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DARK ANGEL Reunite, Begin Work On New Material
Legendary Los Angeles thrashers DARK ANGEL have reunited and are in the process of writing material for a possible new album, guitarist Jim Durkin has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Three-fifths of the line-up that recorded the acclaimed 1989 CD, Leave Scars — Durkin, guitarist Eric Meyer, and vocalist Ron...August 15, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX Tops Guitar Greats Poll
Rock legend JIMI HENDRIX has been voted the greatest guitarist of all time in a poll of readers of UK music magazine Total Guitar. LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page came in at number two, while former CREAM member-turned-soloist Eric Clapton landed at three. Also appearing in the Top 20 are Slash (ex-GUNS N...August 8, 2002
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KISS' GENE SIMMONS Announces Details Of Lecture Tour
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has announced the details of his upcoming five-date lecture tour of Australia, which is scheduled to take place in late October/early November. According to Simmons, "the tour is called Speaking in Tongues and is being put together by Madison, an Australian company...August 5, 2002
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SOULDIVIDER To Issue "Supersound City" In Late August/Early September
Sweden's SOULDIVIDER will issue their new full-length album, entitled Supersound City, in late August/early September through 12th Planet Music. The album was recorded at HairyBones studio in Karlstad, Sweden and was mastered in Toronto By Nick Blagona and Eric Kuthe. SOULDIVIDER will hold a release...August 2, 2002
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KISS' GENE SIMMONS: No Tour Planned For The Fall
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has shot down as "not true" a recent Internet rumor that KISS is planning a major tour for the fall of 2002 with the line-up of Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer and that new characters and outfits are being designed for Eric and Tommy—information...July 30, 2002
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TESTAMENT Make Trimphant Return To Live Stage At MILWAUKEE METALFEST
At the conclusion of DRAGONLORD's set at the Milwaukee Metalfest this past weekend, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy joined the members of the former group (which features TESTAMENT guitarists Eric Peterson and Steve Smyth, as well as drummer Jon Allen) for a rendition of TESTAMENT's "Into The Pit". ....July 29, 2002
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY Comes Clean On "Farewell" Tour, THE RAMONES Tribute Contribution
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has admitted that he and bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons have changed their minds about "going out on top" with the group's never-ending Farewell tour, but has denied that money is the sole motivating factor behind the decision to keep touring. "People do change their minds...July 24, 2002
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ETHER SEEDS Ink Deal With ROADRUNNER
ETHER SEEDS, featuring vocalist Dustin Lowery (the younger brother of SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery and STEREOMUD bassist Corey Lowery),former LIQUID GANG bassist Eric Nagy, guitarist Stephen Seals, and ex-CHLOROPHYLL drummer Billy Deputato, have inked a deal with Roadrunner Records. Described a...July 7, 2002
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PAUL STANLEY: "KISS Fans Are Free To Come And Go As They Please"
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has all but admitted that various members of the group were credited for performing on many of the band's albums even when session musicians were used to complete the projects instead. When asked for the reason guest musicians were never credited for their performances on...July 3, 2002
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TALISMAN Commence Work On New Studio CD
Legendary Swedish/American hard rock act TALISMAN, featuring former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN members Jeff Scott Soto (vocals) and Marcel Jacob (bass),are reportedly in pre-production for the group's next studio album, which will not include any contributions from guitarist Pontus Norgren, who is said to ha...July 1, 2002
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AVANTASIA's "The Metal Opera Part II" Due In October
The long-awaited second part of EDGUY main man Tobias Sammet's all-star project, AVANTASIA, will be released in North America in October. "I am proud to say that in between touring and sleeping a bit I managed to finish the last chapter of my huge dream," Tobias recently said. "It was really excitin...June 18, 2002
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KISS Negotating With Large Indies, To Issue New Full-Length In 2003
Having recently parted ways with the Universal Records Group (i.e. Mercury/PolyGram),KISS' Gene Simmons has reportedly been talking to several large independent record labels—including Spitfire—about inking a new deal for the band. However, while recent speculation has centered around the release o...June 17, 2002
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX To Pen Tune For BACKSTREET BOYS?!
MÖTLEY CRÜE mainman Nikki Sixx has reportedly written a song, "Let's Get It Together" for possible inclusion on the next BACKSTREET BOYS album. The bassist is also said to have composed tracks for TANTRIC, SALIVA, and FAITH HILL. In related news, Sixx and wife Donna D'Errico were among the guests at...June 12, 2002
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It's Official: TESTAMENT's STEVE SMYTH Joins NEVERMORE As Touring Guitarist
NEVERMORE have officially recruited TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth (also in DRAGONLORD) as a temporary replacement for former touring axeman Curran Murphy, who left the group in order to join Canada's ANNIHILATOR and continue work on his own AGGRESSION CORE project. Here is NEVERMORE's official sta...June 12, 2002
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY And ERIC PETERSON Join SOILWORK Onstage At California Gig
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson joined Sweden's SOILWORK onstage during the latter's performance at the Cactus Club in San Jose on Thursday, June 6th. Billy reportedly contributed his vocals to the "harsh" chorus parts of the track "Follow the Hollow", while Peterson joine...June 7, 2002
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