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DOL AMMAD Enlist RHAPSODY Drummer For Debut CD
Greek "electronic art metal" act DOL AMMAD have enlisted RHAPSODY's Alex Holzwarth to lay down the drum tracks for the group's full-length debut, "Star Tales", tentatively due before the end of the year. The recordings will take place in August at Sascha Paeth's Gate Studios (RHAPSODY, ANGRA, KAMELO...July 28, 2003
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ANGER Confirmed For Florida's 12 HOURS OF MAYHEM Festival
Florida-based hardcore kings ANGER, featuring drummer Alex Marquez (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION, DEMOLITION HAMMER, SOLSTICE),have been confirmed for the first annual 12 Hours Of Mayhem festival, set to take place November 1 at the Mahi Shrine Auditorium in Miami. The show will feature 12 of South Flori...July 28, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Singer, Former TESTAMENT Guitarist To Perform In Broadway Musical
James LaBrie, lead singer of prog-rock supergroup DREAM THEATER, will be joined by Rob Evan, Brian d'Arcy James, Judy McLane, Peter Palmer, Rita Harvey, Danny Zolli and others in a celebration of music by composer/lyricist/musical director Neil Berg to benefit BC/EFA. "Berg/Off-Broadway", produced b...July 28, 2003
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RUSH Reveal 'Rio' CD/DVD Details, Dispel Breakup Rumors
Veteran Canadian rock trio RUSH will release the triple-disc live album and double-disc DVD, titled "Rush in Rio", in September via Anthem/Atlantic Records, according to Billboard.com. The DVD version of"Rush in Rio" includes all 28 songs from the CD (recorded last Nov. 23 on the last show of the ba...July 24, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD Finish Recording New Album, Prepare To Mix
MACHINE HEAD have finished recording their fifth studio album, entitled "Through The Ashes Of Empires", at Sharkbite studios in Oakland, California and are currently preparing to begin mixing the effort for an October 13 European release through Roadrunner Records. "Yesterday [July 21] was our last...July 22, 2003
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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer Resurfaces In Miami's ANGER
After a long hiatus, drummer Alex Marquez (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION, DEMOLITION HAMMER, SOLSTICE) has resurfaced with Miami hardcore legends ANGER. Clean and sober, Alex is "back and playing better than he has in 10 years." More to be announced soon. Upcoming ANGER tour dates: Jul. 26 – Coral Gables,...July 20, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Perform Additional Dates With Japanese Singer
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be returning to Japan for another eight dates with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase, according to Friedman's official web site. Friedman recently completed a sold-out tour of Japan with Nanase, who has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan...July 18, 2003
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CRYPTOPSY To Get 'Really Intense' On Next Album
Canadian technical death metallers CRYPTOPSY are currently hard at work writing new material for their upcoming fifth studio album — the group's first with new vocalist Martin Lacroix (ex-SPASME). The as-yet-untitled effort will be recorded at Wild Studio in St-Zenon, Quebec, Canada with producer Pi...July 17, 2003
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SILENT FORCE: Studio Photos Posted Online
SILENT FORCE, the band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, have posted several photos taken during the recording sessions for their new album, "Line Of Attack", at this location. The follow up to 2001's "Infatuator", which is being produced by Dennis Ward (ANGRA, PINK CREAM 69),is due befor...July 10, 2003
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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY/ATROCITY Wedding Footage To Air On German TV
Video footage filmed at the wedding of THEATRE OF TRAGEDY frontwoman Liv Kristine Espenæs and ATROCITY singer Alexander Krull will air on "Rock 4 U", the new rock and metal show by Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg, on BTV (via satellite) on Wednesday, July 9 at 11 p.m. Liv and Alex got married on Thursday (Ju...July 8, 2003
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist Stands Behind His Criticism Of METALLICA's 'St. Anger'
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to clarify his previous comments regarding METALLICA's latest effort, "St. Anger", and to defend himself against the outpouring of negative reactions leveled at him by METALLICA supporters in the days after his original...July 6, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Gets Goosebumps While Performing With Japanese Singer
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently completed a series of Japanese tour dates with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase, according to Friedman's official web site. Nanase has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan and besides being a fabulous vocalist, is one of the few singe...July 6, 2003
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NICKELBACK's Record Company Explains CHAD KROEGER Ban On SANTANA Single
NICKELBACK's record label, Roadrunner Records, has released a statement explaining why it wouldn't let Chad Kroeger appear on the new SANTANA single, even though he's on SANTANA's album. Kroeger wrote and sang on "Why Don't You & I" for SANTANA's "Shaman", which was issued through Arista Records...July 2, 2003
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SILENT FORCE Begin Laying Down Guitar 'Attack'
SILENT FORCE, the band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, will begin recording the guitar tracks for their third album, "Line Of Attack", today (July 1) at RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski's VPS studio in Hamm, Germany. The follow up to 2001's "Infatuator", which is being produced by Dennis Wa...July 1, 2003
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist: New METALLICA 'Represents Everything Wrong With The Music Business'
Former TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, whose previous group was once considered to be among the natural successors to the San Francisco Bay Area metal throne held by METALLICA, has slammed his one-time heroes, calling their latest opus, "St. Anger" a "sloppy mess" and insisting that Hetfield and...June 30, 2003
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