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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Bassist To Guest On EDGE OF TIME CD
The forthcoming debut album from EDGE OF TIME, the new band formed by Italian frontman Chris Heaven and ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Michael Von Knorring, will feature a guest appearance by former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN bassist Svante Henryson. As previously reported, the album will also include a guest sp...July 18, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Headed For Japan
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has scheduled the following Japanese appearances during July/August: Jul. 21 in Ikebukuro a "mini-live" with Marty Friedman and Japanese super-musicians. Jul. 24 Marty Friedman guitar clinic at MI Japan in Shibuya Aug. 24 Tokyo Gakki Fair "mini-live" for Rola...July 17, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Guitarist To Guest On EDGE OF TIME CD
The forthcoming debut album from EDGE OF TIME, the new band formed by Italian frontman Chris Heaven and ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Michael Von Knorring, will feature guest appearances by MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow and fellow axeman Michael Harris. ...July 8, 2002
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HELLOWEEN Rumored To Have Enlisted Ex-FREEDOM CALL Guitarist
HELLOWEEN are strongly rumored to have selected former FREEDOM CALL guitarist Sascha Gerstner to replace Roland Grapow, who was dismissed from the group last year. The band's revamped line-up is expected to head over to singer Andy Deris' studio Mi Sueno in Tenerife, Spain to begin recording their n...July 5, 2002
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Announce New Bassist
Well, that was quick… Just one day following the announcement of a split with bassist Roland Schuschke, Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have officially added former CHEMICAL BREATH guitarist Rene Rokx to the group's ranks as their new bass player. According to a message posted via the...June 27, 2002
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Part Ways With Bassist
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have parted ways with bassist Roland Schuschke. According to an official statement from the group, "it was a tough decision, but for the future of the band it was inevitable. Several reasons can be mentioned for this departure but we decided not to spea...June 26, 2002
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Former YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Frontman Inks Deal With MASCOT RECORDS
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/LOUDNESS vocalist Michael Vescera has signed a recording agreement with Holland's Mascot Records for the third MICHAEL VESCERA PROJECT album, due later in the year. Among the musicians set to make guest appearances on the album are Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),Ro...June 21, 2002
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ANDY SNEAP Speaks Out On Recent Activities And Upcoming Projects
Acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (i.e. MACHINE HEAD, STUCK MOJO, SKINLAB, NEVERMORE, etc.) posted the following update via his web site at www.andysneap.com: "Things, as usual, have been pretty relentless. I've taken some time off this last month due to being totally exhausted with the work sch...May 30, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Members Among Musicians Confirmed For Brazil's EXECUTION Project
Ex-HELLOWEEN members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Roland Grapow (guitar),HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén, ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro, PRIMAL FEAR/SINNER bassist Mat Sinner, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers, and THOTEN drummer Marco Barzo are among the musicians scheduled to appear on the forthc...May 24, 2002
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Second Volume Of The Swedish Metal/Hard Rock Encyclopedia To Surface In June
The second volume of Swedish metal veteran Janne Stark's acclaimed book, The Encyclopedia Of Swedish Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Volume 2, will be published in June and will contain all the bands that have surfaced after the first volume was issued in 1996, all the older acts that were missed the firs...April 27, 2002
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GAMMA RAY's HENJO RICHTER Turns Down HELLOWEEN Offer
GAMMA RAY guitarist Henjo Richter will not be accepting HELLOWEEN's offer to join the latter band as a replacement for the departed Roland Grapow, according to GAMMA RAY's record label Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records. As you may recall, Richter had been holding discussions with HELLOWEEN mainman Michael...April 26, 2002
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MASTERPLAN Shuffle Bassists, Finalize Album Track Listing
MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, have parted ways with bassist Jrgen Attig and have acquired IRON SAVIOR's Jan-S. Eckert as his replacement. Eckert has already recorded all the bass...April 10, 2002
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Former HELLOWEEN Guitarist To Appear At Brazilian Tribute Gig
Former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow will be travelling to Brazil on March 18th to partake in a HELLOWEEN tribute concert that is due to be held at Led Slay in São Paulo. Organized by the Brazilian magazine Jornal Rock News as part of their second anniversary celebrations,...March 26, 2002
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MOTLEY CRUE's NIKKI SIXX: We Will Not Regroup Before Summer Of 2003
Some MOTLEY CRUE fans have interpreted the following posting from bassist Nikki Sixx to imply that former drummer Tommy Lee will be returning to the group's fold once the band resumes activities in mid-2003. You be the judge: “To all you impatient fucking whacked out CRUEheads…. “A few years ago, we...March 26, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Inks Deal With Century Media, Announces Single, Album Details
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has officially signed with Century Media Records for the release of his debut solo offering, entitled Waiting For The Dawn, as exclusively reported here on February 22nd. Due out in May, the album will be issued in Finland via Timo's own High And Loud label, and...March 6, 2002
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