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LANDE/ALLEN: 'The Battle' Track Listing, Credits Revealed
MelodicRock.com has revealed the details behind who takes the mic on individual tracks on "The Battle", the highly anticipated album featuring SYMPHONY X's Russell Allen and MASTERPLAN's Jorn Lande. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Another Battle (Jorn & Russell) 02....June 22, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES Guitarist Launches ALBATROSS Project
What was originally planned as Glenn Hughes' (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) longtime co-writer and guitarist JJ Marsh's debut solo album is now being put together as an actual band project called ALBATROSS. ALBATROSS' recording lineup: JJ Marsh: Vocals, Guitar, Bass Tomas Broman: Drums Kjell Harald...June 21, 2005
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SLAYER: H'arpeggione Version Of 'Reign In Blood' Released by Georgia Composer
Erik Hinds, an Athens, Georgia-based composer and performer, has just released his solo H'arpeggione version of SLAYER's classic "Reign In Blood" album on Solponticello Records. Audio samples from the CD can be heard at CDBaby.com. Hinds plays quartertone electric guitar and the H'arpeggione, an upr...June 15, 2005
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H.I.M. Set Release Date For 'Killing Loneliness' Single
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have set an August 9 release date for "Killing Loneliness", the first single off their forthcoming "Dark Light" album, due on September 26 via Sire Records. According to Billboard.com, "Dark Light" was mixed at New York's Electric Lady studios with producer Tim Palmer (...June 13, 2005
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GAIA EPICUS Announce New Bassist
Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have announced the addition of bassist Hans Aage Holmen (ex-ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY) to the group's ranks. "This guy is a wizard on his six-string bass guitar, and he can play fast as hell with his fingers," the band write on their web site. GAIA EPICUS, who are c...June 12, 2005
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H.I.M. To Embark On European Club Tour In September
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. will embark on a very special series of European club shows before the release of their new album, "Dark Light", in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Aug. 29 - Stockholm, SWE @ Circus Sep. 02 - Munich, GER @ Zirkus Krone Sep. 05 - Paris, FRA @ Le Trabendo Sep....June 11, 2005
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Report: TWISTED SISTER Show To Benefit Sick Roadie
The Associated Press has issued the following report: Charlie Barreca is too sick to rock 'n' roll, but too young to die. The longtime sound man for the heavy metal group TWISTED SISTER, Barreca needs a liver transplant, but has nothing left from the money he made traveling around the world, making...June 10, 2005
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RUSSELL ALLEN/JORN LANDE: Album Artwork, New Audio Sample Posted Online
Frontiers Records has revealed the original art painted by the legendary designer Rodney Matthews (ASIA, MAGNUM, DIAMOND HEAD, PRAYING MANTIS) for the forthcoming highly anticipated studio project featuring SYMPHONY X's Russell Allen and MASTERPLAN's Jorn Lande. Check it out at this location. With s...June 10, 2005
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H.I.M.: 'Killing Loneliness' Single to Arrive In August
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have selected "Killing Loneliness" as the first single off their forthcoming "Dark Light" album, due on September 26 via Sire Records. The single is expected to arrive in August. According to Billboard.com, "Dark Light" was mixed at New York's Electric Lady studios with...June 9, 2005
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Slams W.A.S.P.'s 'Rockstar' Attitude
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following statement regarding his side-project BRASIL ROCK STARS' abbreviated performance at last weekend's Extreme Music Festival in São Paulo, Brazil: "I would like to thank all of you who went to the 'Extreme Music Festival' last saturday, that wa...June 8, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Perform 'Intimate' U.K. Gig: Setlist Available
BLACK SABBATH warmed up for their upcoming European tour (which kicks off June 9 in Dortmund, Germany) Monday night (June 6) in front of 1,000 lucky fans at the Aylesbury Civic Centre in the United Kingdom. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. NIB 02. After Forever 03. War Pigs 04. Dirty Women 05...June 7, 2005
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CRUACHAN: Former SKYCLAD Frontman To Guest On Upcoming CD
Keith Fay (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards) of the Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I am delighted to announce that the Father of Folk Metal, Martin Walkyier, will be doing guest vocals for one track on our next al...June 7, 2005
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H.I.M.: New Songs Posted Online
H.I.M. fan site H-I-M666 Club has uploaded two new H.I.M. songs recorded during the band's appearance at the Rock Am Ring festival in Germany over the weekend. Check out the tracks "Killing Loneliness" (audio) and "Vampire Heart" (audio). As previously reported, H.I.M.'s new album, "Dark Light", is...June 6, 2005
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EYEHATEGOD Cancel Shows
The last three stops of EYEHATEGOD's current "Preaching the “End-Time” Message" tour have been cancelled due to logistical reasons. The affected dates are as follows: Jun. 16 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL Jun. 17 - The Wizard Saloon - Hickory, NC Jun. 18 – Rafters - Johnson City, TN EYEHATEGOD are tou...June 6, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Fans Ask Band To Consider Recording 'Unplugged Album'
BLACK SABBATH fans have launched a petition to ask BLACK SABBATH founding members Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward to consider the possibility of recording a live, acoustic album. The text of the petition reads as follows: "We, BLACK SABBATH fans, are humbly asking you to cons...June 6, 2005
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