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PEGAZUS Announce New Drummer
Australia's PEGAZUS have announced the addition of drummer Ange "Vuggs" Sotiro to the group's ranks. "Ange actually filled in on drums very last minute (3 hours before the show!) at the band's previous live gigs at the HeadBanger's Ball 3 in late January," the band explain in a statement. "He did su...May 21, 2004
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DISTANT THUNDER: Embracing Singer JAMES RIVERA's Past
Guitarist Eric Halpern (ex-HELSTAR, DESTINY'S END) and vocalist James Rivera (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-HELSTAR, DESTINY'S END) recently spoke to Internet-based music magazine The Wild Cauldron about their new band, DISTANT THUNDER, and their upcoming debut release, "Welcome the End", due on May 31 through...May 20, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: North American Tour Dates Announced
CANNIBAL CORPSE have announced the dates for their upcoming North American tour with BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and as-yet-unannounced third band (rumored to be DECAPITATED). The details are as follows: Jul. 01 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits Jul. 02 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero Jul. 03 - Nofolk, VA @...May 19, 2004
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DISTANT THUNDER: Live Video Posted Online
DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, filmed their May 15 appearance at Houston's F.B.I. Club for an upcoming DVD. In addition, the footage will be shown on Germany's Viva music channel at a later date. A video clip of t...May 19, 2004
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DOOGIE WHITE Comments On YNGWIE Tour, CORNERSTONE And Other Projects
CORNERSTONE, the project featuring ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White, have signed a Japanese record deal with Yamaha Communications. The group's recently completed third album, "Once Upon Our Yesterdays", will get a Japanese release on Ma...May 18, 2004
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THIN LIZZY: Another 'Greatest Hits' Collection On The Way
Universal Records will be releasing another THIN LIZZY "Greatest Hits" collection on June 7. A two-CD set, the collection will include "previously unreleased" versions of "Cowboy Song" and "The Boys Are Back In Town", both of which are said to have been taken from the "The Boys Are Back In Town" (Au...May 18, 2004
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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN Checks In With Latest Update
Former WHITESNAKE and current M3 guitarist Bernie Marsden has posted the following message on his official web site: "I do apologise for the long delay to you all. No excuses, just pressure of work and forgetting! Pressure — I play the guitar for a living, what kind of pressure is that? "The BIG BOY...May 18, 2004
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MASTODON Complete Work On 'Leviathan'
Relapse Records recording artists MASTODON have completed work on their new album, entitled "Leviathan". The follow-up to the group's acclaimed "Remission" album, "Leviathan" was recorded at both Robert Lang Studios (NIRVANA, BAD COMPANY, FOO FIGHTERS) and Litho Studios (DEFTONES, SOUNDGARDEN) in Se...May 17, 2004
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FEINSTEIN: Former THE RODS Frontman To Release New Album In The U.S.
FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein and ROYAL HUNT singer John West, have set a June 8 U.S. release date for their debut album, "Third Wish". FEINSTEIN's current lineup is completed by Bob Twining (keyboards),Jeff Howell (bass) and Nate Ho...May 14, 2004
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STEVE VAI To Tour Australia In July
Steve Vai and his band — Billy Sheehan (bass),Tony MacAlpine (guitar and keyboards),Jeremy Colson (drums) and Dave Weiner (guitar) — will be touring Australia in late July. The tour will kick off in Perth on July 22 and visit Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Prior to the Australian tour,...May 6, 2004
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Award POLAR MUSIC PRIZE To B.B. KING
Former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page and conductor Elgar Howarth will award the 2004 Polar Music Prize to bluesman B.B. King and composer Gyoergy Ligeti, according to the Associated Press. Page will read the prize citation for King and Howarth will do the same for Ligeti at the May 24 prize cere...May 5, 2004
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FATES WARNING Complete Drum Tracks For New CD
FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder has finished laying down drums for the group's new album at Carriage House studios in Stamford, Connecticut. Tentatively titled "FWX", the forthcoming CD "is going to be a great album," says Zonder. "Very powerful and strong. Next they will be doing guitars, bass, k...May 2, 2004
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TANKARD, HATEWORK, IRREVERENCE To Team Up For Italian Tour
TANKARD, HATEWORK and IRREVERENCE will be teaming up for a short Italian tour next month. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 14 - Country Star Pub - Albignasego (PD) May 15 - Brunch Pub - Porto d'Ascoli (AP) May 16 - Thunder Road Club - Codevilla, Pavia Also appearing at the Thunder Road Club show...April 30, 2004
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DISTANT THUNDER: Former HELSTAR Frontman To Launch New Band This Summer
DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have set "Welcome the End" as the title of their debut album, due this summer through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Spyder Studio in Houston, Texas and was produ...April 28, 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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