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MARDUK Confirm North American Trek With DANZIG
Swedish black metallers MARDUK have confirmed the group's plans to support DANZIG on the latter act's US headlining tour that is scheduled to kick off on May 29th and run through the end of July (as first reported here on March 30th). According to a statement posted at MARDUK's official web site, “M...April 4, 2002
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TROUBLE Line Up Illinois Headlining Gigs
The reunited TROUBLE—guitarist Rick Wartell, vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarist Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and bassist Ron Holzner—will follow up their headlining appearances on May 3rd and May 4th at RockHouse USA (formerly Riley's Rock House) in Aurora, Illinois with a headlining gig at The P...April 4, 2002
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FOREVER UNTIL OCTOBER Ink Deal With Copro Records
FOREVER UNTIL OCTOBER have inked a deal with Britain's Copro Records and are tentatively scheduled to record their debut album this summer at the Salad Days studio in Washington D.C. with producer Brian McTernan (i.e. SNAPCASE, CAVE IN, DROWNINGMAN, HOT WATER MUSIC). Guitarist Adam commented: We are...April 1, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Make Talk Radio Appearance On Friday
Swedish axe hero YNGWIE MALMSTEEN will make a 10-15-minute talk radio appearance on Friday, March 29th at 7:20 PM EST on WNTK radio, broadcasting in New Hampshire and Vermont, USA. The radio show is called Impact, and it is being described by host George Russell as “a multi-topic, fast-paced, highly...March 28, 2002
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APARTMENT 26 Deny Split Rumors
Britain's APARTMENT 26—the group fronted by Biff Butler, son of BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler—have posted a statement on their official web site refuting reports of an imminent break-up following their split with Hollywood Records earlier in the year. The statement reads as follows: “We are st...March 22, 2002
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STATIC-X Upcoming Dates Announced
STATIC-X will be embarking on another headlining tour of the USA and will perform at several big radio shows across the country. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 29 - La Luna/Gotham, San Bernardino, CA Apr. 19 - House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim, CA Apr. 27 - Lee Vista Park/WJRR Show, Orlan...March 22, 2002
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TROUBLE Announce Two Headlining Shows In Eary May
The reunited TROUBLEguitarist Rick Wartell, vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarist Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and bassist Ron Holznerwill be performing the first two headlining shows since reforming the group on May 3rd and May 4th at RockHouse USA (formerly Riley's Rock House) in Aurora, Illinois...March 21, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND, SILENT FORCE Added To PROGPOWER USA III
DEVIN TOWNSEND (i.e. STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, OCEAN MACHINE) and SILENT FORCE (featuring vocalist DC Cooper, ex-ROYAL HUNT) are the latest confirmed additions to this year's ProgPower USA festival. ProgPower is a two-day metal event scheduled to take place in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday, November 15t...March 20, 2002
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Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE Axeman Mixes Metal And Jazz On Freshly-Issued CD
New York's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, have just released their debut album, entitled Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation, consisting of classic hard rock tunes from the '70s and '80s rearranged with rich harmonies and pulsating groove...March 15, 2002
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THE GATHERING Carry On Writing New Material, Plot US Tour
Despite threats of litigation from longtime label Century Media Records (who are apparently owed another CD from the band under their present agreement with the act),Holland's THE GATHERING are going ahead with their plans to issue the group's next studio album through their own Psychonaut Records....March 13, 2002
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IN FLAMES, SOILWORK To Join Forces For US/European Tour
Sweden's IN FLAMES and SOILWORK are tentatively due to join forces for a USA/European tour in the fall. SOILWORK will also embark on a short tour of Japan in June. ...March 11, 2002
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DEF LEPPARD's "Pyromania" Subject Of Upcoming VH1 Special
DEF LEPPARD's 1983 album Pyromania will be the subject of a one-hour show, entitled Ultimate Albums, premiering on VH1 this Sunday, March 10th at 9:00 PM EST/8:00 PM CST. During the show, viewers will get to hear the stories about the making of the album (from the band themselves and others involved...March 5, 2002
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Reunited TROUBLE To Play First Full Headlining Show In Late April
The reunited TROUBLE—guitarist Rick Wartell, vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarist Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and bassist Ron Holzner—will perform their first full headlining show since reforming the group on April 27th at RockHouse USA (formerly Riley's Rock House) in Aurora, Illinois (TROUBLE's...March 4, 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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D.R.I. Spring Tour Dates Announced
D.R.I. have announced the dates for their upcoming spring US tour. They are as follows: Mar. 26 - Fort Collins, CO @ Starlight Mar. 27 - Omaha, NE @ Ranch Bowl Mar. 28 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue Mar. 29 - La Crosse, WI @ Warehouse Nightclub Mar. 30 - Aurora, IL @ Rock ...February 26, 2002