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JON SCHAFFER Discusses DEMONS & WIZARDS And The Future Of ICED EARTH
That's So Metal recently conducted an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS. Several excerpts from the interview follow: That's So Metal: When writing music for DEMONS & WIZARDS, do you ever write in the style of BLIND GUARDIAN? Jon Schaffer: "No, that never ent...May 27, 2005
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NILE: 'Annihilation Of The Wicked' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 27
NILE's latest CD, "Annihilation of the Wicked", has entered the Swedish national album chart at position No. 27. View the entire chart at this location. A NILE e-card containing two songs from "Annihilation of the Wicked" can be accessed at Relapse.com. NILE recently announced the addition of 19-yea...May 27, 2005
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The Now And The Future Of NASUM
NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Many things have happened since the identification of Mieszko's [Talarczyk, NASUM guitarist/vocalist, victim of the Southeast Asian tsunami] body on February 17, 2005, the day we closed down Nasum.com....May 26, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Attends 'Rock School' After-Party In Hollywood: Photos Available
Alice Cooper attended the Los Angeles after-party for the "Rock School" movie on Tuesday (May 24) at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from Film Magic. The documentary, which will hit theaters early this summer through NewMarket Films, chronicles the inception and suc...May 26, 2005
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Services For Former HEATHEN Bassist To Be Held Early Next Week
A public memorial service for former HEATHEN bassist Michael "Yaz" Wayne Jastremski will be held on Monday, May 30 at: Chapel of the Valley 20359 Lake Cabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-581-0900 Schedule and events: Monday, May 30: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open walking in viewing, pay final respec...May 26, 2005
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ICED EARTH Decline To Take Part In GIGANTOUR
MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainman] asked me to call Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH about possibly doing [Gigantour with MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, among others]. J...May 26, 2005
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Former HEATHEN Bassist Died Trying To 'Get Clean'
San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have issued an official statement regarding the tragic passing of their former bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski. The statement reads as follows: "We are numb and deeply saddened by the death of our brother Mike 'Yaz' Jastremski, who passed on May 23, 2005 [at th...May 25, 2005
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BIOMECHANICAL Record Live Session For BBC Radio 1 'Rock Show'
U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL were recently invited to the hallowed BBC Maida Vale Studios to record a live session for the Radio 1 "Rock Show". The four songs, all culled from their forthcoming album "Empires of the Worlds", will feature on the show to be broadcast at 1:00 a....May 24, 2005
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HEATHEN: 'We Are Stunned By Passing Of Our Metal Brother'
San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have issued a short statement regarding the passing of their former bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski. The statement reads as follows: "We are truly stunned by the news of the passing of our metal brother Mike 'Yaz' Jastremski. He passed on this morning [May 23]....May 24, 2005
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Former HEATHEN Bassist MIKE 'YAZ' JASTREMSKI Passes Away
Former HEATHEN bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski passed away this morning (May 23). No further information is currently available. Jastremski performed on HEATHEN's classic 1987 debut "Breaking the Silence" before leaving the group a short time later to form PIGS. He eventually rejoined HEATHEN in time...May 23, 2005
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ICED EARTH Mainman Says He Would 'Drop Everything' To Support Bigger Band On Tour
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer was interviewed by Eddie Trunk on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday (May 20). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On his back problems which has caused ICED EARTH to postpone all touring activities in support of the las...May 21, 2005
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ICED EARTH Mainman To Guest On Cleveland's WRUW 91.1 FM
ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS guitarist Jon Schaffer will be calling into the "Metal Meltdown" radio show on Cleveland's WRUW 91.1 FM this afternoon (May 20) at 4:30 p.m. EST. Fans can tune in live to the broadcast at the station's web site and can submit questions at MetalMeltdown.com. [UPDATE: T...May 20, 2005
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Guitarist DANIEL MONGRAIN Quits CRYPTOPSY
Guitarist Daniel Mongrain has officially left CRYPTOPSY due to "professional" reasons and to focus full-time on MARTYR, according to a posting on MARTYR's web site. Mongrain originally joined CRYPTOPSY in late 2004 following the departure of Jon Levasseur. MARTYR are currently in pre-production for...May 19, 2005
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DISSECTION: New Album Update
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION entered the studio on February 2 to begin recording their long-awaited third album, the group's first release since 1995's classic album "Storm of the Light's Bane". The recording is taking place at Black Syndicate Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, with DIS...May 17, 2005
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DEMONS & WIZARDS Frontman Talks About His Chemistry With JON SCHAFFER
DEMONS & WIZARDS frontman Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) recently spoke to Metal Temple magazine's Michael Dalakos about the group's upcoming second album, "Touched by the Crimson King". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal Temple: Hansi, let's start by breaking down how long the...May 15, 2005
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