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KROKUS To Tour The U.S. In The Fall
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS will tour the United States throughout this fall for the first time in nearly 15 years with vocalist Marc Storace and guitarist Fernando von Arb reunited. Over the past 25 years, KROKUS have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, the bulk of those recordings be...May 13, 2004
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TV Critic: TED NUGENT's 'Surviving Nugent' Is Plain Awful
The Muskegon Chronicle TV critic Brad Aspey has reviewed "Surviving Nugent", the VH1 show which gives life to Ted Nugent's unique vision of a survivalist boot camp. "If you took Donald Trump out to a remote Texas ranch, dressed him up in jeans and a camouflage cowboy hat and had him throw animal dun...May 12, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: DVD Update
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT singer Candice Night (fiancée of former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW and current BLACKMORE'S NIGHT guitarist Ritchie Blackmore) has posted the following update regarding the group's long-delayed DVD: "We have loads of plans for the DVD... The record company is interested in filming even mor...May 12, 2004
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Members Of STATETROOPER Form New Label
When the members of STATETROOPER decided to be their own label, they planned that it would be for more than simply to release STATETROOPER albums. In 1987 vocalist Gary Barden (ex-MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) disbanded the group, a decision based more on his disappointment with the way the industry had d...May 11, 2004
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SLAVEMACHINE To Open For LACUNA COIL, Debut Album To Be Reissued
Reality Entertainment recording artists SLAVEMACHINE have secured the opening slot for Italy's LACUNA COIL at Planet Rock in Jacksonville, NC on May 22. Commented SLAVEMACHINE lead singer Ryan Taylor: "The new band is absolutely amazing. It's the strongest line-up to date. We've got Reality Entertai...May 11, 2004
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KROKUS Singer MARC STORACE: TV Interview Posted Online
A six-minute interview with KROKUS singer Marc Storace that aired on the Swiss TV show "Telebar" on Friday, May 7 has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, KROKUS will celebrate their 25-year anniversary this summer with the U.S. release of two new albums. The...May 9, 2004
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Former BUCKCHERRY Singer To Open For THE WHO In Japan
Former BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd will be opening for THE WHO at two Japanese festival dates in late July. Todd will be warming up for Roger Daltrey and Co. on Saturday, July 24 at the Yokohama Festival and on Sunday, July 25 at the Osaka Festival. Todd released his solo debut, "You Made Me", in .....May 6, 2004
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Estonian Metal Compilation Available For Free Download
A brand new heavy metal collection consisting of current Estonian bands has been made available for free download at this location. The compilation, entitled "The Beast Released", consists of 18 bands playing thrash, death, doom and prog metal. All files include an authorization letter, but the comp...May 4, 2004
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ION VEIN Pull Out Of UPSTATE METAL FEST
Chicago prog/power metallers ION VEIN were forced to pull out of this weekend's Upstate Metal Fest due to an unfortunate accident in which their bassist broke his hand. "We've tried to find a replacement for the gig but there simply just isn't enough time to make it happen," the band said in a state...May 4, 2004
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BLOODSHED: New Recording To Be Issued As 7" Single
Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED will have their recently completed three-song promotional recording, "Blade Eleventh", released as a 7" vinyl single through Horrorfiend Records. Horrorfiend is also going to release 7" singles from ABSU, MANIAC BUTCHER and EQUIMANTHORN. In other news, BLOODSH...April 30, 2004
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Comments On Joining NEVERMORE
Former TESTAMENT axeman Steve Smyth has commented on his addition to the NEVERMORE ranks as the group's permanent second guitarist. "I'm happy to take up the challenge of playing with these guys," he said in a statement. "I've always loved the music, and we get along well as musicians and friends. I...April 29, 2004
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NEVERMORE: 'STEVE SMYTH Was The Missing Link In Our Dysfunctional Brotherhood'
NEVERMORE have issued an official statement confirming former TESTAMENT axeman Steve Smyth as the group's new second guitarist. The statement reads as follows: "After touring since 1995 with a number of different guitarists in the second slot NEVERMORE are happy to announce that we have added Steve...April 29, 2004
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GODHEAD Donate Guitar To GUITARS4KIDS
GODHEAD have signed and donated one of frontman Jason Miller's guitars for the Guitars4Kids charity, according to a posting on the band's official web site. The "sure-fire collector's item" is currently being auctioned off via eBay at this location. As previously reported, GODHEAD have posted an all...April 28, 2004
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CHRIS GOSS Acoustic Session Posted Online
MASTERS OF REALITY frontman Chris Goss recently went on a promotional trip to several European countries to promote his new album, "Give Us Barabbas" (out now on Brownhouse Recordings). A live session on Holland's national radio VPRO show "3Voor12", featuring an interview and three live acoustic son...April 26, 2004
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THE HAUNTED: Video Interview With PETER DOLVING Posted Online
THE HAUNTED's official web site has uploaded a three-and-a-half-minute video interview with singer Peter Dolving conducted at Gothenburg's Studio Fredman several weeks into the recording sessions for the band's new album. Download the Quicktime file at this location (file size: 27 MB). A couple of e...April 24, 2004
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