2005
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HIGH ON FIRE Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
HIGH ON FIRE have announced their first headlining tour of 2005 in support of their forthcoming new album, "Blessed Black Wings". HIGH ON FIRE will kick off a three-week trek beginning February 4 at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, CA. The tour is expected to conclude on February 24 in Salt Lake...January 10, 2005
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ROYAL HUNT Announce New Guitarist
Denmark's ROYAL HUNT have announced the addition of guitarist Marcus Jidell (JEKYLL & HYDE, THE RING) to the group's ranks. "Armed to the teeth with every guitar model ever produced, [Marcus] left his native Sweden to fill the upcoming ROYAL HUNT album with everything from monster riffs to 12–fi...January 9, 2005
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