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FIREBIRD Complete Work On New CD
Britain's FIREBIRD, led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, have completed work on their as-yet-untitled album at Berno Studios in Malmö, Sweden for a late 2002 release. 12 tracks in total were recorded, with the European release likely to contain 10 cuts and the Japanese version (v...August 26, 2002
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RUSH Add New Leg Of North American Tour Dates
Veteran Canadian prog-rockers RUSH have tacked on a new leg of North American tour dates in support of their latest Anthem/Atlantic Records album, Vapor Trails. Vapor Trails debuted at No. 6 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 254,000 copies in the US, according to SoundScan. RUSH's new tour dates are...August 14, 2002
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JOE PERRY: AEROSMITH Will Record Blues Album During Winter
AEROSMITH will spend the winter following the completion of their current North American tour recording a blues album, a concept that has been dear lead guitarist Joe Perry's heart for years, the 51-year-old axeman told CNN.com. The CD's release will be followed by a tour of intimate U.S. venues and...August 12, 2002
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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer Comments On New BILLY IDOL Keyboardist, Unreleased BALL Album
Former OZZY OSBOURNE and current BILLY IDOL drummer Brian Tichy recently commented on the addition of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-DREAM THEATER keyboardist Derek Sherinian to IDOL's summer touring line-up. Said Tichy: "There's a new keyboardist in the mix... It's none other than...the keyboardist's keyboard...July 28, 2002
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KURT COBAIN's Diaries To Be Published In November
The late NIRVANA singer Kurt Cobain's diaries will go on sale on November 11th. As previously reported, Cobain kept extensive diaries during his youth and time in NIRVANA, totaling 23 books and 800 pages. Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin Putnam, are to publish the replica of the diaries under...July 26, 2002
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TAPE Announce Month-Long Stint At L.A.'s Spaceland
Acclaimed Los Angeles newcomers TAPE are scheduled to play Spaceland in Los Angeles every Monday in August. For more information on the group—who were described by one journalist as a cross between "MY BLOODY VALENTINE's sculpted noise, AT THE DRIVE-IN's oblique sonic architecture and the darkly sex...July 22, 2002
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German "All-Star" Tribute To JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For ORANIENBAUM OPEN AIR FESTIVAL
JUDAS PRIEST cover band ELECTRIC EYE, featuring HELLOWEEN drummer Mark Cross, X-13 vocalist Joerg Wesenberg, METALIUM guitarist Matthias Lange, X-13/SHOCKMASHINE guitarist Rolli Feldmann, and PARAGON drummer Markus Big M. Corby on bass, will be performing at the Logo Club on Grindelallee in Hamburg,...July 17, 2002
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THYRANE Line Up Finnish Gigs
Finland's THYRANE will perform at the Jääli City Rokki mini-festival in Oulu on July 20th. Also appearing on the bill will be MAPLE CROSS, NORMAL FIGURES and DIVISION BELL. THYRANE are also scheduled to perform at Jalometalli '02 in Oulu on July 27th. As previously reported, THYRANE are scheduled to...July 5, 2002
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AFTERMATH Ink Deal With ESCAPE MUSIC LTD.
New Jersey's AFTERMATH, whose musical direction is described as a cross between STEEL HOUSE LANE and THIN LIZZY, have inked a deal with Escape Music Ltd. Consisting of Joey Dia (lead vocals, rhythm guitars & bass),Bill DiNapoli (lead guitar & backing vocals),Marc Chandler (drums),and Andy...July 5, 2002
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Ex-DARK ANGEL Singer To Appear At California's DEAD TO THE WORLD III FEST
Los Angeles-based Christian metallers OIL, featuring former DARK ANGEL frontman Ron Rinehart, will be performing at the Dead To The World III Fest on Saturday, July 27th in Downey, California. Also set to appear at the event are MODUS OPERANDI, NEW JERUSALEM, and NEON CROSS. For more information, cl...July 4, 2002
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CANDLEMASS, LIONS SHARE Members Join Forces In C.R.A.N.K.
C.R.A.N.K. is the name of a brand new Stockholm "supergroup" consisting of CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman, LIONS SHARE members Johan Koleberg (drums) and Pontus Egberg (bass),as well as singer Alex Swerdh and guitarist Ulf Larsson (of the KISS cover band KYSS). Described as a cross betw...June 27, 2002
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ANVIL, SEVEN WITCHES, OMEN Confirmed To Headline Ohio's CLASSIC METAL FEST 2002
ANVIL, SEVEN WITCHES, and OMEN have been confirmed as the headliners of the Classic Metal Fest II, which is scheduled to tale place on July 12-13 in Cleveland, Ohio. The complete list of artists set to appear at the event is as follows: ANVIL OMEN SEVEN WITCHES KATAGORY V DAVID NEIL CLINE CURSED ETE...June 20, 2002
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FIREBIRD Perform First-Ever Show In Continental Europe
Britain's FIREBIRD, led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, performed their first show in half a year and first time ever in continental Europe on June 15th at Transvision festival in Graz, Austria. According to bassist Roger Nilsson (THE QUILL/SPIRITUAL BEGGARS),"we had ourselves...June 19, 2002
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BARREN CROSS, Ex-STRYPER Drummer To Appear At California Festival
Fans of STRYPER and the Christian metal scene will be happy to hear former Enigma/Capitol Recording artists BARREN CROSS will be playing a one-time reunion show (their first live appearance in over eight years) in Southern California this August at a festival called Extreme Mardi Gras. Also schedule...June 5, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Nicko McBrain Gives His Life To Christ
Seems like there's more to the previously-reported collaboration between former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain than meets the eye. Cross Rhythms, a UK Christian Music Resource, posted the following article in February of this year (all quotes taken from a Willow Cr...June 4, 2002
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