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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: 'RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is Wasting His Time'
Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. A coulple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Have you heard any of the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT stuff? Ian Gillan: "I have! I had to do an anomynous review. I heard his records and I listened to it very c...November 27, 2005
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): COUNT RAVEN EUROPE F...November 20, 2005
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WOLF HOFFMANN, ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SCHENKER To Team Up For G3-Style Tour?
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann is in talks with Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) and Michael Schenker (MSG, ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) about joining forces for "an all-German G3"-type of tour, Hoffmann revealed during a recent interview with MetalEater.com. "I would just play instrumental songs and...November 18, 2005
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Tops MAXIM's List of Short Men
The Associated Press is reporting that AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has topped Maxim's list of the "25 greatest short dudes of all time," standing tall at 5 feet 2 inches. NBA guard Spud Webb, at 5 feet 7 inches, is No. 2, followed by Napoleon Bonaparte (5 feet 4 inches),Naim Suleymangolu (4 feet 11...November 18, 2005
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DISSECTION Part Ways With Bassist HAAKON FORWALD
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have parted ways with recently recruited bassist Haakon Forwald (a.k.a. General K; MYRKSKOG, DISIPLIN). The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "As a result of bassist Haakon Forwald's family situation back home in Norway and his...November 13, 2005
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE's ZACHARY STEVENS In Live Fan Chat Monday
Abrasive Rock will be hosting a live fan chat with CIRCLE II CIRCLE mainman Zachary Stevens Monday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific (7:00 p.m. Eastern). Fans will be able to talk to Stevens directly about the group's critically acclaimed second album, "The Middle of Nowhere", as well as anything el...November 13, 2005
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DIECAST: Argument Over BRENDAN FRASER's Acting Skills Leads To Drummer's Departure
Boston-based metallers DIECAST have been forced to drop off the U.S. tour with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, INDEX CASE and BLEED THE SKY following the apparent departure of drummer Jason Costa. The band have issued the following statement on the matter: "To our fans and friends: We apologize for dropping o...November 11, 2005
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KORN To Descend On New York City With Special Pre-Album Release Show
KORN will descend on New York City Tuesday, November 29 for a very special pre-album release show at Hammerstein Ballroom, where they last tore off the roof back in 2002. This show marks the first U.S. concert where the trend-setting modern rock pioneers will perform material in the U.S. from their...November 11, 2005
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Long-Running ICED EARTH Fan Site Shuts Down, Webmaster Says SCHAFFER 'Has Lost It'
Tobi, webmaster of the long-running German ICED EARTH fan site Iced Realm, has decided to shut down the site for good, citing several reasons for his decision, including "the general atmosphere" of the site's discussion forum, money, and his less-than-favorable view of the band's recent musical outp...November 11, 2005
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Announce New Album Title
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have set "Maniacal Renderings - Chapter 2" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due next spring. "The title is very fitting considering the direction of the new music and the lyrics Jon is putting down on paper," JON...November 11, 2005
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MALEVOLENT CREATION Mainman: 'BRETT HOFFMAN Is Not Singing On Our New Album'
MALEVOLENT CREATION mainman Phil Fasciana has rejected as "wrong" an announcement on the official DOWN THE DRAIN MySpace.com page that former MALEVOLENT CREATION and current DOWN THE DRAIN frontman Brett Hoffman will be singing two tracks on MALEVOLENT's upcoming studio album. "Brett Hoffman is not...November 8, 2005
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KORN: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
According to KornUnleashed.net, five dates have been announced so far for KORN's upcoming winter tour. They are as follows: Dec. 03 - 93X Nutcracker - Maplewood, MN Dec. 12 - The Rock Before X-Mas - San Diego, CA Dec. 16 - 93 Rock Christmas Khaos - Miami, FL Dec. 17 - Twisted Kissmas ...November 7, 2005
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DIECAST Check In From AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Tour
DIECAST are currently in the midst of a massive U.S. tour as the support act for AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE (other opening bands on the trek are BLEED THE SKY and INDEX CASE). The group just wrapped up a highly-successful run with ILL NINO and also shot a new video for the track "These Days" with ...November 7, 2005
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says One-Off DEEP PURPLE Reunion Would Be 'Fun'
Mick Burgess of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with Ritchie Blackmore (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) and Candice Night of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: I think when the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT project started, the general consensus was t...November 7, 2005
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SAVATAGE Mastermind JON OLIVA: New Audio Interview Posted Online
A 15-minute audio interview with SAVATAGE/JON OLIVA'S PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva has been posted online at Metal Express Radio (Windows Media). During the interview, Oliva talks about the new JON OLIVA'S PAIN album and the future of SAVATAGE, among other topics. As previously reported, JON OLIVA'S PA...November 5, 2005
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