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MERCENARY Confirmed For Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival
Danish metallers MERCENARY have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Dynamo Open Air festival, set to be held May 7 in Hellendoorn, the Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are GOREFEST and JON OLIVA'S PAIN. More confirmations will be announced soon. As previously reported, Centur...January 25, 2005
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BLIND GUARDIAN Singer Talks About New DEMONS & WIZARDS Album
BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has posted the following message at the group's official web site: "Though you have not heard a lot from us during the last months we have not been lazy at all. There are a lot of things going on at the moment. Just to mention a few: the DEMONS AND ...January 25, 2005
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WOLF Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
Sweden's WOLF have been confirmed for the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT AMON AMARTH CHILDREN OF BODOM COMMUNIC ENSIFERUM HEAVEN SHALL BURN HELL...January 24, 2005
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JAG PANZER Guitarist Talks About ICED EARTH, DIMEBAG And Possible Live Album
JAG PANZER's official web site has been updated with an online interview with guitarist Mark Briody composed solely of questions submitted by fans. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Q: I know that you and Jon Schaffer [ICED EARTH] have been friends for a long time. My question is how d...January 24, 2005
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DOHENY Collaborate With Veteran Producer MIKE CLINK
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, completed a one-day recording session earlier this week with veteran producer Mike Clink (GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA). The band tracked a song entitle...January 23, 2005
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Former SLAYER, MEGADETH Members Join Forces In ENEMY OF GOD
Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette has joined forces with ex-MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson in a brand new project tentatively called ENEMY OF GOD. Completing the group's current lineup are Peter Scheithauer (PUSHED, KILLING MACHINE) on guitar and Todd Barnes (13-A) on vocals. ENE...January 20, 2005
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ICED EARTH Drummer Completes Recordings For New DEMONS & WIZARDS Album
Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (ICED EARTH, HALFORD) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hey all, we're already two weeks into the New Year — high time to fill you in on what's been cooking and what's in store for the immediate future. "Last month I flew out to Tampa, Florida...January 19, 2005
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THOR Signs With SMOG VEIL RECORDS
Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) has inked a deal with Smog Veil Records. A new album, "Thor Against the World", has already been recorded, and should be unleashed very soon. According to an official press release, the new CD is "extremely catchy and addictive, with a timeless...January 18, 2005
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THRESHOLD Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have been confirmed for the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT AMON AMARTH CHILDREN OF BODOM COMMUNIC ENSIFERUM...January 17, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH Featured In GUITAR WORLD's Anniversary Issue
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth is featured in the 25th anniversary issue of Guitar World magazine. Uli gave his first-ever on-camera lesson about the classic SCORPIONS track "The Sails of Charon". He was being interviewed by Andy Aledort, who also did the printed transcription. For demonstration p...January 16, 2005
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More Information Surfaces Regarding Death Of Late SAVATAGE Guitarist's Wife
SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva's official web site has posted the following message regarding the death of Dawn Marae Oliva, widow of original SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva, who passed away on Tuesday (Jan. 11): "It is with an extremely heavy heart that we at jonoliva.net announce the passing of Daw...January 13, 2005
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COMMUNIC Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
COMMUNIC, the Norwegian progressive/power metal band featuring ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have been confirmed for the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to...January 13, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist's 1984 Solo Album To Be Reissued On CD
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover's 1984 solo album "The Mask" is scheduled to be reissued on CD by Cherry Red. The album, which was available on CD via the Connoisseur label several years ago but has since gone out of print, will not include the bonus track "Unnatural", which had previously only app...January 12, 2005
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DEVILDRIVER Singer On New Album: 'Expect Brutality'
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, will release their sophomore album, "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" on Roadrunner Records this coming spring. The follow-up to DEVILDRIVER's 2002 critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album, "The F...January 10, 2005
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BIOMECHANICAL: New Album To Be Mixed By ANDY SNEAP
U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have confirmed that legendary knob-tweaker Andy Sneap (EXODUS, OPETH, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) will be mixing the group's sophomore album, "Empires of the World". "He was the band's first choice and luckily, Andy, having an unexpected gap in his sch...January 10, 2005
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