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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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VICIOUS RUMORS Aiming For "Crushing, High-Energy, Signature Sound" On Next CD
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS are currently in pre-production for their 11th full-length CD, which will tentatively be recorded during the summer for a late 2002 release. According to the group's official web site, the as-yet-untitled album will feature a crushing,...April 5, 2002
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Ex-OZZY Drummer, SKID ROW Members Comment On RANDY CASTILLO's Passing
Former OZZY OSBOURNE and current BALL drummer Brian Tichy has issued the following statement in response to the news of ex-OZZY/MOTLEY CRUE drummer Randy Castillo's passing: “Randy was a good friend, a very cool person, and a very influential drummer for many years who did more in his lifetime than...March 29, 2002
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"Blind"-Era C.O.C. Members Reunite For Benefit Show, Ex-C.O.C. Drummer Explores Hardcore Roots
Three-fifths of the classic Blind-era line-up of C.O.C. (CORROSION OF CONFORMITY)—drummer Reed Mullin, bassist Phil Swisher and vocalist Karl Agell—will reunite under the name C.O.C. (BLIND) for a benefit show at the Lincoln Theater in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sunday, April 21st in memory of late...March 23, 2002
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Talks Gear
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has posted the following message on his official web site: “Hi everybody. John here checking in from the road. It's been great to see all of my friends out in the audience each night! The tour has been going very well and most of the shows have been sold out. .....March 12, 2002
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BLIND GUARDIAN, GAMMA RAY, ANGRA Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA III
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ATLANTA'S PROGPOWER USA III ANNOUNCES DATES AND LINEUP FOR 2002 FESTIVAL ATLANTA - ProgPower USA III, Atlanta's third annual progressive and power metal festival, has been announced for Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 at Earthlink Live. Confirmed bands include a...February 26, 2002
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MILLENCOLIN Announce World Tour
Swedish pop-punkers MILLENCOLIN have announced the initial dates for their upcoming world tour. They are as follows: Feb. 20 – Perth, AUS @ Metropolis Feb. 21 – Perth, AUS @ Metropolis Feb. 22 - Adelaide, AUS @ Heaven Feb. 23 - Sydney, AUS @ Uni Roundhouse Feb. 24 - Sydney, AUS @ Uni Roundhouse Feb....February 15, 2002
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CRYSTAL BALL To Issue Nuclear Blast Debut In June
Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL are hard at work on their latest full-length effort, entitled Virtual Empire, with producer Tommy Newton (i.e. HELLOWEEN, CONCEPTION, VICTORY, ELEGY, ARK, TEN, etc.) at Area 51 Studios near Hannover, Germany. Currently in the mixing stage, the follow-up to 2000's...February 14, 2002
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BALL On Lookout For New Bassist
Los Angeles-based BALL, featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Brian Tichy (on guitar/vocals, no less!),are currently searching for a bass player. BALL had recorded and mastered a CD's worth of material, entitled Mirror Down (formerly American Aggression),for Time Bomb Recordings back in September...February 12, 2002
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NO RETURN Ink Deal With Nuclear Blast, Confirm Summer Breeze Appearance
French thrashers NO RETURN and Paris-based Kodiak Records have struck a licensing deal with Germany's Nuclear Blast Records for the international release of the group's recently-completed fifth full-length CD, entitled Machinery. Recorded at Belgium's CCR Studio and mixed at Paris' Funmasters facili...February 12, 2002
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MARILYN MANSON Gets "Evil", Continues Work On New CD
MARILYN MANSON has revealed the titles of the four instrumental pieces that he has composed for inclusion on the forthcoming Resident Evil soundtrack, which is set to be issued through Roadrunner Records on March 12th. They are as follows: 01. Seizure Of Power 02. Cleansing 03. Reunion 04. Resident...February 11, 2002
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CHRIS POLAND: No Strings Attached
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has just picked up a full string endorsement with Ernie Ball Strings. ...February 9, 2002
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ANTHRAX VH1 Special Delayed, New Album Nearing Completion
The air date for ANTHRAX's VH1 Behind The Music documentary has been pushed back a month to Sunday, March 10th, presumably due to delays in production. ANTHRAX will also appear on Headbanger's Ball Uncensored the same weekend. In other news, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante recently commented on the...February 5, 2002
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Pays Respects To Late EXODUS Frontman
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian expressed his sadness over the recent passing of EXODUS vocalist Paul Baloff via the latest entry in his Tour Diary, as posted at www.metal-sludge.com: We received some bad news before the [Tampa show at Jannus Landing]. Our friend Paul Baloff from EXODUS died. We've know...February 4, 2002
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ANTHRAX's Headbanging MTV Appearance
ANTHRAX taped a session for MTV's Headbangers Ball Uncensored, with a scheduled air date of March 2nd on M2 and March 9th on MTV. ...February 1, 2002
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